Printers
To follow the pace of printer development and allow more streamlined discussion, /r/3Dprinting now stickies a post each month with up-to-date printer recommendations. Please read this month's sticky for current recommendations or to ask questions about a printer you are considering.
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When to add a printer to this chart
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Printer passes the youtube test.
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Printer is out of the pre-order phase. This means that all pre-orders have been delivered.
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Printer has a reputation of working well among current users.
If the printer does not meet these requirements it doesn't belong on this chart.
| Name | Type | Print X (in.) | Print Y (in.) | Print Z (in.) (height) | Total Print Volume (in.^(3)) | Other features/issues |
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| Afinia H-Series | Assembled | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.31 | 161 | OEM software, heated bed |
| CraftBot | Assembled | 10 | 8 | 8 | 610.23 | Proprietary software, heated bed. |
| CubePro | Assembled | 10.75 | 10.75 | 9.5 | 1097 | Proprietary filament and software, enclosed. |
| Deezmaker Bukobot | Kit | 8 | 8 | 8 | 512 | Open source, Marlin on Azteeg controller |
| Duplicator 4 | Assembled | 8.9 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 299.31 | Open source, heated bed, acrylic frame partially enclosed dual extruder |
| FlashForge Creator | Assembled | 8.85 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 298 | Based on open source Replicator design, heated bed, wood frame partially enclosed, dual extruder |
| Fusion3 F-306 | Assembled | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1728 | High-Performance FDM Printer, Heated Bed, Extruded Aluminum Frame, Includes Simplify3D slicer, Dual Head model available |
| Fusion3 F400-S | Assembled | 14.2 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 2612 | High-Performance FDM Printer, Heated Bed, Fully-Enclosed Metal Design, Includes Simplify3D slicer |
| Form 1+ | Assembled | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 156 | Liquid resin printer/Stereolithography, enclosed, proprietary software, #1 Resin printer in the 2016 3D Hubs printer guide. |
| Form 2 | Assembled | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 224 | Liquid resin printer/Stereolithography, enclosed, proprietary software |
| Fusematic | Kit | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 576 | heated bed, aluminum build plate, aluminum frame, OpenBuilds V-Slot Rails |
| gMax 1.5+ | Assembled | 16 | 16 | 12 | 3072 | Free Software, Open Source Hardware, Sturdy Frame, Interchangeable toolheads, Great community, Dual extrusion option |
| gMax 1.5 XT+ | Assembled | 16 | 16 | 21 | 5376 | Free Software, Open Source Hardware, Sturdy Frame, Interchangeable toolheads, Great community, Dual extrusion option |
| Ilios Photon 2 | Assembled | 6.49 | 4.13 | 9.05 | 242.5 | Free Software, Metal Construction, StandAlone Operation, Multiple Resolution, maintenance free, controlled through web or smartphone |
| LulzBot Mini | Assembled | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 223 | Free Software, Open Source Hardware, heated bed, auto-leveling, auto-cleaning, all metal hot end |
| LulzBot TAZ 5 | Assembled | 11.7 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1238 | Free Software, Open Source Hardware, heated bed, tetherless, all metal hot end |
| Makerbot Replicator+ (5th Gen) | Assembled | 11.6 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 563 | OEM software, metal frame |
| Makerbot Replicator 2X | Assembled | 9.8 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 364 | OEM software, dual extrusion, heated aluminum build plate, fully enclosed |
| Makerbot replicator mini | Assembled | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 75 | OEM software,built in camera, fully enclosed |
| Makerfarm Prusa 8" i3v Kit | Kit | 8 | 8 | 8 | 512 | Open source, heated bed, wood frame, additional power supply and build surface required. |
| Makergear M2 | Kit | 8 | 10 | 8 | 640 | Open source, heated bed, Metal frame |
| Makergear M2 | Assembled | 8 | 10 | 8 | 640 | Open source, heated bed, Metal frame, #1 Enthousiast printer in the 2016 3D Hubs printer guide. |
| MendelMax 3.0 Standard Kit | Kit | 10 | 12.5 | 8 | 1000 | Genuine E3D V6 hotend, Genuine Rambo controller, Borosilicate Print bed, 24V power supply, Open Source, 24V 220W heated bed, Dual direct drive extruders (optional) |
| MiniMax | Kit | 8 | 9 | 8 | 576 | Genuine E3D V6 hotend, Genuine Mini Rambo controller, Borosilicate Print bed, Open Source, 24V Power Supply, 24V 220W Heated Bed |
| Monoprice Maker Select / Wanhao duplicator i3 | Assembled | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 432 | Based off Prusa, Heated bed, steel frame. Please make sure to complete the MOSFET mod to avoid safety problems. These printers have a well-documented history of high-current issues. |
| Monoprice Select Mini 3DP | Assembled | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 103.8 | Heated bed, metal frame, .10mm layer resolution |
| ORION Delta 3D Printer | Assembled | 6 | 6 | 9 | 324 | Open source, heated bed, Metal frame |
| PolyPrinter 229 | Assembled | 9 | 9 | 9 | 729 | Fully Assembled and Calibrated, Fully enclosed, LED lights and Webcam, Heated build platform, filament spool holder and pause switch |
| Portabee GO | Assembled | 4.7 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 105 | Foldable. Portable. |
| Printrbot Plus | Assembled | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1000 | Open source, heated bed, aluminum build plate, metal frame, optional bed leveling. |
| Printrbot Simple | Assembled | 6 | 6 | 6 | 216 | Open source, All metal construction, automatic bed leveling. |
| Printrbot Simple kit | kit | 6 | 6 | 6 | 216 | Open source, All metal construction, automatic bed leveling. |
| Prusa i3 MK2S | Assembled or Kit | 9.84 | 8.3 | 8 | 640.75 | Open source, heated bed, metal frame, automatic bed leveling, automatic axis skew correction |
| Rostock MAX v2 Complete Kit | Kit | 11 | 11 | 14.75 | 1402 | Open source, heated bed, Metal/melamine MDF frame, round print area, #1 Kit/DIY printer in the 2016 3D Hubs printer guide. |
| Robo3d R1+ | Assembled | 10 | 9 | 8 | 720 | Heated bed, auto calibrating build plate, sleek plastic frame, all metal extruder |
| Titan 1 | Kit | 7.5 | 4.25 | 9.5 | 303 | Open source software, partially assembled, 37μm to 100μm XY Resolution + 5μm Z resolution |
| Type A Series 1 | Assembled | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1728 | Open source, Metal frame, Wireless |
| Ultimaker 2 + | Assembled | 9.05 | 8.85 | 8.07 | 646 | Open source, enclosed, heated bed. |
| Ultimaker Classic | Kit | 8.26 | 8.26 | 8.07 | 552 | Open source, enclosed, heated bed. |
| Up plus 2 | Assembled | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 160 | OEM software, heated bed |
| UP! Mini | Assembled | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 107 | OEM software, heated bed, enclosed |
| uPrint SE | Assembled | 8.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 216 | OEM software, heated enclosure |
| uPrint SE Plus | Assembled | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 384 | OEM software, heated enclosure |
| Velleman k8200 | Kit | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.87 | 487 | Open source, heated bed, Metal frame |
| MZBot Voron | Kit | 8.98 | 8.98 | 9,45 | 762 | CoreXY, E3D Chimera dual hotend, open source, heated bed, Metal frame |
| Zortrax M200 | Assembled | 7.87 | 7.87 | 7.28 | 451 | Closed source, heated perforated bed, auto calibration, proprietary filament and software, metal frame, automatic support generation. #1 Plug 'n' play printer in the 2016 3D Hubs printer guide. |
This is a chart of proven commercially available 3D printers and 3D printer kits that meet the criteria listed in the faq
Kits should be complete, or largely complete.(No kits that are rods only, electronics only, or printed parts only.) Products should not be on pre-order, crowdfunded projects should be fulfilled. All products should pass the youtube test.
