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3D Printer Recomendations
We're looking at getting a low end 3D printer for use by the FRC team but also to be used by middle school students in an introduction to design class. It will need to cost less than $3,000. Right now I'm thinking of holding out for a MakerBot 2X but, since it hasn't shipped yet and it is labeled "experimental" I'm a little worried. A MakerBot Replicator would probably do the job for us right now but I hate to invest in something towards the end of its life cycle. The MakerBot Replicator 2 would be great but it doesn't print in ABS which isn't a big deal for the middle school but is certainly a concern for the FRC team.
We'd like to be able to print in ABS at a minimum. Being able to do PLA would be nice. Minimum print size is 6x6x6.
Any other vendors with a good track record we should consider in our price range? There are a bunch of new start-ups entering this space but I'm not interested in being customer #1 for a untested company. Don't suggest any of the the new Kickstarter products coming out for that reason.
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It's never been about the robots. But the robots make an interesting misdirection that we all use. So its ALL about the robots. :rolleyes: - Foster [more] 
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