It seems we are at times in this predicament, Which one to buy. It is great to have all this wonderful technology and options. In my vast research in 3d printing, I learned so much but feel I have only scratched the surface. Just recently introduced to 3d printing this year
Allot of the FAQ have been answered in my research but I am hopeful someone can offer advise. I have made a final choice and I have selected the Thing-O-Matic, I should order by June 15
I am:
Architecture Student
Thingiverse post http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8185
Looking for 3d printer to print .stl files
2000 budget TOTAL
3D Printing Needs:
Reliability, But understand that at times things need some attention
Desktop 3d printer
Stephen Coberts’ Head print quality, now that’s some nice work.
Questions?
What you know now if you knew then? When you got your first 3d printer.
Lessons Learned?
Is there a max polygons for the Thing-O-Matic ?
I only read when people have problems what is the percentage of you who have had no big issues? Or should I expect a large learning curve?
Would makerbot offer a weekend build class? I would travel from Texas to New York. Pack it up and get on the greyhound back to Texas,
Expectations:
Print (4) 100x100x100 “For conversation” and glue together to make a large object, To be lightly and glued together then painted.
Also print a 100x100x100 volume everyday for a semester.
Concerns:
Set up, I am not into hacking, but I can appreciate it. Set it and forget it
Any advise is appreciated.
I was going back and forth on Thing-O-Matic or the RapMan
Then it was BFB-3000, but that’s a different animal BFB-3000 I was going to wait till late August and save more money but need the makerbot up and running bye late August
