Not a lot of chatter going on here, so let me lighten things up. Here’s my experience with FFF 3D printing.--from jlc--

During my first year, I used an Ender 3 S1 Pro in our college lab. It was a great machine to start with and helped me grasp the basics of FFF printing. However, the print times for actual project parts were quite slow. Most functional components took around 10 to 12 hours, sometimes even longer depending on complexity and infill. I had to plan prints overnight and hope everything came out right by the next day.

Recently, we got a Bambu Lab A1, and the difference has been huge. The same types of parts now take about 3 to 5 hours to print, sometimes even less with optimized settings. That kind of speed completely changes how you approach prototyping.

When you're balancing lectures, labs, submissions, and project work, saving those extra hours really matters. You can iterate faster, test more designs, and actually improve your builds instead of being stuck waiting on a single print cycle.

FFF printing has clearly changed a lot in just a few years. It’s no longer just about making something work; it’s about making it better, faster, and more efficient with each iteration.

I’m curious to know what printers others are using and how your experience has been.

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