Looking for a hassle-free 3D printer

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Originally Posted by troy_dietz

(Makerbot may be another option, but the newer machines have had several issues and the company has some not-so-nice business practices)

I just want to point out that Stratasys owns Makerbot now. Makerbot also started out as a completely open-source company, and now are not nearly so much. Also some weird stuff with Thingiverse (their public file-hosting website) and alleged stealing and filing for patents on designs released there.

I don't know is true or false, but I really don't like where Makerbot went and how all of the Stratasys stuff is proprietery and super expensive filament (and disposable bed plates! Come on guys.).