After reading your reviews. it sounds like you love your machine! I decided to buy one from TheBgaStation.com

For main reason I chose them because of local return policy instead of returning back to china. It is great to have local supports.

I can't wait to play with it!

Hi There,

New member here, but had to look at this post, as I am picking my printer up this evening..... (For me, it is quicker and cheaper than postage, as the vendor is only 50 miles away)

I hope I have made a good choice, but it seems like yours is ok, and you seem to be liking it......

Fingers crossed

:D

Thank you for this post, it has been reassuring

Let us know if it does good prints Phil

HERE is a URL To a FlashForge Google User Group that may help those teetering on the edge of decision making.

Good Luck, robodoc. You may have stumbled accross a good deal there.

:D

Well, I've had some issues with the FlashForge printer when trying to print PLA instead of ABS. FlashForge sent me new extruder units that work with both ABS and PLA. Switched out the thermal tape mounted base to a heat tempered glass plate. Used a dremel tool and high speed diamond glass cutter to drill two holes in the glass so it could be screw mounted to the heated base instead of trying to use plastic clips to hold the glass in place.

It doesn't come with a heated base?

Yes, it has a heating base. The problem is that the heated base is wrapped in thermal tape that becomes damaged over time and use. Then you have to replace the tape which is a real pain.