MoogleViper Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Made famous through its Kickstarter campaign, the Peachy printer is the world's cheapest 3D printer. You know how everyone and their Grandmother has a paper printer? Well, wouldn't it be cool if everyone and their Grandmother had a 3D printer? It definitely would, but this isn't a reality for 2 reasons: - 3D Printers still quite expensive. - They aren't very simple. Good luck teaching your Grandma how to use one! The first goal of this project is simple, but bold… We want to lower the cost and difficulty of 3D Printing to a point where it's accessible to the masses. We want the 3D Printer to become a household item. We want 3D printing to become a common part of life. We want you to have the choice: Should I buy it or should I make it? With a Peachy Printer (scanner) on your desk, you can choose to make it. This is the world's most affordable 3D printer! And our second goal... We want to run our business on a set of specific moral principles, some of these are: - Using Freedom Respecting software and hardware fully respecting freedoms 0 to 3. We will never close our source! We will never betray our community! We will always respect your freedoms! - Being outspoken and informative about the political and ethical ramifications of 3D printing technology. - Informing customers of safe practices when using our product and providing proper safety equipment. Well they'v just launched a last chance to join the crowdsource funding. ~£65 isn't bad for a working 3D printer. Anyone tempted? When I get home tonight I'm gonna take a closer look. Join the mailing list and they'll email you a link to become a backer.
Agent Gibbs Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 assembly required......I'd buy it and never buy the tanks and base and thus never assemble it
Rummy Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Tempting though I know little of the 3D printing world - my question would be - doesn't this seem a bit too good to be true? There must be certain limits given the cost-effectiveness, what are they?
ReZourceman Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 The average refill cost of the plastic for a 3D printer of this size would be somewhere in the region of £765,000. It is simply not cost effective to me.
Sheikah Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 The average refill cost of the plastic for a 3D printer of this size would be somewhere in the region of £765,000. It is simply not cost effective to me. Buy the printer Print more printers ??? Profit!
MoogleViper Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Tempting though I know little of the 3D printing world - my question would be - doesn't this seem a bit too good to be true? There must be certain limits given the cost-effectiveness, what are they? The accuracy won't be as high as multi-thousand pound models obviously, but from what I've seen it's pretty good. Additionally it has a small print base. The average refill cost of the plastic for a 3D printer of this size would be somewhere in the region of £765,000. It is simply not cost effective to me. That is a very good contribution. I do have one very small criticism, and this is nitpicking, but next time you might want to consider using real information.
Cube Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Do they have more print examples? There are only pictures of two, and they look a bit naff.
The Peeps Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 The average refill cost of the plastic for a 3D printer of this size would be somewhere in the region of £765,000. It is simply not cost effective to me. Just buy a new printer every time :p
MoogleViper Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 The full kit (including the mount and reservoir) is $180(CAD), which is £100. Shall I do it?
The Peeps Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Yes. I have no need for one but I might get one anyway :p
MoogleViper Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Done it. Didn't bother to get any extra resin (it comes with 100ml). I can make changes up until the lockdown date of Feb 10th.
Rummy Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Mentalist. So basically giving ~£100 now gets you one...when? When could you get one otherwise? THERES SO MANY QUESTIONS I HAVE AND NO ANSWERS
MoogleViper Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 Delivery will be between June and October. If you want a 3D printer kit now then you're looking at around £300 for the cheapest. £400 for a ready build.
jayseven Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 they've raised $650,000... their goal was $50,000. Watch the video and the guy actually says "the printer was made out of household items. Literally, without spending a single penny, I had a working 3D printer" ... To be fair that was his prototype though - I would certainly add this to a list of shit-I-don't-need-but-would-buy (along with being mayor of Hell - $100 USD!). this was our best print to date! :/
Iun Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 What even is that? LEGO porn. Oh yeah..... Given my history with regular printers, I wouldn't want to even consider being in the same room as a 3D pinter. It might break just through my mere presence.
jayseven Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 @Sheikah exactly. But it only costs £100 and you could make a hundred of them!
The Peeps Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 You could probably make some really tacky jewellery with it and sell it at boot sales or something :p
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