Neither MakerBot Replicator 2 nor Monoprice Select Mini were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 93 3D Printer expert endorsements , however neither MakerBot Replicator 2 nor Monoprice Select Mini were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither 3D Printer received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Bambu Lab P1S or other critically acclaimed 3D Printers of this month.
For reference, Bambu Lab P1S received 3 endorsements this month, from Tom's Hardware (21 Mar 2024), All3DP (14 Mar 2024) and CNET (10 Mar 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | Wirecutter | Tom's Hardware | All3DP | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Omnicore | PCMag | Digital Trends | Popular Mechanics | CNET |
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1 | +1 | Check price | Bambu Lab P1S The Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is highly regarded for its print quality, accuracy, consistency, and ability to handle complex geometries and intricate details, making it a versatile and high-performing printer suitable for a wide range of printing projects. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $2200 | MakerBot Replicator 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Monoprice Select Mini | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire 3D Printers ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | Wirecutter | Tom's Hardware | All3DP | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Omnicore | PCMag | Digital Trends | Popular Mechanics | CNET |
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1 | +1 | Check price | Bambu Lab P1S The Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is highly regarded for its print quality, accuracy, consistency, and ability to handle complex geometries and intricate details, making it a versatile and high-performing printer suitable for a wide range of printing projects. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
2 | -1 | Check price | Bambu Lab A1 Mini | 1 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
3 | +1 | Check price | Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | +2 | Check price | LulzBot Mini 2 The LulzBot Mini 2 is a versatile and reliable 3D printer that produces high-quality prints with a wide range of materials and an easy-to-use interface. | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 10 | 2 | - | - |
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- Bring your projects to life with affordable real-time prototyping
- Create professional-quality, high-resolution prototypes and complex models
- 100-micron layer resolution and a 6,717 cm3 build volume
- A fast, easy, and affordable tool for making professional-quality models
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- Fully assembled and calibrated at the factory
- Support for All Filament Types: The heated build plate and wide range of extruder temperatures allow this printer to work with any type of filament, from basic filaments, such as ABS and PLA, to more advanced materials, such as conductive PLA, wood and metal composites, or dissolvable PVA.
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MakerBot Replicator 2 is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling 3D printers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ZMorph Fab .
MakerBot Replicator 2 is $1701 more expensive than the average 3D printer ($499).