My 3D printer had been sitting mostly unused since I bought it about eight years ago. When I finally tried to use it again, it showed a bed-temperature error and refused to print. I’d already bought materials, so it was frustrating to discover the printer wasn’t usable. I decided to buy a replacement: the Entina TINA2 Plus.
I paid less than ¥30,000 for it on Amazon, though there are several printers in that price range worth comparing. It’s compact—about 21 × 21 × 29 cm—so it fits neatly on a desk. Its print area is small too, at 10 × 10 × 10 cm, which may be a plus or a limitation depending on what you want to make.
The printer seems quiet, with little vibration, and it has automatic bed leveling. Setup was straightforward: there was no assembly, and I could start printing after taking it out of the box and following the manual to connect it to Wi-Fi. It also has a cover that makes it harder for children to reach inside, although the front and back remain open enough for hands to get through.
A couple of things are less convenient. The material holder sits low. The included red filament works fine, but a standard 1 kg spool I bought elsewhere dragged on the floor when mounted.
The included slicer software, WiiBuilder 2, is simple for basic prints and offers one-touch printing. But when I tried to adjust settings, I had trouble getting the results I wanted. The manual says Cura is also supported, so I may try that instead.
I haven’t used the printer enough to know what other drawbacks might appear, but I hope these early impressions help anyone considering an affordable 3D printer. Now that I’ve bought it, I’m looking forward to making all sorts of things.