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Topic: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

Ok so I'm getting a 3d printer (from Australia) and I only have around $600 to spend. I have found these 3 and would like to know if they are good and could make anything I want like xyz printing. If you could give some input/your opinion I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance

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Re: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

Here are the 3d printers I'm looking at:
Reprap musa Mendal:

Cometrue 3d printer:

Reprap prusa i3:

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Re: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

wouldnt recommend open type printer. also not so tinker toy looking for 1st time user.

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

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Re: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

I think it all depends on You.  Mostly how comfortable you are with making adjustments, upgrades, etc to whatever model you may choose.  Remember there is going to be a steep learning curve for first timers.  I know due to being one myself. 

Some things you have to ask yourself are:

How am I going to use it?  is it just as hobby or as potential product manufacturing?
How big of prints will I be making?
Can I wait until I have additional funds for a better machine?
How much time will I actually be able to spend printing on it?
What kind of support,(if any), will I get from the company I buy from?

I know there are a multitude of printer models out there.  Finding the right one can be pretty challenging.  But don't rush and buy the first one just because of limited funds.  Do research and plan ahead. 

Good luck.

S2 , E3d hotend,glass bed, stock otherwise,vista

5 Reply by Jimmy143

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Re: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

im using pursa i3 and it work very well

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Re: Please help with picking the best 3d printer!

I would urge you to look into backing the OverLord project on Kickstarter. Their printer line definitely fits your budget, and they are offering some interesting upgrades (laser cutter/engraver, dual heads later, etc).