Replicator Miniby Makerbot
PROS
- Easily set up the Replicator Mini with plug and play and start printing with the one-touch button. You don't have to level the build platform anymore.
- The built-in camera takes pictures and monitors the progress of a build.
- The MakerBot desktop and mobile apps let you monitor a 3D build and receive notifications and alerts.
CONS
- The build platform enables only up to 3.9 by 3.9 by 4.9-inch models, and resolution is only 2 microns.
- The Replicator Mini prints with proprietary PLA filament that deforms at a lower temperature than generic filament.
- The Smart Extruder can be costly to replace.
- LIST PRICE$1375
$899.00Buy
$1,099.00Buy
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| Name | Replicator Mini | Mini 3D Printer | Simple Metal | 2 Go 3D Printer | da Vinci Jr. |
| Manufacturer | Makerbot | Lulzbot | Printrbot | Ultimaker | XYZprinting |
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| List Price | $1375 | $1350 | $600 | $1450 | $350 |
An ideal pick for 3D printing newbies or those strapped for space, the Replicator Mini Compact is the smallest MakerBot 3D printer yet. Plus…
An ideal pick for 3D printing newbies or those strapped for space, the Replicator Mini Compact is the smallest MakerBot 3D printer yet. Plus, it's easy to set up and use, and is capable of high-quality prints.
Makerbot is one of the best companies in the 3D printing industry, so you receive some of the best support available for the Replicator Mini…
Makerbot is one of the best companies in the 3D printing industry, so you receive some of the best support available for the Replicator Mini. Email and phone support information is available on the website along with a forum, FAQs, tutorials and the manual.
It is for the beginner who just wants to print very small things just for fun
It is for the beginner who just wants to print very small things just for fun
The Mini has been designed with beginners and pros alike in mind, and is supposedly as simple to use as a point-and-shoot camera
The Mini has been designed with beginners and pros alike in mind, and is supposedly as simple to use as a point-and-shoot camera
MakerBot designed the machine so that it can quite literally be operated with just a single button.
MakerBot designed the machine so that it can quite literally be operated with just a single button.
But what the Replicator Mini has going for it is a combination of hardware and software that makes 3-D remarkably accessible.
But what the Replicator Mini has going for it is a combination of hardware and software that makes 3-D remarkably accessible.
At $1,375, the Mini isn't the cheapest introductory 3D printer out there, but it is one of the most powerful with an intuitive user experien…
At $1,375, the Mini isn't the cheapest introductory 3D printer out there, but it is one of the most powerful with an intuitive user experience.
One last thing: the MakerBot Mini looks really cool. When you set it on your desktop and turn it on, it lights up red like a Star Trek repli…
One last thing: the MakerBot Mini looks really cool. When you set it on your desktop and turn it on, it lights up red like a Star Trek replicator from the future.
The layers only go as small as 200 micron (0.2 mm) which is not bad. It is the resolution most people use when they have no specific accurac…
The layers only go as small as 200 micron (0.2 mm) which is not bad. It is the resolution most people use when they have no specific accuracy requirements, however the MakerBot Mini is no particularly fast either so a relatively small object with relatively low resolution will still take you a relatively long time to print.
In essence, the MakerBot Replicator Mini is a pretty good 3D printer, particularly for those that are just starting with 3D printing. While …
In essence, the MakerBot Replicator Mini is a pretty good 3D printer, particularly for those that are just starting with 3D printing. While it may not be the perfect choice for those that happen to be on a budget, the assembly is easy to finish without further help and the actual printing is extremely reliable.
If a tiny workshop has prevented you from adding one of MakerBot’s Replicator 3D printers to your toolkit, today is your lucky day.
If a tiny workshop has prevented you from adding one of MakerBot’s Replicator 3D printers to your toolkit, today is your lucky day.
