BitsFromBytes Rapman Expenses

Hi, I'm really new here. I see that parts are really hard to get, so I'm going to buy a BfB. However, I don't have a ton of money, and I'd like to know all the expenses of a Rapman. I know there's the actual price of 795 Euros. I also heard there's a really steep sales tax, like 17%, bringing the grand total to 930 euros. Shipping is also gonna be bad, at least to NJ it will be. Any Rapman users in NJ that can get an estimate on shipping?

What did you Rapman users buy yours for?

According to the maps there is 1 Makerbot in Moorestown, but that's as close as NJ get's to 3d printers (no reprap, or rapman listed). No announced owners of BfB Rapman in NJ unfortunately.

It almost makes me cry that so many states have no or only 1 printer.

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Well, I hope to add 1 to that number...What machine do you have spacexula?

Makerbot, I want to build a Mendel, but well for 3-400 dollars I can't keep the parts.

Honestly Makerbot is about 1/3 less than Rapman, more open source, and has a larger community to help you. It's down right Easy to put together (you only have to solder 4 wires to get it running. All parts are American sources, and ship quick.

Rapman is an evolution of the Darwin, and honestly makes better prints out the box than a Makerbot. It uses a stepper based extruder meaning it does MUCH better with PLA. It has a larger build base, and the ability to print from card.

I chose Makerbot because I strongly believe in open source, and could almost buy 2 Makerbots for the cost of a Rapman. I only bought the Makerbot to get a Mendel, when my Mendel is finished, old mister Makerbot is going on Ebay.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2010 04:21PM by spacexula.

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If it's still in decent condition, I'll take it off your hands...Didn't you make files to print a mendel on thingyverse? If so, maybe I'll use them to upgrade my rapman.

Morpheus Wrote:
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> If it's still in decent condition, I'll take it
> off your hands...Didn't you make files to print a
> mendel on thingyverse? If so, maybe I'll use them
> to upgrade my rapman.

Thats me. Funny thing is I fixed the files and kept not uploading. I am going to upload some improvements when I get home.

Mendel parts don't upgrade Rapman, Darwin parts are somewhat compatible, but honestly Rapman is an improvement over Darwin (as much as it pains me to say).

I'm not selling my Makerbot till I get to build a Mendel, and get it working... All I do is print 3/4 sheets of Mendel parts a day, been doing that for a 2 months now (some stops for breakage). Honestly I will keep doing this till the price falls under $250, which at this rate looks like it's going to be a LONG TIME.

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The 17% VAT, does that apply to the BfB Rapman?

Price, plus Shippping, plus Vat

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Hi

I think they can supply outside the UK without charging VAT. Email them to confirm.

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Regards

Ian

Morpheus Wrote:
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> The 17% VAT, does that apply to the BfB Rapman?


If it is exported outside the European Union
VAT should not apply.

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I emailed, the speedy reply says outside England, no VAT. So I'll sign up, cause I now have a printer!

Wow, didn't know that. Fun!

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But you will have to pay import duty

Anyone know how much?

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I'm in the US and recently bought a Rapman, out of the UK. I paid no VAT or Import duties and as i recall, no shipping (?). Edit: I think i paid about $50 us for shipping.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2010 10:21AM by rfa.arch.