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Hi All,
I’m totally new to 3D printing, and came across this Monoprice Select Mini 3D printer. First off is this printer easy enough for beginners? I do know a lot about building models as I have been doing so for about 18 years using Lightwave 3D, but know nothing about these printers. Do you know of any good tutorials on this printer? I also know G code programming. I was a CNC programmer at Disney World for many years. I just know nothing about a 3D printer’s, and it’s lingo. Any help, or advice would be great. One more thing I hear that monoprice will not service the printer after 1 year. Then what? Electronics is another hobby of mine, so replacing boards or even soldering is not a problem, but what about getting parts? Also Monoprice says to get a much older version of Cura because the newer versions can’t find the com ports. I’m on a Mac, so what happens when Apple makes a newer OS, and the older software no longer runs? Thanks again for your time! Below is a Tesla coil I just built from scratch…
Hey, I can help you out man, shoot me an email at 3dprintingbros@gmail.com, I had a maker select plus and can help you get caught up! -Nick
I have the monoprice select mini V2 I had the v1 it crapped out it took monoprice over a month to just reply and another 2 months of no printer waiting for the new one. Once I got the V2 it has. Even nothing but a breeze cura is easy not a problem and you can use the newer version with an mirco sd card. Parts are just generally easy to get they are all generic and you can find them on Amazon. I recommend buying straight for monoprice website
I have the monoprice select mini V2 I had the v1 it crapped out it took monoprice over a month to just reply and another 2 months of no printer waiting for the new one. Once I got the V2 it has been nothing but a breeze cura is easy not a problem and you can use the newer version with an mirco sd card. Parts are just generally easy to get they are all generic and you can find them on Amazon. I recommend buying straight for monoprice website
I’ve got a Monoprice Mini am and quite happy with it. For the price, you get extremely good prints,
though limited in size. There’s a learning curve, but I don’t know if there’s a 3D printer available
under a grand where clearing out clogs and repairing the occasional frayed wire isn’t just part
of regular maintenance.
If you are on Facebook, head over to the Monoprice Select Mini group. Over eight thousand
Mini users, with some real experts chiming in, including the product manager at Monoprice,
and tons of helpful tips and suggestions.
It’s a real maker’s machine, and the mods for it are amazing - including raising the z-axis
limit to 175mm, the x to 185mm, and the y to 250mm!
