2019 Best 3D Printers at Amazon
Aug 8, 2019 by Florian Gehrke
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It comes as no surprise that an online retailer like Amazon has a booming trade in 3D printers with over 100 3D printer brands and an even greater number of 3D printer models available at Amazon.
While a broad choice is generally worthwhile, it does not ease the decision-making process. So if you do you want to order a 3D printer from Amazon, which is the right one?
Luckily, the editorial team at All3DP tests 3D printers day in and day out, and use that insight to release a buyer’s guide – updated quarterly – for the best 3D printers, highlighting our top picks across more than a dozen categories.
We have selected the ones available at Amazon from our best picks and listed them for you.
So if you are looking for a 3D printer that is available at Amazon and one of the best on the market, please dive right in.
Overview
| Name | Materials | Award | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creality Ender 3 | PLA, ABS, PETG, Exotics | Best 3D Printer Under $200 | |
| Creality Ender 3 Pro | ABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA, PETG, Nylon, Exotics | Best 3D Printer Under $300 | |
| Anycubic i3 Mega | PLA, ABS, HIPS, Wood | Alternative Best 3D Printer Under $300 | |
| Creality CR-10S | ABS, PLA, HIPS, PETG, Nylon, Exotics | Best 3D Printer Under $500 | |
| Creality Ender 5 | PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, Woodfill | Alternative Best 3D Printer Under $500 | |
| Anycubic Photon | Resin | Best Budget Resin 3D Printer | |
| Phrozen Shuffle | Resin | Alternative Best Budget Resin 3D Printer | |
| Creality CR-10 S5 | PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, wood, carbon fiber | Alternative Best Large Format 3D Printer | |
| Lulzbot TAZ 6 | ABS, PLA, HIPS, PETG, Nylon, Exotics | Best Workhorse 3D Printer | |
| Tiertime UP300 | PLA, TPU, ABS, ABS+ ASA PETG, PC, PP, Nylon , PA-12 CF | Alternative Best Workhorse 3D Printer | |
| Tiertime UP mini 2 ES | PLA, ABS, TPU | Best 3D Printer for Beginners | |
| Flashforge Finder | PLA, PVA | Alternative Best 3D Printer for Beginners | |
| Robo C2 | PLA | Best 3D Printer for Schools | |
| Dremel Digilab 3D45 | PLA, PETG, Eco-ABS, Nylon | Alternative Best 3D Printer for Schools | |
| ZMorph VX | ABS, PLA, HIPS, PETG, Nylon, Exotics | Best All-In-One 3D Printer | |
| Snapmaker | PLA, ABS | Alternative Best All-In-One 3D Printer |
Best 3D printers at Amazon Creality Ender 3
Since Summer 2018, the Creality Ender 3 has been the most popular 3D printer in the low-cost range; and rightly so. For a sub-$200 3D printer, the Creality Ender 3 does offer quite a formidable feature set aside from its incredibly low price point.
It features a heated bed, a print volume of 220 x 220 x 250 mm, a decent user interface, and a sturdy frame. Also, its ability to resume a print after losing power is a welcome feature seldom seen in other cheap 3D printers.
Keep in mind, however, that these inexpensive 3D printers need a little tinkering that might prove challenging to 3D-printing novices. Handily, thanks to the Ender 3’s popularity, there’s a large community online offering tips and tricks to get the best out of the machine.
Creality even made the Ender 3 open source, so those with the know-how can revise and tweak deeper aspects of the machine to their heart’s content.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Creality Ender 3 Pro
The Creality Ender 3 Pro – just like its predecessor, the Creality Ender 3 – has been highly decorated in our in-house competition with multiple awards in the category: Best 3D Printer Under $300.
Looking to capitalize on the success of the Ender 3, Creality unveiled the Ender 3 Pro in the summer of 2018. While the basic design and build volume have been kept identical, the Ender 3 Pro does have some noteworthy improvements that make it worth the uptick in price.
For starters, the overall stability of the print plate has improved. The Ender 3 Pro also benefits from a magnetic print bed that is both removable and flexible, making print removal easy. The Ender 3 Pro also is equipped with an MK-10 extruder, capable of handling PET-G or ABS.
Again, be prepared to spend some time with bed leveling though, which is a pervasive issue across all Ender 3 models.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Anycubic i3 Mega
The Anycubic i3 Mega was the former winner in the category Best 3D Printer Under $300, and this quarter’s alternate pick.
The reason for the Anycubic i3 Mega being a strong contestant is simple: It is pretty much a plug-and-play machine for PLA prints. Load a spool of filament, start the print, and pluck it off the Ultrabase build plate once it’s finished.
Also, it offers several features, such as filament sensor, heated bed, and a sturdy full metal frame usually found in higher-priced machines. Also, the print quality is pretty astonishing for its budget price, and with a bit of tweaking and going for the “extra fine” print quality, the results are simply stunning — especially when printing PLA.
Don’t be tempted by the pricier Anycubic i3 Mega S, though. It didn’t convince us at all; better stick to the original.
More Printers Under $300: 2019 Best Cheap 3D Printers Priced Under $200/300/500/1000
Best 3D printers at Amazon Creality CR-10S
The Creality CR-10S is All3DP’s summer 2019 winner in the category Best Printer under $500.
The original Creality CR-10 caused quite the stir on its release in 2017, sporting an unusually large print volume at a not unreasonable price, it became the go-to for those wanting to print big.
Since then, Creality has improved the original version across several models, with the CR-10S offering the best value for money. At first glance, the Creality CR-10S is rather basic. It sports an open-face frame with a heated bed, SD card reader, and LCD controls with an external power brick. However, in the CR-10S, you’ll find a filament run-out sensor, an improved Z-axis, and a print resume feature, plus all the features that made the original CR-10 an already great machine. Also, there are many free hacks and modifications you can add to make it even better.
Still, be prepared to tinker with it to get the best results possible – it’s a real maker’s machine.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Creality Ender 5
The Creality Ender 5 is a worthy alternative to the Creality CR-10S in the Best Printer under $500 category, and also our Editors Choice winner of Summer 2019.
If you’re pushed for space or won’t need a big build volume, the Ender 5 is worth a look. Packing the best bits from the Ender 3 Pro into a bigger, box-like frame, the Ender 5 ramps up the print-speed and irons out some of the drawbacks of the Ender series. We found it to be a fun machine, giving consistent print quality at a budget price.
The Ender 5 is the Ender 3 Pro we wished for: It’s not perfect, but with a little care, you’ll get great prints out of it. Overall, Ender 5 is an interesting and affordable tool for makers, hobbyists, tinkerers, who are willing to spend some time with it.
More Printers Under $500: 2019 Best Cheap 3D Printers Priced Under $200/300/500/1000
Best 3D printers at Amazon Anycubic Photon
As far as low-cost desktop DLP 3D printers go, the Anycubic Photon has emerged as one of the most appealing options on the market.
Anycubic has a reputation for building reliable and affordable printers like the Anycubic i3 Mega FDM 3D printer. Regarding the price, the Anycubic Photon is no exception. It’s one of the cheapest LCD 3D printers out there and is rightfully deserving of our award for the Best Budget Resin Printer.
However, the build-volume is tiny compared to FDM printers, with just 115 x 65 x 155 mm on offer. Additionally, post-processing requires patience and space. But for those looking to dip their toes in resin printing without busting their budget, the Anycubic Photon should be right up their alley.
Anycubic also offers a slightly improved version called the Photon S, which we also like, but struggle to recommend for the jump in price wholeheartedly.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Phrozen Shuffle
An alternative to the Best Budget Resin 3D Printer is the Phrozen Shuffle.
Like the Anycubic Photon, the Phrozen Shuffle is a fresh face on the resin-based 3D printer scene, serving as evidence that this technology is entering a new age of affordability.
Equipped with a 5.5-inch 2K LCD screen, it offers an incredibly fine XY resolution of 47 microns. The 120 x 68 x 200mm build chamber edges out the Anycubic Photon by a slim margin.
In our review, we found that the Phrozen Shuffle delivered high-quality prints at a consistent rate, but had some minor problems with the UI and software. Still, we’d consider this printer as a decent bargain pick for those looking to dip their toes into the sticky world of resin 3D printing.
More Resin 3D Printers: 2019 Best Resin (LCD/DLP/SLA) 3D Printers (Summer Update)
Best 3D printers at Amazon Creality CR-10 S5
The Creality CR-10 S5 is our runner-up in the category: Best Large Format 3D Printer.
If you want to print an eighth of a cubic meter without investing much money – meet the Creality CR-10 S5. It is one of the most affordable large-format 3D printers you can buy on the market. And, considering it features an enormous build volume of 500 x 500 x 500mm, it is tremendously cheap.
Sure, you will have to experiment more as it misses some of the comfort-features our category winner – the Raise3D Pro2 Plus – offers, but it comes at a fraction of the price.
Learn More: 2019 Creality CR-10 S5 – Review the Specs
More Large 3D Printers: 2019 Best Large-Format 3D Printers
Best 3D printers at Amazon Lulzbot TAZ 6
The LulzBot TAZ 6 is All3DP’s Best Workhorse 3D Printer of Summer 2019.
The Lulzbot TAZ 6 is perfect for labs, workshops, and maker spaces. The machine has a brilliant auto-leveling feature, which, together with the solid print quality and straightforward setup, makes it the only workhorse 3D printer you’ll ever want to use. Whatever you throw at it, the Lulzbot TAZ 6 delivers consistent print quality. And, there is no calibration or guesswork; it all works as it should.
The TAZ 6 is also open source. And, optional add-ons like the Flexystruder (for printing flexible materials), dual extrusion, the MOARstruder (for printing large objects with fat layers) and the new Aerostruder v2 Micro (for ultra-fine details) all expand the TAZ 6’s potential.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Tiertime UP300
The Tiertime UP300 is our alternative for the Best Workhorse 3D Printer of Summer 2019 and our Editor’s choice.
The UP300 has a closed-box design that makes it optimal for printing with ABS and other temperature-sensitive materials. A modest 205 × 255 × 225 mm build volume, HEPA and active carbon filtration for air purification (making it the perfect tool for an office or workshop), and a sturdy sheet metal frame complements its ability to print reliably at high-detail.
You even get three different designated print heads for high-temp, low-temp, and flexible materials, each of which is optimized to print with said subset of materials. If you need a workhorse 3D printer that is capable of taking on advanced materials like ABS, look no further than the Tiertime UP300. It’s a highly versatile machine that not only undercuts much of the competition but in some areas even outshines them.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Tiertime UP mini 2 ES
The Tiertime UP mini 2 ES is our pick for the Best 3D Printer for Beginners of summer 2019.
Like its predecessor, the UP mini 2, the UP mini 2 ES is equipped with touchscreen controls, a closed build chamber, and WiFi connectivity. But even more attractive are safety-conscious features like power failure protection — so the print can resume after an abrupt stop — and built-in HEPA and activated carbon air filtration system to maintain a healthy working environment. The Tiertime UP mini 2 ES allows for an effortless introduction to 3D printing with a gentle learning curve for 3D printing novices.
There’s also automatic nozzle height detection and a separate, enclosed spool container to prevent the filament from spoiling from exposure to moisture in the air. Overall a very tidy package. Unfortunately, it also carries on the lineage of having a teensy 120 x 120 x 120 mm build volume, but other features give it an edge over the original.
Tiertime Up mini 2 ES
Best 3D printers at Amazon Flashforge Finder
The Flashforge Finder is an alternative to the Best 3D Printer for Beginners.
Few companies successfully simplify the 3D printing experience to a low-effort endeavor. Flashforge is one such company, with its Finder being a long-term recommendation of ours for the 3D printing beginner.
Offering a great package that’s capable of giving you quality prints, it is the ease of use that caps the Flashforge Finder as one of the best 3D printers for beginners.
For a first 3D printer or a 3D printer for kids, the FlashForge Finder covers almost all the bases. This little guy comes fully assembled, and ready out-of-the-box and the print quality is reliable and good.
Where the Finder flounders is with its tiny print bed, which limits the size of prints substantially. It also lacks auto bed-leveling, which would be useful to beginners.
Flashforge Finder
Best 3D printers at Amazon Robo C2
The Robo C2 was nominated The Best 3D Printer for Schools of Summer 2019.
Choosing the best 3D printer for schools isn’t an easy task. For example, MakerBot offers a robust ecosystem with its Replicator+ printer, but at a price that not every institution can afford.
Robo offers a full ecosystem for 3D printing, with a broad mixture of apps, features, plus a curriculum (K-8 Lesson Plan ideas, K-12 & University Grant Guides, and the Robo Edu Panel). Recently, the company also acquired MyStemKits, expanding its offerings to include comprehensive 3D printing-aided education for all ages.
Looking at the machine in isolation, you get a partially-enclosed printer with a medium-sized, removable print bed (non-heated, so you can only print PLA), automatic bed-leveling, and a filament run-out sensor. The hot end is mostly out of reach of curious fingers, and the semi-enclosed build-space protects the build area from foreign objects.
Robo C2
Best 3D printers at Amazon Dremel Digilab 3D45
The Dremel Digilab 3D45 Idea Builder is our alternative to the Best 3D Printer for Schools.
The school and university are the environments Dremel seems to be targeting with its Dremel DigiLab 3D45 3D printer. The printer is designed to be incredibly easy to use and dependable, two critical factors for the intended market. It also features a classroom-friendly HEPA filter and closed print chamber. The 3D45 also impresses with its connectivity and extra touches like print monitoring camera and its large, and easy to navigate, touchscreen.
Dremel also offers a library of resources for educators, including training and lesson plans incorporating 3D printing.
More 3D Printers For Schools: 12 Best 3D Printers for Schools & Education in 2019
Best 3D printers at Amazon ZMorph VX
The ZMorph VX is our quarterly winner in the category Best All-In-One 3D Printer.
Years of pedigree developing all-in-one 3D printers means ZMorph’s machines boast reliability, versatility, and ease of use.
The ZMorph VX offers tool heads aplenty. First, you can choose from three FDM plastic extruders: One each for 1.75 mm and 3 mm filament, plus a dual extruder. The CNC Pro tool-head lets you mill and engrave acrylic glass, EVA foam, wood, and more materials. The Laser Pro transforms the machine into a laser cutter and engraver. And finally, a Thick Paste Extruder brings materials like ceramics, chocolate or even cookie dough into precisely machined forms. This machine is made for makers looking to cover all bases.
Of course, a fabrication device is only as good as its software. The ZMorph VX uses ZMorph’s proprietary Voxelizer 2.0 software to control all aspects of 3D slicing, CNC, and laser movements.
The software offers some nice features you won’t find anywhere else. For example, the dual plastic extruder is capable of printing two materials and even blending them. You can even print textures onto an object, which is unique. We found the Voxelizer to be a very versatile tool – it’s even sold separately and can be used with other 3D printers.
Best 3D printers at Amazon Snapmaker
The Snapmaker is our alternative pick for the Best All-In-One 3D Printer of Summer 2019 category.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Snapmaker delivered a versatile – but easy to use – machine, combining 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser engraving all in one.
The 3D printing module accepts a standard 1.75mm filament spool, and the bed can be heated up to 80 °C. The laser engraving module has a 200 mW laser capable of burning designs into wood, leather, and similar materials. Additionally, a CNC module opens the Snapmaker up to carve wood, acrylic, foam, and even (with a little patience) carbon fiber.
The possibilities of 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser engraving will make your DIY projects outshine themselves.
There are some drawbacks, though. The user interface could use a little polish, and the teeny-weeny build space of just 125 x 125 x 125mm might prove to be too small for some. Otherwise, the Snapmaker is an excellent and capable all-in-one 3D printer that would complement any workshop.
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