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[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't sell printers. Just fix them. Price depends on machine make/model and what I commonly find wrong with them; but I usually charge a $100 flat fee + parts. I've done remote chats and helped people fix their own printers too.

Most fixes come down to the owners inability to see the forest for the trees type of situation -- They'll hyper-fixate on "leveling" when their extrusion system is having problems. Ender 3's are my bread and butter, because they are really cheap, and that cheapness comes with a cost: the need for knowledge. The v3's are especially good, and the older ones are fine if you know how to tighten a bolt here-or-there.

Bambu Labs machines are the best for an end-user, hands down - but as an enthusiast I refuse to own one. Pragmatically speaking though, most users aren't going to care much.