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Topic: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

Every month I find announcements for a new 3D printer, which makes it very hard for me to decide which one to get.

I'm looking to use my 3D printer for prototyping engineering designs so I'm looking at these key attributes:

1. Print reliability and accuracy
2. Print resolution
3. Less need for calibration
4. Accepts different kinds of filaments

My budget is $4,000 and below.

Any ideas?

2 Reply by lawsy

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

Bit rich to expect us to do your research for you, don't you think?

Get reading, and start here:

http://www.3ders.org/pricecompare/3dprinters/

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

For $4,000 I will gladly sell you my Solidoodle3 tongue

SD3 w/ RUMBA (8825s), merlin hot end (in pieces). Ender3 w/ silent board for PLA printing. Ender5 w/ silent board, e3d v6, new z lead screw, and glass bed. DiY Kossel w/ smoothieboard (in pieces). Vellman Vertex (in pieces)
Shapeoko2 router in process of being converted to laser engraver (in pieces)
Multicam 5000 series CNC Router w/ 11HP spindle, 5x10' table, and auto tool changer (in pieces)

4 Reply by pkpower

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

lawsy wrote:

Bit rich to expect us to do your research for you, don't you think?

I'm not asking you to do the research for me. I've already spent many weeks looking at reviews but there just aren't enough to convince me on just one device yet.

I'm asking here for your personal opinions and suggestions.

5 Reply by nlancaster (edited by nlancaster 2013-07-25 05:25:56)

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

I will sell you my SD3 with enclosure that can print at 120mm/sec in ABS for $2000.

http://www.pdxmc.com/uploads/SD3/20130715_102356.jpg

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

i am in the same boat, i'm contemplating this: PROFI3DMAKER 3D

i know it is 6k, but i have had the worse experience with Mendelmax 2.0, i don't care about the money
i have wasted over the difference in price with my time.

if you are contemplating abs printing , your machine must be enclosed!!!

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

nlancaster wrote:

I will sell you my SD3 with enclosure that can print at 120mm/sec in ABS for $2000.

http://www.pdxmc.com/uploads/SD3/20130715_102356.jpg

Impressive enclosure

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Re: What is the best 3D printer you can buy in the next 4 months?

+1

SD2 - Glass Bed, Fans on PCB and Y motor, Custom enclosure
Slicer - Simplify3D

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