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Weekend Poll
by Matthew Mensley Oct 4, 2026
So an impressive number of you got into 3D printing in the Ender 3 era,

judging by the response to last week's poll. That's incredible to see, and we'll work on a way of doing a proper survey of all the specific machines you've all operated over the years. My first contact with a 3D printer was a Monoprice Select Mini, which didn't print particularly well and died after a fruitless Christmas spent trying to print ornaments and decorations. I had much greater success with a Wanhao Duplicator 6 afterwards.

Was your first contact with 3D printing better than mine? Is your first printer still in service?

About the Author:
Matthew Mensley is a senior editor at All3DP with nine years covering consumer 3D printing hardware. He writes news, reviews, and buying guides with the clarity of someone who's seen enough hype cycles to know which ones to take seriously.
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