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3DPrintBeginnerJuly 5, 2026

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

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 1, 2024

Creality CR-Scan Otter: Affordable 3D Scanner with 0.02 mm Accuracy

The Creality CR-Scan Otter is a versatile and advanced 3D scanner designed for both hobbyists and professionals, offering impressive features…
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3DPrintBeginnerApril 19, 2024

3D Printed Shoes: Are they common yet?

3D printers have become more common, and while you could print 3D printed shoes with some models available online, they…
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Hands On

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 17, 2025

HeyGears Reflex RS TURBO Hands On Presentation

The HeyGears Reflex RS TURBO is the upgraded version of the popular Reflex RS resin 3D printer from HeyGears which…
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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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How to Turn a Photo into a 3D Printable Model with Tripo
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From a $5 Circuit Board to a $2,000 Prize: What PCBWay Offers Makers
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3DPrintBeginnerSeptember 18, 2026

PCBWay’s Future Innovators Program: How Students Can Get Half Off Their Next Build
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3DPrintBeginnerAugust 11, 2026

SonicMax Slice 10: Already 20x Funded on Kickstarter, Built for the Bambu Lab Generation
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3DPrintBeginnerAugust 5, 2026

QIDI Plus5: New Large 3D Printer Just Got Bigger, Smarter, and More Affordable

Gadget Reviews

Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerMay 20, 2022

Moving to Mac: MacBook Pro 14 Review

I started playing with 3D printers because I got bored one day, and I was sort of slacking at work.…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 12, 2023

ORTUR Laser Master 3 Preview: Premium Build Quality at Premium Cost

The ORTUR Laser Master 3 (also known as LM3) is one of the premium laser offerings made by ORTUR. One…
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3DPrintBeginnerJune 6, 2023

Lynx 3D Scanner from 3DMAKERPRO

The Lynx 3D Scanner is an affordable 3D scanner with user-friendly software that offers high accuracy when scanning large objects…

Guides

3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 9, 2020
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Dragon Hotend Review – CR-10S PRO Direct Drive setup

A few weeks ago, Trianglelab has released their new Dragon Hotend. This hotend takes features from multiple successful hotends like the E3D V6 and Mosquito Hotend and integrates them into…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerSeptember 17, 2020

Filament Change with IdeaMaker: M600 Command

Since I published my Mingda D3 Pro Review, a lot of people asked me how to use filament change with IdeaMaker. Because it takes a bit more work to do…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 11, 2021
38

Sidewinder X2 Custom Touchscreen Firmware: Flashing Guide

I mentioned in the Sidewinder X2 review that Artillery missed the opportunity of offering an improved experience for their customers by updating the touchscreen firmware. Fortunately, the Sidewinder X2 uses…

Recommended Upgrades

Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerApril 16, 2021
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Creality Ender 6 Upgrades: Paid and Free

In this article, I will share some of my favorite Ender 6 upgrades and what I think about them. The Creality Ender 6 is already a great machine in its…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerJuly 4, 2022

Top 5 Large Format 3D Printers in 2022

In this article, I will share my top 5 large format 3d printers in 2022. These printers usually have a 300x300x400 print volume for people that require more space for…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 31, 2020

3D Printer Buying Guide: Fall 2020

With Black Friday around the corner and the popular 11.11 sale, I think it’s a good idea to have a buying guide for some of my favorite 3D printers and…

Other Reviews

FDM 3D Printers

3DPrintBeginnerMay 10, 2021
23

Flsun Super Racer (SR) Review: Fast Delta 3D Printer

The Flsun Q5 was my first delta 3D printer, and it performed well considering the price point. But this changes today, with the new Flsun Super Racer (also known as…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMay 2, 2022

Creality Sermoon V1 Pro Review: Can it deliver on its promises?

Creality recently launched the Sermoon V1 Pro which is a small format 3D printer marketed toward learning environments, offices, or as a kids printer. This 3D printer should be easy…
3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerMay 17, 2020
8

Duet Firmware for SKR Boards – RRF on SKR 1.3 / 1.4

People interested in 3D printing probably heard about the SKR boards from BIGTREETECH. Now, you can install the Duet firmware for SKR boards and run the RepRap Firmware on SKR…
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…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJune 10, 2022
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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…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJuly 27, 2023
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QIDI X-MAX 3 Review: Big Printer with Good Results

The QIDI X-Max 3 didn’t have an amazing launch, as there were some manufacturing and design issues that created problems which made the company stop the sale for a while.…

3D Printer Calibration

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerJune 2, 2023
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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

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 19, 2019
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NF Crazy Hotend – A Mosqutio Hotend alternative

A few weeks ago, I tested the Mosquito Hotend and i really liked it. It offers really good performance, improved retractions and one-handed nozzle changes. Unfortunately, the thing i did…
3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 2, 2019
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Textured PEI Sheet from Trianglelab

A flexible textured PEI sheet is one of the best upgrades you can buy for your printer. There are a lot of versions you can buy including smooth PEI sheet…