Brand new pre built.. 800euro from walmis (plus ship) DIY is 300 for the kit (plus ship). 50-75 for
Brand new pre built.. 800euro from walmis (plus ship)
DIY is 300 for the kit (plus ship). 50-75 for the extra parts like bolts, nuts, washer, etc. So near 400 just in parts (or about 50% so far)
Now calculate the amount of spool and run time for the prints.
IF you only buy spool (and run your printers free off like solar or some stuff).. okay add that cost.
Now pay yourself $1 for assembly, set up, head aches, etc..
And it’s easily 60%-70% of the cost of just buying it brand new.
The advantage (to me personally) is that when you DIY you get this feeling of accomplishment that can’t be replaced or replicated.
Yes I was a pilot irl but now my real job is Dad.
Showing my kids some cool thing I bought isn’t nearly as cool as saying hey guys look at what Daddy BUILT
.
I want them to be inspired to look inside things, to build things for themselves in the future..
So for me I actually LOVE the kit, even more so than the wonderful builds you guys post.
Not because of what it is… but for what it offers (and the ways it can inspire the next generation of builders).
DIY is 300 for the kit (plus ship). 50-75 for the extra parts like bolts, nuts, washer, etc. So near 400 just in parts (or about 50% so far)
Now calculate the amount of spool and run time for the prints.
IF you only buy spool (and run your printers free off like solar or some stuff).. okay add that cost.
Now pay yourself $1 for assembly, set up, head aches, etc..
And it’s easily 60%-70% of the cost of just buying it brand new.
The advantage (to me personally) is that when you DIY you get this feeling of accomplishment that can’t be replaced or replicated.
Yes I was a pilot irl but now my real job is Dad.
Showing my kids some cool thing I bought isn’t nearly as cool as saying hey guys look at what Daddy BUILT
.I want them to be inspired to look inside things, to build things for themselves in the future..
So for me I actually LOVE the kit, even more so than the wonderful builds you guys post.
Not because of what it is… but for what it offers (and the ways it can inspire the next generation of builders).
