What printer to buy ?

I'm looking to buy a new printer something that is ready to go and want be agravating for some one that wants to get into 3d printing I have built several but this one will be for a family member something not crazy expensive ... Maybe eBay or Amazon what's y'all's suggestions

I'd say prusa i3 mk2. Ready built.
Lots of bang for the buck.
Huge support forum etc.

Then I think it's a big step moneywise to the next level.

$1000 and under gets into the kit area and little support.

I agree for the price the true MK2 is a solid machine. Taz printers are also nice but a bit more money.

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Those any good ... Or who would have the best pursa i3 with auto leveling and I would like it to actually come with the config file

To me, the CTC is un known. Really, really cheap.
But it has a small build volume.

Id pay more for a ready to go prusa.
You can order direct from prusa. I think its just plug in and play. With the already built one.
It has a slicer program with ready made settings etc in the slicer.
I think you just can go to prusas own forum and ask any question.
There is many reviews on the prusa on youtube.

sounds like I'm a seller. But not. I do not own a prusa. But if I would buy one today. It would be that one.
But personally. Id order the kit. because I think its fund to build stuff.

I have a Anet A8. I can't recommend it. My starts to print well now. But I have replaced alot of things.
Rods. hotend. bearings. belts..pretty much all of it. But it has been a good learning experience.
But with the prusa. One don't have to buy everything one mor time in parts..

I think its the same risk with the CTC. the components is of bad quality. Probably.

It looks like with the original pursa it's a go... Already calibrated and everything for some one to just download a file load filement and click print

Agree.
If one just want to "press play" and start 3D printing.
I think its the most Bang for the money.

Our work has purchased four Anet A8 printers.

The will probably arrive in a month or so.

How do they compare with regards to the Prusa i3 Mk2?