Re: Rostock Max: Suitable for a first-time builder?

Was it the Blomker kit, by chance?

Anyway, this is all excellent information. I'm certainly leaning back toward the MendelMax.

Polygonhell Wrote:
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> My 2c and I own both printers.
> Many may disagree with me, but if you are not
> familiar with adjusting a 3D printer to get
> quality results, there are enough additional
> challenges getting a Rostock style design dialied
> in that I'd recommend the Mendel Max for a first
> time builder. On the Mendel Max You can certainly
> do cheaper that the one you'r looking at, a friend
> of mine bought from a vendor on this board and it
> was an excellent kit for somewhere in the
> $700-$800 range shipped.
> That's not to say there is anything wrong with the
> Rostock, when dialed in they can produce stellar
> prints. in fact I'd say that mine has the best
> layer alignment of any printer I've personally
> used.
> But the MendelMax will produce fantastic prints as
> well.