Would you spend $1000 for a 3D scanner printer add-on that works reliably?

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Looks similar to the the Makerbot digitizer (tried that; it is crap). You sure it is accurate for all materials?

i can't really know because i haven't buy it, but consider to.
but i point that only because it is in the same path, to have a scanner inside your printer, unless i misunderstood.

GL