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Jun 2015

Hi all!

I am looking for advice on what second printer should I get. I have a Zortrax m200 and I like it a lot. It works great so far. And print quality is very good. I am limited to Zortrax filament which is a bummer…

What at would your second printer be? Would you buy an ultimaker 2, form 1+?, or what other would you consider. I am not so worried on ease of use. I can hack a few things. I am more worried about reliability, print quality and speed. I considered the Delta Wasp but they don’t have US support, so it seems that if something brakes I am on my own!! Any recommendations welcomed!!

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We love the Form1+, fantastic print quality and have had some great results with Ultimaker2 using ColorFabb filament.

Hi, I’m a WASP enthusiast, and also a reseller ans service… The WASP machines are incedible, but I understand your problem, and I am too far from you (I live in turin, Italy… :wink: http://www.cosmo3d.it/ 1). I think that befor to choice a new machine, you must choice the print technology… Anyway if you want to buy a WASP, you’re werlcome in my office!

All the best to everybody.

Form 1 looks pretty awesome. Have you thought about building a RepRap printer?

I have an Ultimaker II, as a second printer I have a Kossel deltaprinter. Drawback of both printers they have that bowden tube, which is not ok when printing flex filaments. However the Kossel does have the coolness factor of a delta :slight_smile: Third choice (I wish I had more time…) is the Hephestos. Good luck!

Thank you! I visited Italy last year! Love your country!

How do you compare the quality of print and speed vs the Zortrax m200?

I do consider it, but I am looking for very high quality prints… Don’t know if there’s a good kit available

Do you have any experience with the ATOM. It looks really nice!

Sorry, I don’t know that printer, but I compared many prints, and normally DeltaWASP make the job better.

Precision and easy of use…

Anyway if you choice to buy a WASP I will help you in case of problems. Are you a newbie or your are an expert maker?

Intermediate Maker. I know my way around electronics though.

Do you have a website? How can I contact you?

¿Do you have stock?

B9 Creator seems good! Any idea in speed compared to the Form1+

From 1 to 10, what do you think of the Ultimaker II? I like the WASP, but I think that for service, quality and speed the Ultimaker II is a good choice!

I have a TAZ 4 (lulzbot) and I love it. It has a large build volume, good print quality, and a giant range of filament. The company also has great customer support, and all the parts are open source. Check it out!

10 days later

I just recently got an UM2 as my third printer with a Prusa I3 RepRap as the first and a Wanhao Duplicator 4s as second. I am not at all sorry to have done so even given the cost. I like the quality, speed, that it uses non-proprietary filament, and it looks good. I use the Wanhao for ABS as it is fully enclosed and my workspace is drafty and poses a challenge for ABS on the UM2.

i considered a Form 1 as the quality is absolutely amazing but the mess of dealing with Resin and the complicated support structures that cane required ( would recommend some research here ) talked me out of it.

15 days later