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MakerBot: Replicator 3D Printer (5th Gen or Mini)
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MakerBot: Replicator 3D Printer (5th Gen or Mini)
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In this drop, MakerBot will be offering a selection of MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation and/or Replicator Mini at different price points, read on to find out more about each printer. This drop is exclusive to Massdrop members and any of the prices displayed will not be honored by any other retail channel Read More
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Qays
23
Aug 15, 2014
For anyone debating between the mini and full size:
I got the mini last time this dropped, and am loving it. Unfortunately the mini limits you in many ways once you start wanting to either make high quality or large prints. Layer height on the mini doesn't go down quite as far and the build size can definitely be limiting.
The mini is a great starter, but I'm sincerely considering getting the full size one either this drop or in the next few months anyway.
reva.scharf
1
Aug 7, 2014
Oh man, that is a sexy 3D printer. The ones they have at school are at least 3 models earlier and not nearly this fantastic looking. If only I had 3 grand to drop on this.
wontonotnow
307
Aug 1, 2014
I have a Replicator 5th gen and I love it. I was happy to see Makerbot is doing a massdrop so wanted to chime in. I print every day, multiple times a day and it rarely if ever gives me any problems. The .1 mm high-resolution setting makes any lines/layers almost if not completely invisible unless you use a magnifying glass. The .3 mm setting will print relatively quickly and is still very good quality. .2 mm is the perfect medium if you don't want to wait forever but don't want it to have easily defined lines. I'm sure the more professional 3d printers are better for those that can afford it, but as a tech guy in a school: this thing kicks ass.
andy
1442
Aug 1, 2014
wontonotnowThanks for your feedback. I think the current discourse is similar to building your own PC vs. getting a Mac. While it's not a direct comparison, I feel like the guys who like building their own 3D Printers are in a different market than the guys who just wants something that works out of the box.
Disclosure: I've both built/own my 3D printer and own the 5th Gen. Again, one costs a lot more than the other, but the ease of use and stress-free leveling really makes me going back to the 5th Gen. At the end of the day, I just want to print stuff.
Disclosure: I've both built/own my 3D printer and own the 5th Gen. Again, one costs a lot more than the other, but the ease of use and stress-free leveling really makes me going back to the 5th Gen. At the end of the day, I just want to print stuff.
nota
3
Jun 16, 2014
If you decide to purchase this printer, you may want to check out the newly-updated support policy for it.
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2014/06/13/makerbot-support-important-changes-makercare-support/
It's more than a little "harsh" in my personal opinion.
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2014/06/13/makerbot-support-important-changes-makercare-support/
It's more than a little "harsh" in my personal opinion.
RiverCityLabs.org
7
Jun 25, 2014
Having one of Lulzbot's printers in our farm at the makerspace, I not only congratulate you for buying from a company that has stayed loyal to the open-source maker community, but also that you bought a printer that prints with wood filaments, abs, hips, pva, AND pla! With a nudge and a few modifications, we've gotten it to print NYLON as well!
uranushertz
0
Jun 25, 2014
RiverCityLabs.orgI'll be thrilled to add extra print heads as soon as they make that available as well. It certainly fits my 'tear it apart to see how it works as soon as I get it home' personality much better than the current state of Makerbots..
spidum
144
Jun 12, 2014
Does anyone know if they have fixed all of the firmware bugs yet? Such as the stuck at 77% and screen glitching out with the scrolling.
EternalFury
8
Jun 11, 2014
Please don't bite my head off, but has anyone ever printed anything useful with these?
Tactical_Keychains
1109
Jun 11, 2014
EternalFuryLOL - Yes, Check out YouTube. I know Hoss Machine uses his for everything, heck he probably makes his own tooth brushes with them.
barrybarve
1
Jun 11, 2014
Are there any plans to make this an international drop at some point? I would love to get my hands on one in AUS.
andy
1442
Jun 13, 2014
Full transparency, we can't ship MakerBots internationally. MakerBot has distribution setup in for each respective continent and we can't step on their toes.
Qays
23
Jun 27, 2014
Is there a reason that both options had the same shipping price despite significant weight differences?
Since these ship from Makerbot, will they provide tracking numbers?
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