It seems like they’re all really expensive, with most halfway decent ones being over $1000. It also seems like they’re really finicky and hard to get working consistently.
Are there any 3d printers that are actually a refined product, something you can just get and start using? I don’t want to spend most of my time fiddling with the settings and having to buy a ton of upgrades in the hopes of getting it to be a functional machine that can actually be used to print out parts.
If there are any out there that are basically self-maintaining or highly automated in terms of configuring themselves correctly, is it only the really expensive ones, or are there more affordable sort of “get and forget” printers that you can just set up and start using?
I don’t have hands on experience but it seems mostly more straightforward yes. More steps in terms of like, washing and UV curing, and the resin is toxic (I hadn’t heard of people using a full respirator for one but I assume ComradeRed knows what they’re talking about), but less fiddling. And resin printers tend to be on the small side, so great for minifigs, or medium sized stuff if you pay a bit more, but not great for large objects (those take forever on FDM but are at least possible for cheap.)