Best 3D printer for $2000 or less?
I've been researching 3D printers for several weeks now trying to figure out which one to buy. I want to print ABS plastic and I am going to be making parts for some electronics projects I am working on. I am quite experienced in Sketchup. I've downloaded the software for several of the popular printers to make sure I could export an STL from sketchup and import it into the printing software. I seem to have that down pat.
The trouble is, I can't decide on a printer. When I read reviews on the internet just about every one of them are filled with complaints of people saying the product breaks often, support is terrible, etc. I have looked over and over at printers from Makerbot, Cube, Flashforge, Ultimaker, Lulzbot Taz, etc. I've watched tons of youtube videos on each.
I can't decide. So here's the criteria important to me:
- Needs to be around $2,000 or less. Preferably less.
- Must print ABS plastic well.
- 1 extruder is fine, I have no need for 2.
- Must be reliable
- I do not care about speed, I won't be printing more than 1 item per day, usually.
- I do not care about resolution, most of the stuff I'm printing will be flat surfaces with 90 degree angles. I won't be printing figurines, dolls, etc.
- Larger print area is desirable.
- I've already ruled out Cube Systems because I don't want to buy their expensive filament rolls.
- Must work with Mac OS X or at least use an SD card so I can copy my files over to it.
So, some of you more experienced guys, can you give me a recommendation of what to buy?