To be clear: I have only seen the Maker Select in stock form, when Ryan
demonstrated it on Wednesday.
I plan to get one by the end of the year and do an E3D Metal upgrade so I can
print in various materials like nylon and carbon-fill.
I would be interested in an “upgrade party” instead of a “build from kit party"
MonoPrice is currently selling the Maker Select for $279 through various
outlets, including eBay and NewEgg. I will wait to see what sales for it happen
on Black Friday.
- Bob
On Nov 11, 2016, at 12:58 AM, Andrew C. <soshumasamune@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ryan,
Sorry I couldn't make it to last 2 meetings, maker Faire and surviving
election fallout was.bad timing.
Talked with Bob berger tonight and he mentioned how nice the maker select was
with an all metal e3d hotend... I may be interested. Was interested in the
upgraded monoprice mini I saw 3 months ago, but this select version has my
interest now...
Let's discuss it over messenger later?
-Andrew C.
On Thursday, November 10, 2016, Ryan J. Priore <ryan.priore@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:ryan.priore@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I am forwarding a note that I just sent to the 3DPPGH group list. Perhaps
some shop members may be interested as well.
All,
Chris and I bought a few Monoprice printers when they dipped recently in
price. Our intent was to offer them up to the 3DPPGH group in case you may
have wanted to buy one but missed the price drop. These are all new printers,
and our plan is to “tweak” them for hand off to interested buyers. Keep in
mind that Chris and I would not be making money here – just trying to help
you dive in with a really neat (but also inexpensive) printer. This is a
labor of love more than anything, and it is hard to place a dollar amount on
our time invested to tweak the printers.
This is what I am thinking and am looking for feedback:
· Monoprice Select Mini (http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15365 ;
<http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15365>)
o Option #1: Buy as is with a minor markup to cover our time
o Option #2: ~$200 – Modified with latest firmware and key printer mods
(knob adjustment, filament feed, glass bed w/ PEI surface and z end stop
spacer)
o Option #3: ~$260 – Modified with same as Option #2 + E3D Lite hot end
· Maker Select 3D Printer v2
(http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13860 ;
<http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13860>)
o I opened this badboy up last night, aligned the print head and ran an
initial print.
o Option #1: ~$275 – Buy as is with minor mark up to cover my time
o Option #2: $TBD – Custom tweaking of firmware, printing profiles and
printed modifications based on user group feedback.
I am not trying to dissuade anyone from the group build, but you will notice
that these printers are rather inexpensive and rival (if not beat) many of
the build options that we are considering.
Ryan
