Best 3d scanner on Reddit

208 reviews from r/3DScanning, r/3Dprinting, r/BambuLab and 6 more subreddits

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Revopoint

4.0

(35)

"The Revopoint POP 3 Plus has an optical zoom that makes it almost as good as the Mini for small objects."

"The Miraco Pro Plus adds Photogrammetry and Metrology capabilities, making it ideal for reverse engineering car parts."

"It can scan small and large objects."

"Does a good job on head scans and models. Use it on sets for grabbing models just fine."

"The Revopoint Miraco is very portable because it is self-contained with two sets of scanners, a 48 megapixel texture camera, a 2-hour battery, and an Android user interface."

"Most of my scanners are revopoints and they do great."

"Dynamic Accuracy, very interested in playing with that."

"Being able to scan both large and small things with great accuracy seems like an incredibly useful thing to have as an engineer."

"That level of versatility is valuable. Add in that it is standalone and you have a unique device Id love to try out!"

"This printer would be perfect."

Miraco

4.5

(21)

"I like that there is multiple ranges included."

"I really like Miraco's all-in-one solution with post-processing would really be helpful for real-time problem solution."

"The ability to scan multiple sizes from small objects to large ones makes it very versatile."

"The standalone nature and accuracy of the Miraco certainly bring 3D scanning to a whole new level!"

"The accuracy options sound amazing."

"I would love to be able to take it with me to scan things on the go."

"The feature I am most excited about that it is wireless."

"I love the idea of being able to grab a snapshot of something interesting."

"Being able to scan and more easily design repairs for both around the house and my car would be awesome!"

"With the added bonus of not having wires is insane."

Einstar

4.1

(19)

"Einstar or Raptor are probably your best bets."

"Einstar portable rocks"

"Einstar Vega is awesome, I highly recommend it."

"At that price range and for scanning car parts, the Einstar. No question."

"Einstar hands down"

"The einstar is way better than the pop for my needs."

"I had similar requirements, bought the Einstar after long research, pretty happy with it."

"Went with the Einstar."

"I would recommend the Einstar or CR Otter. Wide FOV for fast scans."

"The Einstar is probably the most solid cheap scanner imo."

Artec

4.6

(14)

"Artec Eva is already proven in medical."

"Artec Eva & Leo are a good place to start."

"Artec Scanners are the way to go."

"Most any scanner in the budget range will get absolutely spanked by the Artec."

"Consider an ARTEC LEO or comparable metrology grade hand held scanner for asset level detail."

"I have an Artec Leo v2 and Artec studio 18 software for sale 🤪"

"I upgraded from the Eva to the Leo as the wires eventually get in the way. Still love the Eva though and have a few of them."

"Another Artec vote here but also including to look for places to do the scanning for you."

"Artec Leo is what we use."

"For intricate parts we used an Artec Leo."

Miraco 3D Scanner

5.0

(9)

"Not needing to connect to a computer is a great feature."

"Just the fact that it's standalone and doesn't require a computer sounds fantastic!"

"I like that it's a compact, portable, all-in-one 3d scanner."

"I'm so excited about the standalone postprocessing functionality."

"The fact that this thing is light, compact and cable free gives it a ton of versatility."

"The ability to have 1 device capable of handing larger and small items on the fly without ever needing a pc."

"The portability is definitely it’s main selling point and what in my mind makes it stand out from other scanners."

"The dynamic precision has to be the most exciting thing for the miraco 3d scanner."

"The crazy good accuracy of up to 0.02mm is the best selling point imo."

Revopoint Miraco

5.0

(8)

"If the latter, you should consider an all-in-one solution such as the Revopoint Miraco."

"There's so much to love about this scanner."

"That portability seems like a winner, will be awesome for scanning car panels and chassis parts for my restoration projects."

"No cables needed, super portable, excellent scanning ability, and lightweight it's just perfect!"

"The large size range of objects that can be scanned is very appealing to me."

"A 48MP RGB camera that promises to capture jaw-dropping colors? Yes, please!"

"The most important feature of the scanner is the fact that I can take it anywhere with me."

"I am most excited about the fact that the screen and the scanner are in the same unit."

Creality

3.9

(10)

"For small stuff, with a lot of details, the Raptor is really good."

"For small stuff and accurate measurements Raptor."

"Creality Raptor or Raptor X."

"I’ve had very good success with the Creality Raptor, in blue laser mode."

"Although the Otter is not portable it is probably the best scanner for your purpose in the consumer range right now."

"I have one and it’s good but it depends on what you’re scanning."

"Get the Creality Otter."

"I have a creality scan lizard which I've had good results from but having to have it connected to a pc or laptop is a bit limiting."

"The best (afact) thats out today in that range is the raptor."

"Creality Otter claims .2mm but it might be closer to .5mm in reality."

Creaform

4.8

(4)

"Creaform is the only way."

"I would check out the Creaform scanners. You can have a Creaform representative come out and give you a demo."

"Go with Creaform for quality hardware, support and software."

"I use at work HandyScan from Creaform, Only downside is that you have to use targets."

Faro

4.5

(4)

"Faro all the way bro Fantastic for your application."

"For even more exacting parts (engine block etc requiring a lot of accuracy) we used FARO arms and bridge CMMs."

"Faro rescans are necessary to capture everything that Matterport misses."

"Look for Faro/Leica scanner sales companies in your area."

#10

Peel 3D

4.0

(4)

"These guys are a Canadian company and seem pretty good."

"I have a Peel3D Peel2 scanner for sale."

"Peel3 at this budget."

#11

Otter

4.7

(3)

"The thing is magic right out the gate."

"I strongly recommend the Otter, as it does almost everything better. It costs a lot less as well."

"You want a scanner with the biggest scanning window you can get, and that would be the Otter."

#12

Revopoint Range

4.3

(3)

"Revopoint's Range scanner would be really fast for sofas."

"You can use a Revopoint Range for bumpers."

"I have used a Range by revopoint for a self scan."

#13

Scantech

5.0

(2)

"Checkout Scantech's SimScan or Nimbletrack. They got a lot of automotive cases."

"Scantech simscan would be a good scanner for most demands. Its in my opinion the most performance per buck."

#14

Keyence

4.5

(2)

"For this task perfect 3D scanner is Keyence VL system, VL-320 or VL-370."

"Also have Keyence VL-320 for 20G are you still in the market."

#15

Leica

4.5

(2)

"We always used long range scanners, Leica P40 or now the RTC 360."

"Leica BLK is a beginner scanner for property or you could get a land survey company to laser scan your property."

#16

Polyga

4.5

(2)

"If you want user friendly software the best brand I know is Polyga."

"We have the polyga H3 which is in the 7k range or HD and color results."

#17

Artec Eva

4.0

(2)

"For around €10k, you can get Artec Eva."

"The Eva is a great scanner for the price but if you want to scan it without having to get too close, the ray is hard to beat."

#18

Photogrammetry

4.0

(2)

"I would suggest using a photogrammetry at first."

"For non-shiny large objects like I imagine most sofas are I would recommend photogrammetry."

#19

3dmakerpro

4.0

(2)

"3DMakerpro Seal would be my pick. Does a good job at that size."

"3dmakerpro Seal works for me."

#20

Apple

2.7

(3)

"IPad Pro w/LiDAR (2020 or newer) is pretty solid for rooms, houses, buildings, etc."

"The Revopoint Pop3 is rarely used compared to the iPhone, and non-professional scanners are not worth it."

"The 3D scanning feature is janky and requires spray."

#21

Einscan

4.0

(2)

"The closest one would be a Einscan-SP."

"I have an einscan and can recommend it highly compared to other budget options I've tried."

#22

Polycam

3.5

(2)

"Polycam is a good start for 3D scanning."

"I'm trying out polycam and so far it okay."

#23

iPhone

3.5

(2)

"I phones have pretty solid abilities to capture appropriate depth thanks to their lidar sensors."

"Newer iPhones have lidar sensors that produce a distance map of the photo so they are better."

#24

Dot3D

3.5

(2)

"Definitely look into Dot3D. Sounds like exactly what you’re looking for."

"Dot3D relies on active depth sensors but only produces a point cloud, which could be a challenge for AR use cases."

#25

Raptor

3.0

(2)

"Yes you need markers but you dont need spray."

"Not the raptor for large objects. Raptor is great but large and you won’t use the blue laser, which is the most expensive part of it."

#26

Matter and Form

5.0

(1)

"I'll recommend our scanner, the Matter and Form THREE."

#27

Fisher

5.0

(1)

"Why not take a view of our handheld scanner Fisher S with is with Dual FOV suitable for objects from 5cm to 1m, high accuracy up to 0.04mm."

#28

JS300

5.0

(1)

"For such small object size, it need special professional scanner like our JS300 it is good for objects within 60mm high accuracy up to 0.01mm."

#29

Revopoint Miraco Pro

5.0

(1)

"Revopoint is always having sales. I have a miraco pro and it does its job extremely well."

#30

eLUXE3D

5.0

(1)

"Surprised not to see the eLUXE3D 3D scanner listed here?"

#31

Kscan

5.0

(1)

"We have a Kscan Magic 2 demo unit for sale and it calibrates to under 12 um."

#32

CR Scan

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend the CR Scan Lizard, I’ve had mine almost a year now and I get great scans out of it."

#33

Zeiss T Scan Hawk 2

5.0

(1)

"Just had a demo this week and it works great."

#34

Artec Leo

5.0

(1)

"It's 0.1 mm accurate and unlike anything else on the market, it’s wireless and has a built-in display."

#35

Surphaser 100HSX

5.0

(1)

"I am a bit biased here, but Surphaser 100HSX is your best bet."

#36

Scantech Simscan

5.0

(1)

"Check out a simscan from scantech."

#37

Einscan H2

5.0

(1)

"Your best bet is the Einscan H2 that came out last month."

#38

Artec Spider/Eva/Leo

5.0

(1)

"Always using the Artec Spider/Eva/Leo."

#39

3DRE S5

5.0

(1)

"Great for jewelry... 5um and 5 million points per scan."

#40

Epic Games

5.0

(1)

"The RealityScan app produces really detailed scans and is free to use."

#41

Applications 3D

5.0

(1)

"They use high end blue light and laser scanners, and can provide engineering-grade 3D CAD models from the scans."

#42

3D Realities

5.0

(1)

"Great tracking, multiple fields of view, color alignment or geometry alignment."

#43

Scantech Simscan-E

5.0

(1)

"Definitely simscan-e from scantech"

#44

Openscan

2.0

(2)

"OpenScan?"

"You will be disappointed with the results at that price point. Photogrammetry is a better solution."

#45

Ireal

4.0

(1)

"We have the ireal 2e or the M3 which can do that."

#46

3DMakerpro

4.0

(1)

"The moose scanners seem to be impressive for mesh detail for such a relatively low price."

#47

SICK

4.0

(1)

"SICK usa is offering a free multi scan 100 if you enter in their competition."

#48

Kiri Engine

4.0

(1)

"Kiri Engine 3D scanner app. Works like a champ!"

#49

3DRE

4.0

(1)

"We sell scanners and have scanned cars with them."

#50

Structure Sensor

4.0

(1)

"I can recommend Structure Sensor 3 which provides scans for accuracy ~1mm."

#51

RTC 360

4.0

(1)

"RTC 360."

#52

ImageSpace

4.0

(1)

"Check out ImageSpace. You can scan an entire building using your iPhone."

#53

Structure Sensor Pro

4.0

(1)

"I have a structure sensor pro and an einstar."

#54

D3D-s

4.0

(1)

"I represent the company D3D-s and can tell you about our scanners."

#55

FreeScan

4.0

(1)

"Got a laser scanner (FreeScan Combo) last year and doing quite a lot of spare parts."

#56

Shining 3D Einstar

4.0

(1)

"Using the einstar from shining 3d."

#57

Matter and Form Three

4.0

(1)

"The Matter and Form Three might be a good fit."

#58

JS500 Jewelry 3D Scanner

4.0

(1)

"Why not take a view of our Jewelry 3D scanner JS500 which is mainly for Jewelry."

#59

Shining 3D Freescan Trio

4.0

(1)

"Other than the Simscan you also have the new Shinning3D Freescan Trio."

#60

Fisher W

4.0

(1)

"Why not take a view of our handheld scanner Fisher W, which is good for furniture like sofa scan. high accuracy up to 0.1mm."

#61

iReal 2E

4.0

(1)

"The ireal 2e is a color scanner and ideal for this."

#62

Artec Micro

4.0

(1)

"Accuracy wise its down to around 10um."

#63

Unknown 3D Scanner

4.0

(1)

"Is currently on sale for $168 and well reviewed."

#64

3DMakerPro Mole

4.0

(1)

"Now i am using the Mole from 3dmakerpro. And ists ok for his price."

#65

Unknown iReal 2E

4.0

(1)

"Is ideal for this we have stock at $3980 USD."

#66

3D Systems Sense

4.0

(1)

"You can find them <$500, just make sure you get the PIN number for it."

#67

Trios

4.0

(1)

"I felt terrible after dropping the Trios scanner, but insurance reassured me."

#68

Dot3d

4.0

(1)

"It's on iOS/Android and has a built-in measure feature that's easy to use."

#69

Proliner

4.0

(1)

"The Proliner is a great tool for keeping measurements 2D, making post-processing easier."

#70

Riegl VZ600i

3.0

(1)

"Riegl VZ600i, but it’s not $10K."

#71

Revopoint Inspire

3.0

(1)

"I am honestly a little disappointed with the precision but understand it's an entry level jack of all trades scanner."

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