<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Shopping for a second 3d printer!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/5218/shopping-for-a-second-3d-printer/ Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:49:57 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Shopping for a second 3d printer!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47059/#p47059 I'm looking at a Fusematic 3D

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:49:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/47059/#p47059 <![CDATA[Re: Shopping for a second 3d printer!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47030/#p47030 for a second printer i am concidering a Rostock max. a Delta design is way different will be a challenge and very interesting. but if i had the money and all my bills were paid id get an ultimaker 2 hands down.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:46:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/47030/#p47030 <![CDATA[Re: Shopping for a second 3d printer!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47024/#p47024 You ask two conflicting things:

"High high quality abs prints"
"Cheapest printer"

Just bear in mind that your wants are not very specific here.


Personally I am putting together a modified 3DR reprap. You can probably get all the vitamin parts and print the rest with S3 for around $400.  I would recommend Hobbyking for the carbon fiber rods, Robotdigg for many of the small parts and steppers and electronics.  But if you are not yet too familiar with your S3 you might not want to be working on a new printer. There aren't a lot of good kits near your $400 pricepoint. $500-600, moreso.

I agree with your idea of having a second printer as backup. Possibly, worth considering other things too, for example, my 3DR is 2.5 feet in the Z, just so I have very-tall capability in the 0.2% of the time you want it. I cant get that from my S2. 
But also bear in mind the community and availability of printers is huge. I had a problem with my printer last spring before I had a second one, and posted here and someone sent me replacements, which was really nice smile.  (to be specific, it was Tim/Elmoret, the awesome.)

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:36:42 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/47024/#p47024 <![CDATA[Shopping for a second 3d printer!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/47023/#p47023 Okay I already own a Solidoodle 3, im starting to shop for a second printer!  So if one goes down I have the potential to repair the other one(depending whats wrong) And just so I can print more with two printers at once.  I want one though that is very low priced.  Below 400$ Preferabbly.  I think a kit would be fun.  Im trying to get a printer for High High quality ABS prints and whatever else I want.  Suggestions?

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