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Community Quality: 5

(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?

MakerBot

MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

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MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

$1,299

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Reviewed: November 14th, 2011

If you want to get into 3D printing but don’t know where to start, the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic Kit is the way to go. It’s a complete kit, so you need no additional parts, and a large user community can back you up if problems pop up (not to mention Thingiverse, where you can find awesome […]

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RoadTech H3 Toolkit

RoadTech H3 Toolkit

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RoadTech H3 Toolkit

$83

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Reviewed: November 13th, 2011

Most hobbyists neglect to get the good basic pieces you need to work on everyday machinery like counterfeit printing presses, getaway cars, and the trap doors on elevator ceilings. Instead, they get the $20 all-in-one checkout-line kit featuring tools made from an alloy of sawdust, soda cans, and rat droppings. RoadTech H3 tools absolutely don’t […]

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Zen Toolworks CNC 12×12 Complete Package

Zen Toolworks CNC 12×12 Complete Package

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Zen Toolworks CNC 12×12 Complete Package

$1,082

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

This awesome three-axis CNC kit is a must-have for small projects such as circuit boards, engraving, or machining various small parts out of plastic or wood. Everything you need is included, except for a few hand tools, a vise, and a computer with a parallel port for running the software. The documentation contains clearly described steps […]

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