Post #2773727
2026-05-14 15:45 UTC
My next printer is definitely going to be a Snapmaker.
They one-upped Bambu with the fully open approach of the U1, did a better tool changing printer at a lower cost, and are now supporting the good fight. I really hope it's not a publicity stunt before enshittification begins, but so far, I'm liking them a lot.
Fingers crossed for a slightly improved U1 - primarily, a larger print volume (I'd be super happy with a ~5cm increase in all directions, making it 320x320x320), which I'm buying the moment it becomes available.
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@mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-14 22:48
How’s the repairability of the printer? Can you get replacement parts from 3rd parties? Can you get different nozzle sizes? I currently just use an Ender 3 Pro, and it’s comforting to know that I can easily get replacement parts and upgrades for anything on the printer. And I can trust that’ll continue for years, even if Creality goes out of business I also use 0.2mm nozzles fairly often for smaller, more detailed prints like tabletop minis. I can get quality that almost matches SLA printers