Doodle Dream 3D Printer For Kids

[Brian_Krassenstein]

Looks like we may be getting another 3D printer aimed mainly towards children. The Doodle Dream 3D printer has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign today, and features the following general specs:

• Printer Material: ABS & PLA
• Build Volume: 150 x 120 c 110 mm
• Print Accuracy: 0.1 mm
• Nozzle Diameter: 0.3 mm
• Data-In: USB, Wi-Fi, TF card
• Control Pad: LCD
• Warranty: 1 year

More details on the Doodle Dream can be found in the following article
http://3dprint.com/9794/doodle-dream-3d-printer/

Below is a picture of the machine which the company claims is the 'first real aesthetic-designed' 3D Printer. Price: $600 for the wooden cased model, or $800 for the fully assembled plastic Doodle Dream Printer.

[RedSox2013]

Not sure what to think of this one. Looks a lot like the Micro 3D printer from Kickstarter. Seems like a decent machine, but with o any other 3D printers on the market, I'm not too certain if the Doodle Dream stands out enough. I guess we will see if they get enough funding on Kickstarter or not. It seems like you really need to stand out to have a successful campaign this last month or two.

[LambdaFF]

I'm surprised as it looks more than close to the M3D printer in terms of design and capabilities in my opinion.
As pointed out in this forum a few days ago on the thread for costs and production volumes, to be viable they'll need to aim big and I'm not sure there will be enough people interested. I was stunned by the interest for the M3D and I'm convinced that was a one-shot that should tie that part of the market for a time - there aren't millions of people shopping for 3D printers just now. And, for such a resembling product, I wouldn't be surprised if they can't raise enough. Also the M3D catered to people wanting a very cheap solution and this is more than 200% over it.