Hi guys,
I was really torn between the TAZ 5 and the Makergear M2. Everything I read said they were both awesome. I ended up going with the TAZ 5 in the end and it was based solely on build size. The TAZ had a bit bigger area which will really help us. I've been using it for about a week now and it's been awesome! Bought it through Matterhackers and I'm using their Mattercontrol software and loving it.
Before using the TAZ I had zero experience with 3d printing. I can't believe how smooth it has gone. I've read so much to try and educate myself on the processes and I followed all the instructions to a T. Also, the customer support at Matterhackers has been awesome too.
Hope that helps.
Chad