I am looking to purchase my first 3d printer for the use of robotics. Do you recommend the simple metal version of over this one?
201974
My answer would depend one how willing you are to tinker. The setup time for this version is not underestimated. It took 7+ hours to get it up and printing, and more to calibrate it to within my liking. From my understanding the metal version is simpler to setup, but would require about the same time to calibrate it. I love the simple version, and for myself would choose it over the metal version.
991047
I've been meaning to update my review with that info. The A/C function works fine. I am able to get decent looking beads when I tig, but this isn't a Miller dynasty. You have very few function controls. The pedal also doesn't allow for fine amperage control (since it's not a true high frequency pedal). With all that being said, if you have the patience to experiment with the amperage that best suits the thickness of your material, you should be fine. Just remember one important thing: speed. You have to move quickly once that aluminum starts to go molten. I've had some good results with this welder on A/C, but you get what you pay for, and that means operating this cheap machine can be quirky. For what it's worth, I've found that ceriated tungsten works the best with this machine.
2018786
If you are going to be making plastic jewelry then yes. It can produce items that cannot be made from conventional manufacturing. There's lot's of designs on Thingiverse...but if you are going to use this to produce casting blanks I recommend the jewelry specific (and much more costly) 3D printers. The Replicator is a great general purpose device but doesn't have the ability to print wax, or the dedicated resolution and the specialized printed supports that is needed. Did that help?
988927
Simple answer is yes but with qualifications. Are you already operating with PLA and looking to upgrade? Or are you buying from scratch? If the latter, I would suggest going with PLA first and getting all the variables sorted out then upgrade.
619132
The printer is great for starters of all ages. Just make sure you use a slicer such as Cura as it will be simple enough for starters but can be good for advanced users as well. Just make sure to use only PLA from good companies such as Printrbot or hatch box.
224769
This is a good machine for a beginner and also a good choice for an experienced welder. You can run flux core wire or solid wire if you purchase an argon tank. I like argon because the welds are clean and no slag to chip off. This welder does not do stick. My first welder was a lincoln 100 wire feed with flux core wire. It was just fine for starting out and not a lot of money.
910868
Good buy for the $$. Great customer support if you have any questions. The Makergear M2 is a great machine too. Little more money. Also the seemecnc is one to look at too.
2115331
Yes it is. It was my first metal yoyo and it is awesome to learn tricks on. If you put thin lube in it then you can make it unresponsive. I have a lot of better yoyos but it is a great one to learn on
1971559
I finally went for the Mikro, although I was playing around with the Korg Kaosillator for ages in the store, which seemed very intuitive & a lot of fun, but as it was the same price the sales person assured me that the Maschine had a lot more going for it, I truly hope I can get to grips with it soon O.o
2036063
I have the MX 860. This printer has a paper bin in the rear and allows heavy stock to pass straight thru without rolling around a platen roller. The next generation printers did not have this feature. It was worth the money for me. I expect another 4 years of printing from it. It was very easy to replace also. Just let the printer re-calibrate for 10 minutes or so. I would put new print cartridges in also.
855028
Since I really dislike the printshop 3.0 I haven't really looked into buying another version. The old version I had (I think it was 6.0 but back in the 90's and it was GREAT but not compatible with my newer computer). 3.0 is a big waste of money as you can see from the reviews.
179492
This isn't exactly a straightforward question to answer because the printer does not ship with its own software, instead it can be run by many open source software packages - and the software used to run the printer has a drastic effect on part quality. If you don't mind printing the same part multiple times and iteratively adjusting the 3d model it I'm sure you could end up with something that is workable no matter which software you were running. That being said I don't think it would be great at printing a gear that was less than 10mm in diameter, but this is true of most fdm printers. Also PLA might not be an ideal material for gears, if possible I would make them out of nylon and if that was not avalible I would go with ABS. That doesn't mean you can't use PLA for gears, you could, but they might need to be replaced often if it's a torque application.
886214
I love mine. No buyers remorse or anything like that. One thing I would suggest would be to upgrade the build plate though as the acrylic plate warps. If you can design it in a 3D modeling program, you can print it (for the most part). So to answer your questions, Yes, imo, it is worth the money. I would imagine that you could build airsoft guns with this with mostly printed parts. Would still need springs and such like that though of course.
1983541
Yes, I just bought one to be used with a Makerbot Replicator 2X, and it works fine.
730303
At least the Harbor Freight version is all metal (aluminum). The entire housing of this thing is plastic, for that price. But, hey, you could always buy the "master" version, also plastic, for even more. There's nothing to these things. They're just drill guides, and the Harbor Freight version (with the right drill bits, etc) can do that just fine.
80518
This is the upgraded model, Not sure if it was "legal" to switch out a model like this and keep all the reviews for the older model... But this is really just an evolution of the previous model. They beefed up the platform that holds the build plate, added a cover for the top and front, and larger guides are being used for the Z axis. All of this is good stuff since the previous model was a little weak in these areas. The controller software has been changed to the Sailfish version which is much more user friendly since it is built from the ground up instead of a rehashed Makerbot Firmware.
801682
I got one of these for my landlady who's ancient Ricoh laser stopped working. I myself have an HP Color LaserJet. The quality produced by her Epson is "better" than my LaserJet ... so much so that I've been considering replacing the LaserJet. Inkjet technology has come an awfully long way since it was first introduced.