2014 EKOCYCLE Cube 3D Printer Program

[Mike Marandola]

Originally Posted by crollison

I myself am very weary of getting this printer. While it's hard to turn down a device that costs $1000 for free ($50 shipping), and the printer looks very good, it's a small print bed, 6" x 6" and the filament uses "cartridges" that look like they hold a lot less than a standard reel of filament and costs $50 before shipping. Feels like we are heading towards a system of ink-jet printers. Practically give you the printer, but have to pay a premium for the supplies. I also notice that they use "glue" to the bed. Another thing that you would have to purchase. I know of some people that use a mixture of wood glue and water on glass beds and have good luck, so I'm assuming this is much like it.

This is still a very good deal if it's your only option and expensive material is better than no printer.

We have a Cube 2 printer from the Choice program and it's decent. The glue is relatively cheap and lasts for many prints. I have gone through about three cartridges so far on small to medium prints and still have a half bottle of glue left. However, their filament is extremely expensive for how much you get. Like 5x more expensive than bulk rolls. I know there is a way to use standard filament with Cube printers but I haven't looked into it yet.