Snapmaker’s New Toolchanger Could Cost $679 for Fast-Fingered Kickstarter Backers

With the expected mid-late August launch fast approaching, Snapmaker has shared a short update on its U1 four-printhead 3D printer, telling us how much the company asks backers to part with in return for the first units of the machine.

Early bird pledges are pinned at $749, a $250 saving on the MSRP of $999, although Snapmaker also details a deposit scheme that can secure a further $70 refund. Pay $30 via the Snapmaker webstore ahead of the launch, and then proactively buy into the early bird pledge in exchange for a $100 rebate (making a $70 refund overall, taking the $30 deposit into account.)

Since our initial coverage confirming the U1’s existence, more details about the machine have appeared on Snapmaker’s website.

At a glance, the U1 looks to have a pretty compelling feature set, including up to 300 °C hot ends and accessories to enclose the printer, allowing for higher-temp material printing. Auto-feeding filament ingress looks like it could be one chef’s kiss improvement over the Prusa XL, which is a PITA to load flexible filaments into.

Of course, the main show of a toolchanger is the material and time savings over single-nozzle style multicolor and multi-material printing solutions. As ever, I’ve got to caution that Kickstarter is not a shop, and even though Snapmaker has a pedigree for delivering on its two previous campaigns, you should never back with money you can’t afford to lose.

Editor's Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards.

For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.

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