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[–] BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I will definitely be thinking about it, but I think the benefit is too small for me, especially at those prices...

[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

For real. The cost for 4 toolheads almost makes it not worth getting in light of the cost of 8.

I'd still get it if I had the money, though.

[–] JaymesRS@piefed.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

There was discussion about this on “the other site*” when the founder’s kits were released. The basic answer ended up being something like “since the nozzles heads are dumb, you’re still getting the same amount of smart (more expensive) components so there isn’t a lot of cost to save”.

*- I still lurk a few communities, but don’t interact. Fuck Spez.