Kit & Assemble Vs Pre-built & online Course?
Hi,
I'm about to purchase a printer - my first 3D printer.
As a 1st time buyer, should I value the online course included with the "pre-built" Mk3 OR the knowledge of the printer gained by assembling the kit? (and why 😀 )
I'm technically savvy, engineer by background and good at building "stuff" :).
I'm curious about the challenges of eye-balling disassembly for maintenance if I've not built the printer as example.
Also, is there a free course/guides for slicer and the other elements of operating the printer that are easily accessible if I go the route of the kit.
Kind of surprised to see the "Academy" course is not available for a small fee with the kit. I'm sure it would accelerate my learning and prevent a lot of dead ends :).
Thanks!
RE: Kit & Assemble Vs Pre-built & online Course?
FOrgot to add I'm focussing more on the value of the course and less on the build and understand the printer part (which many online discussions already discuss). I have the time and ability to build the printer.... yet lack any 3D printing experience.
RE: Kit & Assemble Vs Pre-built & online Course?
Retired mechanical engineer here and I'm a penny pincher. I purchased the Mk2 as a kit($$$) and will never regret going that route. I've built 5 more of their kits since then and feel it was well worth the experience. Prusa's instructions are so well written and easy to follow I would highly recomend builiding your own. The biggest problem I had with the first kit was thinking it was like all the other high dollar CNC machines I was familiar with and struggled with the initial calibration steps. My familiarity with servo controled advance AI machines made me think that the Prusa had to be complex as well. Simply wasn't the case. Follow the instructions step by step and read the customer comments. Don't take short cuts because you think you know better, like me. Save $100's and buy yourself filament to play with. Your mantra with the wife will be "Gee I saved so much going with the kit it's not like I'm spending real money when I buy all this other stuff....really."
Mechanical Design since June 1973 3D Printing since November 2016 😀
With your background, kit, every time.
Take your time, double check every step and it will probably work well from day 1.
Cheerio,