While at $1,495 the Lulzbot Mini 2 certainly rounds out the upper end of the affordability spectrum, what Lulzbot builds into their hardware (and custom Cura software) pays dividends for the right user!

My own experience with Lulzbot Mini machines (two original Minis, one Mini 2) comes from nearly 3 years of on-the-road youth design programs where portability, durability, and printer "up-time" are of paramount importance. Add in Lulzbot's creature comforts, like a heated borosilicate glass + PEI print bed, intuitive material switching and minimal push-wheel LED screen, SD card capabilities, modular print head components, and that $1,495 starts to feel like a steal! If you like printing things to upgrade your printer, you'll find loads of Lulzbot Mini upgrades on the internets... but the difference between the Lulzbot Mini 2 and other printers is that this printer doesn't rely on constant upgrading and maintenance to be a top FDM performer.