Things I wish I knew when I got my 3D printer (chiragdesai.uk)

For me (and this is a small one), it's not to touch the build plate with your hands. I started having really bad adhesion and had never been told that it was the oil from my hands touching the plate.

1. Learn you slicer settings! Support setting in particular can make a huge difference

2. Different brands of filament may need different printing temperatures.

3. Use printables, thingiverse, cult3d, yeggi, etc to find models to print :-)

4. ABS fumes are poisonous (formaldehyde)