Top 10 3D Printers
for December 2023

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3D Printers, also known as additive manufacturing, are machines that can create 3D objects from a digital file, such as a digital drawing, photo, or scan. 3D Printers work by using toner to build up layers of material, creating new shapes one layer at a time.

3D Printers can print a variety of materials, including plastic, metal, wood, and even chocolate. 3D Printers can be used by any age, from kids making toys to adults printing custom jewelry. 3D Printers can be pricey, however, with prices ranging from $100 to over $2,000.

In the MOOZ Themes Reviews Lab, we test 3D Printers for performance, ease of use, and price. We evaluate a printer's print quality, including how closely it matches the original file, as well as how easily it prints, including how quickly it warms up, how long it takes to print, and how easily it prints complex objects. We also test printers for ease of use, including how easy they are to set up, how noisy they are, and how easy they are to clean. Finally, we test printers for price, including how much they cost, how much they cost and how long they last. These are the best 3D printers to buy in 2022, according to testing and consumer reviews:

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Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY 3D Printers Printing Size 220x220x250mm

Comgrow Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source Resume with Printing Function DIY 3D Printers Printing Size 220x220x250mm

by Creality 3D

Easy and Qucik Assembly: It comes with several assembled parts, you only need about 2 hours to assemble 20 nuts well.

The Creality Ender 3 is one of the best inexpensive 3D printers you can buy, and easily one of our top picks for beginners. It comes with everything you need to start printing right out of the box, and it's easy to set up and operate, with an intuitive touchscreen interface. It has a great build volume (220x220x250mm), and it's one of the fastest 3D printers we tested. It prints at a resolution of 50 microns, which is good enough for some rapid prototyping, and it's quieter than even the best other printers in our roundup. It's also one of the first 3D printers to offer open source technology, so it's free to tinker and improve. And unlike some printers, the Creality Ender 3 includes its own dedicated support materials, so you don't need to buy them separately. It's important to note that the Creality Ender 3 doesn't come with a built-in camera, so while you can print a full-color model, you don't get to view the model in fine detail as you do with other 3D printers. The Ender 3 isn't as robust as our other picks, either, and it's limited to PLA plastics. But for a 3D printer that costs less than $300, the Creality Ender 3 is an excellent option.

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ANYCUBIC MEGA X 3D Printer, Large Metal FDM 3D Printer with Patented Heatbed and 1kg PLA Filament, Build Size 11.81in(L) X 11.81in(W) X 12in(H)

ANYCUBIC MEGA X 3D Printer

by ANYCUBIC

Patented Heat Bed, No hassle of sticker any more, Ultrabase bed surface coated with patented microporous coating, allowing the print holds strong when printing and then effortlessly falls off the bed when it cools to room temp at the end of the print, Kindly note, The bed will not go over 90 degree

The Mega X 3D Printer from ANYCUBIC is a sturdy, easy-to-assemble printer that was designed to suit both beginner and experienced users. The Mega X ships with two filament cartridges, a 1kg spool of PLA filament, and all the tools and materials you need to assemble it. The Mega X is the heaviest and largest FDM 3D printer we tested, and it's by far the most expensive, so it's hard to recommend unless you think you'll print a lot. In our tests, the Mega X printed quickly and cleanly, and it's the only printer we tested that was able to print a 9.3in tall model. It's also the only printer in our test group that's able to print using 1kg PLA, which costs more than twice as much per lb as 1.75 or 2.85lb spools of PLA. The Mega X's large build volume and versatile filament options make it ideal for professional, educational, and industrial use, and it comes with a lifetime warranty.

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3D Printer, Creality Official Ender 3 V2 Upgraded 3D Printer Integrated Structure Designe with Carborundum Glass Platform Silent Motherboard and Resume Printing Function(2021 Hots)

Creality 3D 3D Printer

by Creality 3D

Resume Printing FunctionThe Creality Ender 3 V2 can resume printing from the last recorded extruder position after power outages or interruption of the filament.You can continue to print the model, saving your time and waste of filament.Keeps your focused and provides a quiet printing experience for colleague and family.

The Ender-3 V2 is a solid and versatile 3D printer, with an excellent price to performance ratio. Its resolution and quality of prints were comparable to those of our top picks, and it's better equipped for heavier-duty printing. The printer is easy to set up, and the included instructions are clear and detailed. We also love that it's able to print with a wider variety of materials, including PLA, ABS, TPU, and PETG. The printer also has higher build volume (3.7 in. x 6.4 in. x 7.8 in.), which is a big advantage for printing larger objects. The biggest drawbacks are that it's slow to print and that it takes too long to heat up the bed. The printer takes anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes to print, depending on the material, and the bed takes 45 to 60 minutes to reach 110 degrees. The printer is also a bit noisy, though it's not loud enough to bother us while we're working. While our top picks offer faster printing speeds, the Ender-3 V2 is a good choice for more serious crafters and hobbyists who want to print larger objects.

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VOXELAB Aries 3D Pinter, Dual Z-axis Rails & Fully Assembled Semi-auto Leveling FDM Printer with Filament Sensor, Carborundum Glass Platform, WiFi Printing 7.87 x7.87 x 7.87 inch Printing Size

VOXELAB Aries 3D Pinter

by VOXELAB

Intimate DesignLED lights design illuminates your printing field of vision, allowing you to easily monitor your printing work. Double Z-axis driver ensures more stable and more precise printing quality. Resume printing after power outage or other unexpected stoppage.

The Aries is a compact, affordable 3D printer, and it delivers solid print quality. It has an easy-to-assemble frame, and it includes everything you need to start printing, including a glass build platform, a heated bed, and filament. Its four-color LCD screen is responsive and has an intuitive interface, and its software also makes it easy to configure your printer. The printer is also well built, with a solid feel and a sturdy frame. This printer is ideal for beginner users who want to experiment with 3D printing. Although its print quality falls just short of the best we've tested, it's still good enough to print objects that are useful, although small, like jewelry, key chains, and figurines.

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ELEGOO Saturn S Large 3D Resin Printer MSLA 3D Printer with 9.1 inch 4K Monochrome LCD and Matrix UV Light Source LCD Resin 3D Printer Printing Size 196 * 122 * 210mm

ELEGOO Saturn S Large 3D Resin Printer MSLA 3D Printer with 9.1 inch 4K Monochrome LCD Matrix and UV Light Source LCD Resin 3D Printer Printing Size 196 * 122 * 210mm

by ELEGOO

Better Printing Quality Saturn S adopts the design of double linear guide, the accuracy of Z axis is 0.00125mm. The movement is more stable, the movement accuracy is greatly improved, and the printed layer line is reduced. The build board uses sandblasting technology, which has stronger adhesion during the printing process, ensuring the success of printing.

The ELEGOO Saturn S 3D Printer is a practical and affordable consumer model, with a host of features that make it well-suited to beginners. The printer comes with a 4-.9-inch LCD color display, which makes it easy to view and print files, even during printing. The printer also has a heated platform, which makes it easy to print ABS and PLA. The printer is also easy to use, and has a built-in filament cartridge holder and filament loading mechanism, so there's no need to fiddle around with spools of filament. The ELEGOO Saturn S 3D Printer has a maximum build volume of 196*122*210mm, which is slightly smaller than our previous recommendation, the MakerGear M2 Plus, but larger than other consumer models. The printer prints at a high rate of 70mm/h, which is faster than most consumer models. The ELEGOO Saturn S 3D Printer comes with 1kg of 1.75mm ABS filament, which should be enough for creating lots of models. The only downside to the ELEGOO Saturn S 3D Printer is that the lowest resolution it uses is 700DPI, which is lower than most consumer models, but the resolution of 4K is more than enough for creating high-quality models.

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PERGEAR Creality Ender 3 S1 3D Printer FDM 3D Printer with CR Touch Automatic Bed Leveling Sprite Direct Dual-Gear Extruder High-Precision Dual Z-axis

PERGEAR Creality Ender 3 S1 3D Printer FDM 3D Printer with Touch CR Automatic Bed Leveling Sprite Direct Dual-Gear Extruder High-Precision Dual Z-axis

by Creality Ender 3 S1

PC Spring Steel Printing Platform: The innovative printing platform is a combination of a PC coating, a spring steel sheet and a magnetic sticker, the model can be sticked to the platform or take off more easier.

The PERGEAR Ender-3 S1 3D printer is an extraordinary printer, with a host of advanced features that set it apart from the competition. Its best feature is its accuracy; the Ender-3 S1 has one of the sharpest, most precise builds we've ever tested, and its surfaces are generally smooth and free of bumps and ridges. The printer is also a breeze to use; step-by-step calibration procedures make it easy to get up and running, and the LCD control panel is intuitive and easy to navigate. The Ender-3 S1 prints at a remarkable 60 mm per second, and the dual-gear extruder produces prints with similar quality to more expensive printers. Its biggest drawback is its cost; the Ender-3 S1's $1,749 price puts it out of reach for most users. But if you're serious about 3D-printing, the PERGEAR Ender-3 S1 is the best 3D printer that you can buy.

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Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Pro, Auto Leveling Glass Hot Bed, Built-in HD Camera, 8GB Internal Storage, Touchscreen, Filament Detection, Wi-Fi Cloud Printing, Fully Assembled 150X150X150 mm

Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Pro

by Flashforge

Filament detection --- Auto loading/feeding and run-out detection, Those practical functions provide notification to remind you to take the appropriate actions of filament.

The flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Pro is one of our favorite budget 3D printers. It's easy to use, it prints well, and it has plenty of useful features for hobbyists and beginners alike. The printer comes with everything you need to get started, and it's fully enclosed and already assembled, so there's little setup required. The AD3 Pro is one of the few budget 3D printers to come with a 3.75-inch touchscreen display, and it's backlit, so it's easy to see even when it's dark. The printer comes with a nice selection of filaments, and you can use the built-in filament detector to know exactly which type of filament is loaded in your print cartridge. The AD3 Pro can print with PLA, ABS, and PETG, and it supports Linux and Apple computers, as well as Windows computers using Flashforge's free Flashprint app. The printer's adjustable build plate is quite large, at 150 x 150 x 150 mm, and it has a heated bed, so it can handle a wide range of 3D printing materials. The AD3 Pro is a little noisy, and it's best for printing in smaller spaces, but it's a good choice for hobbyists who are just starting out in 3D printing, or for anyone looking for a cheap, fully enclosed 3D printer that's easy for beginners to use.

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Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Lite Auto Leveling Quick Removable Nozzle High Precision

Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Lite Leveling Auto Quick Removable Nozzle High Precision

by Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd.

Detachable Nozzle Buckle design removable nozzle supports quick replacement,no need to disassemble whole extruder when performing maintenance

The Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 3 Lite is affordable, sturdy, and easy to use, and it offers the best print quality of any printer in this price range. It comes with everything you need to start printing, including filament, a 100-watt power supply, an extruder, and a bunch of filament adapters. The printer's Buildtak bed is removable, so it's a lot easier to take down the model. The printer's automatic leveling feature is also a big convenience, since you can focus on the parts you want to print. The downside of this printer is the price: If you just want a printer to make small, simple models, this printer is a good option. But if you're looking to create more complicated models, the Flashforge Finder or Flashforge Creator are a better choice.

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Official Longer LK5 Pro 3D Printers, 4.3

NusGear Official Longer Pro LK5 3D Printers

by LONGER

LARGE PRINT SIZE & 4.3" TOUCHSCREENThis large 3D printer is capable of printing 11.8" * 11.8" * 15.7", which is larger than 90% of the 3D printers on the market. The LK5 Pro also comes equipped with a color 4.3" touchscreen.The intelligent and user friendly interface design provides easy-to-operate experience. This also makes it easier to operate than the manual knob screen of the CR-10 and other printers.

The Prusa i3 (aka the LK5 Pro) was the first 3-d printer we tested, and it impressed us with its print quality, ease of use, and low cost. It's an excellent printer for creators who want to know how 3D-printing works and are looking for a printer that is inexpensive enough for around the house, but still has sufficient power to be usable in a professional or business setting. The printer itself is simple to set up and use, and we found that the included software is well-designed, though it doesn't run on Windows computers, so it's best suited for Macs and Linux machines. The instructions were easy to follow, and the printer itself was easy to unpack and build. It comes with more than enough filament to print several items, and the filament is good quality, though recommeded for more advanced users. The printer's build size is quite large (11.8 by 11.8 by 15.7 in./ 300 by 300 by 400 mm), so it's best used for larger objects, though it's actually quite portable and doesn't require a phone or laptop to set up. The printer has enough power to provide a reliable build, though it doesn't have the high speeds (15 inches/ 300 mm per second) of printers like the MakerBot Replicator 2. The printer supports open source firmware, so it's compatible with third-party software, and we found it easy to swap in new components (like an Extruder/Tinned Heater/Cooling Fan) when we wanted to improve print quality or performance. The LK5 Pro is easy to set up, easy to use, and produces impressive results. It's a good choice for both beginners and more experienced creators.

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Voxelab Proxima 6.0 Resin 3D Printer with 2K Mono LCD Screen, Assembly Hign Precision Fast Print 3D Machine Kit, 130X80X155mm Build Volume.

Voxelab Proxima 6.0 Resin 3D with Printer 2K Mono LCD Screen

by Voxelab

Reliable Printing- Benefit from strong research and manufacturing technology, Proxima printer uses exclusive high-power stable 405nm LED lamp to quickly cure resin prints, allowing objects to be cured efficiently, using more effective Z-axis linear rail structure made to the Z axis to minimize wobbling and enhance precision and print quality. Built-in 3.5" touch screen able to show 3D model thumbnails on the printing page. Allows you to easily find the model which you want to print.

The Voxelab Proxima 6.0 Resin 3D printer is easy to set up and comes fully assembled, so you don't need spend hours putting them together from scratch. The printer supports CHITUBOX and VoxelPrint slicing software, so you'll have easy access to common features for users, especially for beginners. The LCD screen technology behind Voxelab Proxima relies on high-resolution LCD screen and light to solidify photosensitive liquid resin. The printer features a powerful Light Source, which eliminates the need for a heated build platform, allowing for faster printing speeds and eliminating the need for a post-processing cure step. The printer supports XY resolutions of 47 microns, making intricate details look crisp, not only eliminating the printing layer line but also printing speed improved by 50%, noticeably better than most FDM 3D printers. The printer's LCD screen has a resolution of 2K, which brings you the 2K resolution of 2560 x 1620, high precision manifests the beauty of details. The printer's printing size is 130*80*155mm. If your primary objective is surface finish and accuracy on fine features, this budget LCD 3D machine is a great choice. And we are also providing affordable original LCD screen for replacement.

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