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Treatstock is awesome, but do make sure you understand what they offer
Treatstock is a great place to get inexpensive 3D prints with a variety of methods. I actually found out about them through CraftCloud (craftcloud3d.com), which uses them as one of the printing providers, and I still use CraftCloud as well. I've directly used Treatstock about five times (plus a few more times via CraftCloud) and every order has come in with very good results. It's worth noting that Treatstock orders are typically for 3D prints *without* additional finishing services and that's likely why the cost is so low compared to other providers. I think this is a great trade-off because finishing prints is something pretty much any person can do—just not a machine. I appreciate having an option that avoids this labor cost because I don't mind doing it myself. In most cases, it's very quick. You should also expect that the prints you receive will not be 100% perfect. This is far more likely when ordering multiples of the same item, as variants will occur, and you won't always get the perfect result with each one. This is rarely the fault of the printer. I imagine people have ordered from Treatstock and have been disappointed with the results, in some cases, because they've submitted 3D models that don't account for the shortcomings of the printing process they chose. Designing the printed part for the desired printing process makes a big difference and it's a good idea to at least familiarize yourself with that process before placing an order. I 3D print at home most of the time, but when I need larger quantities, something my printers can't handle, or need to produce several different prints in a short timeframe, I use Treatstock. The people who fulfill the orders are more competent at producing quality prints than I am, but because I understand how they do what they do well enough I'm able to avoid ordering something that'll result in disaster. While I think you're going to be in much better shape if you know about these things (or take the time to learn), if that's not easy for you I still think Treatstock can work. I've made a mistake in one of my models that I ordered through their platform and the person printing it caught it and contacted me before printing. If you're new to this, I'd recommend mentioning that when you order and ask the person printing your model to let you know if they see any potential issues you might want to correct in order to get the best possible print. 3D printing is not a fast process and it's either not possible or not simple to reuse material from a failed print. It's in everyone's best interest to try and get it right the first time so I think it's a good idea to ask for help and advice if you don't know the ins and outs of the process. I've been 3D printing for five years now and I still have *a lot* to learn. The only thing I don't like about Treatstock is the way they handling shipping and production time. You don't have many options and the options aren't very clear. In my experience, the only option you have is choosing between standard and expedited shipping and it's unclear what that even means. An "expedited" order I placed took longer than a standard one, and the expedited order even shipped from a city no more than an hour's drive from my home. I can't speak about timeframes outside of the US, but in general a smaller order will take 10 days or fewer to arrive and a large order will take about twice as long. It would be nice to be provided with an official estimate to plan around, but I've been able to count on those timeframes. I probably should've just asked the person producing the print (I'm not sure why I never thought to do that until now) but it would still be nice to know when placing the order so you know if an expedited order makes sense. In my experience, the only difference is that you'll pay more for an expedited order. They should really address that in some way, but it's easily forgivable because Treatstock is such a helpful service that I've come to rely on. I could never afford other 3D printing services before finding CraftCloud and Treatstock. They found a way to make this service affordable and accessible to more people and I'm very grateful for that.