Calling out for your input on buying a Prusa I3 Clone 3D printer.
I'm looking to buy a home based cartesian 3D printer to print parts for the Delta Printer project so that I don't have to camp out at HIVE13 for days printing parts.
OK, OK. That's just an excuse. I just want one. .
While in reality I probably can get by with a 200 x 200 x 200 mm print envelope, I'm hopelessly stuck in a flashback Tool Time loop. More Power, Bigger, ... for less money.
My top pick is a refurb Creality CR-10S PRO: heated bed, dual-z screws, Out of filament sensor, auto-resume and an aluminum frame. CON <$500
Contenders are
ANET A6 PRO: < $200 CON: No auto resume or auto level. Acrylic frame Terrible instructions.
TEVO Tarantula PRO $400 Aluminum frame CON Terrible instructions, Needs many mods. Part quality / reliability
Wanhao I3 Duplicator PRO $350 CON No auto level, out of filament or auto resume.
Trade offs
CR-10S has built in features and ease of assembly
Contenders have lower prices which will be spent on feature upgrade parts.
So any inputs? How bad is an acrylic frame?
Thanks for your input.
Dave