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Re: FIRST Choice 3D Printer Lottery

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Originally Posted by seg9585 View Post
In my opinion the Replicator 2 is way more valuable than the Makergear M2 and slightly more than the Cube.
Unless you intend to print ABS. The Replicator 2 is only designed and supported to print PLA. The Replicator 2X is only designed and supported to print ABS (even though it can print PLA you might have issues with MakerBot if you do that). The Makergear M2 can print both and it has a heated bed which you really want for ABS. You can always put it inside a cheap clear or translucent inverted storage box to trap the heat and increase the ambient temperature around the printer.

Also the MakerGear uses linear rails with ball bearing blocks as apposed to the bronze bushings used on the Replicators. Either work but the performance of the linear rails is better and achieve lower inertia (also generally decreased need for grease related maintenance). Up! printers also use linear rails and many of the Prusa reprap designs can be upgraded to linear round rod ball bearings.

The MakerBot Replicator 2 does have dual extruders. However I know that MakerGear M2 owners are considering solutions to that issue. I have yet to see the end result implemented.

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