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Dec 2016

So I’ve come across the Anet A8 online, and got two questions: First, is it any good? I don’t need extremely precise printers, just something for beginners.

And second: Where can I order it? I tried it at gearbest (http://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp\_337314.html?wid=21) but they refunded the order to my paypal account and marked it as “refunded” without any comments. (So I got my money back, but don’t know why)

I actually found it on 3dprintersbay (https://www.3dprintersbay.com/anet3d-reprap-prusa-i3-kit 71) but I haven’t found anything about that shop, anyone got any experience with that shop?

Or does anyone have another shop where I can order it?

Thanks, and have a nice day!

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I got mine from ebay germany. I think this is a good start for the beginning. Its upgradeable has better mechanics then the geeetech prusa i3. But the board is quite proprietary. I am really satisfied with this printer.

To us it’s a great printer. It was our first and we are about to get another so we can print more stuff. The first one we got was from gearbeast. This second we are getting from Aliexpress. It’s It’ll be under $200 including shipping for some. It’s a great beginning printer.

For the money, its quite amazing. I think the £125 price a few weeks ago meant they sold out on Gearbest and other places in China. Careful of the wiring to avoid anyhhing overheating.

I’m living in Switzerland. I originally wanted to have it ship to germany and then I’ll pick it up there because the shipping costs are way lower that way.

Me and other friends got it from gearbest without problems. The gearbest’s support team didn’t reply to your inquiere? I would try to contact with them. We received it in Spain / Europe correctly.

I think the printer is great and is an excellent beginner printer, provided you don’t mind taking the extra hours tinkering with it to get it to print how you want. I love this sort of thing so it works well for me. If you are wanting a printer that works perfectly right out of the box, I’d recommend shelling out the extra money for a more polished printer. Again, I really like this printer and recommend it, provided you know what you’re getting.

And could you explain why Acrylic frame is shit ? because I have no problem with it .

But ABS works well… The design is the same like the original Průsa i3… The best printer of the year …

13 days later

It is the price factor that determines this Kit by most of the user. Should be considering Tevo Tarantula 18got this price dropped now to 199 USD with shipped and has an active facebook community and worthy upgrades.

1 month later