Hey Guys, Ive narrowed to two... In your opinion, what makes the M2 stand above apart from the FlashForge machine?
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It depends on which flashforge machine - but the important bits are: this machine has been utterly dependable for me. I run it day in and day out in a university lab - I actually use a Raspberry Pi running octoprint so I can manage things remotely - and to be able to do that, I need to know that every time I click print from a remote computer, that the printer is going to *work*. That means perfectly - the 1st layer height should stay put, the machine must heat reliably, etc. The M2 does that for me. In addition its very beefy frame means that it can hit pretty scary looking print speeds (seriously. get a strong table.) while maintaining a very high standard of quality. M2 also has MakerGear behind it - their support is unbelievably good - Josh, who handles most tech support, responds quickly and helpfully. I have broken a handful of parts on my machine - mostly my fault, not the printer's - and MakerGear usually has a replacement shipped same day. When a part on another M2 at my school failed unexpectedly, MakerGear shipped the replacement parts less than three hours after we emailed them, for free, and talked us through proper reinstallation. Buy once for the speed, the reliability, the quality. Buy again and again for the support.
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I own both. This one is not as well built as the MSR, but it is still damn strong, and well worth it. The built in piezoelectric ignitor works too. I considered it a great value.
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i had the model 4/15. I use this one now. The flash signature was larger on the 4/15 and the 4/15 seemed a bit heavier I did not however check the weight. This one is thinner. Both performed about the same.
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I chose milwaukee. Ended up buying the 2797-22 kit for $150 brand new. I chose milwaukee because of the better construction and it's LOw price. I also planned on buying the m12 fuel hackzall, which I did and got for 100. The dual charge battery charger comes in handy with both m12 and m18.
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The biggest thing for a flash is being able to bounce the light. The 430 can do this, the 270 can't. The 430 is the lowest external flash you should go...don't go lower or you will soon find yourself regretting it.
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Get the model with the Picatinny rail adapter already on it. It fits like it was made for it. The MX3 works great behind the M21, but don't get the MX3 with the Tavor adapter -- you want the Picatinny adapter.
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I agree with the others... Very good value and very reliable. I would only choose the New Makerbot if sleek appearances justified the high cost... If it was running in a storefront for an architectural firm, for example. I would have a Makerbot running up front, and an army of flash forges in the back room... Perhaps there is an analogy hidden somewhere there... But I will leave you with that.
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If I remember correct the M-223 is higher quality. I found most answers at the manufacturer website. I really like my M-223.
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The size, the guard ,the rpm and torque . More importantly the plastic clear guard infront of the blade !!! Do not buy the bigger 1 and plan to cut any metal without long sleves safety glasses a full faceshield and gloves. !!! My m18 metal saw was stolen and at the time I acquired some 6.5 inch blades for metal made my hilti from my company. So I purchased the bigger saw not designed to cut metal big mistake. So take it from me get this 1 its alot smoother with more control and less shrapnel . Also make sure to buy the right blade 30 teeth carbide made by milwaukee ive tried all the other blades on the market the best 1 is the milwaukee
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Thanks for this. I almost bit on the R100. I'm gonna save a few more pennies and get the M300. Do you think there's anything better in that price range?
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While it is true it's three models behind, I would add that (as far as I know) the differences between the original and the II are all cosmetic. There is a more significant difference between the first two and the STM model, as it has a different type of motor, but the original and II should give you the same image quality and functionality.
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Apples and Oranges, the M9 is very versatile, yet the ods and dist are not that good, on this one there are less Fxs nevertheless the analog dist and ods are pretty decent, love the layout but not the user interface, hope this helps...
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It has been a very good printer for me. I also own a Makerbot and my computer cannot tell the difference between the two. The flashforge is not though as fancy with extras like Makerbot. It will do the job for sure. I did a 9hr print today and it went well. The service from flashforge is excellent.
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From friends of mine who've had both (and also advised me to purchase this product. The number of upgrades are quite numerous and some of the best ones are subtle (like huge improvements to the interaction of strokes to emulate a real brush/pen feel for example.) From where I am sitting, I would say that it is very much worth the upgrade. In case you're still curious as to what all is actually different, here's a link to a list of what each version has. http://manga.smithmicro.com/comparison.html
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They are both excellent tool. The only reason i went with Dewalt cause sometimes if u just time it right they do have some promotions such us free dewalt tools Milwaukee doesnt do that often.
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I think the fl8se is somewhat better. my husband's friend has tht one. they are both a great machine tho
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I don't know. I was in the market for one of the Magic Bullet gismos like this and found it enlightening to look at ALL the model numbers that MB has put out, and look at the pictures in the auctions. I had to order a wrong one to get my inquistiive side going.