Which Printer? - Advice please

[curious aardvark]

weird I answered this thread this morning - not here.
wonder where that post ended up ?

Anyway.
were I you i'd get a couple of wanhao duplicator i3's mk2.1. $400 and one of the best sub $1000 machines around.

Then maybe look at the builder range.
Big volumes, innovative dual material single nozzle setup and sensibly priced.
http://builder3dprinters.com/
The big builder desktop premium has 210 x 210 x 600 mm build volume.
nozzle that'll mix colours, fully enclosed and around the $4,500 mark
Pisses on the z18 from a great height :-)

Also worth a look at the bcn3d sigma - currently my favourite printer. just love the independant dual head system.
https://www.bcn3dtechnologies.com/en...g/bcn3d-sigma/

The ultimakers are good machines. But to be honest some of the newer machines with serious innovations are better value for money and a bit more plug'n'play