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I am new to 3D printing and am looking to but one for $600 or so. I have seen many out there but dont know what is the best for the money. Please help me with this dilemma so I can move forward with a purchase. One that I saw was a Dremel but at the end of the day not sure to get
Thanks
Steve
Hi Steve,Quote:
Originally Posted by atocha950
There are a couple of models I'd recommend in that price range. I have no affiliation with these ebay sales, I'm just using them as examples.
The Wanaho I3 is a really sturdy steel framed machine:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wanhao-Du...0AAOSwN81WEjnW
Or if you want to go cheap and nasty, a clone of a clone of a clone:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CTC-3D-Pr...oAAOSwv-NWYQdK
I recommend a Flashforge, reliable, good support but more expensive - if you want the good quality machine, right now I hear the Quidi is a great starter and great value:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...d_i=B00I8NM6JO
Geoff
What do you think of the Dremel Idea? I saw one for $650. Do you think the QIDI TECHNOLOGY 3DP-QDA16-01 is better?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Geoff
I recommend the Qidi, it has been a great machine for me. It is listed for $799 "Buy it Now" on eBay but they have accepted $650 for me via the "Make an Offer" option.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QIDI-TECHNOL...-/331542524290
KludgeGuru Thank you
Lol, can you see the problem with their Trex print?
Attachment 9222
JK No Is there something I should know about the Qidi?
That's a CTC atocha.Quote:
Originally Posted by jfkansas
I can see some layer lines down the bottom but otherwise yeah, that's pretty much the output from my CTC.
Lol, the tip of the nose didn't print. Must not have had time to print another one before the photo shoot, or maybe they cut the print short for the shoot.Quote:
Originally Posted by jfkansas
haha yep, gotta zoom in a little. The front teeth are missing also. Usually for the photo shoot you put your best example on the plate, even though the printer didn't actually print it. Makerbot does this, all staged just like a restaurant menu picture.
the 'dremel' is actually a rebadged flashforge Dreamer. Probably cheaper from flashforge :-)
Get a wanhao i3 creator.
That gives you enough money to get a slab of printbite and some rolls of pla and still have change for $600
I would recommend a replicator clone. But if I'd been buying my first printer today and not 2 years ago - I'd have snatched someone sarm off for the MK2 creator i3
I've not had any hassle with my wood framed flashforge creator x.
It has to be said, but it was a fairly steep learning curve.
And it has had a few upgrades and the printbed did not come flat
Which didn't help.
I've just changed my spool holders as well so I can now take a roll with a centre hole as narrow as 15mm - because I was sent a roll with a 15mm hole. LOL
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Soon as I get another couple of 150mm carriage screws/bolts I'll change the klic-n-print spool holders over as well.
So my creator x has had: on off switch moved to front, print area cooling fan with on/off switch, flat 3mm aluminium build plate, now covered with printbite, and 12mm spool holders.
It's put in about 760 hours and any problems I've had have been entirely my fault.
I had to put some work into it, but I love it to bits and wouldn't be without one now.
But like i said, if I were buying a first printer now I'd definitely get the Wanhao I3
So you are saying buy the wanhao i3 creator and forget the dremel for $650 shipped. Am I correct? This is so damn confusing. I hate making decisions. SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by curious aardvark
Any clue how the printrbot Simple 6x6x6 is compared to the ones above?
it's a good machine - but small print volume.
The Dremel Idea 3D20-01 just came down to $600 shipped new on ebay. Is it a good one or are there better for the price? I want to order one but just confused. So many different one that were told to me.
read the bloody thread again. We've already answered that question.
And yes $600 is a very good price.
This is the SAME printer: http://www.flashforge-usa.com/shop/3...d-printer.html
Sorry and thank you
Quote:
Originally Posted by curious aardvark
I have owned three 3d printers under $1000. A makerbot clone, davinci and now my i3prusa wanhao.
My favorite by far is the i3 prusa. It's pretty affordable also. Underl $500. while I'm not impressed with communication with the company. Slow on email response the printer has had no issues. I mainly print with PLA and some rubber style filament
Hobbyhands Thanks. I think Im going with the Qidi
All Im ordering the QIDI and want to make sure this is the correct one for $650. Thanks Steve
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331542524290...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Yes, use make an offer.
nope that one is $799 :-)
So, I want to order the QIDI and was wondering if anyone has any experience purchasing it from Amazon. If so, would I expect to receive the newest model from amazon or are they previous versions, possibly before they upgraded the board.
What about the Makerbot printers? They seem to be on sale on Amazon.
I bought the QUDI FOR 650 shippedQuote:
Originally Posted by cookiemn
Good choice - I bought my QIDI because it offered some high level features at a price that is mid range. Also like the heated build plate and fully enclosed frame. The only slight downside was that at times the print quality can be a bit hit or miss - but I'm still quite new at this so it could just be me?
They are on sale because the company is each day digging its grave, and it is doing so because their 5th gen products are so shamefully bad, so overpriced and their management of that so shameful that no amount of communication can save it.Quote:
Originally Posted by cookiemn
It should bee better any day.