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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

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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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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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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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…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerAugust 10, 2022

Anker Apex Review: 12-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

I previously shared a non-3D-printing-related review for my Macbook Pro 14, where I mentioned that I am looking for a…
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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

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 15, 2021
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BIQU B1 Hotend Fix: Bi-Metal Heat Break Installation Guide

In my BIQU B1 review, I reported that the hotend is not that great, and I will follow up with an upgrade guide. In this BIQU B1 hotend fix article,…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 27, 2020
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How to Improve Print Times for Functional Prints

Since the new Covid-19 pandemic started, the 3D printing community started to print masks and visors for medical professionals to help fight the virus. Here are a few tips on…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 10, 2022
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Faster Klipper Bed Probing Macro

I recently found an awesome Klipper macro made by ChipCE which makes probing faster and more efficient so I thought an article would be helpful. This macro will allow you…

Recommended Upgrades

Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 2, 2024

Top 5 Budget 3D Printers in 2024: My Favorites

In this article, I will share my recommendations for my top 5 budget 3D printers for beginners in Mid-2024. This will contain printers which I have used, and I have…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 22, 2021
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Artillery Sidewinder X2 Upgrades: Paid and Free

In this guide, I will go over a few of my recommended Sidewinder X2 upgrades which should improve your experience with this printer. In my Sidewinder X2 Review I complained…
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…

Other Reviews

Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 19, 2020
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ATOMSTACK A5 Laser Engraver Review

I never used a laser so when Banggood asked me if I want to test the ATOMSTACK A5 laser engraver, I gave it a chance even though I never used…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 9, 2022
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3D Printing Filament Review: Which one is best?

I don’t think it’s worth having dedicated articles containing single filament reviews, but I plan to add information about the filaments I use in a single article. This is the…
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…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMay 30, 2023
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Creality CR-M4 Review: Large Format 3D Printer

Creality just launched the CR-M4 printer which is their newest offering when it comes to a large-format 3D printer. I usually refer to printers as “large-format” for build volumes of…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 13, 2022
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Sovol SV04 Review: Large Format IDEX 3D Printer

I’ve heard good things about Sovol in the past, so when they contacted me for reviewing the Sovol SV04 IDEX 3D printer, I happily accepted. The Sovol SV04 is the…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerDecember 7, 2020
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Kingroon KP3S Review: Budget 3D Printer for Beginners

I had the Kingroon KP3S in my cart for a while now and I pulled the trigger on Black Friday. It’s a compact printer with linear rails and direct drive extruder so…

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 17, 2020
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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…
3D Printer Hardware

whoppingpochardFebruary 11, 2021
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Funssor Voron Kit – A detailed look at all the components

A little over a year ago, I decided to buy my first 3D printer. After reading some positive reviews, I decided on the Artillery Genius. I fell absolutely in love! Learning…