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I see a Creality Ender 3 V3 (not SE or KE) for $130 refurbished, and also a Creality CR-10 SE for $103 refurbished on ebay. Are either or these a good choice to get into the hobby, or am I making a mistake? Should I rather buy a Bambu? My budget is around $100-$200 max. Please advise.

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[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago

That's a great perspective, thank you. Come to think of it, I used the Dremel tools I had to sand/shape the sound guides I 3d printed from my library, so in a way I too am making use of stuff I learned/bought before. To be frank. I'm proud of my ability to learn and get interested in new stuff too, but I'm disappointed in how I abandon things just as quickly. I will keep your perspective in mind in future. Maybe it will help me be more forgiving of myself and remind me I still retain what I learned and to make use of it. Thank you!