Name: MakerGear M2
Brand: MakerGear
SKU: 7ffa28af-703e-40c7-a56b-c6a47ff39bbd
Rating: 8.5 (251 reviews)

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Experts recommend Monoprice Maker Select Plus more than MakerGear M2

As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Monoprice Maker Select Plus over MakerGear M2, but both 3D Printers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Monoprice Maker Select Plus received 1 recommendation: from Digital Trends (28 Mar 2021). MakerGear M2 was also endorsed 1 times: by Omnicore (11 Jan 2024). However, experts generally ranked MakerGear M2 lower than Monoprice Maker Select Plus in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank	Change	Price	3D Printer	Wirecutter	Tom's Hardware	All3DP	TechRadar	Tom's Guide	Omnicore	PCMag	Digital Trends	Popular Mechanics	CNET
42	N/A	$351	Monoprice Maker Select Plus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-
58	N/A	Check price	MakerGear M2	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 11 Jan 2024 Omnicore ranked MakerGear M2 as #9

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#9 out of 12 MakerGear M2

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Source: www.omnicoreagency.com
On 28 Mar 2021 Digital Trends ranked Monoprice Maker Select Plus as #5

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#5 out of 5 Monoprice Maker Select Plus

Source: www.digitaltrends.com

After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Monoprice Maker Select Plus outranks MakerGear M2. This is not to say that MakerGear M2 is a bad option. Like Monoprice Maker Select Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.

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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither MakerGear M2 nor Monoprice Maker Select Plus were recommended by key experts who publish 3D Printers recommendations.

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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	-	-
5	+3	$199	Creality Ender 3 V2 The Creality Ender 3 V2 is an affordable and reliable 3D printer that produces high-quality prints and is suitable for hobbyists, makers, and small businesses.	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	4	-
6	+3	$300	Anycubic Kobra 2 The Anycubic Kobra 2 3D printer is highly praised for its impressive print quality, user-friendly interface, and range of convenient features, making it a versatile and reliable option for both beginners and experienced users.	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	5
13	-8	Check price	Original Prusa MK4 The Original Prusa MK4 3D printer is highly regarded for its exceptional print quality, reliability, and ease of use, making it a top choice for professionals, hobbyists, and educators.	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	2
14	+1	Check price	Formlabs Form 3+ The Formlabs Form 3+ 3D printer is highly praised for its exceptional print quality, precision, and consistency, making it suitable for a wide range of professional applications.	-	-	-	-	3	-	7	-	-	-
15	-8	$219	Creality Ender 3 V3 SE	-	5	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
16	-	$285	Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro	-	4	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	-	$1999	Dremel Digilab 3D45 The Dremel Digilab 3D45 3D Printer is a reliable and consistent printer that delivers exceptional print quality and accuracy, making it an excellent choice for professionals and small businesses.	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	-	5	-
18	-	$1978	MakerBot Replicator+ The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer is a reliable and accurate option for professionals who require faster and more precise printing, as well as easier management and monitoring of projects through the powerful software solution.	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	6	-
19	-	Check price	FlashForge Adventurer 4 The FlashForge Adventurer 4 is a versatile and reliable 3D printer suitable for a variety of use cases, producing excellent quality prints with complex geometries and intricate details, and offering advanced features and tools for easy use.	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	9
20	-	$190	Anycubic Photon Mono 2 The Anycubic Photon Mono 2 is a highly recommended resin-based 3D printer that offers excellent print quality, a larger build volume, and user-friendly features, making it ideal for printing miniatures and intricate designs.	-	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7
21	-	$299	Toybox 3D 1-Touch The Toybox 3D 1-Touch printer is a user-friendly and reliable 3D printer designed for children and beginners, with a simple one-touch interface, access to a large library of printable toys and projects, and compatibility with safe and biodegradable PLA filaments.	-	-	11	-	-	-	9	-	-	-
22	-	$549	SnapMaker Artisan The SnapMaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D printer is highly praised for its high print quality, large build volume, ease of use, and compatibility with various materials, making it a reliable and versatile option for users in need of precise and high-quality prints.	-	15	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
23	-	$510	Anycubic Photon Mono M5S The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s is a highly recommended resin 3D printer that offers exceptional print quality, ease of use, and compatibility with various resin materials, making it suitable for users who prioritize high-resolution and detailed prints.	-	14	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [11]

75

Total expert reviews: 11

with a score: 7
without a score: 4

Highest score by ireviews.com	90
Average score based on 11 reviews	75
Lowest score by TechGearLab	55

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
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0-20

Expert reviews [3]

89

Total expert reviews: 3

with a score: 2
without a score: 1

Highest score by Digital Trends	90
Average score based on 3 reviews	89
Lowest score by 3D Insider	88

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
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0-20

From Seller:

Large 8" x 10" x 8" Build Envelope
Work Out-Of-The-Box With ABS, PLA, PET, Nylon, Flexible and More
True High-Quality Linear Motion Components
CNC Machined Precision Hardware On A Rigid Fabricated Steel Frame <- Made in the USA
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From Seller:

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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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.

Official Urls:

[EN] https://makergear.com/products/m2 Report

Official Urls:

[EN] https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=21871 Report

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Monoprice Maker Select Plus is a well-known and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling 3D printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Monoprice Maker Select V2 or Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra .

Monoprice Maker Select Plus is $148.42 less expensive than an average 3D printer ($499).