Looking for a reprap kit for around 500$

[paradiddle65]

The i3 and its variants are incredibly popular so its hard to go wrong with this kit. Plus it has a heated bed which does help a lot. I can almost guarantee that some kind of repair or upgrade will be needed down the road so the extra $150 would come in handy for that.

I would recommend going for one of the metal frames instead of the plexiglass.

[Stigern]

The i3 and its variants are incredibly popular so its hard to go wrong with this kit. Plus it has a heated bed which does help a lot. I can almost guarantee that some kind of repair or upgrade will be needed down the road so the extra $150 would come in handy for that.

I would recommend going for one of the metal frames instead of the plexiglass.

Alu or Iron frame?

Iron seems like it would flex less than alu.

Thanks for your reply.

[paradiddle65]

Alu or Iron frame?

Iron seems like it would flex less than alu.

Thanks for your reply.

Its hard to tell, the iron is 3mm and the aluminum is 6mm. Personally, I'd probably go with the aluminum because of the way it looks. Also, not sure where you plan to used the printer, but iron will rust. If you're going to keep it in a damp basement or garage it'll rust pretty fast