Is there a small printer with ease of use and quality comparable to the A1 mini?

I was gonna get that one but the drama with BL has got me looking for alternatives.

My priorities are ease of use (no tinkering) and small size

Thanks!

    • ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      7·
      16 hours ago

      Sure it’s similar size and kinematics, but if they’re expecting similar UX and speed as the BL A1 from the Prusa mini they’re in for a nasty disappointment.

      IMO there are currently not really any direct replacement to BL printers, you’ll have to sacrifice on speed, UX or both no matter which printer you get. I hope someone will pick up with the gap in the market since BL did their switcheroo.

      Edit: maybe Qidi is pretty close to a direct replacement, but I haven’t used those.

    • Good4Nuthin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      16 hours ago

      This. Had a mini since they were released and it’s been a low maintenance workhorse. Prusa adding input shaping, etc. via firmware was just icing on the cake.

    • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      16 hours ago

      Noting that the ease of maintenance and speed will be much lower on the Prusa. But otherwise is a great machine.