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I'm thinking about buying a small 3D printer for the odd project once in a while.

Problem is, I will not use it very often and I don't have much desk space for it to sit around.

Ideally (and I know this is utopia), I would like a device that I can pull out of a closet, fasten four screws, plug it in and be ready to go.

Is there something even remotely like that available? Every review I've seen just seems to assume that printers are basically static.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Take a look at the Prusa Mini and Bambu Lab A1 Mini. It sounds like you want something reliable so I'd stay away from the ultra cheap stuff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

The printer require a lot of maintenance.
IMO you should just use an online 3D printing service.