[QUOTE=gmay3;40107]Hi untruehero,

I guess it would take a little more background info about what you want to use the 3d printer for to give you a better answer. Generally, the bigger the print the longer it takes, the more chance for the printer to mess up. This rule keeps me printing things as small as needed and I have never used the full 8" limits of my bed.
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I really just want to learn about how to print 3d objects and go from there. No specific use yet except to make some dinosaurs for my kid. Right now it's just trying to pick up the hobby, which is why I wonder if the 8" would be OK. If I really enjoy it I can invest in more at a later date.

Thanks for all the responses. I do worry about the larger unit warping and holding up since it is wood.