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Best 3D Printer of 2022
Searching for a new 3D Printer? We bought the 12 best products currently on the market to try out for ourselves and...
Best Robot Kits of 2022
Looking for an educational way to keep your kids entertained at home? We bought and tested all the best robotics and...
Anycubic Photon Mono
The Photon Mono is an affordable and compact model that creates very detailed prints.
Editors' Choice
Prusa i3 MK3S+
All in all, the Prusa i3 MK3S+ is one of our all-time favorite printers and a product that's hard to beat. It makes...
Top Pick
FlashForge Adventurer 3
We love how convenient and easy to use the Adventurer 3 is, as well as the solid prints that it produced.
Anycubic Mega S
The Mega S delivered some moderately good prints and is fairly easy to use but is far from a remarkable printer in our...
Editors' Choice
Elegoo Mars 2 Pro
If you are looking for a 3D printer that can make very detailed models on a smaller scale, then we highly recommend...
Dremel Digilab 3D20
Overall, we weren't too impressed with the Dremel Digilab 3D printer. It is very user-friendly and approachable for...
Best Buy
Creality 3D CR-10S Pro V2
Earning the Best Buy award, the Creality CR-10S Pro V2 is a fantastic option for anyone shopping for a new 3D printer...
Anycubic Photon S
Improving on the design of its predecessor, the Anycubic Photon features dual Z-rails to improve print quality...
Editors' Choice
Elegoo Mars
If you are looking for a resin printer to make some top-tier miniature models, then we would readily recommend the...
Creality 3D CR-10 V2
The Creality 3D CR-10 V2 is a great option for anyone who wants the most bang for the buck when it comes to 3D...
Best Buy
Creality 3D Ender 3 Pro
If the price tag of the premium and mid-tier printers is way out of your budget, then the Ender 3 Pro by Creality is a...
Anycubic Photon
The first resin printer that we have tested so far, the Anycubic Photon thoroughly impressed us with its incredibly...
FlashForge Finder
Overall, we were pleasantly surprised by the performance of the FlashForge Finder. This 3D printer is quite easy to...
Creality 3D CR-10S
The CR-10S is a great way to maximize your investment when it comes to 3D printing.
Monoprice Select Mini V2
The Monoprice Select Mini V2 wasn't the top model by any means, but this model is undoubtedly your best bet on a tight...
FlashForge Creator Pro
The FlashForge is a good introductory printer at a reasonable price. The dual extruding head also gives you plenty of...
MakerGear M2
This printer delivered an average performance at an above average price. It's much more difficult to use and the lack...
Zortrax M200
This printer has exceptional prints, with practically no bed adhesion issues, and is easy to use. However, it is a...
Editors' Choice
Ultimaker 2+
Earning the Editors' Choice award, the Ultimaker 2+ is a fantastic model overall. This printer has great printing...
Monoprice Maker Select V2
While this model doesn't do amazingly well, it does an ok job without totally obliterating your budget. This model...
M3D Micro
The exceptionally poor performance of the Micro by M3D is not outweighed by its low cost and small form factor. It...
XYZ Printing da Vinci 1.0 Pro
This unreliable 3D printer kept arriving broken, forcing us to exchange it multiple times. We eventually gave up and...
QIDI Technology X-one2
This compact printer is very easy to use and produces surprisingly good prints. Even better, it has a much lower price...
Lulzbot TAZ 6
This model is packed full of features and functions and is very easy to use -- something we would expect with its high...
Sindoh 3DWOX DP201
This model is by far the easiest to use and is ready to go right out of the box. The Sindoh 3DWOX DP201 is a solid...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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