Reviews

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 […]