The Best 3D Printers to Buy on Amazon

Amazon is undoubtedly one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, with hundreds of thousands of products, from books to furniture to fashion accessories and…3D printers. The company is in fact a major distributor of 3D equipment, offering different technologies and accessories for every user. In preparation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we invite you to take a look at some of the platform’s best and highest-rated models (in no particular order!), and take advantage of unprecedented discounts for even cheaper 3D printers! Note that we focused on FDM and resin machines.

The Creality Ender 3, One of the Most Affordable 3D Printers on Amazon

The Chinese company Creality is currently offering the Creality Ender 3, one of its best 3D printers, on Amazon at an attractive price of $168, thanks to Black Friday sales. The 3D printer is a mainstay for the company and has already attracted a great deal of interest on the platform, garnering over 1074 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 stars. Recognized as one of the most affordable 3D printers on the market, it guarantees quality prints with a print volume of 220 x 220 x 250 mm. It can reach a maximum print speed of 180 mm/s and is compatible with PLA, ABS and TPU. It is also equipped with a control screen, USB port, SD card reader and heated build plate which can reach up to 110°C. In terms of dimensions, the printer measures 41 x 41 x 46.5 cm and weighs 8kg. Set-up is relatively straightforward, requiring between 30 minutes to an hour to become fully operational. For those wishing to take advantage of this offer, it is available on Amazon HERE.

ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro, a Rising Star of Amazon’s 3D Printer Options

If you want good deals this holiday season, look no further than the Mars 3 Pro MSLA 3D printer from Chinese manufacturer ELEGOO. Their Mars 3 Pro model features a 6.6-inch, 4k LCD screen for detailed, high-quality prints and a larger-than-average print volume for a printer of its size at 143 x 90 x 175 mm. The printer also has a plugin slot for an activated carbon air purifier system that can be added to keep the air fresh during printing. The result is a low-cost, powerful, detailed resin 3D printer that is an attractive option for those looking to give resin 3D printing a try. And the results speak for themselves – The ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro is rated 4.5 stars on Amazon with over 3k reviews and is currently 40% off for Black Friday, meaning its normal price tag of $279.99 is slashed to $177.99. One thing to note is that the non-’pro’ version of the Mars 3 is also available on Amazon and is also a top seller. Feel free to check them both out to compare, but Black Friday sales mean it is a great opportunity to snag the pro version at a lower price! You can find the ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro on Amazon HERE. 

Fine Detailed Resin Printing with Anycubic Photon Mono 2 

Although this is not the only Anycubic machine available on Amazon, we have decided to highlight the ever-popular Anycubic Photon Mono 2 3D printer on offer on Amazon for Black Friday. The Photon Mono 2 is part of Anycubic’s line of resin printers. It uses LCD-based photopolymerization technology, which enables fast printing and at the same time high precision (for which MSLA processes are known). The machine has a relatively large print volume of 143x89x165 mm for a machine of this type, a 6.6-inch monochrome 4K+ LCD with an HD resolution of 4096×2560, making it suitable for reproducing even the finest details. The printer is easy to use and is ideal for both beginners and experienced professionals. It is available on Amazon HERE.

UniFormation GKtwo: Large Resin Printing at Home 

When it comes to large build volume in a desktop resin 3D printer, it can be hard to find the right balance between quality, price and features. Luckily for us, 3D printer manufacturer UniFormation has saved us the trouble with their GKtwo printer. This machine features a huge 228 x 128 x 245 mm print volume and a 10.3-inch 8K LCD screen for detailed, high-quality prints. But they don’t stop there, the GKtwo comes with built-in ceramic heating technology and a circulatory air purification system with carbon filters to capture odor during the printing process. Be on the lookout for Black Friday sales that can lower the original price point of $899.99 and join the growing group of fans for this printer which currently has 4.2 stars on Amazon and over 100 sales in the past month alone. Learn more about the printer and its specifications on Amazon HERE. 

AnkerMake M5C, a Precise and High-Speed Offering on Amazon

AnkerMake is a relatively new company which explains maybe why it is just making its way onto our list of popular Amazon 3D printers this year. The kickstarter for their M5 3D printer was only just launched in April 2022 but it has proven successful with the M5C, its cheaper successor, also quickly establishing itself and becoming one of Amazon’s bestseller 3D printers. Currently, the AnkerMake M5C is available on Amazon for only $319 thanks to a Black Friday deal, perhaps more expensive than others on this list but also affordable for what it is. Indeed, users can benefit from printing at speeds up to 500 mm/s while still maintaining 0.1 mm precision, a special precision mode that allows for up to 50 μm resolution when using a 0.2 mm nozzle and easy remote control thanks to wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity, among other features. Benefit from the 20% sale on Amazon HERE.

The ENTINA Tina 2S, the Open-Source Creation Kit

Are you new to 3D printing and want to buy a small 3D printer for personal or professional use? The Tina 2S 3D printer from the manufacturer ENTINA with Wi-Fi cloud printing is a fully assembled and automatically leveling mini 3D printer for beginners that uses material extrusion technology (FDM/FFF). It is intelligently controllable using the “Poloprint Cloud” app and has an integrated heatable spring jet build plate. In addition, no complicated settings are required and the instructions and test models are included on the supplied SD card. The printer is also completely open source. The Tina 2S printer has product dimensions of 21D x 21W x 29H cm and weighs just 2.8 kg. This 3D printer is the perfect introduction to give free rein to your creativity in 3D printing! Click HERE to go to the offer.

Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

Next up we have the printer with perhaps the ‘coolest’ brand name, the Phrozen Sonic Mini. Phrozen was founded in 2016 in Taiwan and boasts an extensive range of resin printers, the Sonic series, as well as selling resin materials on their website.  The Phrozen Sonic Mini is an 8K resin LCD printer that has a resolution of 22 µm (1152 ppi), making it ideal for producing intricate models. It also has ultra-stable dual linear rails. The frosted laser cut build plate is important for maximum adhesion and the build space is a generous 18cm Z axis. The Phrozen Sonic Mini is currently retailing for $349.99, and keep a lookout for Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals to pick it up for even less. You can find the 3D printer on Amazon HERE.

Voxelab Aquila X3: Affordable Quality

Voxelab is a subsidiary of Chinese 3D printing giant Flashforge. Known for its impressive printers, Flashforge offers premium products at a reasonable price. On the other hand, Voxelab, its small subsidiary brand, sells high-quality printers, with a great finish on their prints, at very affordable prices. Voxelab aims to make 3D printing accessible to everyone and is doing so excellently by demonstrating that quality does not have to be expensive. In fact, the Aquila range of printers is in Amazon’s top 10 3D printers. Going in-depth into the features of the Aquila X3, it is worth mentioning that it is a silent printer that prints at a speed of 200mm/s. It has a 25-point auto-leveling plate and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. This and much more make it the perfect printer for anyone looking to spend a little money. What’s even better? It’s currently on sale at Amazon, click HERE to access the deal!

The Beginner’s Budget 3D Printer, the Sovol SV06

A new entry on our list of the most popular 3D printers from Amazon, the Sovol SV06 3D printer has been dubbed by Sovol as “the best budget 3D printer for beginners.” And now it is more affordable than ever because it is currently on sale for only $198 thanks to a Black Friday deal on the platform. With the SV06, users can benefit from features like easy assembly of the classic I3 structure and an all-metal direct drive extruder that can reach up to 300℃ for higher temperature printing, though the company notes that printing over 260℃ which is not included with the base module. It also boasts 25-point auto-leveling thanks to an inductive sensor for superior bed leveling, a PEI build plate to more easily remove parts from the 220 x 220 x 250 mm build plate and a 32-bit silent board for quieter printing. It also comes with a one-year warranty and lifetime technical support with the company promising responses to issues within 24 hours. You can find the deal HERE.

Oldie but a Goodie, the Flashforge Adventurer 3

The Adventurer 3 is one of the best desktop FDM 3D printers developed by Chinese manufacturer Flashforge. Despite being one of the oldest solutions in the Adventurer range, this machine has gained great popularity in the 3D printing community thanks to its ease of use. With a maximum build volume of 150 x 150 x 150 mm, external dimensions of 388 x 340 x 405 mm and a weight of 9kg, the Adventurer 3 is a compact 3D printer ideal for any home or office environment. Its build plate is made of silicon carbon glass, ensuring better flatness when printing and considerably avoiding the occurrence of warping. Among other technical features, the Flashforge 3D printer has a filament end detection system, a camera monitor and a set of 245℃ and 265℃ nozzles that can be interchanged. Click HERE to see what’s currently on offer for this 3D printer on Amazon.

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