Similar 3D-Printer Finder
Web and SaaS
product comparison site
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Similar 3D-Printer Finder
For a general overview of printers, try the main 3d-printer chart: https://www.productchart.com/3d_printers/
productchart.com#3d printer comparison#similar 3d printers#3d printer specs#printer finder
How HN took it
1 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.24.
Idea: 1 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Neat tool; shows how cheap and feature-rich printers have become
From 1 comment
This is a really neat tool, thanks for sharing it. I've been into 3D printing as a hobby for a while now and have gone through a handful of printers. Searching the models I'm…
mmcwilliams on HN
Objections
Many models are missing
From 3 comments
It's a neat product comparison site but it seems to be missing various models. At my first try I already missed the Renkforce 3D printer series from Conrad Electronic (EU/German)…
CapTVK on HNNo listing for the peachy printer? It's the first ever printer to 3D print a house... Source: https://www.productchart.com/3d_printers/similar_find?f=peachy+printer
AtheistOfFail on HNLots of missing products, but I like the general idea.
EJTH on HN
Spec-based Euclidean distance ignores construction and mechanics
From 1 comment
The construction, components, mechanics, etc. are much more important than Euclidean distance of specs off a data sheet. I thank you for educating me about Euclidean distance as…
aj7 on HN
Requests
Add print quality comparison
From 1 comment
This is a really neat tool, thanks for sharing it. I've been into 3D printing as a hobby for a while now and have gone through a handful of printers. Searching the models I'm…
mmcwilliams on HN
Add an API for product specs
From 1 comment
It would be nice if you guys had an API that let people get the specs of a certain product. I once worked on a 3D printer quotation app and it would have been awesome to have all…
Philomath on HN
Let users choose comparison parameters
From 1 comment
Even better, it would be cool to decide what parameters to take in account so that the comparison is as accurate to your needs as you want.
Philomath on HN
Add regional models such as Renkforce and proprietary cartridge info
From 1 comment
It's a neat product comparison site but it seems to be missing various models. At my first try I already missed the Renkforce 3D printer series from Conrad Electronic (EU/German)…
CapTVK on HN
Questions
Is the dataset too US/UK-centric?
From 1 comment
It's a neat product comparison site but it seems to be missing various models. At my first try I already missed the Renkforce 3D printer series from Conrad Electronic (EU/German)…
CapTVK on HN
Alternatives named
Main Product Chart 3D printer comparison chart
From 1 comment
For a general overview of printers, try the main 3d-printer chart: https://www.productchart.com/3d_printers/
no_gravity on HN