The current market for 3D printers is frustrating

Teaching Tech • June 6, 2025

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Teaching Tech is a YouTube channel dedicated to providing quality content that will help expand your technology related skills and knowledge. As a qualified Industrial Designer and Primary/Secondary school teacher, my expertise is very broad. The channel features tutorials on 3D modelling, 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC machining, coding, robotics, electronics and graphic design. I also have other fun tech which I review and feature. I pride myself on my integrity and can guarantee only unbiased, unpaid reviews and opinions. The content of my videos is something you can trust to help form your opinion. Finally, I love doing things on a budget. This means I can pass on some great tips that can get you started for minimal outlay. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Contact is through my website: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/contact.html Michael -Teaching Tech Creator

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Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: https://www.youtube.com/@TTRacingYT In my opinion, currently every 3D printer manufacturer has areas they are great at, and areas where they need to improve. In this video, we analyse four different companies/categories to see why you might like to buy them, and why you might look elsewhere. My 2c: We need someone with Bambu's hardware design, Prusa's trust, open philosophy and customer support, Creality and co’s prices and the pursuit of excellent and community scene of Voron/SecKit/Rat Rig/etc. What do you think? 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Bambu Lab Previous video: https://youtu.be/jt6a90Q6Q8s X1C firmware release history: https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/x1/manual/X1-X1C-AMS-firmware-release-history Bambu Connect: https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-connect Bambu Lab Home Assistant Dashboards: https://www.wolfwithsword.com/bambulab-home-assistant-dashboard/ Bambu Studio issue: https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/issues/6726 OrcaSlicer GitHub issue: https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/issues/8063#issuecomment-2599741800 Switching hot end video: https://youtu.be/ag7b9jOhlPY 5:59 Prusa Prusa About Us: https://www.prusa3d.com/page/about-us_77/ Prusa Mini video: https://youtu.be/D0QoeqRFd0U Prusa XL initial video: https://youtu.be/C1a2c-qeTQw Prusa XL resolution video: https://youtu.be/n4DdatbEMdc Prusa open source page: https://www.prusa3d.com/page/open-source-at-prusa-research_236812/ Prusa custom firmware page: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/flashing-custom-firmware-mini-mini_14 9:43 Other Chinese brands Creality K2 Plus review: https://youtu.be/udhl2mzfLbc Qidi tech fire thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1jnuju1/rqiditech3d_permanently_banned_me_for_warning/ Qidi Plus 4 Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/QIDI/comments/1ghh06b/psa_ssr_safety_issues_with_qidi_tech_plus_4/ AnyCubic custom firmware: https://github.com/jbatonnet/Rinkhals 13:07 DIY open source kits Voron Design: https://vorondesign.com/ Rat Rig V-core 3 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf SecKit SK-Tank playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsN9t4-9rcoVKoYQgXFqCA97 15:41 Conclusion Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5 Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech