3D printer $179.99 today ONLY (Was: 8-Update

[Fred Cisin]

On Wed, 19 Dec 2018, Jay West via cctalk wrote:
> Actually I misspoke when I said the ender 3 has design flaws. All of its 
> flaws are in the execution of manufacturing, not in the design itself. 
> Replace the extruder with an all-metal one instead of plastic (the 
> plastic one cracked in a few weeks for me, so filament slippage) - cost 
> is about $15. Drop in a borosilicate glass bed, so you can get better 
> adhesion than the stock pad, easier removal, as well as more flexible 
> choice of filament materials - that's about $20. Replace the z-axis rod 
> coupler with one that actually doesn't slip - cost about $5. And while 
> not necessary, it makes it a lot easier to get good parts if you add an 
> automatic bed leveler - $70 (for the th3d one).

THAT is useful information.
One that I saw had a [3D printed] bracket for dial indicator added on for 
setting height.