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efrench:
I designed and built my delta printer from scratch using aluminum extrusions and plate.  No printed parts.  Cost of the parts was about $500.  A coreXY style printer will print as fast as a delta which generally can print quite a bit faster than machines like the Prusa. 

I'd say get the cheap printer, learn how to print, then build one with the lessons learned.

nickle:
I cracked and bought an Enders 3 early this year. As long as you keep the bed levelled and make a few mods to keep filament and wires snagging it performs pretty well.

Things to keep in mind are the very different strengths in different axes because of the layers.

Pla has pretty woeful performance as it gets warmer. An ender 3 can print petg. I have a spool and am working through another roll of pla before I get to it.

As mentioned earlier teaching tech is a useful YouTube channel as are makers muse and Thomas sanlanderer.

The best thing is if you leave it over night you wakeup and the prints are done. It won’t mill itself to bits like my homemade CNc might. Having said that I am a bit wary of the potential fire hazard.

Muzzerboy:
It's worth looking into annealing your printed parts.

It's not always necessary or possible to use fancy materials rather than PLA.

nickle:
The temp performance is an issue for me as we managed to hit 46 degrees Celsius in the shade 3 days last summer where I am in Australia . Pla in the car will wilt and I am a bit doubtful about it holding shape or any load in my corrugated iron shed!on s summers day.


Probably not such s big issue for Ade in the uk though.

awemawson:
Oh I don't know - I believe you can experience some quite 'hot' nights in Wallesley  :lol:

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