I want to be able to do rapid prototyping for various design projects I'm working on, that and novelty toys, yeah. It'll also be nice to print parts for household items (chip clips, lens caps, etc).
Some of the other things I plan to print:
http://www.thingiverse.com/tonystockert/collections/things-to-make
Yeah, can't say I agree that "ABS sucks" but this printer also does PLA, which is less brittle but has a lower tolerance for heat, so it all depends on the intended use. Not sure how you can tell that this printer isn't easy to calibrate from the information given, but I think at the $400 price point I'm willing to deal with any headaches. Same thing goes toward the fixability, and I'd like to think I'm somewhat handy anyways.
And, I think that the slicing software adds supports before printing. Some of the models available even include them so your program doesn't have to do the guessing work.
Of course an SL printer would be preferable, but that project has already ended and now can only be purchased for $3,300. I would also
prefer to drive a Tesla Model S, but I have a Camry instead. womp womp