Topic: Kit build success rate ???
Ok it is early in the morning and I have time to ponder.
1) I am wondering what the success rate is of 3d printer kits.
By success rate I would define that is the machine is making decent quality prints within 6 months of purchase. And not needing to make major upgrades or spend extra (more than a few dollars to get good prints. ) My 13 2020 was about a month in the making two days full time to build and two weeks part time to sort out issues.
2) what are the advantages /disadvantages of adopting an orphan. Ie a kit that was purchased but yet to get a good print. I know this is bit open ended . there is the risk of missing parts, It may save build time if pre assembled but the original owner could have bricked the board. So likely save some money but increase risk of problems.
3) I expect a lot of the success rate is attitude and preparation. It is said 3d printer kits are for the passionate maker or hobbyist. They take a fair amount of mechanical , electronics and computer skill to make work.
So the real motivation hear is I may have opportunity to purchase an orphan Folger tech FT5 it was apparently assembled never run sold and may be coming back to the original owner to be sold again.
So I may have an opportunity on a good deal for a pile of parts that resemble a 3d printer.
So has anyone out there adopted an orphan and would you do it again.
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura