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Welcome to the 3D printing section of the Maker Hacks site! Here you will find everything related to the fun and exciting (occasionally frustrating) world of 3D printers.

You will find a range of sub-categories, each tailored to meet the unique needs of 3D printing enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals alike.

If you are just starting out with 3D printing, you can explore our beginner’s guide, which offers step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to help you get started with choosing your first 3d printer and getting up and running with your first print.

For those looking for inspiration or wanting to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, we offer reviews of 3D printers, and accessories to suit every need and budget. Our products are sourced from top manufacturers in the industry and are backed by our expert support team.

It’s not just about buying a 3D printer it is about getting the most out of making your own physical things out of plastic, so we share tips, techniques, tutorials, and everything you need to know to have the best time with your digital fabrication using resin or filament processes.

Some of our writing team members here at the Maker Hacks site have been using 3D printers for well over a decade (in fact Ben Eadie has been using 3D printers from before even the open-source RepRap project was a thing) so you know that we have all the practical, hands-on experience and inside knowledge to sort all the scams from the real science!

Prusa Mini+ Review

October 2, 2022 by Chris Garrett

Prusa Mini+ is the little buddy to the much-loved Prusa i3 Mk3S, which I already own (along with a MK2), so why would I buy this little …

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Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer Review

May 27, 2022 by Chris Garrett

Anycubic Vyper is the latest in a long line of i3-style printers targeting a budget and user-level previously dominated by the Creality …

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Rat Rig V-Core 3 Review

Rat Rig V-Core 3 Review – Part 3

December 11, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

It’s time for Part 3 of the 3 part series on the Rat Rig V-Core 3 review. In Part 1 we discussed the build process and Part 2 …

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Voxelab Aquila X2

Voxelab Aquila X2 Review

November 18, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

When I was offered up a chance to do a Voxelab Aquila X2 review I was hesitant at first as at first glance it appear to be another Ender …

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Rat Rig V-Core 3 3D Printer Review – Part 2

October 14, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Part 2 of the Rat Rig V-Core 3 3D Printer Review series will focus on wiring up the printer and first print impressions. Let’s dive in!

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Rat Rig V-Core 3 Review

Rat Rig 3D Printer Review – V-Core 3- Part 1 – Build

August 26, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Part 1 of a 3 part series for the Rat Rig 3D printer review. Let's examine the part sourcing and mechanical build for a V-Core 3.

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Sovol Filament Dryer

Sovol Filament Dryer Box Testing

August 10, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Over the last couple years there have been a few filament dryers that have become available to help with that pesky thing called …

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Beginners guide to Blender for 3D printed tabletop

Beginner’s Guide to Blender for 3D Printed Props and Tabletop Gaming (Part 1)

August 7, 2021 by Chris Garrett

Blender is a fully featured 3D design tool with abilities ranging from regular CAD and sculpting all the way through to fully rendered …

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Elegoo Saturn Review – Elegoo’s Budget-Friendly Mid-Size Resin Printer

August 3, 2021 by Chris Garrett

Review of the ELEGOO Saturn resin 3D printer - ELEGOO mid-size MSLA printer with 4k mono screen and larger build area than the ELEGOO …

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The Parts Bin: 3D Printer Accessory Reviews

May 26, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Recently, I’ve deviated from full 3D printer reviews and I’ve been given the opportunity to test individual components for some …

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Biqu H2 Extruder Review

May 8, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Introduction Biqu recently released their new Biqu H2 Extruder. It seems to be targeted towards users of the Biqu BX, Creality Ender 3 …

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Artillery Hornet

Artillery Hornet 3D Printer Review

February 14, 2021 by Mark Kuhlmann

Introduction I’ve reviewed both the Sidewinder X1 and the Genius 3D printers from Artillery in the past and they have provided me their …

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TL Dragon

Triangle Labs Dragon Hotend Review

November 30, 2020 by Mark Kuhlmann

When I first saw the Triangle Labs Dragon hotend I was intrigued. There were some interesting features with the hot end such as having …

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Monoprice MP Cadet

MONOPRICE MP CADET 3D PRINTER REVIEW

February 24, 2020 by Mark Kuhlmann

Monoprice has been in the 3D printing game for some time. They have had a variety of 3D printers available that cater to a wide variety …

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Artillery Genius Z Axis

Artillery Genius 3D Printer Review

February 20, 2020 by Mark Kuhlmann

I have previously reviewed the Artillery Sidewinder X1 and since that time they have relased a smaller slightly different version called …

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ChocoL3D Box Open

ChocoL3D Chocolate 3D Printer Extruder Review

January 3, 2020 by Mark Kuhlmann

If you are anything like me you’ve thought about what other materials you can 3D print and one of those materials that comes to …

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Sovol SV01

Sovol SV01 3D Printer Review

November 28, 2019 by Mark Kuhlmann

Sovol had been on my radar for a little bit with their SV01 3D Printer. I liked some of the unique features they were offering such as a …

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Prusa SL1 Review

Prusa SL1 Review – Review of the Josef Prusa SL1 MSLA Resin 3D Printer (First Look)

November 13, 2019 by Chris Garrett

Prusa SL1 & Prusa CW1 Review / First Impressions. The Prusa SL1 is a masked SLA resin printer, the first from Prusa

Read morePrusa SL1 Review – Review of the Josef Prusa SL1 MSLA Resin 3D Printer (First Look)
Sapphire Pro Group

Two Trees Sapphire Pro Review

November 3, 2019 by Mark Kuhlmann

The Sapphire Pro is one of a few recent 3D printers that have hit the market using a coreXY kinematics. I’ve previously reviewed the …

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Resin Versus FDM 3D Printing for TTRPG/Miniature Wargaming

October 18, 2019 by Chris Garrett

3D Printing in Resin or FDM/Filament - Which is better for D&D/TTRPG/Miniature Wargaming?

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Prusa Mk3s Review

September 19, 2019 by Chris Garrett

Prusa Mk3s 3D Printer review - the original i3 3D printer kit from Prusa Labs. Does it live up to the hype?

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Elegoo Mars Review – Review of the Elegoo Mars MSLA Resin 3D Printer

August 29, 2019 by Chris Garrett

Review of Elegoo Mars, a $250 resin 3D printer - check out this review to see how well it works in practice

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Monoprice Ultimate 2

Monoprice Ultimate 2 Review

August 15, 2019 by Chris Garrett

Monoprice Ultimate 2 is a fully-enclosed 3D printer, with auto-level compensation, and filament runout sensor. It has a removable, …

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Monoprice MP Mini SLA 3D Printer Review

July 12, 2019 by Chris Garrett

I don’t usually post negative reviews. My approach is to first let the company know of any issues I find, and if they can not be …

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