Ultimate 3D Printer Buyer’s Guide

Here’s how we torture-tested and rated 15 machines.

What makes a great desktop 3D printer? In September, MAKE invited me to put together a team of reviewers from the 3D printing community to advise MAKE’s readers about the state of the art of DIY 3D printing.

• 3D Touch
• Afinia H-Series
• Bukobot 8
• Cube
• Felix 1.0
• Lulzbot AO-100
• MakerGear M2
• MendelMaxPro
• Printrbot LC
• Printrbot Jr.
• Replicator 2
• SeeMeCNC H1.1
• Solidoodle 2
• Type A Series 1
• Ultimaker

2013 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing

• 3D Printers Buyer's Guide — 15 Reviewed
• Getting Started in 3D
• Learn the Software Toolchain
• 3D Design for Beginners
• 3D Printing without a Printer

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Just Released! 2014 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing