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Hello all, Based on all the great feedback I received from everyone here, is decided to purchase the UM3X. It arrives on Wednesday. So I figured this would be a great time to ask, what tips and tricks do you all recommend that I do, once I receive this machine? I am still really new to 3D printing so I want to make sure I start out on the right foot. Thank you all for your time.

Hello all, I have been going through this site and I came across a picture of a silver frog with a green scale back. I then noticed what look like a tall purge block on the back of the build plate. Does doing dual colors or 1 color with support on the UM3 require a purge block to be built along side with the model? Thanks

Hello Brulti, Thank you very much for addressing my questions. I greatly appreciate it. I think I will have to go with the extended version.

Thank you all very much for the information. I greatly appreciate it.

Awesome, Thank you both for the reply. I am in the US. Thank you both for the tips and advice. Yeah, I am just having no luck with this Prusa. Who knows maybe its still me. At this point I just want to create stuff and start learning and do the same with my son. I figure if I start him now, he will have a head start, if this is something he will try to use later on in life.

Kcel, Thank you very much for the guide and the information. The issue I’m having with the Prusa is the print laying down properly on the bed. I have been trough many hours of their tech support and still have not been able to fix it. It also lays out spiderweb looking strings as it travels. I have calibrated this thing so many times and have basically done everything they have asked of me to do for the past 6 months. I hear you when you say there is a learning curve, but when their own support cant seem to fix it either then I’m inclined to think there is something else going on. At this point I want them to take this machine back. This is why i was looking at getting the UM3X. Everything i read says its a very stable printer with minimal error and is user friendly. My son is 14 years old and he is showing a big interest in 3D printing and modeling, so I’m really wanting to support this. The problem is , every time we go to print something, it comes out really really bad. I can give the same file to my friend who used a Makerbot and his comes out really well. My only concern is that the UM3X is expensive and I’m ok with that as long as the machine itself is a really good machine and not just some over priced piece of metal. We really want to get into printing Carbon Fiber and Nylon. When we called Ultimaker they said that would not be an issue and their machine can print it with no issues. Sorry for the long winded response. Just trying to put it all out there on the table. Thank you for your time

How well does the support feature work because I am really interested in getting involved in that.

Hello all, I am looking to get another printer. Currently I have a Prusa i3 MK2. I am still very new to printing. So far I haven’t had the best of luck with the Prusa. Can someone tell me what I would gain or what would be the difference between the two and what benefits I would gain with going with a UM3. So far all the videos I have watched on the UM3 have been great. I currently have the money to purchase one but before I pay the money I thought I would try to get some input from people who use this machine. Thank you for your time

Thank you both very much for the advice. I greatly appreciate it. You have given me a lot of great information.

Not sure if this is the correct area to post this. I am new here. Very sorry if it’s not. Hello all, I am new to 3D printing. I bought a Prusa MK2 i3 last year and have had nothing but trouble with it. I have been researching the UM3extended for the last 2 months. I have a few questions. 1) Is the extended worth the extra money? 2) Can you make any decent money 3D printing with this machine or is this more for hobby and have fun? The reason I ask is because I’m trying to get my son involved into something that he can learn, make money at, and to possibly start up a small business with. He currently builds stuff in Blender and loves it. Thank you all very much for your time. John

Hello all, I am new to 3D printing. I bought a Prusa MK2 i3 last year and have had nothing but trouble with it. I have been researching the UM3extended for the last 2 months. I have a few questions. 1) Is the extended worth the extra money? 2) Can you make any decent money 3D printing with this machine or is this more for hobby and have fun? The reason I ask is because I’m trying to get my son involved into something that he can learn, make money at, and to possibly start up a small business with. He currently builds stuff in Blender and loves it. Thank you all very much for your time. John