Chinese UM clones tend to suck. Really really suck - things don't fit - electronics have subtle problems - more things don't fit... Like waste 100 hours (like 6 months) of your life suck. Just warning you. Better to build a UMO from scratch than buy a chinese clone.
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After getting some spare parts for my Ultimaker from China (PTFE couplers and printhead parts mainly) and having searched over and over for the cheapest deal, all I have to say is:
If you're looking for a good quality Ultimaker 2 clone, search on Google for Ultimaker Original +.
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There has been several users on our forum complaining they did not get their machine to work after buying an Ultimaker clone. There is far more to it then just sourcing approximate parts of an established brand to make a reliable 3D printer so I would certainly advice against it. Besides that, there is also an ethical issue where open sourcing your files is not a permission to start monetising on other peoples research. Supporting these clones is also kinda frowned upon.
If you don't want to spend a lot of money I would either recommend to look into an Ultimaker Original or Ultimaker 2 Go, or alternatively another brand of 3D Printer like Printrbot which is cheaper and gives you good value for your money.
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Nice build. I am interested in this version of a um2 clone and was wondering if you could reply with a parts list. It would be appreciated if you do!
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