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A Database of 120 Different 3D Printers, With Prices & Stats

By Rain Noe - March 25, 2013

in Digital Fabrication

You've heard of MakerBot, Cubify and Solidoodle. And if someone finds out you're into ID and asks "Hey, what do one of those 3D printers go for?" you can spit out a ballpark figure, and maybe some basic stats.

But there are tons of other 3D printers available on the consumer market, and plenty of questions you might not have the answers handy to: Which can I most easily buy if I'm in India, the Netherlands, or Taiwan? What are the build envelopes and prices? Which use fused filament fabrication, which go with fused deposition modeling? Are there affordable ones that do stereolithography?

To answer these questions and more, the good folks over at 3Ders.org have put together a handy database listing over 100 different types of 3D printers with their relevant stats, countries of origin, current stock availability, and prices (the lowest-priced DIY machine starts at US $189, while the high end of the consumer market goes into five figures). Anyone across the globe who's looking to get into 3D printing will find it a handy place to start narrowing options.

Here's something we're curious about—in a year's time, do you reckon this list will be longer, or shorter?

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Darren V

a year ago

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There is an even better website https://3dprinterarena.com which allows you to compare all of the printer details not just a few details. Might not have a lot of models right now but they are always adding. I contacted them to add a specific model and they did!

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Joe

10 years ago

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I'd recommend you check out the Ultimaker 3D printers from the Netherlands. Those are great machines that also come with the right software, highly recommended!
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JeffreyJones

11 years ago

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The list is definitely building and its fast. Here's another one that I know of - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rapide-one-affordable-professional-desktop-3d-printer-by-rapide-3d
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Derek

11 years ago

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what a wierd list... The B9Creator costs $3,000... Not nice to jack up the price to $4,900. B9Creator.com The king of home made printers which deserve all the attention but get none.

And where is the Makibox.com ? That's probably the cheapest and best printer.
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ngoc341

11 years ago

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I think best price/performance is: http://www.3ders.org/pricecompare/3dprinters/details.aspx?ID=104
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Matthew

11 years ago

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Any recommendations from this list? I'm looking for a small unit to be able to print models for clients. I know that nozzle diameter is important for resolution but what else should I be looking at?
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Angus

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Wow... with that line up you wonder how the replicator could be priced so high, there is scores of really great printers half its price and lower. I hadn't even heard of the L5Plus, looks pretty nice... Will stick with the faultless UP Mini for now thanks!

I think the days of reprap based 'tinkerer' printers are numbered... I suspect a shorter list next year.
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