<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/6353/best-personal-3d-printer/ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:54:48 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67816/#p67816 proctor_richard wrote:

has anyone had 1st hand expereince using the robo for stuff like ninjaflex and laywood?

From what I understand of Laywoo, you need a .6mm nozzle due to expansion.
If you attemped it on a stock hotend, it may be possible, but you would certainly be risking a clog if the expansion factor is as advertised.
Woodfill can be printed with a .4mm nozzle.

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:54:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67816/#p67816 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67813/#p67813 Richard   off the shelf may be difficult  . You mention an ED3 v6 you should be able to print both fine with that head.
Colorfab wood fill  seems to be a bit smoother than the lay wood.
Put a ED3 v6 on a robo and it will print those materials fine.
I have a friend who has access to several printers and a variety of materials. He has done extensive testing.
Tin

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:53:20 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67813/#p67813 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67763/#p67763 has anyone had 1st hand expereince using the robo for stuff like ninjaflex and laywood?

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:24:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67763/#p67763 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67661/#p67661 Well in my opinion the Robo 3D Printer is the way to go for someone looking at 3d printers it boasts one of the largest build areas for the money and is expandable in many ways. The current version employs an autolevel system which works fairly well an improved hotend and many other features not available when I first got mine.

The only downside is the communication with the company itself. It should be considered spotty at best. Some people have no problems others have many issues. In this case the squeaky wheel DOES get the grease. When communication is made though they are very quick to try and resolve things with replacement parts and very few questions asked. They are still beginning so that needs to be taken into account.

On the plus side they do have very good forum with very helpful people to help weed out issues or further define what the issue is even before you communicate with them for replacements. Many time by using the forum many novice printers find out they were just doing it wrong and needed some assistance.

Upgradability is one of the things I love about it I myself have modified my printer to use dual extruders and was able to get successful 10 micron prints(hollow pyramids) they were just under 15mm tall and took over 90 minutes to print and while the surface at 200 microns or 100 microns you can still feel the layers when touched this print felt more like wet dry sandpaper.

The forum has been a wonderful source for upgrade ideas outside of the corporate Robo3D and have really made this printer the thing it is today.

So do yourself a favor and check it out I am pretty sure you will like it

]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:17:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67661/#p67661 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67296/#p67296 I just got a Makergear M2, it's a wonderful machine.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:41:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67296/#p67296 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67220/#p67220 Felix 3.0...large buildvolume, dual extruder, heated bed, molded parts, upto 50 microns accuracy (x,Y) and 10 in Z. And best of all, totally upgradable...but then again, "I, as Felixusa manager, might be biased" smile lol

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:24:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67220/#p67220 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/65666/#p65666 You should keep an eye on Da Vinci XYZ  2.0 3D printer, it has some potential, and quite cheap also.

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:16:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/65666/#p65666 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/65250/#p65250 Check this : http://makemendel.com/3d-printer

Thanks !!

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/65250/#p65250 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64399/#p64399 you can give 3d printers such as plasto from CADD Centre.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:46:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64399/#p64399 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63557/#p63557 there is no one answer to this question and may never be as many factors determine required features of each consumer plus the cost limits many of them

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:07:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63557/#p63557 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63519/#p63519 Lol true. Price must be double

]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:24:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63519/#p63519 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63517/#p63517 gailkeys wrote:

Cubify Cube 3D Printer 2nd Generation SILVER - $699.

Everyone likes the proprietary filament cartridges that printer requires I hear...

]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:20:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63517/#p63517 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63481/#p63481 Cubify Cube 3D Printer 2nd Generation SILVER - $699.

]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2014 09:33:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63481/#p63481 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63339/#p63339 #1 extruder is very important.
Direct feed extruder is awesome but its heavy because of the motor sitting directly on top of it.
Bowden feed extruders are much lighter and print faster but the print quality (lacking retraction feature) is questionable.
Moving platform ? If printer has platform move side to side or front to back, it will have issues. Issues like getting the bed flat. MANY of such issues.
Platforms that move Up and Down are awesome. Ultimaker has it but it cost little over $1000 USD and it also sucks at the same time because it comes with bowden feed extruder.

THere are light weight direct feed extruders on the market already so i guess ultimaker could use an upgrade.

I want to sell my ROBO and buy CraftBot.


The software they developed speaks allot about their ingenuity.

Direct feed with light weight extruder setup + horizontal motion bed + enclosed case that will help with ABS prints to keep chamber temperatures more controlled is a CHA CHING for me !

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 02:46:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63339/#p63339 <![CDATA[Re: Best personal 3d printer?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63120/#p63120

Which would be the best 3D printer for home/personal use at a reasonable price, around $1000 or less?

This link will give an idea of the choices I say idea because it is not completely up to date 
Solid doodle has three new offerings not shown.
http://www.3ders.org/pricecompare/3dprinters/

this link gives pictures county of origin price and other information.
It comes down to which one is right for you.
what features are important to you.
things to consider
looks
case material
size of print area
heated bed or not
Power supply size
ability to upgrade.
auto bed leveling
one head or two
country of origin
Price
Propitiatory  filament and software vs open sourced.
On board controls vs external computer only
...

Hope this helps
Tin

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