| Best 3D Printers | At a Glance | Market Price (approx., USD) | Laser wire pin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ | Best overall, FDM, Under $1,000 | $906 | |
| Flashforge Creator Pro 2 | Editor’s pick, Dual Extrusion (IDEX), Under $900 | $899 | |
| ~$300 | |||
| Artillery Sidewinder X1 V4 | Editor’s pick, FDM, Large, Under $500 | $479 | |
Under $500 | |||
| Creality Ender 3 V2 | Budget, FDM, Under $300 | $262 | |
| Creality CR-6 SE | Budget, FDM, Under $400 | $399 | |
| Monoprice Voxel | Budget, FDM, Beginner-friendly,Under $500 | $449 | |
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| $469 | ||
| Dremel DigiLab 3D45 | Education, FDM, $1,900 | $1,899 |
CEL-UK RoboxPro
Best 3D printer for commercial printing
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
Build Area: 210 x 300 x 400mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 500 microns
Dimensions: 513x508x605mm
Weight: 26kg
Ultimaker S3
The best 3D printer for college education
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Filament Diameter: 2.85mm
Build area: 230 x 190 x 200mm
Minimum layer resolution: 20 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 600 microns
Dimensions: 394 x 489 x 637mm
Weight: 14.4kg
Original PRUSA SL1
The best MSLA Printer
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Stereolithography
Resin type: 405nm
Build area: 120 x 68 x 150mm
Minimum layer resolution: 25 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 100 microns
Dimensions: 400 × 237 × 225 mm
TRILAB DeltiQ 2
The best Delta 3D printer
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Filament Diameter: 1.75
Build area: 250 x 250 x 300mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: Dependent on nozzle
Dimensions: 410 × 500 × 810 mm
Weight: 10kg
Raise3D E2
The best workhorse 3D printer
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Build area: 330 x 240 x 240mm
Minimum layer resolution: 20 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 250 microns
Dimensions: 607 x 596 x 465mm
CEL-UK RoboxDual
Best 3D printer for schools and business
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused deposition modeling
Build area: 210 x 150 x 100mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 500 microns
Dimensions: 410 x 340 x 240mm
LulzBot Mini 2
Another great 3D printer for beginners
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused deposition modeling
Build area: 160 x 160 x 180mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 400 microns
Dimensions: 457 mm x 339 mm x 607 mm
Weight: 9kg
Snapmaker 2.0 A350
Best 3-in-1 3D printer
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Filament Fabrication, CNC, Laser
Build area: 350 x 350 x 350mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 300 microns
Dimensions: 645 x 480 x 580mm
Original PRUSA i3 MK3s
The best all-round 3D printer
SPECIFICATIONS
Print technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
Build area: 250 x 210 x 210mm
Minimum layer resolution: 50 microns
Maximum layer resolution: 350 microns
Dimensions: 550 × 400× 500 mm
Weight: 7kg without spool