Recent Price Changes in 3D Printers, Laser Engravers & CNC Machines:

Last update: 2024-04-19 08:14:08 (32 minutes ago)

2024-04-19 03:04:07Creality HALOT-MAGE PRO 8K price changed from $509 to $479.00 -$30.00 / -5.89% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-19 03:04:04Creality CR-10 Smart Pro price changed from $409 to $389.00 -$20.00 / -4.89% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-19 03:04:04Creality Ender-3 V2 price changed from $179 to $159.00 -$20.00 / -11.17% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-19 03:04:04Creality Ender-3 price changed from $168.99 to $138.99 -$30.00 / -17.75% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-19 00:11:53Creality CR-M4 price changed from $934 to $749.00 -$185.00 / -19.81% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-18 03:27:03Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra 12K price changed from $429 to $389.00 -$40.00 / -9.32% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-17 22:53:25AnyCubic Kobra Vyper price changed from $259 to $279.00 +$20.00 / +7.72% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-15 23:47:55Creality Ender-3 V3 price changed from $389 to $369.55 -$19.45 / -5% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-15 13:44:17ATEZR V35 PLUS price changed from $859.99 to $759.99 -$100.00 / -11.63% [Hist. Price Chart]
2024-04-15 04:35:44AtomStack A30 Pro price changed from $799 to $949.99 +$150.99 / +18.9% [Hist. Price Chart]
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Recommendation List updates:

4/16/2024Makera Carvera AIR has earned the title of 'The Best Performance Benchtop CNC (Small-Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #2
3/28/2024Artillery X4 Plus ($349) has earned the titles of 'The Best Value Budget 3D Printer (Mid Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #7
3/19/2024NymoLabs NBS-6040 has earned the title of 'The Best Performance Benchtop CNC (Mid-Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #3
1/29/2024Creality K1C ($559) has replaced Creality K1 as 'The Best Value fully-enclosed High-Speed 3D Printer (Regular Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #3
12/5/2023BambuLab A1 ($399) has earned the titles of 'The Most Advanced High-Speed 3D Printer (Regular Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #2
12/5/2023AnyCubic Kobra 2 Max ($519) has earned the titles of 'The Best Value Budget 3D Printer (Large Size)'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #9
10/17/2023BambuLab A1 Mini ($299) has earned the titles of 'The Most Advanced Mini 3D Printer' and 'The Best Value High-Speed Mini 3D Printer'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #1
9/6/2023AnyCubic Kobra 2 Pro ($279) has replaced AnyCubic Kobra 2 as 'The Best Performance Budget Regular Size 3D Printer'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #6
9/7/2023Creality Ender-3 V3 SE ($199) has replaced Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro as 'The Best Value budget Regular Size 3D Printer'. NEW MACHINE Ranking #8

Introducing Aurora Tech Channel's highly anticipated 3D printer recommendation list! After countless hours of research, testing, and analysis, we have carefully selected the top contenders in each category. We understand that the 3D printing market can be overwhelming. Instead of featuring an extensive list of 3D printers, we have chosen only the very best in each category, with just one spot available for each. As experienced 3D printer users, we know that if we had to buy only one machine in each category, it would be the one we choose.

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#1 The Most Advanced & The Best Value High-Speed 3D Printer (Mini Size)

BambuLab A1 Mini $249 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Oct 17, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 8/10
Print Quality 9/10
Technology 9/10
Hardware / Build Quality 9/10
Workflow / UI 8/10
Service / Support 8/10
Appearance 9/10
Value 10/10
Total: 70/80
Features:
  • Full-metal Linear Rails and Bearings
  • Vibration and Flow Rate Compensation
  • Full-auto Calibration, Auto Z-offset, Auto Bed leveling
  • Strong extruder, high-flow hotend, 300C Nozzle, 80C heated bed
  • support AMS mini printing up to 4 colors

#2 The Most Advanced High-Speed 3D Printer (Regular Size)

BambuLab A1 $399 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Dec 14, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 8/10
Print Quality 9/10
Technology 9/10
Hardware / Build Quality 9/10
Workflow / UI 8/10
Service / Support 8/10
Appearance 9/10
Value 9/10
Total: 69/80
Features:
  • Linear Rails(X), Steel Wheels(Y) and Linear Rods(Z) motion system
  • Vibration and Flow Rate Compensation
  • Full-auto Calibration, Auto Z-offset, Auto Bed leveling
  • Strong extruder, high-flow hotend, 300C Nozzle, 100C heated bed
  • support AMS mini printing up to 4 colors

#3 The Most Advanced fully-enclosed High-Speed 3D Printer (Regular Size)

BambuLab X1 Carbon AMS Combo $1449 Historical Price Chart

Review date: May 29, 2022 / Jun 13, 2022

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 9/10
Print Quality 9/10
Technology 9/10
Hardware / Build Quality 9/10
Workflow / UI 8/10
Service / Support 8/10
Appearance 9/10
Value 7/10
Total: 68/80
Features:
  • CoreXY, Fully enclosed 256x256x256mm
  • Micro-Lidar for auto pressure advance calibration, dual auto leveling
  • Carbon rod(X), Linear rods(Y,Z)
  • Strong extruder, high-flow hotend
  • AMS multi-filament system, Network / Cloud printing

#4 The Best Value fully-enclosed High-Speed 3D Printer (Regular Size)

Creality K1C $559 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Jan 29, 2024

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 9/10
Print Quality 8/10
Technology 7/10
Hardware / Build Quality 8/10
Workflow / UI 7/10
Service / Support 6/10
Appearance 9/10
Value 8/10
Total: 62/80
Features:
  • CoreXY, Fully enclosed 220x220x250mm
  • 3 strain gauges on the print bed for auto bed leveling and auto Z-offset
  • Steel linear rods motion system (X,Y) and 3 lead screws to support the Z-axis
  • New all-metal extruder, high-flow hotend, 300C Max temp w/hardened steel nozzle
  • Max print speed 600mm/s w/20,000mm/s² acceleration (tested in my review video)

#5 The Best VALUE fully-enclosed High-Speed 3D Printer (Mid size)

Qidi X-MAX 3 $899 Historical Price Chart

Review date: July 29, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 9/10
Print Quality 8/10
Technology 6/10
Hardware / Build Quality 9/10
Workflow / UI 7/10
Service / Support 7/10
Appearance 7/10
Value 8/10
Total: 61/80
Features:
  • CoreXY, Fully enclosed 325x325x315(Z)mm
  • BLTouch auto leveling
  • 10mm linear rods on X,Y and Z axis
  • Strong extruder, high-flow hotend, 350C Max temp
  • Actively heated chamber (Max 55C recommended), WiFi / Ethernet printing

#6 The Best Performance Fully Enclosed IDEX Printer (Regular Size)

SnapMaker J1S $1099 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Jan 4, 2024

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 6/10
Print Quality 7/10
Technology 7/10
Hardware / Build Quality 9/10
Workflow / UI 8/10
Service / Support 7/10
Appearance 8/10
Value 7/10
Total: 59/80
Features:
  • 300x200x200 build volume
  • IDEX Independent dual extruder
  • 5" touch screen, easy to swap hotends
  • Dual filament sensor, auto X, Y, and Z offset calibration for dual extruder
  • Local WiFi printing, Max temp 300C / 100C, fully enclosed, optional hardened steel hotend

#7 The Best Performance Budget 3D Printer (Regular Size)

AnyCubic Kobra 2 Pro $259 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Sept 1, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 9/10
Print Quality 8/10
Technology 7/10
Hardware / Build Quality 8/10
Workflow / UI 5/10
Service / Support 6/10
Appearance 6/10
Value 9/10
Total: 58/80
Features:
  • 220x220x250 build volume
  • 300mm/s print speed, 20,000mm/s² acceleration, print a 3D benchy at 0.2mm layer height with good quality in 29 mins, (Claimed max speed @500mm/s)
  • Auto Z-offset, steel wheels motion system on X&Y axis.
  • Inductive ABL, dual Z, touch screen, belt tensioners, Textured PEI spring steel sheet
  • Nema 17 48mm stepper motor on Y-axis and 8mm timing belt

#8 The Best VALUE Budget 3D Printer (Mid Size)

Artillery Sidewinder X4 $349 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Mar 28, 2024

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Print Speed 6/10
Print Quality 7/10
Technology 6/10
Hardware / Build Quality 7/10
Workflow / UI 8/10
Service / Support 7/10
Appearance 6/10
Value 10/10
Total: 57/80
Features:
  • 300x300x400mm print volume
  • Inductive sensor auto leveling, Direct drive, dual Z-axis
  • touch screen, belt tensioners, Textured PEI spring steel sheet
  • Klipper firmware with moonrake API and Fluidd Web UI
  • Max temp 300C/100C, USB / Local WiFi printing

#9 The Best VALUE Budget 3D Printer (Regular Size)

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE $199 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Sept 6, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 7/10
Print Quality 7/10
Technology 6/10
Hardware / Build Quality 7/10
Workflow / UI 6/10
Service / Support 6/10
Appearance 7/10
Value 9/10
Total: 55/80
Features:
  • 220x220x250 build volume
  • 250mm/s print speed(max), 180mm/s print speed(normal), 2500mm/s² acceleration, print a 3D benchy with good quality in 54 mins, with acceptable quality in 27 mins
  • Auto Z-offset, linear rods on Y-axis, POM wheels on X&Z axis
  • CR touch ABL, dual Z lead screw, belt tensioners, PC spring steel sheet, no manual leveling knobs
  • Max temp 260C/110C

#10 The Best Value Budget 3D Printer (Large Size)

AnyCubic Kobra 2 Max $519 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Dec 5, 2023

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Evaluation Scores
Print Speed 7/10
Print Quality 7/10
Technology 7/10
Hardware / Build Quality 7/10
Workflow / UI 6/10
Service / Support 6/10
Appearance 6/10
Value 7/10
Total: 53/80
Features:
  • 420x420x500 Massive print volume
  • Inductive sensor auto leveling, Auto Z-offset, Direct drive, dual Z-axis
  • touch screen, belt tensioners, Textured PEI spring steel sheet
  • WiFi(cloud) / USB Drive printing
  • Max temp 260C/90C

#11 The Best VALUE IDEX Printer (Mid Size)

Sovol SV04 IDEX $339 Historical Price Chart

Review date: Jan 3, 2022

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Print Speed 5/10
Print Quality 7/10
Technology 5/10
Hardware / Build Quality 7/10
Workflow / UI 5/10
Service / Support 6/10
Appearance 6/10
Value 10/10
Total: 51/80
Features:
  • 300x300x400 build volume
  • IDEX Independent dual extruder
  • Creality v5.2.1 32-bit motherboard, silnet stepper drivers, 4.3" touch screen
  • Dual filament sensor, dual Z-axis, Auto bed leveling (3D touch)
  • Full szie SD card, Max temp 260C / 100C
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