Whats the go to 3D printers in the 2K and 5K range?

Considering value-for-money I recommend the Ultimaker 2.
It has a good build volume, dual extruder and these machines are very reliable.
I have an Ultimaker Original that has been heavily used for 5 years, with only some minor upgrades and repairs having been needed it still works quite well. Customer service, spare parts availability and online community support are great.
The Makerbot printers are very good as well.