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Topic: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

i am going to buy a diy 3d printer, so i just wonder which one is the king of all the prusa i3's, i come out this question because of this link: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/produc … 03248.html

any one have any suggestions?

tks!

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

Buy on of these.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0299/7809/products/Di3_PLUS_Webpage_Pic_3_V2_1024x1024.png?v=1474585811
Of course we all know the real King of Prusa's  is a genuine prusa made  sold and designed by Josef Prusa  and he has generously allowed anyone including Chinese companies to copy ,modify and sell his work. 
http://shop.prusa3d.com/en/

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

The King is the 'Original Prusa i3 MK2'.  It is more than reasonable at $700

If you want $500 then the Wanhao is the right answer.

If you want $300 then Folger Tech is the best option.

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

I had the Wanhao and, yes it is a good printer with good support. But for the same $400 you can get the HICTOP 3DP17 with automatic bed leveling and filament-out sensor (stops the machine if you run out of filament in time to reload before it screws up your part.

Robox printer, HICTOP (Prusa i3 variant) Model 3DP17 printer, ELEK 2.5W laser engraver, AutoDesk 123D Design, Windows 10

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f you want $300 then Folger Tech is the best option.

+ 1
the ft 13 is a usable buildable printer and you can get great results witht a bit if work.
I have one that currently does most of my printing.
But plastic bearing holders and run of the mill screw do not make it a great machine.

And there is a bit of built time involved.

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

Tin Falcon wrote:

Buy on of these.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0299/7809/products/Di3_PLUS_Webpage_Pic_3_V2_1024x1024.png?v=1474585811
Of course we all know the real King of Prusa's  is a genuine prusa made  sold and designed by Josef Prusa  and he has generously allowed anyone including Chinese companies to copy ,modify and sell his work. 
http://shop.prusa3d.com/en/

I also have one of these. Added a glass bed and all metal hot end and it works fine. Some time spent on adjustments adds to the quality.

I have well over 400 hours on it now.

Tom

I was cut out to be rich ... but ... I was sewn up all wrong!
Wanhao Duplicator I3 Plus with glass bed, MK10 All Metal Hot End

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

What about Geeetech prusa i3 variants?

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

geeetech anything is hit or miss, and lousy customer service
you might get a decent machine, you might not and if you dont, good luck dealing with them

SD4 #1 & #2 - Lawsy carriages, E3D v6, Rumba controller board, mirror bed plate, X motor fan, upgraded PSU & Mica bed heater
SD4 #3 - in the works ~ Folgertech FT-5, rev 1
Printit Industries Beta Tester - Horizon H1

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

My personal experience with geeetech is to avoid them and anything with their name on it. Also be mindful of how many  "e" are in the name.. There are variations of the name but I think they are all the same company.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.

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Re: which one is the king of all the prusa i3's ?

Thanks!