Need help choosing a 3D printer

[RobH2]

Asking for advice on a printer is dangerous as you'll get as many answers as there are printers...lol...

I am biased because I love mine, but look at Makerfarm.com. The printers are under $1000 and print beautifully. And, Colin (owner) gives some of the best support you'll ever find. He'll answer questions at midnight. Has done that many times for me. The build area is about 8"x8"x8" (approximately...see the site for exact numbers). The Makerfarm printers are "self-build" but I tell you, you learn so much by building a printer. I have a friend who bought one pre-assembled and the first time he had a problem he was lost. He couldn't figure out where to start to get bad parts off. I think by building the machine you get a printer that is worth twice as much and learn a lot.

[crowbar]

Bad thing with a kit is all the time you're going to have to put into it working out all of bugs.