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Review: Replicator 5th Generation 3D Printer

Review: Replicator 5th Generation 3D Printer

Itโ€™s immediately obvious upon unpacking the MakerBot Replicator that substantial engineering resources went into this fifth-generation machineโ€™s consumer-focused hardware and software. It sports a large, bright, color LCD interface, mobile or PC app-controlled LAN / wi-fi printing, an internal print-watching camera and a magnetically attached, sensor-packed Smart Extruder. The onboard LCD interface was by far […]

Review: Felix 3.0 3D Printer

Review: Felix 3.0 3D Printer

Last year the Felix 2.0 was our โ€œsurprise hit.โ€ This yearโ€™s model, the fully assembled Felix 3.0 (also available as a kit) has been upgraded with injection-molded parts and a dual-extrusion option, but it retains its portability, minimalist feel, and excellent print surfaces. This machine doesnโ€™t ship with a printed manual, but their site provides […]

Review: Afinia H480 3D Printer

Review: Afinia H480 3D Printer

Afinia continues to live up to its โ€œeasy to useโ€ reputation with their updated H-Series printer. The H480 printer may appear identical to the previous model, but it now includes automatic platform leveling and nozzle height detection. Automatic Calibration Leveling a print bed and setting the extruder height are two of the biggest challenges for […]

Review: Type A 2014 Series 1 3D Printer

Review: Type A 2014 Series 1 3D Printer

Type A Machinesโ€™ 2014 Series 1 Edition is its first sleek, tooled, powder-coated aluminum and acrylic paneled printer with the largest build volume (one cubic foot!) of any printer we reviewed. Easy Setup, Minimalistic Controls Type A Machines invested considerable attention in crafting the documentation and unboxing experience. As a resultโ€‰โ€”โ€‰from setup to first printsโ€‰โ€”โ€‰prepping […]

Review: BeeTheFirst 3D Printer

Review: BeeTheFirst 3D Printer

Looking for a truly consumer-grade printer that integrates looks and portability with smart design? Youโ€™ll find it in BeeTheFirst. Portugalโ€™s BeeVeryCreative provides a fantastic out-of-the-box experience that allows anyone to painlessly enter the world of desktop 3D printing. Neophytes will be up and running quickly and this portable, polished machine is sure to look great […]