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Filament Dryers

So tried out some PETG for the first time, and the first couple prints went really well. but I believe it's picked up quite a bit of moisture, sitting in the basement.

What's the current recommendation for a filament dryer? there was one on /r/3dprintingdeals a bit back, a Sunlu S2. is the S1 good enough, or should someone who's fairly recreational with everything spring for a S2? I see food dehydrators recommended sometimes, is there anything specific to look for in one?

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  • With all the rain we've been getting the past month I'll probably need a dryer too... I heard an oven works pretty well in a pinch.

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    • The number of photos I’ve seen of completely melted filament rolls, due to either poor oven thermostats or inattentive users … I cannot endorse this technique.

      If you’re on a budget, probably better to just power up your heated bed, with a box over top, and dry your spool inside there.

      Repurposed food dehydrators seem to rate highly, if you can find a used one for cheap.

      I ended up biting the $40 bullet and grabbing a Filadryer S2 when it was on sale.

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