Hi all, I want to buy my son a 3D printer for his 20th birthday. He is a third year computer science major, so has no issues with the software side. I have no idea where to start, or even what questions to ask. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks for the input. There is a lot to think about, and whilst $1,000 is ok, if I can get a good result for less, then I have no objections to that.
People here have given great advice, and have given me a good base to start my research. I have about seven weeks until his birthday, which gives me time to research and order.
Thanks to all who have weighed in