Hi ensemble,
just want to start a debate ... hopeful interesting and useful.
Seriously I'm considering the buy of guess what: a 3D printer.
But I also have seen around posts saying that modelling with a router is more useful, accurate and lets produce several units quicker. You can have a look at what this guy does.
I know there are around here a couple of you having a 3D printer already. Do you still consider it irreplaceable?
What I'm concerned about milling is the waste of material. A 3D printer should be more efficient, isn't it?
And at the end THE QUESTION: which one? There is plenty of choice, so what to search for?
Heated base? Double extruder? How many printing materials? ...?
I have seen few interesting machines on Aliexpress for real good prices. On another side there is a shop in Switzerland with interesting machines, but prices are, well ... swiss ..., but good mechanics costs. Is that true for 3D printers also?
Thanks for inputs!
Ric