Quote Originally Posted by jimc View Post
The only true way to get a trouble free click and print experience is unfortunately with closed source. when you start intermixing slicers and plastics from other manufacturers there are just too many variables there. i have no problems using their software. why would you use a different slicer anyway. if their setup, printer, slicer and plastic gives great results then there is no reason to use something else. they have worked all the kinks out of it. atleast its abs. mb your stuck with pla which is about useless for anything that doesnt sit on a shelf. if you want a super quality open source printer then give a look at the makergear m2. a usa company that has been around awhile and you cant get better customer support.
Well, I believe there's plenty of reason to want to use different software or filament. There's a wide variety of filament choices out there, with some fantastic colors, or experimental filament, such as laywood that I would love to try. I'm not sure whether or not the Z-Suite software has the option to custom adjust things like temperature and speed, or whatever else might be necessary to use these filaments. Do you know whether or not that option is available?

I did take a look at the M2, it looks great too.

I'm pretty much stuck between the UM2 and the M200 though, I am completely unsure which to go with. It is aggravating trying to decide. The UM seems to have a more active / larger community as well, not to mention the fact that I'm able to purchase from a U.S. seller.