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Prime Day 3D printer deals: Creality, AnkerMake, Monoprice, more

There is a lot to love about 3D printing, whether you’re a hobbyist who enjoys cosplaying and wants to make things for that or you want to start a business where you’re printing things on demand. Of course, 3D printers can get expensive, especially the fancier ones that can do high-capacity and larger prints. On the bright side, while Prime Day is definitely over, there are still a few great Prime Day deals that you can take advantage of, and we’ve collected some of our favorites below.

Best Prime Day 3D printer deals

Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 4 Pro
Flashforge

The following Prime Day 3D printer deals will allow you to get an affordable printer, of quality, at one of the best prices of the year:

  • ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro —
  • AnkerMake M5C-B —
  • Flashforge Adventurer 5M —
  • Monoprice Voxel 3D Printer —

How to choose a 3D printer on Prime Day

Choosing a 3D printer on Prime Day does not take any special skills or knowledge that wouldn’t be applicable during any other time of the year. The only exception to this is that you might get even better deals on older model versions (i.e. The “2” versus the “3” model) than your normally would. With this in mind, take a look at these factors when getting a 3D printer this year.

Filament vs resin printing: If you want to know what a 3D printer does, you need to know that 3D printers come in two types: FDM and resin printers. FDM printers, which heat hard plastic filament and place it down to rapidly cool and become hard in the selected shape, are generally quite easy to use and don’t require much from you aside from making sure the initial layer is successful. Resin printers create high definition prints by exposing a pool of liquid to light in a specialized environment. These printers requiring managing liquid resin, ensuring no accidental light exposures, and require curing after printing is completed. While resin printers often make more detailed prints, filament printers make excellent prints as well and if you’re a beginner you should choose a filament printer for your first foray.

Brand and reputation: If you’re new to the world of 3D printers and are choosing Prime Day to get one for the first time, you’re likely somewhat surprised by the prices available to you at this time. Unfortunately, there are many off-brand printers with cheap makes and poor service that will also try to pull off some quick sales at this time. Our lists stick to well-known brands with quality service and a history of success.

Resolution: Resolution in the 3D printing world works much the same as for your gaming monitor, it is how many “points of stuff” can be placed (or not placed, as it were) in an area. One thing to keep in mind, however, is size and proximity of viewing. Unlike your monitor, you might not be staring at your 3D printed model up close, making poorer resolutions appear better. You’ll also have the ability to sand your models, whereas what you have is what you get on a screen. Resolution is not unimportant, of course, but if you see a good deal on a printer with the right features, don’t sweat the small stuff.

How we chose these 3D Printer Prime Day deals

The 3D printers selected for our Prime Day deals highlights were selected for their ability to serve different people, having quality discounts, and being of premium quality.

When we look at 3D printers, we know that many different types will be using them. From players looking to craft a model to represent their roleplayed avatar to teens and preteens learning a craft in afternoon sessions with Mom and Dad, the needs are going to be all over the place. As a result, we’ve done our best to find a variety of printer types, sizes, and presentations to meet all of those needs.

Of course, we also need to see a quality discount. During Prime Day deals, stores and manufacturers other than Amazon are permitted to have deals going on as well, of course. While prices evolve during the course of the sale, our Prime Day 3D printer deals are selected to reflect the cheapest price available from a quality retailers.

Finally, we’re focusing heavily on bringing you quality 3D printers. This means bringing you printers of the same level of quality as from our usual 3D printer deals publication. Brands like Anycubic, Elegoo, and Creality have proven themselves over time and, therefore, have been sought out for our Prime Day deals collection.

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