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Looks like Barnes & Noble is gonna be selling a "Da Vinci Jr 1.0 3D printer" for $250 in their stores on Black Friday. No idea how it compares to the Monoprice

• ck2 11y ago
  3 out of 5 stars on amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3J8JEG http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3J8JEG Looks almost like a toy for kids.
  • georgemcbay 11y ago
    Yeah that looks like the Easy-Bake oven of 3D printers. Having said that, I've got a XYZPrinting Da Vinci printer (the full size 1.0 version) that I bought when Amazon was selling them for $400. For that price it was/is an amazingly good value (and I say that as someone who has a lot of experience with 3D printing, RepRaps, etc) if you build or buy a cartridge resetter so you don't get stuck buying their filament (they basically use the razor blade model). I've had it running for about a year now with absolutely zero issues, though I can't speak for their software since I run it using Simplify3D.
  • makomk 11y ago
    I believe the low-end DaVinci printers also have DRM on the filament reels so you can only use their filament.
    • kefka 11y ago
      That is correct. The cartridges are chipped. Not only that, but if the printer breaks down, they are completely closed source and effectively unfixable. If you want a good printer on the cheap, try here: www.aliexpress.com/item/Black-Factory-High-Quality-Precision-Reprap-Prusa-i3-DIY-3d-Printer-kit-with-2-Rolls-Filament/32357171936.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9_79_78_77_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_8 It's $220, free shipping. It's a Prusa i3, easily moddable, fixable, and complete open source software stack. I know 2 people who have them. And aside the initial tuning (which is always fiddly), the printers are rock solid.