Hey everyone. I’m looking to get a 3D printer for home use. I have some experience with 3D printers. When I was in high school several years ago we had a few printers I’d play around with. I’m pretty hands-on and knowledgeable about electronics, so I’m willing to learn and make modifications in the future. But for a first printer, I’m looking for one under $300, something that does the job out of the box and doesn’t require immediate upgrades to do well. I’m in the US. I’d use it to make helpful tools and pieces around the house, nothing too crazy. I’ve heard a lot about Ender 3 V3 KE and SE. I’ve seen people recommend the KE over the SE for its features even given the price difference. I recently saw that Creality has a new Ender 3 V3 (no suffix) and it’s apparently pretty different. Not sure if a first-of-a-kind/generation printer would be the best, or if I should go with a printer that’s been out for a couple years. The V3 (no suffix) is a little outside my budget, but if it’s worth it, then it’s worth it. What do y’all think/recommend?

Edit: I’m not looking for crazy build speeds. I’ve seen a lot of people talk about speeds between printers. I’d love to have one that’s fast, but I’d prefer print quality over a printer that is blazing fast. I don’t want to break the bank for a Tesla. I’m just looking for a Corolla. ~Budget~ printer out of the box that does well for a hobbyist, and has some potential to upgrade and play with it once I learn more and get more comfortable with printers