I don’t want to print complex stuff. My primary interest would be in printing mounting boards/platforms for electronic boards, sensors and I use with them. Second would be some components like gears for fun with servos or stepper motors (or mounting brackets). Not high volume, and it just has to work, doesn’t have to be ultra-precise etc.
Makibox have yet to ship a single production printer. Nobody knows if it’s worth it. I personally lost trust in them due to taking pre-orders and promising to ship within two weeks for the past 8 months.
Sounds like your application is a good fit for common desktop 3d printers. @Shachar_Weis is correct that Makibox hasn’t shipped yet, but I’ve been following them closely and I think they’ve made the right choice to hold back on production until they get it right. Based on what I’ve seen, I think they’ll be shipping in volume by the end of this year.
That said, if you like to tweak I’d highly recommend building a Reprap. There’s a number of models to choose from depending on what’s most important to you (speed, build volume, etc.) and also what materials you have available to you.
If you just want to buy something and not wait, the Printrbots are a good place to get stared as well. Regardless of which way you go, you’ll be happiest if you see it all as a learning experience.
I got a PrintrBot Simple kit for US$299. I received it today, and I have it half built. By everything I’ve read, this is the one to get if you want low cost and good quality.
I suggest you but something that is ready to ship. I got an eventorbot on a Kickstarter for just over $600. I waited almost a year to get it, by the time I did, the prices of well known kits dropped considerably (solidoodle, printrbot). It’s far better to get a kit that people have already built. There were only 5 people who had posted their build notes on the eventorbot forums when I was building mine. It was great help, but we were all figuring stuff out at the same time. I would definitely recommend getting a printer that has plenty of advice on their forums.