New CTC printer came broken

[EagleSeven]

If you bid on them, or make an offer for $650 or $400 + $150 shipping (depending on which listing), you will get it for that price. I don't know of any mods to make the frame steel, other than buying a steel frame. They all come with acrylic covers, but you don't need to put them on unless the material you're printing with requires it.

My friend has a CTC Bizer I with the metal frame, and his whole package was way better. Either they have changed a lot about their packages, and what's included, or this is just what you get with the Bizer III. All I know, is you don't want what I got for $800... trust me.

That Does sound like a Good deal !

To me having a metal-frame is Not that necessary !
Metal frame is Very Good but wood frame model has a few advantages over metal also.
(such as easier to modify)
The only real problem I've had with wood is that assemble-screws vibrate loose,
after several months of use, but it's not a big problem to tighten them again.
(I've tightened them 3 times during the 16 months we've had the printer)