April 2021
3D Printer Rankings Report
This report contains an aggregate consensus of 3D Printer rankings posted by key online experts, as of April 2021.
Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend 3D Printers.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of 3D Printers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for April 2021 ranking
CNET
PCMag
Tom's Guide
TechRadar
Digital Trends
ZD Net
Popular Mechanics
All3DP
3d Sourced
Omnicore
We ranked Dremel Digilab 3D45 #1 in April 2021 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Dremel Digilab 3D45 as #1.
All3DP
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Pros
Easy to set up and use
Excellent print quality when using proprietary materials
Designed to enhance safety and reliability
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We ranked LulzBot Mini 2 #2 in April 2021 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
TechRadar
Another Great 3D Printer for Beginners
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Pros
Very easy to use
Open-source
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Cons
Open frame design
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Tom's Guide
Best Intermediate 3D Printer
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Pros
Prints are fast and of high quality
Supports a wide range of materials
Printer is quiet
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Cons
More expensive than many comparable models
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We ranked FormLabs Form 3 #3 in April 2021 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked FormLabs Form 3 as #1.
TechRadar
The Best SLA Printer
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Pros
High-quality printing
Wide material support
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Cons
SLA prints require cleaning
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Tom's Guide
A Great Resin 3D Printer
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Pros
Excellent print quality
Support for a range of Formlabs supplied materials
Supports multiple users and printers
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Cons
Expensive
Using third-party resins may violate warranty
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We ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S #4 in April 2021 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S as #1.
All3DP
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Pros
Exceptional print quality
Advanced calibration and print monitoring
Excellent support and involved community
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TechRadar
The Best All-Round 3D Printer
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Pros
Fast print speed
Market-leading print quality
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Cons
Open frame design.
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We ranked Monoprice Voxel #5 in April 2021 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Monoprice Voxel as #1.
Tom's Guide
Best 3D Printer for Post People
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Pros
Excellent print quality
Fast print speed
Heated print bed
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Cons
Lackluster software
Some Wi-Fi connection issues
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We ranked Polaroid PlaySmart 3D Printer #6 in April 2021 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
Tom's Guide
Fast,High-Quality 3D Prints
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Pros
High-quality prints
Good print speed
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Cons
Smaller print area than similar models
Software is not very flexible
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We ranked FlashForge Creator Pro #7 in April 2021 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Peopoly Phenom #8 in April 2021 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
Tom's Guide
A Capable SLA Printer For Less
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Pros
Big print area
Supports a wide variety of resins
Costs less than rival SLA printers
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Cons
Noisy
Interface can be confusing
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We ranked Elegoo Mars 2 Pro #9 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Elegoo Mars 2 Pro as #1.
We ranked Creality Ender 3 V2 #10 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Anycubic Photon #11 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Ultimaker S3 #12 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
TechRadar
The Best 3D Printer for College Education
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Pros
Class-leading print quality
Easy to network
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Cons
Expensive
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We ranked MakerBot Replicator+ #13 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Ultimaker S5 #14 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Anycubic Photon Mono X #15 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked BCN3D Sigma D25 #16 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
We ranked Raise3D E2 #17 in April 2021 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best 3D Printers” rankings.
TechRadar
The Best Workhorse 3D Printer
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Pros
High resolution
Touch screen interface
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Cons
Huge and heavy
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