Thanks for the input. I am leaning towards the A1. I don’t have prusa money for my first printer and I’m iffy on getting a used one because I don’t know what to look for to make sure it’s ok. If I went with the ender, based on what everyone has been saying, it might just become another in a long line of complex projects I start and never finish. I’d like to start printing things right away to get solidified in the hobby/craft.

What is the controversy? I’m probably as open source supporting as the next lemming.

The P1P, on the sales page, lists the hot end as an accessory? Is that the nozzle where the plastic comes out and is that usually sold separately?

Definitely more in the tool side. I want to print stuff that works. Thank you for the suggestions. Are used printers easy to find? How well do they hold up? I’m assuming I would be buying one from someone who is upgrading to something better.

I like the look of the A1 and the P1P. They claim to run right out of the box, is that not common for a 3D printer?

I would almost say anything that doesn’t require an internet connection to work with 100% content could be considered retro at this point.

The article started out about software problems and ended up in a scathing critique of banking management. Good stuff.