I've been dancing around the edges of getting a reprap for years now...  No=
w I've taken the plunge and am funder number 40 for this little beastie :)=
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Thanks for the heads up Dwayne, let's see what happens :)=20

cheers,=20
         Robin.

On 17 Feb 2012, at 22:37, "Dwayne Reid" <dwayner@planet.eon.net> wrote:

> From Dangerous Prototypes.com:
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> MakiBox A6 - The $300 Desktop 3D Printer=20
> <http://www.makible.com/projects/7-makibox-a6-the-300-desktop-3d-printer>
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> $300 plus $50 worldwide shipping buys you a fully-enclosed 3D printer=20
> complete with motors, drivers: everything but the computer.  They=20
> don't say whether they include a starter supply of ABS filament.
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> This is a 'Kickstarter' type project which currently has 38 out of=20
> 100 supporters (I'm number 38) and has raised $15,575 so far.
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> The demo video looks pretty convincing=20
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=3Dplayer_embedded&v=3DKx9zEoS5XLs>=
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> and I like the thought that has gone into the design.  He starts off=20
> with a basic RepRap design but borrows heavily from MakerBot and others.
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> He's located in Hong Kong and a quick Google search of his name=20
> doesn't show up anything bad.  So: I plopped down $475 for a kit plus=20
> 5KG of assorted plastic filament (includes shipping).
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> I'd be interested in hearing about anyone else's opinion about this unit.
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> Thanks!
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> dwayne
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