Looks great. My only concern is the wooden frame. How sturdy is it?
1700724
It is very sturdy. It is a full framed box (with cutouts) made of plywood and held together with bolts/nuts. It is rigid and does not move. Will not be the same as say metal, but that does not impact the printing as far as I can tell even with the head moving quickly because the platform and head are mounted to the same structural parts.
1700725
I have not had any problems at all with it, the frame seems fine. However, I have it in the AC where humidity is not a problem. If it were in a humid environment, it might be an issue.
1700726
The design is such that it is quite strong. There are a couple of places they could add screws & make it perfect, but as long as you don't drop it on a corner or something like that, it should work for many years to come.
1700727
It works fine. The only problem I have had is it shakes a lot as the unit operates, and a couple screws loosened up. But adding loctite on the screws fixed that. I have operated about 5 days continuous, and it works. It is not the most precise machine, not as precise as commercial parts, but this is due to the extrusion process in general and not the machine construction. It is an advanced hobby level machine, not Stratasys or 3D quality output. Still, nice to have sometimes, and a great value.
1700728
The wood laminate frame has stood up well for us thus far (3 months). We have our machine in a low-humidity, but not completely dust-free environment.
1700729
Not to worry. The machine is built very well. They did a great job on the case. I do not see any problem down the road.I think for the money, this is the best thing going.
1700730
Nice and solid, and completely stable! It looks laser cut, with a coat of matt laquer, and has no rough edges. Unlike the poor grade ply from the local DIY, this is good high quality birch ply, with no voids in the laminations anywhere. It worked for the original Makerbots and Ultimakers. I would say the only reason they have each moved on, is they can afford to increase the build standard,and with it the cost (check the price changes for the recent versions!). It remains a sound, though low cost production method. I'm completely happy with my machine, it's doing a nice job.
1700731
The wooden frame may not be much to look at in a picture, but after receiving mine, I realized how sturdy it is. I'm completely confident in it!
702755
Hi Lori, I was pleasantly surprised and yes it is very sturdy. It was much nicer then i expected for the money.
104676
Very sturdy. I have moved it several times. It is pretty solid. There are two metal extents attached to the side panels that provide balance. There are also numerous videos on-line that you may want to view, too. Just google the exact name and model number.
1543266
I'm not sure the frame is pretty sturdy but the seat its self is only cloth with a hard plastic piece in it. May need to be reinforced.
1273413
It is heavy but as long as the wooden frame is strong sturdy wood I think it would be fine.
1238822
The frame is pretty sturdy. My son sleeps on this futon regularly. He is 5'11" and 215 lbs and it holds up just fine. It looks like a twin bed when reclined.
2232157
It is a sturdy bed but as others have mentioned, you would probably have to reinforce the frame with more wooden slats. Our bed has a box spring and the bed is really sturdy. I love this bed but I would suggest that you use a box spring or be ready to reinforce the area where the mattress will be.
330961
there is a sturdy, black coated metal frame. it is quite heavy and seemingly durable! there are no wooden slats, but one center support.
167314
The material of the frame is made of solid wood awood. It is very nice and we'll made.
1636171
It's very sturdy. I've had mine for years. I bought one for my sister just recently.
814407
Yes, the frame is very sturdy. I have had adults sleep in beds with this bed frame.
1401741
As answered previously the frame can hold a surprising amount but the dimensions are small. I have Stephen King books on mine and they are heavy. I also agree the surface it is on will also determine it's sturdiness.
1770625
I'm not a wood expert, I believe it is real wood. The frame is solid, heavy and when connecting the panels, the screws responded like they were being screwed into real wood, not cheap or fake wood.
30463
It is wood and sturdy with the bracing of the frame, I weigh 300lbs, and have used this bed for over a year, 4 nights a week on average. It is very comfortable and well worth the money. Be careful folding it up as there are pinch points and one of the braces bent right away due to folding it wrong the first time. The mattress is very comfortable for only six inches thick.
2149533
It is fairly sturdy. You could sit on it. Probably wood, but it was covered with fabric so you can't see it.
2172457
Well, it's not a solid wood panel. It is sort of a pressboard. However, it looks great and I haven't had any problem with it.
2174343
Great! It's heavy but it has been perfect for our wooden frame we have it under.