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3DPrintBeginner3 weeks ago

Creality Sermoon P1 Hands-On Review

The Creality Sermoon P1 is one of Creality’s latest 3D scanning offerings, combining blue laser scanning, infrared structured light, a built-in computer, a touchscreen, and removable batteries in a single…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 19, 2025

Baseus Charging Solutions: Hands-on Review

Baseus Nomos NU1 Air Mac 12-in-1 Docking Station for Mac As a laptop user, it’s always annoying to connect all your peripherals when working at a desk. Charger, display, external…
Press Release

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 11, 2025

SHINING3DLaunchesEINSTARRockit andEINSTAR2:TwinStarsinAccessible 3DScanning

SHINING 3D, a global provider of high-precision 3D digitalization technologies, today announced a landmark dual launch set to redefine the entry-level 3D scanning market. Introducing the all-new EINSTAR Rockit, a…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerJuly 29, 2025

LincStation N2 Review: Fast and Compact SSD NAS

I have tried a couple of different NAS and MiniPC units lately, and this time I will share some details about the LincStation N2 NAS, the latest offering from LincPlus…

3D Scanners & Others

Hands On

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 18, 2024

EcoFlow PowerStream Hands On Test: Balcony Solar System

As energy costs rise and sustainability becomes a priority, many are turning to solar power as a viable solution. For…
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Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerJuly 15, 2024

Revopoint MIRACO Review: The 3D Scanner To Buy

I am not someone who used 3D scanners too much, because I always found it a bit hard to always…
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Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 24, 2025

EINSTAR VEGA 3D Scanner Review

I have been testing the EINSTAR VEGA 3D scanner for the last month, and I will be sharing my experience…
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Sponsored

3DPrintBeginnerJuly 1, 2025

SHINING 3D Launches EinScan Rigil: The World’s First Tri-Mode Laser 3D Scanner

As a developer with 20 years of experience in metrology-grade 3D scanning technology, SHINING 3D has consistently focused on providing…
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Gadget Reviews

Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerJune 17, 2024

AOOSTAR R7 Review: Best Budget NAS in 2024?

AOOSTAR has recently launched a new line of MINI PCs and the ones that caught my eye are the AOOSTAR…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 22, 2023

LaserPecker LP4 Review: Portable Premium Dual-Laser

The LaserPecker LP4 is a pretty interesting device. I am not a very big fan of laser engravers, but the…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 23, 2023

Off-Grid 3D Printing with BLUETTI EB70S and PV200

BLUETTI got in touch with me to offer a portable power station to test. While I am mostly focusing on…

Guides

3D Printer Calibration

3DPrintBeginnerMay 5, 2019
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Hotend and Heatbed PID Tuning

Going from a finished print to a great print takes a lot of calibration steps. Besides having the heatbed leveled correctly, and the extruder perfectly calibrated to melt just enough…
Klipper Firmware

3DPrintBeginnerApril 2, 2021
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How to Install Klipper on Ender 6: Config and Setup

In this guide I will show you how to Install Klipper on Ender 6 using a simple Raspberry Pi Zero. Because the original Klipper build doesn’t work with the Ender…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 27, 2020

Install Repetier Server on Raspberry Pi

What is Repetier Server? Repetier Server is a piece of software made for controlling and remotely managing your 3D printers. It’s similar to OctoPrint which is an open source alternative.…

Recommended Upgrades

Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 25, 2021
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Direct Drive Extruder Buyer’s Guide

In this article, I will share some information about a few of my favorite direct drive extruders. These extruders can make quite a substantial difference in print quality, depending on…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 17, 2023

Top 3D Printer Deals for Black Friday 2023

This year, the 3D printer offers for Black Friday are very attractive, as the competition is heated. In the links below, you can find a few of the most attractive…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerApril 29, 2022
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Creality Ender 3 S1 Upgrades: Make it Pro

After my Ender 3 S1 review, I concluded that the S1 is a great choice when it comes to buying a 3D printer because it’s really well made and easy…

Other Reviews

Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 20, 2024
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QIDI Q1 Pro Review: New Printer, New Problems

QIDI is adding a new printer to their offering with the new QIDI Q1 Pro which sits between the QIDI X-Plus 3 and the QIDI X-Smart 3 in build volume,…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMay 26, 2020
9

ENERGETIC Double-Sided PEI Sheet Review

I ordered an Energetic double-sided PEI sheet from AliExpress a few weeks ago which includes a textured PEI top and a smooth PEI bottom. After printing more than 600 face…
FDM 3D Printers

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 17, 2021
4

Wanhao Duplicator D12/230 Review: Dual-Color with Single Nozzle

Dual-color printing with a single nozzle. This is what the Wanhao Duplicator D12/230 promises to do, for an attractive price. I never tested a printer which uses a single nozzle…
3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 26, 2020
8

NF Zone Hotend Review: Ceramic Heat Break

Mellow launched a new high-performance hotend in the form of the NF-Zone. It promises excellent thermal performance and even fanless operation with specific conditions so let’s test this and see…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJune 15, 2021
24

Anycubic Vyper Review: Better than CR-6 SE?

The Anycubic Vyper is my first Anycubic FDM 3D printer I used. I had elevated expectations, so in this Anycubic Vyper Review we’ll see if the expectations of quality 3D…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJune 10, 2022
10

Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Review: Living in the Future

You might not know about Bambu Lab, but that changes today. They are a new company of 3D printing enthusiasts with experience in engineering, robotics, and AI that decided to…

3D Printer Calibration

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerJune 2, 2023
2

Bambu Studio Fine Tuning: Tips and Tricks for X1 and P1P

There’s no denying that the Bambu Lab printers are fast and able to produce great print quality. But I noticed that some aftermarket filaments are not as user-friendly when it…
3D Printer Calibration

3DPrintBeginnerMay 19, 2022

Extruder Tension Calibration Guide

The extruder tension calibration is a topic that hasn’t been discussed too much, so I think it’s worth bringing to attention because it can have a significant impact on the…

Hardware Upgrades

3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerMay 6, 2022
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Creality Sprite Pro Extruder Review: Full Upgrade Kit

One of the hardware features which makes the Ender 3 S1 such a good machine is the Sprite Extruder and Creality is also selling this as an upgrade for other…
3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerApril 23, 2020
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Bi-Metal Heat Break Review – No More Clogs!

In the 3D printing world, heat break designs have gone trough a lot of changes. From the plain threaded tube in the past we reached the bi-metal heat break. This…