Intropy - I've been blogging about MakerBot and other bits and atoms businesses for 4+ years (http://replicatorinc.com http://replicatorinc.com). Just after Tha

Intropy - I've been blogging about MakerBot and other bits and atoms businesses for 4+ years (http://replicatorinc.com http://replicatorinc.com). Just after Thanksgiving I bought a discounted MakerBot Thing-O-Matic. If you have an extra $900 I'd recommend the Replicator. The extra size, dual extruders, and preassembly are a huge upgrade. Being able to print support materials will give you huge flexibility and the Automated Build Platform on the ToM is no equal for a bigger build table. I'm happy with the ToM and might try the dual extruder at some point. My only concern about the Replicator would be the fact that it is pre-built. The MakerBot assembly instructions are horribly out of date and can be misleading. The software UI is kind of flaky. The support documentation is not very helpful and is filled with errors. I'd be very concerned about buying something preassembled by that crew. They seem nice, but more focused on being hip than "Six Sigma". That said, I'm happy with my machine so far. It's fun to be on the bleeding edge of this tech, but if you buy, be prepared to get your hands dirty fixing and tweaking the machine. Feel free to contact me offline with any questions! jflaherty@replicatorinc.com