Best inexpensive 3D printers for the home

3D printing in the household sphere has started to gain popularity not so long ago. However, today, with its help at home, you can create a wide variety of things, incl decor elements, accessories, and toys. In addition, you do not have to buy complex and expensive equipment for this! It is enough to choose a high quality and inexpensive 3D printer for your home.

The main criteria for choosing a 3D printer for home

The essential thing in any 3D printer is the 3D printing methods it supports. We have already written about them separately. Of course, that you should pay attention if you are going to buy a 3D printer for your home to other characteristics:

• The accuracy of printing depends on the thickness of the layer – the narrower it is, the more accurately the printer will print the product, but the longer it will take it to complete the job. SLA technology allows printing with an accuracy of 15 microns, FDM – up to 50 microns;
• The printable area determines the possible dimensions of the product. It is indicated in millimeters and suggests the reach of the print head (for example, 20x20x30 mm along the X, Y, Z axes);
• Consumable type. Most household products are made of plastic. ABS and PLA commonly use. Some 3D printers can work with various kinds of consumables at once.

If, until recently, volumetric printing was available only to industrial enterprises, then today anyone can buy inexpensive 3D printers for home.

3D printer “Infitary M508”.

Main characteristics:

• FDM technology;
• Accuracy : 0.1 – 0.3 mm;
• Speed : 120mm per second;
• Printing area : 200x200x185 mm;
• Consumables: ABS or PLA.

The Infitary M508 is the cheapest 3D printer included in the review. Accuracy and printing speed are average, but they are more than enough for everyday conditions. The device is compatible with different OS and allows you to print large enough items. The manufacturer guarantees a high level of operational safety.

3D printer “Infitary M508”.

Main characteristics:

• FDM technology;
• Accuracy : 0.1 – 0.3 mm;
• Speed : 120mm per second;
• Printing area : 200x200x185 mm;
• Consumables: ABS or PLA.

The Infitary M508 is the cheapest 3D printer included in the review. Accuracy and printing speed are average, but they are more than enough for everyday conditions. The device is compatible with different OS and allows you to print large enough items. The manufacturer guarantees a high level of operational safety.

Printer “Wanhao Duplicator i3” v. 2.1. 

Characteristics:

• FDM technology;
• Accuracy : 0.1mm;
• Printing area : 200x200x180 mm;
• Consumables: ABS, PLA, FLEX, Nilon, PC-ABS.

The most popular option among all budget 3D printers. Made in a steel case, it weighs 16 kg. Any plastic use as a consumable. 

ANYCUBIC KOSSEL

• accuracy 0.1 mm (100 μm);
• maximum print speed 80 mm / s;
• printing range 180 * 300 mm;
• consumables LA, ABS, HIPS, Wood;
• The price is about 14,500 rubles.

Another pretty good and inexpensive three-dimensional printer, the feature of which is a round construction camera. By the way, it is relatively large, so the user will not be limited in creativity. The printer is assembled with high quality, weighs 11.5 kg, and is considered one of the most popular models in its price segment.

XYZprinting Da Vinci mini maker

The device weighs about 11 kg, which makes it easy to carry from place to place. All heating surfaces are hidden, which means that no one will accidentally burn himself or herself or interfere with the printer. The width of the working space is limited to 150 mm, which is not much, but quite enough for beginners. Moreover, dimensional parts require careful preparation, special plastic, and a verified printing method to avoid warping the part’s design and its delamination. It is worth noting a table without heating, which can independently replace with a heated one of the design minuses.