3DPrinting
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Doesn't entry level basically mean "what's the cheapest you can get, while still being worth getting"?
Depends, some people see it as what is the most accessible (eg. Prusa) while others want affordability (eg. Ender 3 and clones) and most want a mix of both.
The Bambu printers are also great "entry level" as they work so well with a lot of features right out of the box. They aren't cheap though.
There isn't THE entry-level:
20x20cm Desktop FFF under $200
50x50cm desktop FFF $500
Toolchanger: roughly $1k
entry level plastic SLS: $10k
metal SLS: $50k
nano/micro structure 3d-printer: contact us
Well, that’s the key… “still being worth getting”. The $100 special Ender 3 at monoprice probably isn’t worth getting for many people because of the frustration involved.
And so in reality the best answer for the question depends on each individual’s time-money tradeoffs.