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Best 3D Printers 2023: FDM, Resin and Sub-$250 Models

By Andrew Sink, Denise Bertacchi published 4 April 23

We've tested dozens of 3D printers to help you find the best model for your budget, whether you're an expert or a beginner.

LDO Voron 0.1 Kit Review: Build Your Own 3D Printer

By Denise Bertacchi published 31 March 23

The Voron 0.1 is a scratch built printer for makers looking for a challenge.

Prusa Talks MK4, Upgrades and the Future of 3D Printing

By Denise Bertacchi published 30 March 23

Explains development of new printer, concerns about open source.

Prusa Announces Next-Gen, MK4 3D Printer

By Les Pounder published 29 March 23

Prusa's MK4 is designed for rapid prototyping. Auto bed leveling, hot-swappable nozzles and custom firmware mean every part of this 3D printer is designed for speed and quality.

LotMaxx Shark V3 Review: Two Colors and a Laser

By Denise Bertacchi published 24 March 23

LotMaxx Shark V3 is a good dual-color 3D printer with a low-power laser attachment for engraving.

Best Resin 3D Printers in 2023

By Andrew Sink published 11 March 23

We help you find the best resin 3D printers for beginners, makers on a sub-$300 budget and experts.

Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 Review: Bigger, Faster, Better

By Denise Bertacchi published 25 February 23

A huge machine for makers who want to 3D print, laser and carve.

Elegoo Neptune 3 Max Review: Big. Really Big.

By Denise Bertacchi published 15 February 23

The Neptune 3 Max is a monster printer with a friendly price.

World's Smallest 3D Printer is 41mm Tall, Outputs Detailed Models

By Avram Piltch published 10 February 23

This SLA printer is no taller than a matchstick, but it works and appears to work well.

DIY Headphone Kit Will Test Your 3D Printing, Soldering Skills

By Mark Tyson published 9 February 23

Ploopy's 'audiophile' 3D printed headphones are now up for pre-order from CAD$150, but you can also make them with your own parts as all source code and docs are free.

Wuxn WXR Review: User Friendly, High Quality

By Denise Bertacchi published 4 February 23

Wuxn’s WXR is a high-end machine chock-full of wizards and automations to make 3d printing as painless as possible.

FlashForge Artemis Review: Cube Style Plug and Play

By Denise Bertacchi published 30 January 23

FlashForge’s Artemis is a colorful cube style 3D printer for beginners that makes it easy to get started and to transmit prints over Wi-Fi.

New Features Added to PrusaSlicer 2.6 Alpha Release

By Les Pounder published 26 January 23

PrusaSlicer 2.6 is set to offer new features to edit models directly in the slicer. Add text to a model, cut models into pieces and use new organic supports to save time and plastic.