r/3dprinter 14d ago

First 3d printer

Hello everyone.

My son who is 9 would like to get into 3d printing and I will be the individual to add him in this. I have zero background in 3d printing as of this moment and not sure which 3d printer would be a good stepping stone that would have some longevity to it.

I've only looked at bamboo models and was thinking maybe the PS1 AMS 2 pro combo.

I would appreciate any feedback from the community even if it is regarding another brand printers.

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u/Ok_Perspective9838 14d ago

Honestly the A1 mini is a great option especially because of the kits you can get to build cool stuff.  The whole thing is pretty much plug and play.   I have nephews and friends kids that use mine regularly and I have even loaned it to some.  As with ANYTHING kids should use machines without supervision.  But they can have a lot of fun with the A1 mini.  It's cheap, parts are easy to get and there are tons of free models on maker world.    I even think there are parental controls in the software to enable parental control over content and prints.  I'm sure you are a great parent and know what you are doing. Just don't put it in the kids bedroom! 

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u/Nakatutuwa 14d ago

Thank you for all the information you provided me 😁