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		<title>MakerBot&#032;Thing-O-Matic</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits." data-original-title="Complexity">Complexity:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/complexity/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
is the documentation? Some of the best instructions, like from Makey award-winner Lego, don’t use words, so they can be understood by anyone." data-original-title="Documentation Quality">Documentation:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/documentation/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/3d-printing/" rel="tag">3D printing</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/makerbot/" rel="tag">makerbot</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/tools/" rel="tag">Tools</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/workshop/" rel="tag">Workshop</a></p>

<p class="date">Reviewed: November 14th, 2011</p>

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits." data-original-title="Complexity">Complexity:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/complexity/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/3d-printing/" rel="tag">3D printing</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/makerbot/" rel="tag">makerbot</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/tools/" rel="tag">Tools</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/workshop/" rel="tag">Workshop</a></p>

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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 [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=185&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
is the documentation? Some of the best instructions, like from Makey award-winner Lego, don’t use words, so they can be understood by anyone." data-original-title="Documentation Quality">Documentation:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/documentation/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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