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Would you rather upgrade (2) Anycubic Vyper (new hotend, extruder, etc) or buy a new printer?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (9 children)

The new printer, hands down (unless your goal is to push the viper beyond its limits). That kind of budget puts you far beyond entry level machines, and usually comes with marked improvements in quality, reliability, and speed. For example, with 1.5k you could probably swing one of the big Vorons 2.4 kits on sale (+printed parts), a Trident kit at retail (also with printed parts), or go the out of the box route and comfortably pick up the Core One (or go Bambu if that's your jam).

For context, I can run prints on my 2.4 what would take something in the neighborhood of 4 times as long on my old ender 3.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I'm looking at the Vorons now. I like that I can build it to spec.

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