Azeron Cyborg II Stand Comparison ARES MKIII VS. First Party Adjustable Magnetic Stand

[@sshunlive]

Nice i dident know there were 3rd party stands, thank you for this video :)

[@ThomMurphy]

You're welcone! I'm glad you found it.

[@landen1234]

Couldn’t be better timed- I’ve been looking for exactly how these stands are for a couple weeks now. Thanks for the vid- I’m not impressed with the quality of the first party stand print- it’s designed fine, has its issues whatever- but the top layer having all those gaps at the edges of the object, holes, and text, is really unacceptable for some that they charge 30 bucks US for….

[@ThomMurphy]

You're welcome! I'm with you on the design of the gapped lines around the wording and other elements of the 1st party stand. I think it was a clear choice and something to add an element of character to the stand, but my being unfamiliar being 3D printed things it just seems to make it more obviously 3D printed. I'm guessing it took more effort to do the design this way, and it'd look very plain (and maybe more cheap, kind of like the back side) without it.

[@JJiG]

for a company that utilizes 3d printing for most of its inventory charging 30 bux for a stand seems criminal. especially since it costs them not even a dollar to make.

[@ThomMurphy]

@JJiG IDK exactly what it costs them to make, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was more than $1.00 USD. Even with volume, there's more than machines, electricity, and fillament, including labor and other materials such as the magnets and O-rings. I'm sure they'll still have a very healthy margin, just maybe slightly less than you imagine when all costs are considered. It definitely seems like a huge profit, but also pretty convenient. I suppose it's worth it to some folks. That said, for those willing to put in some effort to save some cash, Azeron has made the print publicly available at: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6028517 . Who knows why they've priced their stand the way they have, but at least they've given an alternate route to acquire one. Providing these files has also helped open the door to other solutions.