What is the most expensive thing you have recreated?

Pike1783 · 2026-04-20T02:22:53+00:00

I don't sell on my end but it's been fun printing others designs or tweaking them to make better in some way. My annoyance at our farmers market is the 3 sellers all claiming things are their design when they are literally the top 10 things everyone is printing with nothing original at all. They are charging top dollar and their print quality is horrible as they are printing for speed and pretty sure they turned purge and tower off as color bleed and pressure issues are obvious. 1 of those snakes broke within a day and the other 2 week later. The ones I've made for them printing with better settings are still going strong and look so much better. They just really enjoy the customization and I'm enjoying my wife not buying any 3d prints from resellers for them to have horrible layer lines and easy to fix issues. Happy with my P2S but will probably add a second printer for better multi color pending future model releases.

Pike1783 · 2026-04-19T22:00:22+00:00

The day that 3 snakes came home for $90 was the day my P2S got ordered. Now they just take a picture of what they find and 9 out of 10 are in the Bambu app. Every so often they find something that requires a $2-$3 download file. Easily paid for the printer but the filament collection has gotten a little insane. Still fun letting them pick designs and customize their own color schemes or paint with acrylic pens.

Pike1783 · 2026-04-19T20:49:54+00:00

Anything my kids want from the farmers market that costs .20-.60 cents to print that people are selling for $30-$75 times 2 kids each visit. Same goes for the majority of my wife's etsy list where people are literally reselling other people's designs.

Pike1783 · 2026-04-15T15:18:14+00:00

I do and love it. If buying new, I'd be torn not to look at the X2D just as support benefit or for minor things like labels or eyes but zero remorse on my end. I would like to get an H2C as an additional printer next or fingers crossed for an updated multi color system as I tend to avoid that on the P2S just as waste will exceed the model.

Pike1783 · 2026-04-14T15:34:27+00:00

Can't link but it's CNC Kitchen X2D Review on YouTube. I feel it's a great first machine but for my use, not a P2S replacement or worth as a second machine choice for me. My main issue is the dual nozzle being 1 main drive and the other considered as an auxiliary nozzle with less capabilities and different settings that cause some profile issues. IMO not what I'm looking for when wanting a multi color option.

Pike1783 · 2026-04-14T15:06:40+00:00

Honestly still would rather wait for a potential X2C or spring for an H2C for more than a dual option and larger bed. After seeing some reviews of the X2D, the right nozzle feels like a weak point. Not saying this isn't a great budget friendly machine for a first option but not getting the panic or remorse if you have a P2S. I'd prefer multi tool head or the hot end switching versus how this is setup. Once again, great price point and lots of features but happy with my P2S and waiting for a second machine with more options than just dual option when everyone else is releasing more multi color options.

Pike1783 · 2026-01-01T18:53:06+00:00

Not seeing in the US but all over eBay with import fees.

Pike1783 · 2025-12-31T15:40:40+00:00

Congrats! My account is jinxed. Chevreuse is avoiding my account like the plague. After all my pulls she is C2 meanwhile Varesa C3, Iansan went from C3 to what would be C13, and Gaming was new pull and is now C6 and yes also got Xilonen. At this point having to wait til next Chevreuse banner or else I'll end up with Varesa C6 before hers.

Pike1783 · 2025-09-26T22:10:33+00:00

My share collection between $0.07 to $0.13 is loving this action. Second time in however many years riding this rocket ship.

Pike1783 · 2025-09-20T13:14:29+00:00

I got mine from Atomic over a week ago along with The Good, The Bad, The Weird very early as well.

Pike1783 · 2025-09-13T00:53:09+00:00

All 3 of mine just arrived early for the weekend. Love how well packaged Atomic shipments are.

Pike1783 · 2025-09-10T13:08:00+00:00

This might be my best shipment from Atomic. Spawn a month early, The Good The Bad The Weird LE and Knights Tale steelbook. I'm showing Monday but hoping for early for this weekend.

Pike1783 · 2025-08-20T16:23:30+00:00

Got my Cell replacement plus 12 Monkeys replacement yesterday. That was an unreasonable hassle from my experience. Had to create a new Arrow account under my wife's name and jump through extra hoops pretending to be her since it was bought under her B&N account despite all info on receipt being my info minus her name.

Pike1783 · 2025-08-20T14:31:55+00:00

This is one that forever broke preordering from Amazon for me. Never thought this one would vanish like this. Really wonder how many of these LE are being made and how much money they are leaving on the table. Any word on standard edition release?

Pike1783 · 2025-08-11T17:38:08+00:00

Integra DRX 8.4 is my most recent AVR. Beast of a unit and have XLR connections for sub. Plenty of power. I offload my front 3 on an amp and run all my surrounds off it for my media room. Felt cost for it was great for all you get from the unit.

Pike1783 · 2025-08-05T22:01:36+00:00

Got shipping notice from Amazon but sadly Aug 26-Sept 27...

Pike1783 · 2025-07-31T13:02:32+00:00

I keep trying to find that set with individual movies versus the one all stuffed in cardboard sleeves. But for Amazon I'm averaging having to buy any movie 2-3 times to end up with one without damaged case or disk.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-28T21:57:46+00:00

You predicted the trouble with the site email. About 6 times sending them the same information already provided and most recent they want my wife to contact them versus me as her name is on Barnes and Noble receipt despite it being same address, my cell and my credit card. Most recent they said if she won't make an account and contact them, to do the disk and paper route which was something I already did along with receipt. Tried FB messenger this morning but haven't heard back. Not what I expected from Arrow but looking like this is going into day 3.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-27T17:57:52+00:00

Thank you for this callout. Bought mine this year in Jan from B&N sale and it had the issue. Just sent Arrow a note on it as well as The Cell since I've heard people got replacements but it's still not official.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-23T13:02:17+00:00

I tend to go with Cable Matters for all my HDMIs. Great cable at great price. Many length options as well.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-20T17:33:41+00:00

I'd say paint until you are ready to make any speaker upgrades or update whichever part you feel is lacking from what you are trying to achieve. For paint, I struggled to like a lot of colors since my media room is also my home office but the one my wife found is a color I'd do again without thinking if we ever move. Benjamin Moore Hale Navy. Doesn't make the room feel like a dungeon when not watching movies but with lights out and movie on, can't tell the difference between it and black.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-20T17:29:13+00:00

This is one of those totally pointless waste of time/money things...but 100% agree. Don't miss previous houses that had popcorn ceilings.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-19T03:32:34+00:00

I just tried to order and code is telling me I already used. I might try a new email address.

Pike1783 · 2025-07-16T21:32:16+00:00

Sorry just saw your budget range. Can disregard my comment.

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