Hotend / extruder help

[Buk]

Just starting my first reprap printer build, a Funbot i1. -->>

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:560343

I have everything needed to complete it but I need advice on an economical extruder / hotend combo, preferrably a plug-n-play unit.

[3dkarma]

Whatever you do, buy from a reputable supplier. ebay abounds with cheap knockoffs of hotends like the E3D. They're more trouble than they're worth and will jam on you repeatedly. The extruder is one thing you should be prepared to spend a little more on to get something reliable.

That being said, the E3D v6 lite is a very good hot end from a reputable manufacturer, at a reasonable price.