02-04-2022, 07:53 AM
This thread is of great interest to me. I am new to 3D printing. We have a couple FDM printers at my office which I've used to print some stuff for personal use. I'm retiring in a few weeks would like to buy a 3D printer to play with after I retire. I was planning on purchasing a QIDI X Plus FDM printer but one of the guys in the office has a resin printer at home and swears by it, so I am also looking at an Elegoo Saturn. I have no interest in printing little action figures and the like, I would be using it to print functional parts. It sure seems like an FDM printer is a better choice for me; stronger, more flexible parts and easier to use. Can somebody tell me where I'm wrong in my thinking?
I have the space and the funds to buy both printers, but I don't think I will be printing enough parts to justify having 2 printers and I don't think I want to take the time to become proficient in the use of 2 different printers. So why should I buy the Saturn or any resin printer?
I have the space and the funds to buy both printers, but I don't think I will be printing enough parts to justify having 2 printers and I don't think I want to take the time to become proficient in the use of 2 different printers. So why should I buy the Saturn or any resin printer?