[team222badbrad]

The Form1 looks like a nice machine and even has some FIRST Alumni behind it, but the output may not be suitable for some robot parts where strength is important.

The material seems to have a lower tensile and impact rating than ABS. It also has a much lower temperature range. I'm sure the machine can output many parts suitable for robot use, but I think it would have more limitations in the areas that you can use printed parts.

It definitely looks easy to use and should be pretty reliable with few moving parts. Also they seem to take months to aquire, but that may not be a problem.
As with all machines maintenance is key and FDM/FFM machines especially low end need lots of care.

Quality/resolution of printed parts isn't everything. High resolution prints are awesome, but high resolution doesn't equal better. Ronnie is looking mainly for part strength.

As previously suggested I recommend Ronnie picking up the MAKE guide so he can review several options.

I believe the new gen Makerbots will be much better machines, but that is to be seen since they are so new.

I think the biggest factors anyone needs to review to determine what best suits there needs prior to purchasing:

Printer build quality.
Software interface ease of use.
Material options, properties, cost
Build volume.
Print resolution/accuracy
Support

Typed while on my 15 hour drive to STL. (No I'm not driving.)