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Evaluate this kit?

WhiskeyMike

Evaluate this kit?
February 09, 2014 08:29PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 12

Looking to buy a complete kit and I found this one - [cgi.ebay.com]

Can you give your opinion of the design and components included? Also, can you tell which design this is based on? Anyone know anything about the seller? They sell printer ink, so I'm guessing you can't expect much in terms of support in setting it up. Thanks

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Ohmarinus

Re: Evaluate this kit?
February 10, 2014 03:50AM

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Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 3,096

It looks like a chinese clone. I personally would never buy one, instead build a more known model like the mendel90 could be a good choice, but I don't know if you are into dual extrusion. The mendel90 doesn't have that.

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Re: Evaluate this kit?
February 10, 2014 04:08AM

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The filament driver is missing the spring tensioner for the idler.
Looks like they are trying to save a few cents at the customers expense.
Might be more shortcuts taken.

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lazzymonk

Re: Evaluate this kit?
February 10, 2014 04:54AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 349

I would avoid it personally.

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jamesdanielv

Re: Evaluate this kit?
February 10, 2014 05:20AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 1,797

it looks lie to get it to work they hat to remove the tension sprint, and apply pressure with bolt, and into a poorly printed plastic part. this smells of something not completely tested. know what you are buying, and purchase appropriately.