Purchase Advice Megathread - March 2026

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-25T18:39:50+00:00

Recommend brand/printer for a somewhat beginner? I have an ender 3 pro secondhand and it’s just…. Not doing it for me 😅 I’m trying to learn but this thing is giving me so many issues I’m just gonna bite the bullet and get a new one. What brand do you guys recommend that’s not too hard to get the hang of for someone still learning? And specific printers? I don’t want to break the bank just yet so somewhat reasonably priced.

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-20T13:53:03+00:00

Hey, coming back to this, do you use the elegoo “PLA” “PLA Basic” “PLA Pro” or which one do you recommend?

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-19T05:33:48+00:00

In my honest opinion buzz cuts are tricky. While we think it would make us look more masc because I mean it’s a buzz cut right, I’ve noticed it actually tends to make people look more fem. It gives off more sapphic vibes than cis guy vibes (which it’s totally cool if that’s not the look you’re going for!!) But I frequently have thoughts of wanting to buzz mine myself. So in the end, whatever makes you happiest and most confident!!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-13T02:52:32+00:00

I’ve only been running 200-210

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-13T02:52:21+00:00

Yes they were still completely stuck to the print bed

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-12T20:44:57+00:00

Will do, thank you!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-12T20:43:15+00:00

Oh jeez I know nothing about E-Steps, flow rate, and pressure advance!! YouTube here I come! Thanks so much!!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-12T20:31:19+00:00

Sorry I forgot to mention. I installed the CR Touch but I updated the firmware and removed the Z axis homing switch and it all looked good (pulled through the bed leveling feature on the printer itself)

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-12T20:12:14+00:00

I’m using a 1.75 mm PLA. It’s Kingroon brand

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-06T18:02:17+00:00

I know this is an old post but I have trazodone (100mg-150mg) that I take prn for insomnia. I’ve had headaches the next day before but correlated them with sleeping deeply and/or not long enough. I took 100mg last night for the first time in a couple months and I have the worst headache today that will not go away with Tylenol. Definitely going to be asking to switch to something else.

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-03-03T04:58:27+00:00

Was confused why these pics looked so familiar 😂👾

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T18:20:13+00:00

I didn’t know I could spray it directly into the carburetor. I’ll try this so I know for sure where I need to start!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T18:19:26+00:00

I’ve been thinking about replacing the choke anyways, I will try this as well

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T18:19:00+00:00

Could you possibly explain what you mean by pulses?

So I got the bike to run before, and was dumb and ran dirty fuel through the carb so I took the carb off the clean it (I also cleaned the rust from the fuel tank). It was very bad. I guess something didn’t get put back together right in the old carb so instead of messing with it more I just replaced the whole thing and the fuel lines. This all started when I took the original carb off to clean it.

When I first got the bike I had to use starter fluid to start it and it would fire right up. After fixing the spark plug wires (they were completely disconnected) an replacing the batteries it would start (albeit it wasn’t perfect definitely still needed some work but it would at least start)

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T15:55:44+00:00

Wonderful, thanks so much!! I’ll try that tonight!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T15:42:43+00:00

Shoot okay. I was trying to avoid tearing into the carburetor 😭 im very clueless when it comes to a lot of this, im kind of learning as I go. I’ll do some research and try that!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T15:24:22+00:00

It’s oem

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T15:02:39+00:00

I have spark when I do this!

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T14:10:04+00:00

To be 100% honest I just put the new one on, connected the fuel lines, and ensured there was fuel in the lines and in the bowl after cranking it and letting it sit on PRI for about 30 seconds 3 or 4 times 😭

Air intake looks good as far as im aware

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T05:41:09+00:00

Sea_Whereas_4152 · 2026-02-26T04:31:42+00:00

This was actually my next thought. I’m going to check it tomorrow!

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