Best 3D Printers 2019
Based on our extensive evaluations and hours of testing of more than a dozen models in different price ranges, we recommend the Monoprice Voxel ($399) as the best 3D printer for anyone on a budget. It produces good-looking prints at speeds you'd expect from more expensive models. (If you'd like to save even more money, the $180 XYZ da Vinci Nano and $299 Toybox 3D printer are good choices for beginners as well.)
LCD panel 3d printerThose looking to print in a variety of materials should turn to the LulzBot Mini 2 ($1,500), a worthy if higher-priced successor to the original Mini that offers faster print times, a big print area, and a more flexible printhead capable of handling even more materials than its predecessor. 3D-printing enthusiasts and professional designs will appreciate the two swappable extruders and excellent print quality of the Ultimaker 3 ($3,495). If you're not prepared to spend that much on a printer, we also like the LulzBot Taz 6, which costs about $1,000 less than the latest Ultimaker model and turned out fast, high-quality prints when we reviewed it last year. (Aleph Objects, which makes the Taz 6, is now selling a successor to that printer. The $2,950 Taz Workhorse Edition offers a 14% larger build volume and support for 20-plus materials. Other features include an improved motion system and automatic calibration.)
SolidMaker is looking to lower the cost of SLA printing with its desktop SLA 3D printer. SolidMaker will cost $699 when it comes out in November, a fraction of the cost of the $2,850 Form 2 that's been our favorite SLA printer for years. With SolidMaker, you'll get a 6 x 4.7 x 4.7-inch printing area with real-time calibration and 3-micron XY accuracy. You can pre-order the SolidMaker 3D printer on Kickstarter at a discount.
Based on our extensive evaluations and hours of testing of more than a dozen models in different price ranges, we recommend the Monoprice Voxel ($399) as the best 3D printer for anyone on a budget. It produces good-looking prints at speeds you'd expect from more expensive models. (If you'd like to save even more money, the $180 XYZ da Vinci Nano and $299 Toybox 3D printer are good choices for beginners as well.)
Those looking to print in a variety of materials should turn to the LulzBot Mini 2 ($1,500), a worthy if higher-priced successor to the original Mini that offers faster print times, a big print area, and a more flexible printhead capable of handling even more materials than its predecessor. 3D-printing enthusiasts and professional designs will appreciate the two swappable extruders and excellent print quality of the Ultimaker 3 ($3,495). If you're not prepared to spend that much on a printer, we also like the LulzBot Taz 6, which costs about $1,000 less than the latest Ultimaker model and turned out fast, high-quality prints when we reviewed it last year. (Aleph Objects, which makes the Taz 6, is now selling a successor to that printer. The $2,950 Taz Workhorse Edition offers a 14% larger build volume and support for 20-plus materials. Other features include an improved motion system and automatic calibration.)
