Best 3d printers on Reddit
168 reviews from r/3Dprinting, r/3dprinter, r/fpv and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Bambu
4.6
(25)
"Just got one (edit Bambu with their Black Friday deal) for my 11 year old. He’s been printing nonstop since it arrived with zero help from adults."
"Bambu has nicer prints, better ecosystem, easier printer to use."
"Bambu X1E."
"Yep, Bambu has been a game changer. It just does what you need it to do lol."
"Bambu printers changed my life."
"BambuLabs A1."
"Bambu A1 or P1P."
"The Bambu Lab P1S is a really solid printer."
"The bambulabs p1p is on sale for $540. This is your best deal and a great printer all around."
"Bambu is your best bet, they’re as close to plug and play as you can get."
#2
Bambu Lab
4.8
(12)
"From my research the bambu lab a1 combo is easy to use out of the box and Is fantastic for multicolor if you get the combo version."
"It just works."
"Bambu lab a1 mini Combo (with ams light)."
"Bambu Lab P1P is only around $540USD right now."
"Bambu P1P is 100% worth it -- especially for a first printer."
"It is fun to watch, easy to use, and prints 4 color for under your budget."
"I recommend a Bambu Lab printer , any of them."
"If you can find a little extra go with a Bambu Lab."
"Bambu labs x1c or prusa xl but go with bambu lans"
"If you are brand new to 3D printing, BambuLab is a good plug and play."
#3
Creality
3.9
(12)
"I use creality k1 and k1 max printers."
"Get him an ender 3 to learn and screw around with"
"Easy decision, get him an ender 3 or v2 or pro or whatever similar that is a good deal."
"Its all i need to start off."
"Creality k1 in sale at microcenter for less that 500."
"I just started in this hobby recently and I bought a Ender 3 S1."
"Go for a Creality K1."
"You can find them for cheap they are rock solid printers and a great starting point."
"I use the Ender 3 S1 as my daily driver printer."
"My recommendation would be to get him a printer with a non-moving print plate."
#4
Prusa
4.4
(9)
"We use Prusa and they are lovely!"
"I personally recommend the prusa mini+."
"If he enjoys building things, a prusa mk3s+ kit is a joy to put together and the printer is a joy to use."
"If at all possible you should consider the Prusa MK4. Once set up it's a very reliable machine."
"I would go with Prusa Mini!"
"Prusa is one of the best makers, their only problem is the price."
"Prusa or bambulab"
"I personally love my prusa mk3, but it's above your price range (and is arguably quite old)."
"Creality is cheap but there is a reason why its cheap."
#5
Bambu P1P
4.9
(8)
"Great for if your husband is prone to rage quitting if something really needs a lot of problem solving."
"These printers are amazing. Super easy setup, ready to print with perfect quality in less than 20-30min."
"You won't get a better experience for anything close to that price. It's plug and play unlike most printers at this price range."
"Watch bambu labs on Black Friday."
"Bambu P1P and Prusa Mk3/mk4 are fantastic printers."
"Bambu Lab P1P is now for a great deal."
"The Bambu P1P is probably the best option."
"All the cool kids are getting Bambu P1P's right now."
#6
Prusa Mini
4.0
(6)
"Some users find that printers like the Prusa Mini or Creality Ender 3 are relatively quiet."
"I tried an ender and hated it as a beginner."
"Prusa mini is a pretty reasonable printer in that price range."
"Prusa mini is what I would recommend but it's a little bit more expensive."
"Prusa mini"
#7
Bambu P1S
5.0
(4)
"These printers are amazing. Super easy setup, ready to print with perfect quality in less than 20-30min."
"Just get it. Easy peasy."
"100% get a Bambu P1S like others have said."
"I just got the Bambu P1S as my first 3D printer and it was a great purchase."
#8
Ender
4.0
(5)
"Go to micro enter, get he $99.00 ender 3 v2, also get the dual Z kit for $30 and the pei sheet."
"If your husband likes tweaking things, then an Ender 3 plus a few upgrade materials will suffice."
"I just started in this hobby recently and I bought a Ender 3 S1 so far I haven't had too many issues and would definitely buy it again if I had to."
"Ender 3"
"Ender3"
#9
Bambu A1 Mini
4.8
(4)
"Go with FDM and pick up a Bambu A1 Mini with AMS."
"Id recommend the A1 mini ($460 with multi color unit and 299 without) or a p1p ($599 but on sale for $539)."
"This is the only beginner printer out there that is actually really good. No regrets."
"A ton of people are raving about the new Bambu A1 mini."
#10
Ender 3
3.8
(4)
"The ender has hundreds of functional prints now I've used around the house"
"For years I used an Ender 3, which you get for under $200USD."
"I'd buy him a $150 ender 3."
"V3 SE is probably the best choice."
#11
Voron
5.0
(3)
"Vorons are great."
"If he likes to tinker, get a Voron 0.2 kit.”"
"If you are technical, the Voron 350 will give you amazing performance and size for the 2k."
#12
Creality K1
4.7
(3)
"I personally know he won't be disappointed with a K1 or P1P."
"That is an unbeatable deal on a printer that is perfect for someone just getting into printing."
"The creality k1 is on sale for $350 at micro center."
#13
Prusa Mini+
4.7
(3)
"100% reccomend Prusa Mini+."
"The Prusa Mini+ at $475. It’s bulletproof."
#14
Elegoo
4.7
(3)
"I recently bought an Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro for about $200 CAD, everything I've made with it has been great."
"Really liking my Elegoo Neptune 4. I liked it so much I bought 2."
"Or a Elegoo Saturn if he’s into minis and finer detailed but non “performing” material."
#15
Ender 3 V3 SE
4.3
(3)
"Extremely beginner friendly with good quality."
"Under 500 the ender 3 v3 SE, elegoo neptune 3 Pro, sovol sv06. all really really solid starter printers."
"Ender 3 V3 SE is a really good starter printer."
#16
Qidi
4.3
(3)
"The QIDI X-Smart3 is on sale for $299 on their site. I'm a big fan of mine and the support has been fast and helpful."
"The qidi plus 4 is pretty sweet for the price."
"For me personally it’s the Qidi X-max 3 because it’s capable of printing ABS which holds up better than PLA."
#17
FDM
4.0
(3)
"Fdm printer is what you want, resin is expensive, especially for bigger pieces."
"If cost and sturdiness are factors you want an FDM printer."
"For first time printers I would say go with FDM and not resin."
#18
BambuLab
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend the bambulabs a1 mini. $300 without the multicolor and works out of the box compared to creality."
"Get Bambu A1 mini. I researched for months and came to this conclusion: Any other printer will be more troubleshooting than printing."
#19
Ender 3 V2
4.5
(2)
"Worked great check my posts to see results"
"Is a nice, not quite low end, modifiable intro printer."
#20
Bambu A1
4.5
(2)
"Get the Bambu A1. It’s $300 and is fantastic."
"Bambu Labs A1"
#21
Bambu Mini
4.0
(2)
"If he wants a good, fast and reliable machine out of the box: Bambulab mini."
"FDM Bambu Mini."
#22
H350
4.0
(2)
"I like the parts that come off of the H350."
"H350 if you are doing very high volume larger parts."
#23
TPM3D
5.0
(1)
"I suggest you to have a look at their systems."
#24
Ender 3 V3
5.0
(1)
"My favorite budget printer right now is the ENDER 3 v3."
#25
Elegoo Mars 4 Max
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love it."
#26
P1P
5.0
(1)
"I’d say go a little over and get him a P1P."
#27
Bambulab P1S
5.0
(1)
"Get him the Bambulab P1S."
#28
Qidi Tech X-Plus 3
5.0
(1)
"Just bought a Qidi Tech X-Plus 3."
#29
Bambu X1C
5.0
(1)
"The Bambu X1c is awesome!"
#30
Bamboo Labs
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo labs it's worth it."
#31
Bambu A1 Mini+
5.0
(1)
"Little to no work mainly plug and play. No leveling the bed. Prints 4 colors. Incredibly fast."
#32
Artillery Sidewinder X2
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend the X2."
#33
Bambu Lab A1 Mini
5.0
(1)
"The A1 mini fits your budget but I prefer enclosed printers."
#34
Bambu Lab P1S
5.0
(1)
"I took the plunge and bought a BambuLab P1S and have no regrets."
#35
Bambu Lab P1P
5.0
(1)
"I think what you are leaning towards is a good choice! Bambu Lab P1P or a prusa with automatic bed levelling."
#36
Prusa MK3
5.0
(1)
"We have the Prusa MK3. A workhorse. Reliable. OpenSource."
#37
Prusa MK4
5.0
(1)
"I would get some Prusas."
#38
Artillery
4.0
(1)
"I have an artillery sidewinder x2 which is $200 that I've had good luck with tpu on."
#39
Anycubic
4.0
(1)
"For cheap I would get an Anycubic Neo in the $120 price range."
#40
Resin/FDM
4.0
(1)
"If he wants to make D&D minis, go resin. 100%. Budget in a Wash & Cure station for both of your sanity."
#41
Ankermaker
4.0
(1)
"Check out ankermaker you can get an educational discount."
#42
HP 5200
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of HP 5200."
#43
Creality CR-10 V3
4.0
(1)
"I print most of my models with two Creality CR10v3."
#44
Neptune 3
4.0
(1)
"I have a bunch of Neptune 3's for printing armour and helmets."
#45
Lulzbot
4.0
(1)
"Lulzbot. Very reliable."
#46
Rat Rig Vcore 3 500
4.0
(1)
"It's amazing and there are no alternatives that will work nearly as well."
#47
Elegoo Neptune 3 Plus
4.0
(1)
"I've had the Neptune 3 Plus for 6 months."
#48
Sovol SV06 Plus
4.0
(1)
"I pulled the trigger and got a sovol sv06 plus."
#49
Ender 3 Pro
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend an Ender 3 Pro or an Anycubic Vyper."
#50
Bambu A1 Mini AMS
4.0
(1)
"Also consider the Bambu A1 Mini AMS combo. right at the edge of 500 but a solid starter printer."
#51
AnkerMake M5
4.0
(1)
"Ankermake m5c or m5"
#52
Creality Ender 3 V SE
4.0
(1)
"Creality ender v3 se is aparrently a really good starting printer."
#53
Creality Ender 2
4.0
(1)
"If you live by a Microcenter, they usually offer a coupon to get the ender v2 for 99 bucks."
#54
Anycubic Kobra Neo
4.0
(1)
"I bought an Anycubic Kobra Neo and I love it."
#55
Ender 3 S1
4.0
(1)
"Ender 3 S1. My has been flawless."
#56
Anet A8 Plus
4.0
(1)
"Anet A8 Plus is a good entry option."
#57
AnkerMake 5C
4.0
(1)
"AnkerMake 5c or a Bambu p1p."
#58
Flashforge Adventurer Series
4.0
(1)
"Personally I'd go with something like the Flashforge adventurer series."
#59
Sovol SV06
4.0
(1)
"At $500 as a price point, you’ll find a myriad of awesome printers, like the Sovol SV06."
#60
Ender 3 Neo
4.0
(1)
"Ender 3 Neo is the best starter printer right out of the box."
#61
Bamboolab
4.0
(1)
"The Bamboolab and Elegoo Neptune are good values right now."
#62
Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
4.0
(1)
"Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro. I bought one a few weeks ago and I love it."
#63
Solvol V6
4.0
(1)
"I have a Solvol v6. It’s my second printer."
#64
Ender S3V2
4.0
(1)
"Just get him an ender s3v2."
#65
Elegoo Mars 3 Pro
4.0
(1)
"I started with the Elegoo Mars 3 pro on sale."
#66
Creality CR-10 V2
4.0
(1)
"I've had a pretty good luck with my creality cr-10 v2 id say probably go up to the v3 still should be about 500 range."
#67
Neptune 3 Max
4.0
(1)
"Very large print space, good company, heard good things about it and planning to get one myself as a second printer."
#68
Ender 2
4.0
(1)
"You can learn a lot from an ender and customizing is endless."
#69
Creality CR-6 SE
4.0
(1)
"It has auto leveling, and can be loaded and unloaded very quickly."
#70
A1 Mini
3.0
(1)
"The only bed slinger worth owning are too close to the price point of the A1 Mini."
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