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I have an Ender 3 with a few upgrades (metal feeder, new springs for platform height adjusting, new silicone boots to keep the head isolated & insulated). What

I have an Ender 3 with a few upgrades (metal feeder, new springs for platform height adjusting, new silicone boots to keep the head isolated & insulated). What brand was good at first but the 2nd was terrible? I find that when you 'dial in' the particular material (best speeds / feeds / temperatures) then yes, you get reliable performance. But, I find that every spool of material -- especially PETG types --- require some experimentation to find when there is good adhesion to the glass plate, temps, speeds, etc. And, yes, I printed this RJ-45 clip a little while ago in PETG that I know well, and the part looks good; I think I 'overbuilt' the supports because the center is packed full of material.

Turing_Machine 4y ago
One nice thing about the Ender 3 is that through its sheer popularity there's a vast library of printable upgrades and attachments. Probably this is true of some of the other popular models.
wccrawford 4y ago
TronXY. My XY2-Pro printed really well straight from the box. My X5SA-2E was total garbage and needed at least 2 upgrades to print at a basic level, and I never got it printing well. The XY2-Pro is actually an Ender 3 clone, and I think that's part of why it was so good. A friend of mine got a new Ender 3 V2 and it was smooth sailing for her. I definitely recommend the Ender 3 as the budget printer for newcomers. Prusa is another one, though obviously a lot less "budget".