What's the Best 3D Printer i can purchase for $700?

[PTRent]

both of those look like they have small build heights

[cetsa]

Has anybody used the UP! Mini? According to this page it's the best 3d printer in this price range.

[Geoff]

Has anybody used the UP! Mini? According to this page it's the best 3d printer in this price range.

It's an ok model, that was probably the first machine I ever saw up close working... they are pretty tiny tho, very small build volume, but I would go an Up mini over a davinci any day.

[PTRent]

It's an ok model, that was probably the first machine I ever saw up close working... they are pretty tiny tho, very small build volume, but I would go an Up mini over a davinci any day.

why so mean to the Davinci? and i only have about $600 for the next 5-6 months, the only spending im prolly gonna do is Pokemon ORAS, i want to save up for an Ultimaker, is that a good choice

[Feign]

why so mean to the Davinci?

While the DaVinci is cheap, it uses sealed cartridges for its filament that have security chips to keep you from using anyone else's material. Of course, the stuff costs significantly more than other brands of the same material. This pricing scheme is rather deceptive, and while the quality of the printer itself is okay for the price, you'll find that it's actual cost, including a reasonable amount of printing material, you'll find that there are just better options.

Also, the "sell the printer cheap to get them hooked on marked up materials" model is damaging to the credibility of 3D printing in general (IMO), and supporting the company that makes the DaVinci (and other companies that used chipped cartridges for materials) is like rewarding bad behavior.