Hi everyone. I’m looking into my first 3D printer and would like a resin one for the great detail it can produce. I’m looking for companies that make respected machines that aren’t out of China. I know of Prusa but their resin printer is incredibly expensive for me and a beginner.

As a second note, I would love to support a USA company as a first choice if available and like the software and firmware to be open source. I’m happy to have found PrusaSlicer with UVtools so there’s one less Chinese/semi proprietary/subscription based software.

  • Mok98English
    7·
    10 months ago

    For your first printer I’d actually advise for buying a used one: it’s cheaper and you wouldn’t support a chinese manufacturer even if you bought one of their printers

    • snota@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      This is my course of action with anything I buy.

      1. Is there an ethical source
      2. Is there a second hand source
      3. Is there a EU company that may source the manufacture in China
      4. Rarely, buy the Chinese one
    • Jode@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Came here to say this. Also you have a better chance of buying a known working/“dialed in” product.