The price jumps a bit when selecting USA too. If this is all that is in the cart, shipping is listed as free, so I think it is shipping plus whatever special handling charges there are.
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Stefan H.A <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, I noticed the priced jump upon selecting Canada too. Is this just > additional handling charges related to filling out customs paper work? > > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 10:47 AM, Benjamin Bergman <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Woops, it looks like I might have had changed colours in my cart. That >> should have been $1600. >> >> $1600 comes from $55 shipping, $55 for heated bed upgrade + glass (kit is >> unclear if this is included) + $1490 for the printer kit (price jumps $95 >> from the $1395 when you say it is for Canada/Mexico). >> >> I'll add your additional questions to my enquiry. >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Stefan H.A <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> I was going to suggest we contact them to ensure the listed kit is in >>> fact a complete printer. In addition to the Cartesian robot hardware we >>> should verify that it includes electronics, motors, extruder, hot end, and >>> heated bed. Also could you inquire about combined shipping for multiple >>> order as I am seriously considering purchasing the hardware only kit for my >>> self would be interested in splitting shipping with Skullspace. >>> >>> Wait, where did $1650 come from. I see the listed price at $1395. Even >>> with taxes and shipping I can't get that number. Keep in mind that choosing >>> colored aluminum pieces costs more. >>> >>> >We should probably also get at least one spool of plastic so we can >>> jump start the pay-per-print thing. If they fit, >maybe we can get some of >>> Ward's at $50 >>> >>> Based on the advertised print speeds I would imagine this printer uses >>> 1.75 mm filament although that could always be changed with a new >>> extruder/hot end kit. >>> >>> Does anyone know what the print speed of the Thing-o-matic is? I think >>> the build envelope is only 120mmx120mmx120mm. That is quite small, if >>> correct. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Benjamin Bergman >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I'm waiting on a response from their support team to confirm that all >>>> required parts are included, but it looks like we can have it for $1650 + >>>> whatever duty there is at the border. >>>> >>>> We should probably also get at least one spool of plastic so we can >>>> jump start the pay-per-print thing. If they fit, maybe we can get some of >>>> Ward's at $50, otherwise we need to get one shipped for maybe $75-100. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Benjamin Bergman >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Editing the wiki now. Will look up shipping shortly. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sounds good to me! >>>>>> >>>>>> If you could figure out the final cost, that'd be great. We're at >>>>>> $1250 >>>>>> right now, I can post to announce@ again when we have the final >>>>>> option. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, would you mind posting the two choices to the wiki page? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> Ron >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-01-31 09:14, Benjamin Bergman wrote: >>>>>> > Mendel Max 2.0 sounds great! They have a free parts upgrade for the >>>>>> beta, >>>>>> > so any parts that change in the final release could be ours for >>>>>> just the >>>>>> > price of shipping. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > So, now we just need to figure out the shipping cost and then we can >>>>>> > propose that as the #1 choice. I think Ward's Thing-o-Matic is >>>>>> still a >>>>>> > decent second choice in case we can't raise enough as it is >>>>>> shipping free, >>>>>> > works, and has free setup + instruction from him. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:38 AM, Stefan H.A <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > > I've been looking at the availability of printers and I'd like to >>>>>> add >>>>>> > > another for consideration. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > First off, the Mendel Max Pro doesn't seem to be available >>>>>> anymore. The >>>>>> > > website linked to in the Make review now sells what seems to be a >>>>>> more >>>>>> > > expensive version of the printer I'm about to talk about. >>>>>> > > http://trinitylabs.com/products/aluminatus-trinityone-3d-printer >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > The Mendel Max 2.0 is my primary recommendation, if we can get >>>>>> one. Here's >>>>>> > > why. >>>>>> > > http://www.mendelmax.com/ >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Pros: >>>>>> > > - Print Area Dimensions: 245 mm x 315 mm x 225 mm >>>>>> (9.6"x12.4"x8.9") >>>>>> > > - Usable Maximum Print Speed: 250mm/sec or more depending on the >>>>>> part, >>>>>> > > print material, and extruder >>>>>> > > - Frame: All aluminum >>>>>> > > http://www.mendelmax.com/?wiki=mendelmax-versions >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Cons: >>>>>> > > - Currently in beta >>>>>> > > - Won't ship until February 25 >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Availability: >>>>>> > > -$1395.00 as a kit >>>>>> > > >>>>>> http://store.makerstoolworks.com/printer-kits/mendelmax-2-0-beta-kit/ >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > It prints 100mm/sec faster and has a larger print envelope than >>>>>> both the >>>>>> > > Ultimaker and the Mendel Max 1.5. It is also closely related to >>>>>> the open >>>>>> > > source Reprap project and community. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Ultimaker. >>>>>> > > http://ultimaker.com/ >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Specs: >>>>>> > > - Print Area Dimensions: 211mm x 211mm x 211mm (8.3″×8.3″×8.3″) >>>>>> > > - Print Speed: 150mm/sec >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Availability: >>>>>> > > - $2310.00 fully assembled, however I suspect it might be >>>>>> prohibitively >>>>>> > > expensive to ship from Europe. >>>>>> > > >>>>>> https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/assembled-ultimakers/assembled-um.html >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > - $1625.00 as a kit >>>>>> > > >>>>>> https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/ultimaker-kits/ultimaker-kit-new.html >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Mendel Max 1.5. >>>>>> > > http://reprap.org/wiki/MendelMax >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Specs: >>>>>> > > - Print Area Dimensions: ~215-230 mm x ~215-250 mm x ~140-175 mm >>>>>> > > (9"x10"x7") >>>>>> > > - Print Speed: 150mm/sec >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Availability: >>>>>> > > - $1906.00 fully assembled, shipping $498.82 >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Fully-Assembled-and-Tuned-IC3D-RepRap-3D-Printer-MendelMax-/111002420941?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d84286cd >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > - $900.00 - $1200.00 as a kit, shipping $120.00 - $160.00 >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mendelmax-Ultimate-3d-printer-kit-Ramps-LCD-Printed-Parts-Complete-Color-Choice-/281055575886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417037bf4e >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RepRap-MendelMax-1-5-Unassembled-Complete-Kit-/230910586303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c357edbf >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > Making a secondary recommendation between these two printers is >>>>>> difficult >>>>>> > > because I don't know very much about the Ultimaker style of >>>>>> printer. I was >>>>>> > > prepared to recommend the Ultimaker over the Mendel Max 1.5 until >>>>>> I >>>>>> > > converted the build dimensions into the same units and realized >>>>>> the Mendel >>>>>> > > Max 1.5 has about the same or more print area (depending on where >>>>>> you look >>>>>> > > it up), although less height. As far as print resolution (z-axis >>>>>> > > resolution) is concerned, because these printers use threaded rod >>>>>> to drive >>>>>> > > the z-axis they are all mechanically capable of printing down to >>>>>> very low >>>>>> > > layer heights like .04mm. The ability to do so will depend on >>>>>> what kind of >>>>>> > > extruder nozzle is fitted to the printer and how you configure >>>>>> the slicing >>>>>> > > software. Given all of this I think my secondary recommendation >>>>>> is still >>>>>> > > the Mendal Max 1.5. 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