>>2871469
>I'm probably not a prosumer when it comes to printing.
"Prosumer" is a description of a market niche, not a kind of person. Consider DeWalt's power tool niche. It's aimed at higher-end DIYers (consumers) and professionals (pros) who need tools for general use (not dedicated industrial work). They're more expensive and more capable than Harbor Freight tools (bargain brand of the week) or Ryobi (Creality), but not made for the sort of job that a Dynabrade tool is (Stratasys). Brand comparisons are loose here.

A "prosumer" 3D printer has a variety of helpful features that give it a minimal-fuss, reliable printing experience. A Bambu or Prusa machine is more expensive than a Creality machine, but you get more for it, and shouldn't need to fiddle with it to get it printing well. Cheaper machines often need some degree of tuning, and may not come with reliable preset printing profiles.

>to 3000$ carbon fiber printers
They go a lot higher than that. Check out the Formlabs store for a modest intro to non-consumer pricing.

>I simply asked the Bambu boys to tell me why it isn't overbuying for some brackets, shims and wire hangs?
It's a ready-to-go option that works well at a decent price. You could spend a lot of time and effort making something similar for a little cheaper, but that costs a lot of time and effort. There's a tradeoff between cost, capabilities, and convenience, and Bambu had a standout combination when it emerged. Less so now, but they're still pretty good.

>>2871678
Bambu's offerings are pretty similar in design philosophy, so the one to get depends on what sort of printing you'll be doing. Build volume? Enclosure? Check the features of the different printers. The A1 is relatively small and not enclosed, so it's for smallish prints in materials that don't warp much (e.g. PLA and PETG). Keep in mind that the Bambu ecosystem spies on you.

>feels shady.
It's pretty normal. Printers need consumables to work. Print sheets are consumables.

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I want to get a 3d printer.
I will use it to print small parts, adapters, spacers, and washers.
I'm white trash but super handy.
what do…