1 (edited by switchblade5984 2015-09-06 16:33:58)

Topic: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

was looking at the solidoodle3, really want the heated bed and the 8x8x8 print volume...
thanks for looking.

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

switchblade have you looked at the plastic scribblers? For $569 you get everything you want in a SD3 plus a bit more.
SD3 closed source but not a big deal ps open source so you can download part files and print spare parts.
And for $100 more you get lcd controller and a working SD card slot.

the ps will print nylon ,ninjaflex , colorfab xt out of the box. SD3 has a limited extruder temp of 230c. so you are limited to pla and abs. sd has a poor rep for product support.  ps uses standard ramps controler so if a driver fails you replace on driver not the whole board. Also you can upgrade the drivers if you like. you get an extra 1.5 inches in the z axis over the sd3. 

The SD line of products are not bad. I have had an sd4 for over a year pretty much still stock just added glass build plate and a well nut. the only repair I have made is a bit of glue on one of the carriages. I get decent prints from PLA and I can use inexpensive materials.  I do not regret my decision to buy an SD4 . and the 4 is a 3 with a nice case and a couple of minor upgrades.

If you can afford a new printer get one that has a good extruder that can handle engineering plastics such as nylon and PET+

http://www.plasticscribbler.com/index.p … 3d-printer

No affiliation I just happen to think the PS line is a good value American made product.

Tin falcon

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

Ps if you rely want an sd3 or you have limited funds this may work for you . again no affiliation .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3d-printer-/121 … 1c589e2e3c

tin

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

intending on sniping that one or at least trying to.

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

Well did you get it ?

tin

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

331.61 big_smile

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Re: (bought)WTB a 3d Printer.

I figure with the difference i saved, i can eventually upgrade the board to ramps and hotend to the e3d v6  and id be good.