3D Printers

An interactive list of features and Make: test results to help you pick the perfect 3D printer for your needs.

LulzBot Mini

LulzBot Mini

The LulzBot Mini is a pleasantly industrial little bot that would be at home in any workshop, classroom, or Makerspace. The partially open frame is sturdy and built from matte black sheet metal. Internal cables are nicely contained and tied down while still accessible to the end user. Several components of the printer are themselves […]

Ultimaker 2 Go

Ultimaker 2 Go

At first glance, the Ultimaker 2 Go may seem like just a smaller, less expensive version of the much-heralded Ultimaker 2 where the Ultimaker 2 Extended is just bigger and more expensive. And that’s more or less accurate โ€” with one small, cost-saving exception: The Go is not equipped with a heated build plate. LET’S […]

Ultimaker 2 Extended

Ultimaker 2 Extended

At first glance, the Ultimaker 2 Extended may seem like just a bigger, more expensive version of the much-heralded Ultimaker 2, and the Ultimaker 2 Go may seem like just a smaller, less expensive version. And that’s more or less accurate, which is a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you think […]

LulzBot Taz5

LulzBot Taz5

At a glance you can be forgiven if you donโ€™t notice any difference between the Taz 4 and the Taz 5. But if youโ€™ve been following LulzBot and their meteoric rise this past year, youโ€™d have noticed that their smaller offering, the LulzBot Mini featured a new โ€œHexagonโ€ all metal hot end, a self-calibrating platform, […]

Printrbot Play

Printrbot Play

Brook Drumm and Printrbot are an inspiration to makers and hardware hackers everywhere. Their company credo seems to be a healthy combination of minimalism and irreverence from which a good number of innovative, thought-provoking products have emerged. The Printrbot Play is another excellent 3D printer from this lineage in terms of print quality, speed, and […]