# BEWARE: Form1 Knockoff!

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 5, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548 "2014-11-05T16:50:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ion\_Hatzithomas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3da27b/32.png) [@Ion\_Hatzithomas](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ion_Hatzithomas)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548/1 "2014-11-05T16:50:55Z")

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So, I came across this on ebay, looks like someone is knocking off the Form1 already!

[Check it out on ebay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Resolution-SLA-Stereolithography-3D-Printer-with-Extra-1KG-Resin-/331307988485?pt=COMP_Printers&hash=item4d237eb605)

[![](http://forum.formlabs.com/uploads/formlabs/1142/a70be2468a945435.JPG)](http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Resolution-SLA-Stereolithography-3D-Printer-with-Extra-1KG-Resin-/331307988485?pt=COMP_Printers&hash=item4d237eb605)

Unbelievable!!!

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**Author:** ![Monger\_Designs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/monger_designs/32/181_2.png) [@Monger\_Designs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Monger_Designs)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548/2 "2014-11-05T16:56:48Z")

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They are using prints created by Form1 users and by formlabs as advertizements in their ebay post. That has to be illegal. Also selling this machine on eCrap (I mean eBay) is illegal. Formlabs should contact them and have it removed and the seller’s privileges can be removed also by knowingly selling a knockoff.

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**Author:** ![Ion\_Hatzithomas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3da27b/32.png) [@Ion\_Hatzithomas](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ion_Hatzithomas)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548/3 "2014-11-05T17:01:18Z")

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I think you are right, it has to be illegal. Weird how closely it resembles the real thing.

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**Author:** ![sam\_formlabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/sam_formlabs/32/1597_2.png) [@sam\_formlabs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/sam_formlabs)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548/4 "2014-11-05T17:09:29Z")

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Thanks, guys. We’re aware of the issue.

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**Author:** ![sam\_formlabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/sam_formlabs/32/1597_2.png) [@sam\_formlabs](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/sam_formlabs)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/beware-form1-knockoff/2548/5 "2014-11-05T17:09:34Z")

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Closed on November 5, 2014, 5:09pm UTC