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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

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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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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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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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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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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…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 7, 2022
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Creality Sonic Pad Review: Klipper Firmware with Compromises

Klipper firmware is becoming more popular, and 3D printer manufacturers have already started making printers that run Klipper firmware out…
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…

Guides

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 12, 2020
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Install OctoPi on Raspberry Pi – OctoPrint Install Guide

OctoPrint is an open-source project that adds a lot more functionality for your 3D printing needs. From remote monitoring and better time estimations to gorgeous time-lapses, OctoPrint is the best…
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…
Guides

Jimmy SpeegleAugust 5, 2020
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Install Klipper on Sidewinder X1

The Sidewinder X1 is a capable printer but it’s held back by it’s 8-Bit board. If you Install Klipper on Sidewinder X1, you will be able to print a bit…

Recommended Upgrades

Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerAugust 6, 2020
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Ultimate 3D Printer Upgrade Purchase Guide

I thought it would be a good idea to do a list of my recommended 3D printer upgrade. I tested a lot of hardware for 3D printers, I’ve played around…
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…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerJune 25, 2021
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Essential 3D Printing Tools for FDM and Resin 3D Printers

In this article, I will share a list of essential 3D printing tools suited for FDM and Resin 3D printers. Since I started printing, most of these tools were used…

Other Reviews

Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 3, 2019
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Artillery Sidewinder X1 Review

Artillery 3D (recently renamed in EVNOVO) is a Shenzhen company founded in October 2018 and its main focus is producing quality 3D Printers. One of the most popular printers made…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 6, 2023

BIQU Hurakan Review: Klipper Firmware on a Budget

The BIQU Hurakan is a cheaper alternative cartesian 3D printer with the main selling point being the Klipper firmware being pre-installed from the factory. The first printer sold with Klipper…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 31, 2022

Build A Resin Cure Light: Cure The Inside Of Your Models

Resin 3D printing can be fun, and the results are amazing once you figure out a process from slicing the model to completing the post-processing tasks. And this post-processing issue…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 11, 2022

LONGER RAY5 Laser Engraver Review

In this article, we will check out the LONGER RAY5 laser engraver. I am not a huge fan of lasers, and I can’t really say I am really experienced when…
FDM 3D Printers

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 26, 2021
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Fysetc Prusa Mini Clone Review

When the Prusa Mini was launched, it sparked my interest to get my first Prusa machine but for some reason I was not able to get one at the time.…
FDM 3D Printers

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 12, 2021
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Two Trees Bluer Plus (BLU-5) Review – Where’s the QC?

With the Bluer Plus, Two Trees adds to their offering a large format cartesian 3D printer boasting a few interesting hardware features like 0.9-degree stepper motors, BMG extruder, auto-leveling v-slot…

3D Printer Calibration

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…
3D Printer Calibration

3DPrintBeginnerAugust 11, 2021
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Klipper Extruder Rotation Distance Calculator

Since I started using Klipper more often and making config files for other printers, I always need to google how to calculate the rotation distance for the extruder. To make…

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…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerAugust 7, 2020
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Ultimate 3D Printer Nozzle Comparison

I always wanted to do a 3D printer nozzle comparison to see what are the differences between nozzles and if it’s worth buying more expensive nozzles. Well, this finally happened…