I think primary use case really should drive the decision.
The “Best bang-for-the-buck” really changes if you want to do functional parts vs. mini’s for example.
I’ve run FDM printers for years, and I love them for functional parts (which is most of my prints). My prints are plenty strong, and weather resistant (as needed).
That said… I’ve got a buddy who’s just starting and went resin because he’s all about mini’s. It doesn’t matter how I tune, my poor FDM printer just won’t keep pace for those crazy fine details.
What are you looking to do with your printer?
I think primary use case really should drive the decision.
The “Best bang-for-the-buck” really changes if you want to do functional parts vs. mini’s for example.
I’ve run FDM printers for years, and I love them for functional parts (which is most of my prints). My prints are plenty strong, and weather resistant (as needed).
That said… I’ve got a buddy who’s just starting and went resin because he’s all about mini’s. It doesn’t matter how I tune, my poor FDM printer just won’t keep pace for those crazy fine details.