Hey 3dprinting! I want to buy a 3d printer for my little sister for Christmas. She’s big into cosplay and engineering. I expect her to make props/and little container for things. Nothing crazy. I was looking at the ender 3 models but was unsure if that was the right pick. Just wanted to know if you had any advice. Budget is 2-300.
So for the 2-300 range and ender 3 might be the best bang for the buck.
But talk with her, make sure it’s what she wants. Alternatively if there’s one near you, a microcenter giftcard (they have a maker department with 3d printers) could go a long way to that. Alternatively, offering to contribute to it in some way.
3d printers are kind of one of those things that make bad surprise gifts. Even high end things that “work out of the box”, are not a minor time investment/learning curve for someone who wasn’t thinking about getting one.
It’s like kitchen appliances for non cooks, right?