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Joules:
Will, if you really are tempted by this type machine.  A local company I deal with sell this model.

http://creative3d.co.uk/3d-printers/wanhao-duplicator-i3

I have bought  from them in the past , and buy my filament from them.   Always been happy with the aftersales support they offer.  Lots of information online for this printer. 

Komatias, do you have any pictures of your slide bearing conversion.  Getting rid of vibration always helps to improve print quality and avoiding resonant frequencies in the mechanical parts.

Woz:
I snagged one of the Aldi machines this morning.  Looks like there were only half a dozen per store.  Packaging was good with lots of protective foam and the contents included an SD card with some test files, a USB cable and even a scraper to lift the model off the bed.
Initial assembly only took 15 minutes but the bed leveling was a bit more complicated especially if you follow the quick start instructions where they neglect to tell you to check that X axis is level with bed.  It's in the manual but who reads manuals! After leveling the bed adjustment went well.
Plugged the SD card in, chose a model and off it went without a hitch.
If you buying one one you need to get a roll of filament as there is not much supplied in the box.
Very impressed so far.
Now to read the manual and more importantly to conquer CAD.

Woz

CrazyModder:
EDIT: Dang, for some reason my morning coffee has not been working correctly and the good old wetware was not up to speed yet. Nevermind my question. :)

George Konstantinidis:
Joules,

This is them inside the bearing holders:

Joules:
Ooooh cheers Komatias, do you have a link to that bearing shell, be handy for others if they fancy going that route.  Be very interested in being kept in the loop on how they perform for you over the coming year.

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