Re: 3d printers for microsocpy

Posted by Alexander Cramer on
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While we have 2 fifth generation MakerBot systems that perform reliably for us I
will say in 2016 you can find equal or superior performing FDM printers for less
money.

You'll hear overpriced a lot when researching 3D printers and MakerBot comes up.
That's even more accurate today then it was ~1.5 years ago when we purchased
our just released fifth gen systems.

They had momentum going for them back with the 2X due to a relatively stable
quality product that allowed experimentation and combined it with a sleek build.
The fifth gen however really fell flat relative to the progression of many it's
competitors and even self built solutions. The price unfortunately remained
inflated.

If I were in the market for a comparable unit today I'd be looking towards the
Ultimaker 2 or LulzBot.

Here is a link that provides breakdowns of many quality printers available at the
enthusiast to prosumer level: https://www.3dhubs.com/best-3d-printer-guide