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Lite Version  No Camera  ~$370
 With Camera  ~$450
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This is the entry machine of choice for the user that wants a unit that works out of the box that can make parts of higher temp materials. The enclosed unit warms up relatively quickly.

Users have gotten it to run satisfactorily on
  • PLA
  • PETG
  • ABS
  • TPU
This unit currently seems to be one of the most economic ways to gain access to an enclosed 3d printer with moderate build volume of 150mm ~5.9" x 150mm x 150mm which is adaquite for a lot of objects.

Ebay Purchase
Be careful to check
whether models are lite versions.

 Monoprice Version ~$429

It is relatively quiet but a bit talkative. It can be muted however.

Very popular as an entry level ABS machine.
Some have gotten it to run well on PETG which gives much the same characteristics as ABS but is less toxic to print.

"I print easyprint petg in mine using 230 degrees Celsius
 as print temperature i started with samples
from 3d prima to dial in/test at start."

There is also some claimes that folks have been able to
model with flexible plastics also.
From a site...
"I have been using all kinds of 3rd party materials with this machine, PLA, ABS, TPU...
all with great results, some tweaking in the slicer is always worth doing for each material."

Pros: They have their own cloud full of designs optimized for their printers.
If you buy the higher end model you can monitor your printer over the internet.
You can do this in real time however with a wifi camera such as the Wans view but you will end up
with more wires and objects in your work space.

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Upgrades: There are just a few that are practical.
Gotchas: Running different filaments through their proprietary hot end can cause issues.
The solution is to purchase additional hot ends at $30 each. They are easy to swap out.

Upgrades:
New Fan director.
Leveling via Tape under bed.



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