cheap for an idex.
Looks like there are a few companies either making the same machine at the moment - or one company making it for sale under different brands.

Looks like a good chcooce and as good a first machine as any around and better than most :-)

Print surface you are looking for is called PEI - cheap, exceptionally good and very versatile.
I would also recommend to get some Magigoo. If something doesn't adhere to the pei well - a quick wipe with the magigoo will fix it every time :-)