<div dir="ltr">Stuart, <div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">There are tons of options out there. I would try to get my hands on a copy of the Make magazine 2015 3D printer buyers guide. (<a href="http://www.makershed.com/products/make-magazine-volume-42">http://www.makershed.com/products/make-magazine-volume-42</a>) It goes over everything you need to know about the different printers. If you are new to the idea of 3D printing and want a great machine that works with no fuss I would get the Ultimaker 2. If you are tech savvy i would<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> look at picking up 2 lower cost machines. After getting my first printer i realized very quickly that i needed more to cover the student need. If you are super tech savvy look at buying some Prusa I3 kits. They are great printers that you can get out of China for about $500 there is some assembly required. I would make sure that any machine you buy does not use preparatory filament. I h<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">ad a <span style="text-decoration:none;line-height:21px">Stratasys</span><span style="line-height:21px"> </span><span style="text-decoration:none;line-height:21px">Uprint</span> that </font></span>used a special filament when the school got it we were paying $50 a roll for filament, after a year the price went up to $250 a roll. B</font>e careful of the new Stratasys Makerbots they use a preparatory filament and are having serious issues with their extruders. </blockquote><div><br></div><div>If you have any other questions let me know. If you are interested in the Prusa I3 Machines, the Footscary Makerlab 3D printing meet up group is planning on doing a build your own 3D printer workshop next month. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Travis Burroughs</div><div>Copperfield College </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Rob Kayler-Thomson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Rob.Kayler-Thomson@geelongcollege.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">Rob.Kayler-Thomson@geelongcollege.vic.edu.au</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Hi Stuart,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">There are many out there are I’m sure you have found, we use Makebot mostly, also have a cube x, have used the UP and Ultimaker which are good. I does get down to cost a bit but more importantly the intended
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<b>Subject:</b> [Design and Technology] Which 3D printer to buy<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m planning on buying a 3D printer later this year and am wondering which one to buy. Do I get one in the range of 3K(possible the Ultimaker if people give it good reviews), or go the cheaper option to start with and maybe get an “UP”
of some sorts and save money for now. I’ve been looking at lots of reviews and it seems to be a minefield of info. I think my only criteria at the moment would be that I’d like it enclosed and have a heated bed. Also, are these the main criteria that I should
be looking for. I’ve heard other criteria like cost of filament/using unbranded filament dual heads etc.. are also important to some people. The main makes that I’ve heard of seem to be “UP”, Makerbot, Ultimaker and Robox(which is apparently new and being
supplied by Wiltronics). <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s a nice problem to have, having to choose which 3d printer to get, but also a little frustrating.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If anyone wants to put in their opinion/words of wisdom, I’d be most grateful.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance.<u></u><u></u></p>
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