Trevor, I am somewhat familiar with their kit but I can tell you that with any build no matter who the manufacture is, there is always going to be calibration and configuration items that need to be done.
I’ve found the the Ultimaker Wiki and forums a great resource when configuring mine however when I received mine, it was assembled so setup was minor however I have built a Prusa as well as others in addition to helping friends with other styles (Our hackerspace has over 35 printers as well as some unique one of a kind models … The largest of it’s kind in the Midwest.).
No matter which direction you end up going there is a large community for most styles and brands to help you along.
Makibox ships soon, they did post some sample prints, there is limited external tests, but the quality is pretty good. Ultimaker is the best, makibox is the cheapest.
Hi Hal thank you very much for supporting us! Trevor, please contact us at http://Sales.a.Ultimaker.com and refer to Sander, so we can talk it over and see if there is something we can work out so it is beneficial for the both of us. Looking forward to hear from you.
I would love to get an Ultimaker if it had a heated bed so we can print a much wider verity of materials including abs ( very important on some parts to have flexibility) if you are planning on including a heated bed any time soon I might be willing to wait due to the lead time of most other printers compared to the Ultimaker. (If you do Ultimaker would definitely be the ultimate option)
@Hal_Gottfried_Hal900 it is technically biodegradable, but it requires a you to place it in a industrial composter. In the normal trash it won’t degrade properly.
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