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I did an Ask HN [0] on this topic a few months ago and the answer was a Prusa I3 MK3S if you can afford it and the Creality Ender 3 if your budget is smaller.

I did get the Prusa I3 MK3S and it's just incredible, I'm astounded by the quality of the prints and the printer itself. I've already designed a number of parts in Fusion360 and printed them with a variety of different filaments (Flex, PLA, PETG) and having a lot of fun creating things!

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24032659

Just get Prusa. It’s used both by professionals and amateurs. In case it won’t be enough for your use, you will already know enough details about 3D printing to choose your next printer.

This model is what I first got, and liked. Fun to put together and mess with. Won't print anything crazy, but will be plenty fun to play with.

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/upgrades/183-original-prusa-i3-m...

If you have the money and want a high quality FDM printer, buy a prusa. If you are on a budget get something like an Ender-3

It looked like they were using the Prusa I3 MK3S.

If you want to print fast get a delta.