Good day, as the title suggests, I have purchased a 3d printer, specifically, a monoprice mp i3 from ebay brand new. It was on sale for $150 with free shipping, marked down from $399.
3D printing is amazing, it is very simple and very powerful. 3D printing technology, specifically FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) was invented in 1989, as a way to quickly prototype models. This has led many hobbiests to develop the first commercial FDM 3D printers sold as buildable kits. These systems have now become developed by companies such as Novamaker and Monoprice.
The main advantage of the monoprice mp i3 besides its excellent price, is that it comes fully assembled. There are, however, several disadvantages I have seen so far. The most obvious being that the monoprice mp i3 does not have a heated bed. This is actually OK, because a heated bed is only used for printing with ABS plastic, this is really not desirable, because ABS produces quite potent and toxic fumes when used. Getting the print bed level on the monoprice mp i3 is very tedious and tricky, it is the most crucial step for successful prints.
My first serious project will be to print a 660 watt brushless DC motor created by Christoph Laimer, here is a youtube video of Mr. Laimer demonstrating his beastly motor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDOunzr6lXo
