3D Printers: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Today's affordable 3D printers will surprise you: You can get a smooth-working machine with useful features once reserved for high-end models. Starting at just $250, these are the top budget performers in our testing.

With a superb range of filament support, clean multi-material printing, and a workflow that just works, the Bambu Lab H2C is simply the best desktop filament printer yet.

The legislation is meant to prevent the proliferation of 3D-printed guns. But Adafruit, a provider of do-it-yourself computer parts, says it risks imposing 'useless surveillance software.'

The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra is one of the easiest resin printers to recommend, combining excellent 9K detail with thoughtful automation that removes much of the friction new users typically face—all at a remarkably accessible price.

Elegoo's Saturn 4 Ultra 16K 3D printer is just over a year old, and it's already seeing a sizable discount. Over at Amazon, you can get it for $130 less in today's deal.

The Toybox Alpha Three nails kid-first 3D printing with one-touch simplicity and a huge library of ready-made fun. It's 3D printing with training wheels.

The Saturn 4 Ultra 16K is Elegoo’s confident leap into mainstream resin 3D printing. It outputs exceptionally detail objects with rock-solid reliability, backed by some thoughtful features, including a built-in resin heater.

While it still has a few rough edges, the Creality K2 Pro delivers speed, automation, and multicolor printing capability that make it a compelling alternative to some much pricier flagship 3D printers.

Sadly, consumers don't seem to mind that Chinese firms are accused of stealing US designs, as long as the price is right.

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. We've been testing them for over a decade and are here to help you find the right option.

The Wild West era of 3D printing, which early adopters like me have enjoyed for so long, is fading away. But as the industry grows, that's not a bad thing.

Equipped with active chamber heating, the closed-frame Qidi Q2 is an excellent, reasonably priced 3D printer for hobbyists.

With its optional multi-material management system and laser cutter, the superb Bambu Lab H2S is more than just a high-end 3D printer. It's a complete manufacturing solution for passionate hobbyists.

From laser and photo to all-in-one and 3D models, this is the best time of the year to invest in a top-flight printer while saving a substantial amount of money thanks to these deals.

A pricey powerhouse with a robust ecosystem of accessories and exceptional accuracy, the Formlabs Form 4 is an excellent 3D printer for light-duty manufacturing.

Bambu Lab’s P2S desktop 3D printer produces some of the cleanest prints we have ever seen from a consumer model. Fast extrusion, quiet operation, impressive cooling capabilities, and intelligent calibration cement its excellence.

The 3D-printing hype ended years ago, but the threat of tariffs and the closing of the de minimis exemptions means that making your own stuff might actually hold some value.

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

A high-speed multicolor 3D printer that blends pro-level precision with user-friendly tools is now selling at a serious discount for creators and hobbyists alike.

Learn from my mistakes! Here's how to get a running start on your own 3D printing journey.