3D Scanners Who Has Used Them?

  So where I work they are wanting to get a 3D scanner and I have been tasked with finding a recommendation that
is around $1000. So far I figure the Einstar Shining 3D scanner would probably be the one I recommend. That said
I know there's always something that I am missing. The scanner is just the hardware part the bigger issue would be
software. I am tired of the subscription based software paradigm. Though it looks like this model Einstar uses a free
version of there software. There is an open source software called MeshLab but obviously I haven't used it. 
The 2 basic questions would be
1- Has anyone on this forum used the Einstar Shinning 3D scanner, and how did you like it?
2- What software do you use with it?

Hello, for my part, I will buy CREATITY RAPTOR X, the basic version is about 1000 euros, the processing software often evolves, it seems very effective. if you really want to exploit your scans in CAD, I recommend 2 software GEOMAGIC DESIGN X (18000 euros!) or QUICK SURFACE (about 4000 euros), the latter are very practical to convert clouds of points in step or even in native file (design x > solidworks- see you tube )

 

Thank you for the input andypugh and jpg. The Annual $1,900 usd. price tag for the GeoMagic  each year is so far a complete no
go for me.