3D printer on TinyDeal

Hi everyone,

First, sorry for my bad english, I'm French

I would like to begin the extroardinary adventure of the 3D printing, and the RepRap philosophy is fine for me but i have not a lot of money and want to begin with a cheap printer.
I found this one on TinyDeal : [www.tinydeal.com]

What do you think about it?
It's a really RepRap printer ? (I don't find a printer called "aurora" on RepRap site) or something like "RepRap-like" printer?

I think that it's good to begin, and it seems very cheap for the features (use of ABS and PLA, hotbed, good printing size,...), but i prefer to have the advice of persons who have more knowledge on the subject (YOU ! )

Thanks in advance,

Mate

To me that looks like an excellent deal especially with free shipping. It is very similar to the popular Prusa i3. The user manual and video do not match the printer shown. If what you actually get is what is shown and not what is in the user manual then good! Pay with Paypal so that you have recourse if what you get isn't what they show. Caveat Emptor. Good luck - let us know how it goes as, if it works well, it looks like the best deal so far for those on a tight budget.

Eurgh look at the picture showing the connections to the melzi board and those twisted connectors.

Ben

I am rather suspicious of the feedback...

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Waitaki 3D Printer

8 reviews in 4 days a month ago then none after that is obvious bs, agreed.

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Mate
It's a really RepRap printer ? (I don't find a printer called "aurora" on RepRap site) or something like "RepRap-like" printer?

It looks much like a re-branded Prusa i3. Thats commonly seen practice: copy the design, slap an new name on it and sell it as a unique design.

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Generation 7 Electronics	Teacup Firmware	RepRap DIY

Ok well i wouldnt go 200 on the z the m5 isnt correct dont get it look ebay por a prusa i3 kits therss cheaper ones on there

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Check my rubbish blog for my prusa i3

up and running
[3dimetech.blogspot.co.uk]

Took a closer look and they takin the piss arent they theres no difference apart from lead screws which they have got wrong size its not a aurora its a plexi glass makerfarm versiont is in pound sterling but if you download the manual theres a contact address at the bottom which is in china and to get plexi glass cut apart from another maker or they own the own machine, because when i just got my single aluminium single frame cut by a local company aluminium was cheaper then the quote for plexi glass. Plus take in account the one youve shown would have more to cut so more cost

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/18/2014 01:32PM by chris33.

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Check my rubbish blog for my prusa i3

up and running
[3dimetech.blogspot.co.uk]

The lead screw looks like M8 to me??

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waitaki
I am rather suspicious of the feedback...

Yeah, real reviewers, as far as I've seen, don't use phrases like "just as described" or "100% corresponds." Sure, maybe one or two, here and there. Not all reviews though.
It is quite dirt cheap, that by itself makes me suspicious of anything dealing with 3D printers. Simply based on what I've seen, not what I've experienced [I do my research and don't go with the cheapest options, so I've avoided the common problems], don't buy it. Too many questions in the air.
A perfect example of a printer you should buy is the Ultimaker, either of them. Well documented, clean site, known everywhere. There are a few suppliers the browse the forums here, helping every once in a while, haven't heard anything bad about them. DIYTechShop is one example. Not near as cheap, but he's reliable as far as I can tell.

Just my two cents, take it with a grain of salt, as much as I want you to live by it.

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"keep in mind, even the best printer can not print with the best filament if the user is the problem." -Ohmarinus