Dunning-Kruger
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I am looking to purchase my first 3d printer.... I was looking at the Makerbot Mini as it claims to be no fuss, no muss for the user (attractive, especially to noobs like me)... I do want quality and I don't really want to cheap out however, I don't need to buy the best either... What I want is a relatively non "fiddlely" (not a word LOL) that will not make me regret my purchase... Something that would have no issues producing 3d prints for something like the inMoov project....
Recommendations?
Caveats?
Thanks Richard
Remember guys, I am looking for something reliable and relatively fiddle free... LOL
@Doc... How is this one Flash Forge replicator
@Richard R, that's the model I purchased just about a year ago. The seller website is located in the USA and not China so support and parts may be a bit easier to get. You might also want to check the GoogleGroups FlashForge threads for more info. You will discover (no matter the 3D prnter vendor) that some hacking and modding will be necessary.
Here's a URL Link with lots of owner/user posts.
@richard R,
The 2 would be good and I believe you would be happy with it. I have used one and it works well. The makerbot software that comes with it is good and very easy to use. I especially like their rafts a lot more than slicers rafts. You would be happy and most importantly, you would have accurate prints. You would definitely be able to print an inmoov with the quality that you have seen by @bhouston.
This is what Anthony prints his stuff on I believe. He has done some incredible things with his. Nothing will be fiddle free, but the Makerbot is more fiddle free than anything else I have seen, but you will pay a price for it, which to me is very worth the it.
@d.cochran..... Thanks... I think I have made up my mind.... I think I have decided on the Makerbot 2... Have to save a bit more money, but should have one in a week or two....
Thanks everyone else who commented... Richard
Good choice. I paid a visit to the Mothership - aka EZ-Robot's head office in Calgary - last week and they have 5 Rep 2's lined up there.
@bhouston... Were they actually doing any work, or just playing pinball
Hi Richard,
I have two printers and print VERY high numbers of parts each week for online orders too. The two printers I have I bought because they were the best finish by far and also because they literally require no fiddling with settings, temperatures etc. The choices were after a lot of experience with building and using RepRap based printers.
The large printer I have is the Zortrax M200 which is incredible performance.
The small one is the Up! Plus 2. I always wanted them to come out with a larger more enclosed printer - which at long last they have done so may look into that next as they are an exceptional company.
Like I say both printers are able to print "bullet proof" and to be honest, a significant amount of online orders I get are to print things that others haven't been able to - hence why I get a lot of repeat customers.
Cheers,
Jay