I should have also added, if you’re not married to the notion of X-Y printer-or-die and can live with any bed slinger and if you not positive on your buy decision, I’ve seen Creality Ender 3 listing on Amazon for as little as $139 during promotion, regular price $169.
If this is your first foray into 3d then with the Creality you’ll have to master far more tweaking skills with that that printer. But you’ll also come out of such an experience with more of a 3D Ninja-like skills than you would starting out with the baby-soft warm-fuzzy smooth learning curve that is what endears so many Bambu fans. You just plug it in, a few screws removed, follow the quick start guide and 15 minutes later, you got your first Benchy. What’s not to like?
But in truth, my other hobby is building PC gaming rigs which I’ve been at since 1988. You would would think that I’d be just the guy who would embrace the DIY science-project approach to 3D printing. I’ll admit, there is a certain appeal to building your own rig. But for me, I’m getting to old for that sh*t and I decided long ago as a client of 3D printing, that I would wait till the tech was fully baked. Bambu achieved that while still leaving enough tinkering to sate my inner geek. 
So whether you buy a $300 bed slinger from Bambu or a $169 bed slinger from a proven work horse like Creality, I’ll bet you’ll still have fun. But if you’re looking for a simple out of the box printing experience that is set and forget. Stick with an HP or Epson Office Laser printer. 
