@NYC 428 posted:Yes I will be starting by printing items for my RR, however, I want to be able to expand in bigger and grater things. I would like to purchase a printer that will allow me to do that.
If you're considering resin, you may be better off purchasing a smaller printer, as the "learning curve" is much easier than a large one (not to mention failed prints are a lot less costly). They're cheap enough, and still come in handy even if you have a larger printer on hand. I've got (currently) an Elegoo Mars 3 and an Elegoo Jupiter. The Mars 3 replaced an older printer I'd had for 3 years that developed issues with the screen. A new screen was about 1/3 the cost of a new printer, and the Mars 3 had a slightly larger build area and a MUCH higher resolution (and it was under $200). I use it for smaller print jobs and prototyping smaller items that I may print in bulk later on the Jupiter. It gets much more use than the Jupiter, as it's a lot easier to clean. As I mentioned earlier, a large failed print in the Jupiter can toast an entire liter (or more) of resin. That's not cheap. Large printers can also introduce their own issues regarding the forces of the resin separating from the FEP and potentially pulling items from their supports. None of which can't be overcome, but it's an additional impediment to someone just starting out.
If you're considering FDM, get one with as large a build area as you can afford.
