Filament Printer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 155 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Filament Printer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/3Dprinting, r/PrintedMinis, r/BambuLab, r/3dprinter, r/Sovol. Top-rated brands include Prusa (4.5/5), Bambu (4.5/5), Creality (4.1/5).
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Reviews155
Subreddits14
Posts37
Brands49
Products72
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#1
Prusa
4.5
(32)
"PrusaSlicer is my go-to for my old trusty MK3S."
"The Prusa XL is an insanely expensive but highly capable printer with a large build volume and multiple tool heads for versatile printing."
"Prusa printers are reliable with excellent customer service and a focus on quality."
"I like Prusa for home use. It just works. I have a Mk3 and XL at work and they are the most reliable printers I have."
"The latest tree support from PrusaSlicer may make this a reality."
"If you want a good FDM printer than get something from Bambu Labs or Prusa."
"Bambu and Prusa are the only two brands you should consider buying."
"If you are not worried too much about budget and want good quality, go with a Prusa."
"I bought my Mk3S+ primarily for landscape and modular scenery and have been happily printing organizers for my paints."
"Prusa mini or the mk3s+ if you have the money."
#2
Bambu
4.5
(22)
"Cheaper side as far as printers, and BambuLabs is the king of hobby printing right now."
"It's perfect for the job, the price is great as well."
"I’m constantly impressed with what it can do."
"It does an incredible job."
"Its exactly what you want."
"So easy to use."
"You won't regret it!"
"I'd probably recommend the A1."
"Is about as good as you can get for fdm minutures."
"My Bambulabs p1s will do 256x256x256 and up to 4 different colors at a time with a single AMS, up to 16 colors with 4 AMSes."
#3
Creality
4.1
(16)
"There is no difference in printing quality."
"Ultimaker cura has been great to me"
"Both the Ender 3 Pro and V2 are great choices for beginners."
"The Creality Ender 3 line is highly recommended for newcomers, providing decent results."
"I got a core xz for $239 and it looks and functions brand new."
"PrusaSlicer works quite well with Creality's printers, especially the Ender 3."
"Creality's Cura based slicer is solid since it's based on Cura."
"Good option for a beginner printer."
"I'm pretty happy with the result that I have with my FDM printer."
"I personally started with an Ender 3 and I am happy with it after a few upgrades."
#4
Hatchbox
5.0
(6)
"Ditto hatchbox, when I need a print to not even have a chance of a filament issue."
"I use hatchbox"
"Hatchbox. I’ve been only using their filament for over two years now and never had any clogging, knots, brittleness or any other issue."
"Second Hatchbox for all your basic colors."
"Good old hatchbox is what i always recommend."
"I've had good success with Hatchbox."
#5
Polymaker
4.3
(6)
"Start with quality PLA from Polymaker or Bambu for your first FDM machine."
"Polymaker!! So much is great and they are expanding their colors all the time"
"Polymaker PolyTerra is great also but you'll have to dial the speed down"
"Their PLA+ has a really nice surface."
"I'm very pleased with polymaker's filament - the polyterra pla is priced nicely, almost always in stock on Amazon and Bambu has their profiles."
"PLA is perfectly fine for printing mostly decorative objects."
#6
Ender
3.3
(7)
"If you’re just learning how to print, this is what you should start with."
"It's certainly easier to be able to print things in one go, but not a requirement."
"Ender 3v2 and polymaker PLA"
"Afterwards I bought an Ender 3 V2."
"If you want 3d printing to be a hobby, get an ender3."
"It's hard to argue against an Ender 3."
"Ender 3 isn't a good choice, it's very lackluster on parts."
#7
Sunlu
4.4
(5)
"I ordered the 10pk of Sunlu from Amazon and it’s working great. Be sure to do a flow calibration for non Bambu pla."
"I've done a few prints and I've had good results."
"Sunil pla and PETG have been good for me."
"I do like sunlu, its very cheap on aliexpress and its rolled much better then bambu's and the plastic spools work perfect in the ams"
"Generally, you should be able to get decent PLA for between $12 and $20 a kilogram roll."
#8
Fat Dragon Games
4.3
(4)
"I already printed 3 minis and am very happy with the results."
"Sullindir is correct, it's not optimal but it is doable. Some creators make minis specifically designed for FDM printing."
"Tomb of 3D Printed Horrors has a lot of videos on printing miniatures on YouTube."
"I use the (free) cura profile from Fat Dragon Games on my Ender 3 pro with a 0.4mm Nozzle, and they come out pretty good."
#9
Elegoo
4.0
(4)
"The Elegoo Mars is 190 on amazon, which is basically cheaper than most decent fdm printers i could find and is an amazing machine."
"The Elegoo Neptune 3 Max is proven and fits the requirements."
"You should be perfectly fine with using whatever brand of filament is available in your area."
"The level of detail just isn’t the same with fdm."
#10
Bambu Labs
5.0
(3)
"The best lower cost FDM printer right now are the BambuLabs."
"If you want a good FDM printer than get something from Bambu Labs or Prusa."
"Another option if you want to not tinker with a printer is to get a Bambu Labs."
#11
Anycubic
4.3
(3)
"The filament works perfectly with the FlashForge Adventurer 5m."
"Great for budget-friendly printing."
"I have that same printer and I love it."
#12
Bambulab
3.7
(3)
"I would highly recommend that you join the bambulab discord channel."
"Mid-tier printer with excellent performance."
"The end result wasn't great for printing mini's, but it depends on the model and assembly."
#13
eSUN
4.5
(2)
"I only have a FDM printer and print tons of minis as well as terrain - they turn out awesome."
"I also use eSun PLA+ and have never had any issues."
#14
Brite Minis
4.5
(2)
"The quality can be very good, but never that level of smoothness."
"Brite Minis offers a variety of options for FDM printing."
#15
Creality Ender 3
4.0
(2)
"I suggest that you get a printer that a lot of people have like a creality ender 3 or an anycubic photon."
"Basically... Ender 3 and a .2mm nozzle instead of the .4 it comes with by default."
#16
PLA+
4.0
(2)
"I have lived my plus 4 so far. You have to dial in and calibrate the filament but other than that has been. Reliable."
"Can’t go wrong with pla+"
#17
3D Printer
4.0
(2)
"Using a smaller diameter nozzle can improve print quality significantly."
"Micro-sculpting can create timeless figures."
#18
Overture
4.0
(2)
"Overture pla has been great. That I've pretty much only used them since i started printing a few years ago and never had any issues."
"Overture 3D also isn't too bad."
#19
Bambi
5.0
(1)
"Bambi A1 seems to be the best out of the box option."
#20
FDM
5.0
(1)
"Vehicles are fantastic in FDM. I have 4k+ points of knights all printed in FDM."
#21
SV
5.0
(1)
"I have 2 SV06 now and they are great out the box no mods and print consistent."
#22
SLA Printer
5.0
(1)
"SLA printing offers superior detail compared to FDM."
#23
Rocket Pig Games
5.0
(1)
"Rocket Pig Games does a lot of FDM friendly big monsters."
#24
FlashForge
5.0
(1)
"All Orca calibrations have been performed without issue."
#25
P1S
5.0
(1)
"The P1S is reliable and comes with everything you need."
#26
AmazonBasics
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used AmazonBasics Wood in the past and been very happy with it."
#27
Sovol
2.5
(2)
"FDM prints have limitations compared to resin, especially in achieving smooth surfaces."
"I would not consider the SV07 due to its V wheels, which require constant maintenance."
#28
Artillery3D
4.0
(1)
"Go for something from Artillery3D if you want a direct extruder for softer filaments."
#29
TTYT3D
4.0
(1)
"For silky finishes, I like ttyt3d."
#30
SV03
4.0
(1)
"Sv03, because of its large volume"
#31
Artillery
4.0
(1)
"The Artillery Sidewinder is great for testing and fine-tuning prints."
#32
SV06
4.0
(1)
"The SV06 and SV06 Plus is a great first printer. Spend time learning how to print FDM first before modding it."
#33
M3D
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend a resin printer for miniatures; filament printers are no good for that kind of super-fine detail."
#34
KP3S
4.0
(1)
"Great for users needing more build space."
#35
Kingroon
4.0
(1)
"A good option if you don't need a big build size."
#36
Orca
4.0
(1)
"Orca seems to be more geared to the faster print speeds."
#37
OrcaSlicer
4.0
(1)
"OrcaSlicer is a great alternative to PrusaSlicer."
#38
Lychee
4.0
(1)
"Lychee is a good choice for resin printing."
#39
ChituBox
4.0
(1)
"ChituBox is another option for resin printing."
#40
Fat Dragon
4.0
(1)
"Look up Fat Dragon miniatures for their 3D printing tutorial playlist on YouTube."
#41
Teirale
4.0
(1)
"Teirale on Patreon provides additional resources for FDM printing."
#42
SV06+
4.0
(1)
"I've been happy with my SV06+, quality of life has improved, but there is still a ton of messing around, adjusting settings, reprinting, etc."
#43
AnyCubic
4.0
(1)
"A solid choice with good reviews."
#44
Printrbot
4.0
(1)
"My Printrbot does an acceptable job at minis. It's important to focus on print settings and consider a direct drive printer."
#45
eSun
4.0
(1)
"I settled to Esun filament. Not perfect but did the job done with resonable price."
#46
FDM Printer
3.0
(1)
"You're going to end up modifying any FDM machine. None come out of the box perfect."
#47
Generic FDM Printer
2.0
(1)
"FDM printers struggle with minute details, making them unsuitable for 28mm miniatures."
#48
Generic 3D Printer
2.0
(1)
"3D printed PLA internals won't live very long."
#49
Cura
2.0
(1)
"The slicer on Creality's download page is outdated and terrible."
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