Veteran here to check things out

[Alex Zoghlin]

I've been 3d printing for a very long time- over 15 years. I've owned almost everything at one point. I have a side hustle selling 3d models, more for fun than any income, since I "almost" give them all away. Sick of the politics on Reddit and Discord servers, hoping the 'old school' forum might be a little more relaxed. I have a day job that takes a lot of time and requires a fair amount of travel, but I'm happy to answer questions when I can.

 

[Huxter]

Welcome and thanks!

 

[Six Shooter]

I've been 3d printing for a very long time- over 15 years. I've owned almost everything at one point. I have a side hustle selling 3d models, more for fun than any income, since I "almost" give them all away. Sick of the politics on Reddit and Discord servers, hoping the 'old school' forum might be a little more relaxed. I have a day job that takes a lot of time and requires a fair amount of travel, but I'm happy to answer questions when I can.

Ahaa! Don't go away!!! You are just the guy I am looking for!!!

It seems that I will be forced to purchase a large format printer. I am thinking Bambu H2D (325*320*325) or Creality K2 (350 mm ^3). Both will satisfy my build plate volume requirements.

If all goes well the printer will be in use 24/7.

What are your (and others) thoughts Bambu vs. Creality.

 

[awake]

Welcome!

 

[Alex Zoghlin]

Ahaa! Don't go away!!! You are just the guy I am looking for!!!

It seems that I will be forced to purchase a large format printer. I am thinking Bambu H2D (325*320*325) or Creality K2 (350 mm ^3). Both will satisfy my build plate volume requirements.

If all goes well the printer will be in use 24/7.

What are your (and others) thoughts Bambu vs. Creality.

I own both. If you are going to print with two color, or using a different support filament vs. print filament, the H2D is the one to get. Example - printing a large model in PLA, I can use PETG in the second nozzle to act as the support structure, PETG and PLA generally do not stick together at all, and the supports come off super clean.

If you are primarily only going to use one filament type, hard to beat the price of the K2.

I've found the quality of both at large scale is about the same. H2D can beat out the K2 at smaller layer height, especially using the optical calibration plate. So, if this is an engineering product, or something that has tight tolerances H2D might be the better choice.

Both good, reliable printers though.