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USCutter Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Phoenix 3D Printer, Sets Plan to Improve Product Deliveries and ServiceREDMOND, Wash. --(Business Wire)-- USCutter, a top reseller of 3D printers and leading national distributor of equipment and supplies for the sign making and vehicle & garment customization industries, today announced that it has become the exclusive distributor for the Phoenix 3D Printer from developer Ez3D. The Phoenix 3D Printer was born from a successful Kickstarter campaign and earned high marks for its large build area, support for multiple filaments, and low cost. The printer's "print recovery" feature, a first in the industry, also was praised for its ability to recover from common print failures that might otherwise cost the user significant time and materials. Demand for the printer has led to long lead times of 10 weeks or more and back-ups in services and repairs at Ez3D. The small company, owned by father-son team Jacob and Jerry Woods, had become victims of their own success and will leverage this partnership to instantly improve the customer experience for their buyers. "USCutter has a strong service reputation as well as the resources and infrastructure necessary for us to meet high demand for the Phoenix printer," says Ez3D cofounder and vice president Jacob Wood. "Thanks to this partnership, the Phoenix printer will be the only 3D printer in its class with free support, which immediately adds value, and eliminates worry, for our customers." The partnership provides USCutter with a best-in-class printer for the emerging home and small business market, and a superior "first 3D printer" offering for families and students looking to explore the world of 3D printing. "We've run dozens of 3D printers through our labs and were impressed with the feature set of the Phoenix," explains USCutter president Karl Bowman. "It compared well-not just with other printers in the value-end of the 3D printer market, but also against printers priced at $2,000 or more. The big build bed and support for multiple filaments is something you don't see from other products in the price range, and the way it works to help users recover from common printer errors removes frustration from the learning process." The combined value proposition of the Phoenix 3D Printer backed by USCutter support is compelling. 3D printing professionals and enthusiasts can expect a full range of support and features including the following:
The price for the Phoenix as distributed through USCutter will be $699.95 and the first Phoenix 3D printers are scheduled to ship from the USCutter warehouses in Redmond, Wash., and Memphis, Tenn., in late November 2014. The company is offering a $100 discount on orders received before Christmas to encourage adoption of what could be a very big Christmas product for the company. About USCutter USCutter is a master distributor of 3D printers nationwide and leading provider of print and signage related materials and equipment to businesses, schools and government agencies. The company maintains sales, service and distribution warehouses in Seattle, Wash., and Memphis, Tenn., and operates an ecommerce site at http://www.uscutter.com. The Puget Sound Business Journal recently recognized USCutter as one of the Northwest's fastest growing companies for the second year in a row. About Ez3D Ez3D is a designer and manufacturer of innovative 3D printing hardware and software. In addition to developing its own line of 3D printers, the company develops software to manage printers, parts libraries, filament supplies and more. For more information, visit http://www.ez3d.org. |
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