New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing Hi. I've been trolling the forums for a while learning what I could and figured I'd create my own account now that I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a printer. I am looking for a 'kit' to build that has at least an 8"x8"x5" build envelope (or larger), SD card reader, heated bed, a large user base for community support, and in an ideal world an LCD. All for less than $500.00. Prototyping and just building cool stuff is the impetus behind my purchasing a printer. After reviewing my options, it looks like the Prusa RepRap i3 may be a good fit for my needs. One thing I'm still a little bit confused about - is the Prusa RepRap i3 different than the Mendel? I found the following kit on eBay that I can grab for $440.00. (this would include an aluminum frame): [www.ebay.com] I was hoping to get some feedback on this and maybe a few other printers/links that I should be looking at given my needs / price point. Many thanks! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,430547#msg-430547 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:37:38 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431597#msg-431597 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431597#msg-431597 FLY-FAST General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:23:36 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431255#msg-431255 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431255#msg-431255
Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay]]> KeyserSoze3d General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:48:29 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431243#msg-431243 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431243#msg-431243
I always try to find stuff that ships within my country if that helps. try looking around for us based companies (for some reason in my head I made the assumption you're based in the US) such as Makerworks, makergear, makerfarm, can't remember them all off the top of my head, but htere are a ton out there, maybe some others can chime in.

best of luck]]> isonoob General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:18:48 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431086#msg-431086 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431086#msg-431086
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Nice. You almost pass for a native English speaker.

If you don't want to help, then don't. But, there is no reason to be a dick.]]> FLY-FAST General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:56:03 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431084#msg-431084 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431084#msg-431084 DisruptiveTech General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:31:35 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431080#msg-431080 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431080#msg-431080
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Are you affiliated with this product?

How much are you getting paid?

Not quite sure where you are going with this... I'm not affiliated with the product nor am I getting paid. I thought this would be a good venue to getting some objective advice.

So, it seems to be the general consensus that I should stay away from this model. What about the Prusa i3 by folger-tech? I noticed he has sold close to 400 kits and has a 99.5% positive feedback rating. I can pick-up one of his kits for $330 shipped. I could add an lcd/sd reader for $25.00.

If his kit is also something to steer away from, what should I look at?]]> FLY-FAST General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:08:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431070#msg-431070 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431070#msg-431070
How much are you getting paid?]]> DisruptiveTech General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:12:42 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431069#msg-431069 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431069#msg-431069
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This is not a printer. This is a kit. Capitalism is a crude bitch. She rewards the lowest common denominator. Unfortunately. suckers like you... no offense... get roped into believing vendors with great pictures and crappy products.

Hrm. OK... Can you suggest something then please?]]> FLY-FAST General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:09:56 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431068#msg-431068 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431068#msg-431068 DisruptiveTech General Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:08:04 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431061#msg-431061 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431061#msg-431061
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6mm acrylic frame prusa I3 knock off. Pure garbage. But it's got a hell of an Ebay page. "Up to 99.99% printing acuracy!!!"

Can you recommend a printer for ~$500.00 that isn't garbage?]]> FLY-FAST General Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:45:41 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431060#msg-431060 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431060#msg-431060 DisruptiveTech General Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:39:18 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431057#msg-431057 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,431057#msg-431057 FLY-FAST General Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:24:02 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,430622#msg-430622 Re: New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,430622#msg-430622
A few that I found are:
[www.ebay.com]
[www.ebay.com]
[www.ebay.com]

Also, the RepRap Prusa Mendel i3 is a variant of the (RepRap) Prusa Mendel i2, which is a variant of the (once again, RepRap) Prusa Mendel, which is a variant of the original RepRap Mendel. The i3 is incredibly different than the i2, the i2 is mostly identical to the original Prusa Mendel, and the Prusa Mendel is more or less a MUCH simpler/less complex and more reliable Mendel.]]> solomondg General Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:02:16 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,430547#msg-430547 New here! Looking for feedback on a printer I'm considering purchasing https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,430547,430547#msg-430547
I've been trolling the forums for a while learning what I could and figured I'd create my own account now that I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a printer.

I am looking for a 'kit' to build that has at least an 8"x8"x5" build envelope (or larger), SD card reader, heated bed, a large user base for community support, and in an ideal world an LCD. All for less than $500.00.

Prototyping and just building cool stuff is the impetus behind my purchasing a printer.

After reviewing my options, it looks like the Prusa RepRap i3 may be a good fit for my needs. One thing I'm still a little bit confused about - is the Prusa RepRap i3 different than the Mendel?

I found the following kit on eBay that I can grab for $440.00. (this would include an aluminum frame):

[www.ebay.com]

I was hoping to get some feedback on this and maybe a few other printers/links that I should be looking at given my needs / price point.

Many thanks!]]> FLY-FAST General Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:06:43 -0500