Finding the best cheap 3D printer for cosplay
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Hey it's me again! Today I talk a bit about which is the best and most affordable 3D printer to start with for Cosplay. All of this is just my own opinion of course. đ TLâDR Itâs totally okay to buy a cheap printer with a good and helpful community (please always do your research before choosing a machine). You donât need to spend much to get good results but if you have the money, a more expensive machine can definitely help get better results with much less hassle.
- Benni
Printers talked about:
My (pretty average) test printer: Tiertime Cetus (not available anymore)
Joel's recommendations:
Creality Ender 3: amzn.to/2VvAgA9
Artillery Genius: amzn.to/2HEIYDK
Prusa Mini: www.prusa3d.com/original-prus...
Witcher Medallion Model:
www.myminifactory.com/object/...
Our recommendation:
Resin 3D Printer: amzn.to/3vKtQRK
FDM 3D Printer: amzn.to/493b9qC
(Our own machine isn't available anymore, it's a Zortrax M200)
PLA Filament: amzn.to/2IqReYI
Printing Resin: amzn.to/2TMDAnV
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Man I don't know if or when I'll try making cosplay, but this channel's humor is always something that gets to me!!
IKR?!
"Don't forget that it is not the tool that is important but the person who is working with the tool" Which is why we should all have Benni print our cosplays for us owo
That's actually one of the best summaries on starting with a 3d printer for cosplay I've seen in a while!
Thanks for your work!
Thanks! :D
@@KamuiCosplay hey sir does it works for also weapons props too as I wanted to try that as 3D printing some weapons while uses foams for the blade or edges of replacement for metal or other weapons props
For cosplay 3D printing, toss in a 1mm nozzle too!!! These all come with a .4mm nozzle--good for pretty detailed prints, but you can only extrude ~.32mm tall layers. If you're planning to sand/fill/paint the parts, AND print large, wearable stuff, a 1mm nozzle allows you to double the layer size and cut your printing times by a *lot*. You keep most of the details but make more things faster.
"tool is never as important as the person. unless that person is a tool then i pity the tool!"
- Mr. T.
Just a heads up, be cautious of getting a super cheap printer. Some don't work as advertised, and others (especially a lot of the cheap chinese clones) don't come with basic safety settings on by default, such as thermal runaway protection. The ones meantioned should be fine though.
just make sure if you get a creality that it does have thermal run away. I know early on there were some without it. Creality has really stepped up their game lately though.
Definitely agree. I've also had so many problems with mine that many others never seem to encounter.
Ender 3 Pro, definitely. I've been 3D printing for 5 years, and last year I got a pair of Ender 3 Pros. The quality is head and shoulders above my previous printers, _at a fraction of the price!_ And unlike many other 'budget' printers, it doesn't require extensive tinkering to get good output; it's great out of the box, but with plenty of room for upgrades.
Admittedly it's no Prusa i3 mk3, but it also costs like a third as much.
Yeah, i print since 2016, my previous printer was a 350⏠Prusa clone and my Ender 3 blew it up the water, the quality is insane for less than 200âŹ.
everything i read when doing research into starting out 3D printing basically said the ender 3 should be everyone's first printer. i got one and have to agree, it really helped me learn the ins and outs of printer mechanics, how the software and hardware interact, and has just overall been a great machine. i've now got 4 of them running in my shop, and so far they all print beautifully.
Jumping on the band wagon of saying the Ender 3. Though the diffeence in price meant the Pro wasn't worth it at the time
@@peteshields6948 Have to respectfully disagree on the price difference. The Pro's major distinguishing feature is it uses a 40mm wide rail for the bed, instead of 20mm, and it's _always_ worth it. You can't retrofit that added rigidity and stability in through upgrades like you can a lot of other things about the printer's stock design. If you want the best possible platform to build upon with later upgrades, gotta go Pro for that wider rail. đ
@@Bakamoichigei
Honestly, that's a hard disagree for me. I only paid $200AU for mine, and I've never had a problem with stability. There's upgrades that will benefit me more than that extra support
The biggest thing that people wont tell you when you buy a 3d printer.
They all suck until you spend time calibrating and adjusting the printer.
I don't know... Both of my Ender 3 Pros were crazy-good straight out of the box... Like, literally better out of the box than the more expensive printer I'd been tinkering with and upgrading for four years.
I probably got lucky. I got a random TronXY from Amazon because it was super cheap and had a lot of features, and my initial prints were at least as good as the ones in this video. I've started using Cura for slicing now and I think the prints have improved with no work on my part. Edit: That said, something I did, or some cheap PLA I used, messed up my hot end, and I ended up having to replace it with the included replacement unit already. I think I can fix the original still, though. I just haven't tried.
@@Bakamoichigei Same. I got an Ender 3 Pro, and the initial print quality was great. I modded a bunch of stuff on it, and only now am I getting the initial quality again after better figuring out my parameters. Out of the box was really well tuned.
This is awesome. A huge chunk of what I know about making things from foam, I learned from Svetlana, and almost everything I know about working 3D modeling and printing is thanks to Benni! You two are great, thank you for sharing your skills with us.
i have to intervene a little...with some printers on the cheaper scale, you might have to tinker with to get some decent results...so have in mind to either have to tinker or spend some more...and also i recomment an bigger FDM printer for bigger parts else you might have to tinker around in a 3d software to split your design in multiple parts...and if you only want to print small parts but in higher detail......like that witcher neklace ...think about buying a cheap Resin Printer...i am using an ENDER 3 for FDM (bigger and or technical parts) and an ELEGOO MARS for MSLA Printing (Baubles and Figurines)..
either way...pls inform your self for what you want and what you need ...there are many resouces out there...
(sorry for my bad English )
Good tips thanks!
I'm thinking of using a coat of resin before sanding. Did someone got some result with this approach? Any recommendation?
@@retroanim If you're going to sand resin, just be sure to use the appropriate respiratory protection! It can be really toxic (depending on the specific resin.) Please note that I'm not knocking your idea; just speaking as someone who works with it, from one cosplayer to another. ^^
@@prongslettable not only when sanding, resin is when its not hardened very toxic. A good Respirator for natural and chemical fumes are recommended.
I have the Elegoo Mars now and there it is the same. Everytime you go to your printer use a Respirator, no excuse!
How benny is still alive after he stole svetlana's phone?!
That's a question that will never have an answer!
All we know is that the moment svetlana found him, benny is dead...
He's not alive, she's just cosplaying as him
This is just a 3D printed Benny.
Who knows who uploaded this video? It could be "Found footage"...
Thank you both so much for another great video! I'm so excited to see the rest of Benni's "weird 3D printer videos". As someone not really acquainted with all this high tech stuff, 3D printers are kinda intimidating. But your fun and informative videos really help give confidence to people like my girlfriend and I.
So thank you. â€
I have been waiting for this type of video from Kamui! Thank you for the great information as always. I have gained so much knowledge from your tutorials and my motivation to cosplay has skyrocketed!! I am currently working on making my Warrior of light from FFXIV and I would not be as far into this project without Kamui Cosplay.
Thats Awesome!
Excited for both the book and the video series!
GO BENNI!!!
WE'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS
I screeched when Joel showed up! Such awesome advice from a 3D printing master
I couldnât have seen this video at a better time have been thinking for the last few days Iâd like to get into 3D printing a bit, but I had no clue where to start so thank you! Look forward to more videos đ
A good bit of info there, thank you. Always appreciate your videos. You guys rock!
Ahaha I love Benni's sense of humour. Great video as always, glad to have something about cheap options!
Please note that you should research the printer you want to buy. It is very important the printer has thermal runaway protection, it's something that makes sure it doesn't overheat the nozzle and burns down your house.
Good tip!
This is an issue with some printers especially the Anet A8 as parts of the printer are flammable and there have been actual documented fires. Other printers are 100% aluminum, so a hot nozzle may burn a printed part, but it is exceedingly unlikely they will cause anything to catch fire. I wish all these companies would enable the thermal runaway protection in firmware, but they don't. You can always buy one of these printers and do the firmware yourself if you are handy with Arduino.
I'm so excited for this series!
LOL, such a funny AND useful vlog- cheers Benni
Really useful, and a Joel cameo as well! Awesome. Thank you!
This is my comment to help you with the algorithm.
Putting in the work. Appreciate it
what algorithm? The youtube comment tracking algorithm? I usually make it my duty to scew such algorithms for my own agendas, but since we are making cosplay and not the new Batman movie; I'll relax.
P.S. Horizon kicks A$$
You keep up with CosplayChris?
I love this video!! It made me so much more comfortable and confident in my abilities! Thank you Benny!
I just got the Anycubic i3 mega a few days ago when it was on sale for just 170 ⏠! its basically plug and play with no experience required and only a few screws to put in :) I think especially as a beginner i was a bit scared of getting a printer that required alot of electronic assembly, hopefully your future videos will cover pros/cons of DIY printers :)
This is SO helpful! My husband and I have been wanting a 3D printer to use for props and such for a few years now but didnt know where to start, so now we have something to look at and decide on! Thank you for taking the time to make this video and keep up the helpful content! C:
This is really helpful
i love the points you make in this video!!!
This was truly helpful. Thanks!
Awesome! I've been considering getting a 3D printer for a while now, so this is really helpful â€
Thank you VERY much for featuring us! We love the final result of the Witcher medallion! :) - Rob
Got an ender 3 pro a while ago because I love 3d printers. And I have been experimenting with cosplay parts for a while now this video series is just what I need because there is not that much information out there for cosplay. Thank you!
I love the Benni's videos!
This is the best one so far, Thank You!!
God bless you guys! I was getting overwhelmed with all the options!
Thanks, really helpful video, looking forward to more 3d printing videos đ
Thanks for the info. Wasnt gonna go the 3d printing route but now i might.
Dark silver paint job was well done. You made a nerdy topic entertaining. Looking forward to more Svetlana.
Definitely helpful! Thank you!
Your videos are amazing, thank you for making these!!!!!
Glad if they help!
Yay Benni đ
Thank you for this đ
thank you for this helpful info
You two always explain things so well, and predicatively answer my questions RIGHT as I'm thinking them! WEIRD!
It's good to see from your comments that there's a lot of interest in this type of beginner printing content. I've submitted an "Intro to 3D Printing for Cosplay" panel to a few cons. I've had one rejection so far, but hoping the others respond favorably. It really is something that's becoming very accessible to the average cosplayer!
Thank you so much!!! Extremely helpful!!!
Very helpful, thanks!
AWESOME! this helps a lot thanks! I wasn't very sure about it but this is the best more straight fwd message out there :D and very realistic! :D also very inspiring "Don't forget that it is not the tool that is important but the person who is working with the tool"
Super informative. Thank you.
Me to hubby: "Hubby, me wants a 3D Printer, let's buy the Ender 3!"
Hubby: "... but what do you need a 3D Printer for?!"
Me: "I need one. Benny from KamuiCosplay told me to buy this one."
Hubby: "...who?"
Me: "I love you, too, honey, I just bought one!"
That was a fascinating, fun and informative video. I'm looking forward to the follow ups.
I will echo the previous statement. I have seen hundreds of printer advice videos, and by far this was the best advice. Take a bow!
Awesome video! Thanks âïž
I appreciate the sound clips from Hoodwinked. Twitchy is my spirit animal. Also great video! :D
i totally forgot about that one... what does the candle say... Dynamiteeee!? XD
Great help! Thanks!
Very Helpful information.
Thank you! I was highly informative! :)
What a helpful video!! đ
Just the question I was hoping you would answer! And I love the books!
Thanks Benny this a helpful video.
I love Bennys videos!
I really enjoy maniacal Beni. It always puts a smile on my face!
Woo! more Benny AND 3d printing!
Fantastic! So proud of you guys. I'm a Creality fan and the Ender 3 is a no-brainer.
Thanks a lot this super helpful and when you finish that book I will buy it
Been thinking about getting back into cosplay and upping my project scale w/ armor from Halo.
Thanks for the nice video and showing that (relatively) cheap options can deliver great results :)
I love you guys! so inspiring :-)
Thank you so much, I've been stressing recently over what printer to get. The reviews and different ideas everyone has really confused me. I debated if a larger one was worth spending $500, but those pieces look great on the cheap printer, and you printed a breastplate that looked awesome and just glued it together!
You guys are hilarious, artistic, and full of information. That makes you the best đ
Joel's list is pretty solid, hard to go wrong there fore a starter printer. Ender 3 has a huge community for support which is pretty important when buying a budget printer.
Thatâs why I asked him. Dude has knowledge
We recently just go our first printer from KS, the snapmaker 2. It was more on the $$$ scale due to it being a laser and cnc cutter too, but we are excited to make stuff. We recently just used it to make Staff pieces and to create threads for solid engineering/support to make prop more sturdy
Awesome! This is gonna be a great series. And when the book comes out, Benni can say, âBuy MY book!!â đ
Thanks Benni!
Super helpful video, common sense and to the point, perfect; thank you. Hope you will do the same for resin printer and laser cutter too in the near future.
I have owned the Cetus mk2 printer for almost 2 years and it is extremely reliable and has very good quality for the price. I highly recommend it!
Smooth-on have a coating resin made for 3d printing. It cuts down a bit on sanding time and I've heard it's good.
Love the show!
For ABS prints there is a much cheaper solution - ABS juice. You can dissolve some ABS filament leftovers in acetone and use this milky substance for smoothing surfaces.
XTC-3D is the product name and I love it for coating Worbla as well. Excellent stuff.
Me too because I really want ice cream instead.
Ist zwar schon etwas spĂ€t, aber dennoch mal ein Lob. Ich finde eure Videos nicht nur Lehrreich, sondern ihr habt einen richtig angenehmen Humor. Ich schaue euch wirklich sehr gerne. Danke dafĂŒr ;9
We have the Ender3 and we really like it. It did take some work to get it working the way we wanted. However since it is such an affordable and accessible printer that there is a ton of Videos to help with setting it up and perfecting it. My recommendation is to print the things to improve your Ender3 before anything else. Also Cura works really well with it
i enjoy my creality cr-10 machines, 300x300 print bed and i have made weapons around 8 feet tall, 3 sets of full armor, 7'7" battle droid from starwars and a full sized r2d2 and so much more.
they are beast of machines.
i have a question can they print wearable helmets? like ones that cover your whole head?
Love the video, I'm just getting started with a costume from The Mandalorian. Nearly all of the hard parts are 3D printed, so this couldn't come at a better time!
Wow, this video and the explanation got me thinking about getting one. I enjoy making Halloween Costumes and for other occasions.
I have an ender3. Great starting printer, nice print volume, cheap, and great quality. Requires some assembly, but there are good youtube videos for assistance.
Great videođ. Being wanting to get a 3D printer. Thanks for the info!
Great points đ Iâd also say to get a popular one so people have already figured out all the problems for you, and you can read about it. The Ender-3âs from your recommendation has served me very well for years now. Just need to learn basic maintenance they all need and keep the robo fine tuned đ
Yeah that's always a good idea. With this you're never alone if there is a problem. :)
KamuiCosplay Exactly! A good community is so helpful đ
Wow that was super informal! I wasnât sure if I wanted a 3D printer but I do now lol
Nice video! Thank you!
Benny's faces entertain me. Great video! I'd like to get more into some 3d printed armor so this is a great intro!
More is soon to come!
You're just right! You don't need an ultimaker to make awesome cosplay. That aloy costume was the inspiration for me to go out and buy a 3d printer. I started with an ender 3 and that was ok, for big pieces I'd recommend something with a larger build volume like a cr10s (cuts down on the gluing and sanding so much!)
This made me happy.
i bought my 3d printer because of this video!!!! thanks benni
Thank you Benny!
Thanks Benny!
Dremel for sanding/finishing is king. I might be partial to that given my profession....dentist, we do a lot with Low-speed handpieces.
My friends and I were just looking to get a printer together thanks for the info
I was glad to see this video and you gave some very good info too! Joel also has a great Channel on CZcams for 3D printing information. As an owner of two 3D printers for years and person who enjoys prop replicas and cosplay, I will offer a few extra tips: if you can't afford a printer but really want to get some things 3D printed for your cosplay there are online services for such things, Myminifactory and Shapeways come to mind that of course can add to your total build cost and time but it is something to consider, or find someone local to you who has a printer and is willing to help out by working with you. To do less sanding, both a decent quality printer and printing at a higher resolution (takes more time) can help with that. Don't be daunted by a 3D printer and having little experience with designs or 3D software, most of the 3D community has great forums and posts on troubleshooting, getting the best prints etc. and there are a ton of free objects to print on places like Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory and Cults3D for cosplayers. I will say before you buy the first cheap printer you run across, read a few reviews of it first just to save future frustration. I will also stick my neck out and say if you have some 3D printer related questions I will offer advice when asked.
Benni you can't even imagine how much you've helped me with this video! I actually have a 3D-printer which is also cheap but I mean it works! Sadly I'm so bad with the settings I have make beforehand so I always have to ask my friend to help me with printing. To be honest that's why I lost the interest in printing but now I know that my results can still look good although I use PLA and a cheap printer! Thank you, I need to print more now!
come on. You think Benni is right, but you cannot get your settings to work, and lost interest. It is the other way around. Because of the cheap printer, it is hard to set up, and this is why you lost interest. Benni is 100% wrong. not all printers are the same.There are easy and cheap printer you can buy like the Ender 3, but it is not your mistake, that you lost interest. It is most likely yout printer. Go get a better one :-)
@@metanulski I don't have enough money to buy a new printer? It's not that easy
@@hereandqueer9967 I get your point. My problem is, that Benni simply told everyone that they should go and buy any printer, since you need work you will not get perfect results anyway, but you need to avoid some printers at all cost because the setup is a pain in the butt.
I been using a airwolf xl for 8 years of cosplay prints. I recently sold it and bought the artillery sidewinder x1 which is a bit bigger then the artillery genius and pretty close in money. And if you are gonna make small high detail things the elegoo mars is about the best for the money. You can own both printers and lots of filament and juice and all other needed working material for under a grand.
Anycubic Mega X is the printer model that I use for my channel. It is a great midsized printer and fairly cost-effective. Great for beginners!
helpful and funny as always ^_^
We got the Sidewinder x1
Rather cheap, but does a very decent job and is very beginner-friendly!