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Aldi 3D Printer 13th of May 2017 in Australia

Sulaiman - 9-5-2017 at 01:54

Aldi supermarkets will be selling the Cocoon Create Touch 3D Printer on the 13th of May 2017 in Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77rGwN9PQ9I

thought it may interrest some here.

NedsHead - 9-5-2017 at 02:35

This thing is really challenging my willpower, I saw it in the catalogue last week and it looks great but I'm saving for a house and can't spent the money right now. I hope it returns to the shelves in a year or so

j_sum1 - 9-5-2017 at 02:54

Yeah. 500 smackers is a bit to handle and I doubt I would actually make productive use of it. Besides, if I was really keen I could access one at work. I haven't done so. I guess I am not that keen.

But it is amazing how much they have dropped in price and increased in quality over the years. Maybe another time. The think about Aldi and this kind of stuff is that they will do it again in 12 months time and probably drop the price a bit then.

Out of interest, how did you stumble upon this bit of information from the other side of the globe?

Sulaiman - 9-5-2017 at 03:44

It came up in my YouTube 'Recommended'
and I have more time than mobility at the moment ...

I only posted it to taunt you :P
If Aldi here had the same offer it would tempt me
... but not enough to splash the cash.
but ......

Vinylogous - 12-5-2017 at 06:00

Aldi sells the randomest of things (usually at phenomenal prices!). I wonder if they do a similar thing in the states :D

Though, I'm surprised they didn't go with something cheaper, like in the $200-300 range, since it seems like usually their center racks are geared toward impulse-buy.

AHBioChem - 12-5-2017 at 16:40

Seems to be better if you just use a print and deliver service online...the spools of plastic are $40 and only last you a few last prints. Also the quality of the print, I'm unsure of, but I guess it should be good enough for most uses. However, the price is rather reasonable compared to the other standard models, but then again, I have access to an industrial 3D printer one of my friends has at work :D I could probably just use that