I think the M2 is one of the finest printers available, but to hear it from other folks is pretty nice. This weekend I was able to check out some prints from a Stratasys printer that my friend's company paid $35,000 for several years ago. We both agreed the M2 was it's equal and the M2 had superior print quality to his Airwolf home printer.
I look at the online commentary from folks that brag about how cheap their printer was and yet they can't keep it running well or get support for their purchase. I read about the travails of folks that purchase one of the most well publicized printers and cry as they replace failing print heads and spends hundreds buying more parts they know will fail too. Don't even get me started on the folks that have to buy proprietary cartridges of filament.
I will concede that there are a couple of very good companies that are doing good things for desktop printing, but the M2 is tough to beat. Makergear has set a very high standard. The sturdy chassis enables amazing quality. The company provides a great forum for us to share, help, and learn. If something needs fixing, the parts ship quickly and most all repairs can be done by a home user. Lastly, even though it is not the cheapest printer, I feel the value of my purchase exceeds the list price.
Not much more to say really. I am not one to write fanboy letters, but after 20 years as a professional woodworker, jeweler, welder, composite molding fabricator, CNC operator/builder, and artist, I have used and own a LOT of tools. The only tools in my shop more important to me than my M2, S3D, and Mac computer combo are my pencil and brain.
Keep up the good work Makergear!
