I don't like old tech, but for the new tech, it has to be simple enough to become popular. It is somewhat true that new tech always somewhat more complex than old tech, but the success new tech find ways to package the complexity so that it appears to be simple for end users.
Pallet 2 use complex mechanism to do simple task, it has some advantages, but they are not killer application for stuff asking that price. Believe it or not, they will come up with the automatic filament loader sooner or later, if they price it $75-150 depend on how many spool you can load, at least 1/3 of people own 3D printer will get one. Material production cost can be as low as $20 for 2 extruder version.
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