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I have a 3D printer and am involved in the industry (bld3r.com), and i look at this and it looks good but not particularly impressive. My main issues when looki
by scoofy 13y ago
I have a 3D printer and am involved in the industry (bld3r.com), and i look at this and it looks good but not particularly impressive. My main issues when looking at this are:
1. Size: that thing looks absolutely tiny. I don't think a 3d printer counts as viable when the largest thing you can print is a espresso cup or a shower hook. Maybe some people are in the market for this, but not me.
2. Weight: Saying you make it light is okay, but i'd be concerned that it may be light enough to wobble itself around your desk.
3. We build our own software for you!: I'm skeptical. Looks like we are going to get proprietary slicing software to attempt to lock users into the brand. Not horrible, just disappointing. An awesome open source slicing program seems better than 5 dozen mediocre proprietary ones.
All in all, good on these guys for getting out there and making something cool. I really don't want to be a negative nancy, because they are out there actually building things when others just talk a lot, but i'll wait and see it first.
- waterlesscloud 13y agoHmm. Particularly regarding #1. Isn't that enough for a very large number of practical applications?
- dreaming_void 13y agoRegarding point 3. It does say "Supports and uses open source software (for advanced users)." and "Advanced users can use the expert settings as well as other software such as open-source slicers."
- MojoJolo 13y agoRegarding the #1. Size. I really like how tiny it is. I think it will be a perfect gift for my girlfriend that is into 3d stuff. Maybe she can 3d print some miniature models as a hobby and for entertainment. Not necessarily for practical use.