Reddit mentions of Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D Printer With Large Heated (200 X 200 X 180 mm) Build Plate, LCD Touchscreen Display + Free Sample PLA Filament And MicroSD Card Preloaded With Printable 3D Models

This is one of the printers I have, and honestly my favorite of the 3, VERY easy to set up and pretty easy to use, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBEF3T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8uf0DbNXBQD8W

Also you can find tons of stl files of destiny weapons on thingiverse.com and myminifactory.com
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Monoprice Maker Select Plus. You are not going to get auto-leveling (really, auto-tramming) at that price:
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Maker-Select-Plus-Printer/dp/B01JBEF3T8/

First of all, thanks for the awesome post!

But I have 3 questions about what you wrote on the Monoprice Maker Select V2 and Plus models:

1. Regarding the MP Maker Select Plus, are there any mods that you know of that it needs in order to make it a half-decent printer?
   
   
2. You state that the Monoprice Maker Select Plus does not have the Mosfet issues that the V2 does, however, the Maker Select Plus user manual states the max bed temp is 70C. Yet users state it can go up to 110C. I take this to mean by monoprice, "if you do go over 70C, you will damage the circuitry and we will voic your warranty" lol. Do you have any idea why the manual says 70C is the max bed temp?
   
   
3. You state that Amazon has pulled the Monoprice maker Select V2 and Select Plus models. But I have been researching these models over the past 2 weeks or so and even today they are still both up for sale ("Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" with active buy button). I have never seen them out of stock at all. V2 - Plus
   Are you talking about other Amazon sites besides the .com/US site?

Budget: $400
Country: USA
Kit: I know nothing about this kind of thing, so if there's good instructions and easy for a beginner to figure out, I'm ok with a kit. But preassembled would be better.
Usage: Intro to 3d printing. I want to be able to print some interesting things, maybe for use with some raspberry pi projects
Concerns: As I said, I know nothing about this. This is my first foray, so I'd hope for something that is easy to use out of the box, without the need for modding right away, is reliable, so I won't need to troubleshoot too much, and has a good community around it, in case I do need to troubleshoot.

I've heard good things about the Monoprice Maker Select Plus. There's a promo code right now that I could get this printer for $299 from monoprice, but I've also read that monoprice has awful support, and that if I need to RMA, or if I just want a refund, I'm basically out of luck. If I buy from Amazon, I know I'll be able to return it within 30 days if something is wrong, but I'll also have to spend more money.

Do they not already have the Maker Select Plus?

Edit: Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D Printer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JBEF3T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-c7kyb1BE3A7H

Problem is the plus on amazon.ca is selling for $590 new, or $460 refurbished.

https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Maker-Select-Plus-Printer/dp/B01JBEF3T8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520567077&sr=8-1&keywords=maker+select+plus


In contrast, as I said above, the V2 is $450 new, $390 refurb.

I am well aware of the benefit of the plus, but that a huge rise. At that point I'm almost better off saving for a prusa. Or getting a V2 and modding it.

Or probably driving to the states and having the plus shipped from there.

It sucks, there are really no good deals in canada, other than the mini, which I can regularly get for $250 and sometimes $200CAD new from amazon.ca.

But while it's fine for 95% of my print projects, why would I buy a printer if I can't do that last 5%?

It's very frustrating.

It's been a while since I've done any in depth reading, so I might be missing some options.

The prusa i3 mk3 is great if you're willing to spend $750. The mk2 is also quite good at $600. Going lower yet, the wanhao duplicator i3 seems to work well, and it's about $300 or so (there's a monoprice-badged version that's often a little cheaper).

Below $1000 you're going to have to do a little tinkering and calibrating to get things to work well, so be warned. I personally find that enjoyable, but your milage may vary.

If you're less into tinkering I recommend buying on Amazon, just in case you feel the need to return it. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Touchscreen-Filament-Preloaded-Printable/dp/B01JBEF3T8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539127110&sr=8-3&keywords=wanhao+i3+plus

Also, do check out the 3d printing subreddit.

I was originally going to buy an ender 3 as my first 3d printer. I have zero experience but after lurking here a bit I thought I knew what to buy. However amazon currently has some good deals on some of these printers. so my options are now:

Ender 3: $229.99

Monoprice Maker Select v2: 239.99

Ender 3 pro : $259.99

Monosprice Maker Select Plus: $289.99

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I'm sort of leaning toward the Maker Select v2. But having no experience I'm hoping you guys will know better. I don't think building an Ender kit would be an issue, but for my first one I think Monoprices may be easier. I'm mostly looking to start with some minis and maybe randon little knick-knack type things. Although I think this may be something I get really into down the line, so as long as they're versatile I will probably build anything and everything I can :-p

I wish I could of helped you with your printer as I have the Jr and was able to fix my problems without extensive repairs. It works much better than before and I use other brand filaments. Of course being able to do that depends on the firmware version of the JR.

As far as recommendations I'd look at Monoprice printers:
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Maker-Select-Plus-Printer/dp/B01JBEF3T8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486692459&sr=8-3&keywords=monoprice+3d+printer

or

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-Printer-Heated-Filament/dp/B01FL49VZE/ref=sr_1_3?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1486692450&sr=1-3&keywords=3d+printer