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FDM

Top 25 FDM Printers

Fused deposition modeling — the most versatile and accessible desktop printing technology.

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25 printers

#	Printer	Type	Price	Build Vol	Speed	Score ↓
1	Bambu Lab X1C The benchmark for enclosed CoreXY printing.	FDM	$1,199	256×256×256	500 mm/s	9.5
2	Bambu Lab P1S Enclosed speed at a reasonable price.	FDM	$699	256×256×256	500 mm/s	9.2
3	Bambu Lab X1E Enterprise X1C built for carbon fiber and engineering filaments.	FDM	$1,499	256×256×256	500 mm/s	9.0
4	Bambu Lab A1 Best open-frame multi-color printer under $500.	FDM	$449	256×256×256	500 mm/s	8.8
5	Prusa MK4S The most reliable open-frame printer money can buy.	FDM	$799	250×210×220	500 mm/s	8.7
6	Bambu Lab A1 Mini The easiest printer to recommend to a beginner.	FDM	$299	180×180×180	500 mm/s	8.5
7	Bambu Lab P1P Open-frame sibling to the P1S — AMS-ready at a lower price.	FDM	$599	256×256×256	500 mm/s	8.4
8	Prusa XL Massive build volume with a true multi-tool head system.	FDM	$1,999	360×360×360	500 mm/s	8.3
9	Qidi X-Max 3 Best-value enclosed printer for engineering filaments.	FDM	$799	325×325×315	600 mm/s	8.2
10	Qidi Q1 Pro Compact enclosed machine with high-temp capability.	FDM	$449	245×245×245	600 mm/s	8.0
11	Creality K1C Fast enclosed printing at a budget price.	FDM	$399	220×220×250	600 mm/s	7.9
12	Qidi X-Plus 3 Mid-size enclosed high-temp machine at a solid price.	FDM	$599	280×280×270	600 mm/s	7.9
13	Creality K1 Max Large enclosed CoreXY for under $600.	FDM	$599	300×300×300	600 mm/s	7.8
14	Creality K2 Plus Large enclosed CoreXY with optional multi-color filament system.	FDM	$799	350×350×350	600 mm/s	7.8
15	Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro Plug-and-play enclosed printer with a great UI.	FDM	$499	220×220×220	600 mm/s	7.7
16	Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo 8-color multi-material printing at a reasonable price.	FDM	$499	250×250×260	300 mm/s	7.6
17	Sovol SV08 Voron-inspired open source speed machine.	FDM	$549	350×350×350	700 mm/s	7.6
18	Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus Big open-frame build volume for the price.	FDM	$299	300×300×330	600 mm/s	7.5
19	Prusa MINI+ Compact, whisper-quiet, and built to last.	FDM	$459	180×180×180	200 mm/s	7.5
20	Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro Fast budget printer that punches above its price.	FDM	$249	225×225×265	500 mm/s	7.4
21	Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro Reliable budget speed printer for PLA and PETG.	FDM	$259	250×220×220	300 mm/s	7.3
22	Creality Ender 3 V3 SE The easiest entry point into 3D printing.	FDM	$179	220×220×250	250 mm/s	7.2
23	Elegoo Neptune 4 Max Enormous open-frame build volume for the budget-conscious.	FDM	$329	420×420×480	500 mm/s	7.1
24	Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Large format multi-color printing on a budget.	FDM	$599	400×400×450	300 mm/s	7.0
25	Anycubic Kobra 2 Max One of the largest build volumes available under $350.	FDM	$339	420×420×500	250 mm/s	6.9

Features:Heated bedEnclosedAuto-levelMulti-material

MSLA / Resin

Top 10 Resin Printers

Exceptional detail for miniatures, jewelry, and precision parts.

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10 printers

#	Printer	Type	Price	Build Vol	Speed	Score ↓
1	Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K resolution on a large platform — the resin benchmark.	Resin	$449	218×123×220	—	9.0
2	Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra Previous-gen Saturn at a killer price.	Resin	$349	218×123×220	—	8.7
3	Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra Best compact resin printer for the money.	Resin	$229	143×90×165	—	8.4
4	Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro 12K detail with built-in auto-leveling for resin.	Resin	$399	218×123×220	—	8.3
5	Other Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K Enormous resin platform for large-scale prints.	Resin	$799	330×185×400	—	8.1
6	Anycubic Photon Mono X 6Ks Mid-size 6K resin at an accessible price.	Resin	$279	196×122×200	—	7.8
7	Creality Halot-Mage Pro 8K MSLA at a budget price with solid print quality.	Resin	$299	228×128×230	—	7.7
8	Other Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S Exceptional detail for tabletop miniatures.	Resin	$219	165×72×180	—	7.5
9	Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra Compact 9K resin for intricate miniatures on a budget.	Resin	$199	153×77×165	—	7.3
10	Elegoo Saturn 2 The dependable workhorse that popularized 8K resin.	Resin	$299	218×123×250	—	7.2

Features:Heated bedEnclosedAuto-levelMulti-material