I told myself I wasn’t going to buy anything expensive on Prime Day but I was wrong. The 3D Printer I’ve been wanting went on sale at Amazon for $469 and I just bought one. I don’t need another 3D printer but it’s something I enjoy doing and I wanted to try something different.
The “something different” I want to check out is using a printer that works through my phone, and that’s something the Creality K1C is supposed to do very well. I might enjoy messing with things but I also enjoy it when stuff works right the first time.
✅Recommended if: You’re new to 3D printing or just want a simple-to-use printer that’s also powerful and can turn out quality prints.
❌Skip this deal if: You like to tinker and fuss with things or want to use a dedicated print server system like OctoPrint.
I’ve been fooling with 3D printers for a long time; my first one came in pieces and needed a trip to the hardware store to assemble. It’s a hobby I enjoy and making something useful or fun from a spool of plastic wire is fascinating.
I’m also not averse to messing with stuff. The “best” printer I have requires constant attention and manual calibration once in a while, and I need to use a USB thumb drive to copy files for printing. However, I still enjoy it, and it’s a workhorse.
I wanted something a bit different, though. For starters, I want to start using carbon fiber filament and not have to change out a worn nozzle with every spool. For a few years, printers that connect through Wi-Fi and can be controlled through the web or from an app were available and I even bought one. I hated it and it was constantly breaking down; Craigslist help me make it someone else’s problem and I don’t miss it at all.
I’ve seen about a million reviews of the Creality K1C and it seems to be exactly what I’m looking for. It even includes a built-in camera that uses “AI” to detect issues during the printing process to keep you from wasting expensive CF filament. Best of all, it doesn’t have a bunch of known issues like my last one did.
I relentlessly obsess over buying anything and it’s not something I enjoy doing; I’m definitely not a typical shopper. I knew this was the printer I wanted and being able to save $130 was enough to get me to click that button.
I can finally print tiny 3D models of WWII planes useful things, from bed, with a great app on a fancy new printer!