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Topic: I saw this 3d scanner ad. I was interested until i saw the price!

I watched the video and did a price search. When I found the Price I almost choked on my Hamburger.

Here is the link.

http://www.aniwaa.com/product/3d-scanners/thor3d-thor/

Ultimaker S3.

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Re: I saw this 3d scanner ad. I was interested until i saw the price!

For a while there, I coveted an Artec Spider until I saw the price. 

I for one, would rather get a David SLS3 scanner if I had the money.  I think Structured light scanners provide the best results as long as you can control the ambient light.  Barring that (I don't have $4-5K at my disposal), I just bought a Shining 3D Einscan-S scanner, which is a small desktop Structured Light scanner like the David SLS scanner.

Also the Atlas 3D is a great laser scanner, but like all laser scanners it has certain drawbacks.  However, with some post scan work, it can produce high quality scans that rival output from much more expensive scanners.

To print or, 3D print, that is the question...
SD3 printer w/too many mods,  Printrbot Simple Maker Ed.,  FormLabs Form 1+
AnyCubic Photon, Shining 3D EinScan-S & Atlas 3D scanners...
...and too much time on my hands.