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Best 3D Printer
Searching for a new 3D Printer? We bought the 10 best products currently on the market to try out for ourselves and...
Editors' Choice
AnkerMake M5 Review
The AnkerMake M5 is a new product offering and we're excited to see where the brand goes. The M5 has some wrinkles...
Best Robot Kits of 2023
Looking for an educational way to keep your kids entertained at home? We bought and tested all the best robotics and...
Editors' Choice
Bambu Lab P1P Review
The Bambu P1P is a smart choice for most every type of user. Easy to use, dramatically customizable, and with a large...
Top Pick
Elegoo Saturn 2 Review
It wont break the bank to get access to some of the best prints you've ever laid eyes on with the Elegoo Saturn 2. For...
Anycubic Photon M3 Premium Review
If you can stomach the mid-range price tag, this printer will give you exceptional results. We're happy with the tech...
Prusa i3 MK3S+ Review
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...
Best Buy
Anycubic Vyper Review
If you've been waiting for the perfect blend of budget-friendly, sophisticated tech -- this is your ideal printer. It...
Creality 3D CR-10S Pro V2 Review
The Creality CR-10S Pro V2 is a fantastic option for anyone shopping for a new 3D printer on a budget. It makes...
Elegoo Mars 2 Pro Review
If you are looking for a 3D printer that can make very detailed models on a smaller scale, then we highly recommend...
Anycubic Photon Mono Review
The Photon Mono is an affordable and compact model that creates very detailed prints.
Top Pick
FlashForge Adventurer 3 Review
We love how convenient and easy to use the Adventurer 3 is, as well as the solid prints that it produced.
Anycubic Mega S Review
The Mega S delivered some moderately good prints and is fairly easy to use but is far from a remarkable printer in our...
Dremel Digilab 3D20 Review
Overall, we weren't too impressed with the Dremel Digilab 3D printer. It is very user-friendly and approachable for...
Editors' Choice
Elegoo Mars Review
If you are looking for a resin printer to make some top-tier miniature models, then we would readily recommend the...
Anycubic Photon S Review
Improving on the design of its predecessor, the Anycubic Photon features dual Z-rails to improve print quality...
Creality 3D CR-10 V2 Review
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 Review
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...
How to Choose a 3D Printer
Feeling lost by the countless models of 3D printers out there? We analyze different types and technologies, as well as...
Anycubic Photon Review
The first resin printer that we have tested so far, the Anycubic Photon thoroughly impressed us with its incredibly...
FlashForge Finder Review
Overall, we were pleasantly surprised by the performance of the FlashForge Finder. This 3D printer is quite easy to...
Creality 3D CR-10S Review
The CR-10S is a great way to maximize your investment when it comes to 3D printing.
Monoprice Select Mini V2 Review
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 Review
The FlashForge is a good introductory printer at a reasonable price. The dual extruding head also gives you plenty of...
MakerGear M2 Review
This printer delivered an average performance at an above average price. It's much more difficult to use and the lack...
Zortrax M200 Review
This printer has exceptional prints, with practically no bed adhesion issues, and is easy to use. However, it is a...
Editors' Choice
Ultimaker 2+ Review
Earning the Editors' Choice award, the Ultimaker 2+ is a fantastic model overall. This printer has great printing...
Sindoh 3DWOX DP201 Review
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...
QIDI Technology X-one2 Review
This compact printer is very easy to use and produces surprisingly good prints. Even better, it has a much lower price...
Lulzbot TAZ 6 Review
This model is packed full of features and functions and is very easy to use -- something we would expect with its high...
Monoprice Maker Select V2 Review
While this model doesn't do amazingly well, it does an ok job without totally obliterating your budget. This model...
XYZ Printing da Vinci 1.0 Pro Review
This unreliable 3D printer kept arriving broken, forcing us to exchange it multiple times. We eventually gave up and...
M3D Micro Review
The exceptionally poor performance of the Micro by M3D is not outweighed by its low cost and small form factor. It...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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