Makerfarm prusa 8 i3v

[beerdart]

8 X 10 picture frame glass from the $1 store works great you can score and snap it at 8 X 8 or just leave it 8 X 10.

[RobH2]

So the spring clips still reach the glass at 8"? That's good to know and a helpful tip.

Yea, just measured between my bolts and it's just about .25mm wider than 8".

[gmay3]

What hot end did you guys go with for the i3v? I asked Colin what he recommended and he said he thought the Hexagon hot end was awesome. I went with the 1.75mm Hexagon with a 0.4mm nozzle.

[3dNoob]

I went with the Hexagon as well, .4mm nozzle but for 3mm filament. I read somewhere that 3mm filament was a little more forgiving for beginners.

[RobH2]

Have any of you looked at the Prometheus hot end? It looks interesting in that it's adjustable for the cool zone.

[gmay3]

Looks like makerfarm is having an easter week special for $570. While that's an awesome discount, I feel a little taken advantage of by being a preorder buyer at 650 only a few weeks ago.

[RobH2]

Try not to feel too bad gmay3. It's just the nature of running a business. No matter what your product, a Sale, is a tricky thing. There is always someone who bought "it" yesterday and didn't get the sale price. And, it's not fun with it's yourself.

I don't think you were taken advantage of in any way. Colin is not like that and seems to be a really nice guy. You won't find any better customer assistance. You unfortunately just made your purchase prior to a sale. It has to happen to someone and sorry it was you. Fortunately it was only $80 bucks. That's about the cost of two rolls of filament so really not too awful. So go print something cool with that groovy new Makerfarm and make yourself feel better. I wish I had the new version of the printer printer.

[gmay3]

Thanks RobH2 you make a good point. I really don't feel too bad about it, I'm just like DAMN! Oh well! I still think it was worth every penny of 650 and if someone gets it on sale that's great value!

I only have great things to say about Colin, he's great! He always has provided really helpful advice (very quickly) and seems to be a very kind person. I know others have said this too and that's a main reason I decided to go with the Makerfarm Prusa i3v! I think I'll be ordering some more filament from him soon!

[1stage]

Hah! I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt a little envy at the Easter Week special price, having bought mine just after gmay3 did at the $650 price point.

But, yes I absolutely told EVERYONE who was on the fence about buying one to grab it at that price if they could.

And I wouldn't say no to discounts on some future filament purchases from Makerfarm...

[DrLuigi]

Seems like Colin heard us prays and done it!

http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/m...v-upgrade.html

We can now upgrade our kits to the I3V.
I personaly aint very sure yet, Just due it will take quiet a bit to get all parts from my makerfarm and make the I3V.