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Buying a 3d printer for home use

This article serves as an introduction to the world of 3D printing with recommendations for buying a 3D printer for your home.

Times are a-changing indeed… So you probably know that it’s becoming easier and an interesting proposition to get started in 3D printing and that it can be a good complement for maker projects.

Table of Contents

  • 1 3D printers for beginners
    • 1.1 Resin 3D Printer – Elegoo Mars
    • 1.2 Filament 3D Printer – Creality Ender 3 Pro
    • 1.3 Filament 3D Printer – daVince Jr Pro 3D
  • 2 Today Amazon offers in 3D printers
  • 3 3D printer for kids
  • 4 3D pens for kids (and adults)
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3D printers for beginners

Resin 3D Printer – Elegoo Mars

Build Volume: 5.1×3.1×5.9 inches

An affordable resin printer with great quality. Resin is bought separately, Elegoo’s known to be good quality and affordable.

USB port placement might not be the best (on the back, harder to reach) but it’s a minor detail. It’s a bit noisy but the culprit fan can be changed, it’s not that difficult.

ELEGOO Mars 2 Mono MSLA 3D Printer UV Photocuring LCD Resin 3D Printer with 6.08 inch 2K Monochrome LCD, Printing Size 129x80x150mm/5.1x3.1x5.9inch, Green Cover
ELEGOO Mars 2 Mono MSLA 3D Printer UV Photocuring LCD Resin 3D Printer with 6.08 inch 2K Monochrome LCD, Printing Size 129x80x150mm/5.1x3.1x5.9inch, Green Cover
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Filament 3D Printer – Creality Ender 3 Pro

Build Volume: 8.6 x 8.6 x 9.8 inches

A great place to start, with room to grow and lots of mods available to improve just about every aspect.

Almost everything important comes assembled, but note that you will need 1 hour and a half or so to get it ready to print. It’s one of the standard filament printers right now with sky-high ratings.

Creality 3D Printer Ender 3 Pro with 32bits Mainboard Cmagnet Build Surface Plate and UL Certified Power Supply 200g Filament, Bundles with Upgrade Tempered Glass Bed and Metal Extruder
Creality 3D Printer Ender 3 Pro with 32bits Mainboard Cmagnet Build Surface Plate and UL Certified Power Supply 200g Filament, Bundles with Upgrade Tempered Glass Bed and Metal Extruder
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Filament 3D Printer – daVince Jr Pro 3D

Build Volume: 5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches

Simple assembly and newbie ready printer. It has software that tries to simplify the entire printing process as much as possible. It includes 3D modeling software, video tutorials, 3D model gallery, and technical support.

The previous model wasn’t compatible with third party filaments but this one is!

[Open Filament] da Vinci Jr Pro 3D Printer-6'x6'x6' Volume, Fully Enclosed (Includes 300g Filament, Maintenance Tools, PLA/Tough PLA/PETG) - Upgradable to print Metallic/Carbon PLA
[Open Filament] da Vinci Jr Pro 3D Printer-6"x6"x6" Volume, Fully Enclosed (Includes 300g Filament, Maintenance Tools, PLA/Tough PLA/PETG) - Upgradable to print Metallic/Carbon PLA
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Today Amazon offers in 3D printers

  • If you are looking to buy your first 3D Printer.
  • If you have another printer but it is not very good.
Sale ANYCUBIC Photon Mono 3D Printer, UV LCD Resin 3D Printer Fast Printing with 6.08'' 2K Monochrome LCD, Off-line Print 5.11'(L) x 3.14'(W) x 6.49'(H) Printing Size
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Sale ANYCUBIC Mega S 3D Printer, Upgrade Metal Frame FDM 3D Printer with Extruder and Suspended Filament Rack + Free Test PLA Filament, Works with TPU/PLA/ABS, 8.27''(L)x8.27''(W)x8.07''(H) Printing Size
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Sale ANYCUBIC Mega Pro 3D Printer, 4th Gen 3D Printing & Laser Engraving 2 in 1 Filament FDM 3D Printer with Smart Auxiliary Leveling, Printing Size 8.27'' x 8.27'' x 8.07'' & Engraving Size 8.67'' x 5.5''
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3D printer for kids

This is a technology that children should NOT touch alone. There are parts that get hot and can cause burns or toxic resins that shouldn’t be handled lightly.

You could compare it to your kitchen. You have probably baked cakes with your kids, but you won’t give them a dozen eggs, leave the oven on and say “Go ahead, and let me know when you’re done so that I can help you clean!”. As with 3D printers, it’s an activity that you can share but you must be careful. Yes, 3D printers are STEAM educational toys but always with adult supervision.

3D pens for kids (and adults)

  • Very easy to use, great for a beginner.
  • Your kids can draw 3D structures, freehand or on stencils.
  • Great for kids, artists and engineers of all ages. Kids and adults can create endless creations.
  • 3D pen uses standard 1.75mm ABS and PLA (PLA is environmentally friendly, it produces very little odor and it is a plant-based bioplastic).
  • Kit includes 3 colors of ABS plastic filament A/C adapter and slim, ergonomic touch pen with 1 year limited warranty.
MYNT3D Super 3D Pen, 1.75mm ABS and PLA Compatible 3D Printing Pen
MYNT3D Super 3D Pen, 1.75mm ABS and PLA Compatible 3D Printing Pen
  • Turn your ordinary drawings into 3D works of art
  • Stepless speed slider lets you regulate flow for optimal control of material while you're drawing
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There are some more 3D pen options. All are quite similar.

3Doodler Create+ 3D Printing Pen for Teens, Adults & Creators! - Black (2020 Model) - with Free Refill Filaments + Stencil Book + Getting Started Guide
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MYNT3D Professional Printing 3D Pen with OLED Display
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Sale 3Doodler Start Essentials (2020) 3D Pen Set for Kids, Easy to Use, Learn from Home Art Activity Set, Educational STEM Toy for Boys & Girls Ages 6+ (Amazon Exclusive)
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We also recommend you to buy some more colour filaments and a silicone mat with basic templates.

Tecboss 3D Pen Filament 10 Color 160 Feet, PLA Filament 1.75mm High-Precision Diameter - 3D Pen/3D Printer Filament Refills for MYNT3D 3D Pen, Bonus 250 Stencils eBooks
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3D Printing Pen Silicone Design Mat with Basic Template, with 2 Silicone Finger Caps, Great 3D Pen Drawing Tools MIKA3D
3D Printing Pen Silicone Design Mat with Basic...
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