Is there still any resale market for a decent Taz Pro?
I had to virtually give away a working Taz 6 recently because I needed the space.
I’d hate to have to do the same with the Pro.
Not really.
Toolchangers in the sub-$1000 run circles around it. That’s what people are going to compare it with. A $900 U1 may have a little less build area, but it has proper bed leveling, four materials, easily enclosed, a warranty, speed… while we know there is little chance there are going to be replacement parts for those 100% proprietary printers in 3 years, that’s not a big concern for most people buying them.
Are there going to be replacement parts for the Taz Pro? Absolutely. It’s open-source and easily sourced commercial parts. It’s easily adapted to use whatever you can get your hands on.
If you’re buying a new toolchanger for longevity, you might go with a Pro, but most would go with a PrusaXL at this point. If you want a printing appliance to use for a few years and upgrade when the tech moves on? Get a Snapmaker U1 or upcoming Flashforge Creator 5. Best of both worlds? Hold out for something with the Bondtech INDX system.
If you maintain them, the Pro will be around forever, but the “trade-in” value is so low that you really should just be running it until the wheels fall off, or find somebody else who will maintain it.
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Search eBay completed auctions, get a sense of the price they are selling for. You’ll get something, but not what you may want.
I purchased a TAZ Pro on eBay for $600 plus shipping. That is my limit for a Pro as many other 3D printers now outperform it with multiple heads and faster printing speed. Granted, it is built like a tank, and you can upgrade easily, but 2.85mm filament is getting harder to find especially in some of the never types. I added the Pro to my Lulzbot collection of various models, and it fits there well because I have no need for faster speed over longevity of operation as I design and print “one offs”. Price is everything on eBay so consider radically lowering it to get a fast sale and make someone’s day!
Our pro dual technically still works still but we’ve had a good 6 year run with it… Despite MANY setbacks due to my inexperience and legitimate machine errors. Hopefully we can find a good home for it and all this unused material. 3mm filament is quickly exiting the industry and we have so much remaining.
This is a good place to try and offload the 2.85mm filament, but I think many are trying to make the shift to 1.75mm. My modded Taz6 is great at using it, but there’s only so much I need to print to support other hobbies or keeping the kids happy.
I’ve got a great design for a 1.75mm modification to the Pro’s toolhead, but the cost of two orbiter extruders, quality hotends and time invested make it a hard sell when new toolchangers are hitting the market this summer.