Historic - Supplier Review: Nophead - Plastics

Please note this review is from my original build in 2011.

Some of the sellers no longer trade and where the seller is still trading the items will likely have changed.

Nophead

RepRap Prusa Mendel plastic parts +Wade's, ready to use

Price	£75.00		Unit Type	Each
Delivery cost	£7.00		Type	Express Delivery
Date Order	13/10/11		Date Received	15/10/11

One of the most noticeable parts of any RepRap is the plastic, in most cases created by a RepRap, parts.

The plastic parts Nophead supplies are created using tried and tested materials to special specs for the best performance.
All parts excluding the brushings are ABS for strength and heat resistance.
Varying desity depending on area of use as well as next to no clean up required.

The pulleys even come with grub nuts pre-inserted.

I received emails at every step of the ordering and shipping process as well as a good luck message.

Pros	Cons
Amazing delivery time High quality prints Great Communication	Slightly more expensive then other suppliers

Would I buy plastics from Nophead again?

Yes.

Finger crossed when my RepRap is up and running I don't have to buy plastic parts from anyone, but on the off chance I needed a full set ASAP I would definably use Nophead again.
Highly recommended for a UK beginner due to the lack of cleaning/finishing.

First orders placed

I've had a pretty busy weekend and things have moved along quite quickly on the RepRap side.

On Thurday (13/10/11) I placed my order for the plastics from nophead, via ebay, as well as a few other items.
On Friday I recieved an email saying the order had been shipped, along with a tracking number. The email stated it should be with me no later then noon monday, but most of the packages sent on a Friday had been delivered on Saturday.
As I mentioned before I was a little busy on Saturday, but low and behold when I returned home Saturday the plastics where there.

I opened them in a spite of excitement and the parts where all I had hoped for, lovely finish and all parts present and accounted for.

I shall take some pictures of the full set tonight as well as a quick review.

The other items I ordered at the same time where just bits and pieces I've been meaning to buy (RepRap being the final nudge).

• Soldering tweezers
• Solder braid/wick
• Flux pen

Out of the 3 the tweezers arrived at the same time as the plastics.

I'll write a mini review of each items (just in case anyone's interested) when they all arrive and I've used them for this project.

Cost of Plastics - £82
Total Cost so far -  £82