I have been having the worst year with my FDM printer. I have tried everything even up to replacing the board, the hotend, the bed, etc. just to get something to print instead of clog, fail to stick, or stick on some parts of a wonky bed.

The latest in this long line of misery was the hotend. Brand new hotend and it clogs on the first print so bad that clean up is almost impossible. I waited too long to install it so I can't get a replacement without purchasing a new one.

I though about upgrading to a direct drive but I am sure if all the upgrades that I have planned next plus hours of trial and error would cost as much as a new printer.

So should I fix the printer, or buy a shiny new one?