Fusion seems legit to me and it’s free for non commercial use. It seems more intuitive than other cad software though they all have a learning curve

I found fusion360 and blender to be best for me. Fusion made by same company as tinkercad.

I tried freeCAD and had constant errors (like 20 at a time) and couldn’t figure out what was going on even tried googling. And that’s when I learned that’s just how it goes with that program.

I like blender to make sculpted models. Tutorials and figuring things out myself was frustrating but now I have a decent grasp on the basics and I find it much easier to use and keep learning new things all the time with it.

I’ve only used fusion for a few projects that required it and had to rely a lot on tutorial videos but I was able to do the modeling. I plan to learn more of it in the future but it’s pretty decent so far.

I’ve not used any of the others you have listed.

Bambulab slicer is based on prusa but has more features like the plate one I mentioned. I also think it’s more user friendly.

I do agree. Printer should be choose based on other factors but the slicer is just the cherry.

Bambu printers are excellent.

They are especially great for newbies. They just work. No tinkering. No replacing parts every few months.

They also print faster and at a higher quality.

A1 bambu

I originally had a enderr 3 v3

I will say I learned how to replace virtually every part and how to make custom parts to fix design flaws

But no. I would not recommend it.

I got the A1 bambu. It just works.

You can also use it with AMS. Which is a 4 color multicolor system (optional).

Has wifi. No need to deal with getting cards and card readers and all that. There is also an app that you can monitor your print from. With video.

If you are printing a bunch of parts and one messes up, you can cancel that specific part and the rest of the print will continue.

This kind of thing is really awesome actually.

The slicer software is user friendly. (The software you use to prepare the print file,).

It has this whole thing where you can create projects with multiple plates. Didn’t know how awesome this was until I started using it. It’s so convenient.

The replacement parts are cheap. So far I haven’t needed any but I bought a few nozzles and a fan when I ordered mine just in case. Since I figured all printers were like my ender and needed things replaced regularly.

Honestly can’t say enough good things.

If you broke. The A1 mini is about $200.

It’s just as good as the A1. Same features just smaller print bed.

I bought one for my nephew and niece. They are kids and have learned how to use it.

No way could they use the ender without my help on every print.

Cause it seems to always have some problem.

Here is how you can verify what I have said. Go to reddit r/ender3v3 and r/bambulab

See which one has constant posts about big problems.

Like how twitter and YouTube comments are just bots talking to bots?

Yeah. …I could see it going that way.

I recently lost my 13 year old account for telling a Nazi troll that their actions have consequences.

Still trying appeals but not optimistic.

Literally thousands of unpaid work done as a moderator of 4 subs during that time.

… Im so bitter.

Now I’m bitter for you too.

Who is going to create content or mod subs if they kick out all of us veterans?