Best 3D Printers for Beginners - 2020

3D printing had become so popular now because it's easy to use one and prices are going down while the quality is going up. So, doesn't matter if you are beginner or a professional, you can use a 3D printer easily.

However, finding the best 3D printer can be a bit difficult. To find the right 3D printer for you, we made a list of our choises in different categories.

FIGURE	NAME	CATEGORY	LINK
	Comgrow Creality Ender 3 3D Printer	Under 300$
	REPRAPGURU Black DIY Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit	Under 300$
	Official Creality Ender 5 3D Printer	Under 500$
	ANYCUBIC Mega-S New Upgrade 3D Printer	Under 500$
	QIDI Technology Dual Extruder Desktop 3D Printer	Under 700$
	ORIGINAL PRUSA I3 MK3S	Best 3D Printer

1.Comgrow Creality Ender 3 3D Printer

On a budget of $200, the Creality Ender 3 not only gives you a decent out of the box printing experience but a solid platform to customize and build on as you see fit. That, and change for filament.

We liked the Ender 3 a lot when it launched. In it, you get an uncomplicated 3D printer that handles a variety of filament types, printing on a build area that is par for its price bracket. The printer itself is really not all that exciting anymore, but as one of the affordable and most adopted desktop 3D printers going, it’s an undeniable pick that endures in our rankings.

Pros:

• Incredibly affordable
• Decent print volume
• High quality prints are achievable
• Open source
• Tight filament path improves compatibility with flexible filament
• Easy assembly
• Compact design
• Increasing number of upgrades available to 3D print

Cons:

• Slight wobble from uneven base, making it difficult to level
• Adhesion sometimes needed to get prints to stick to bed
• Manual calibration required
• Flimsy bed needs to be re-leveled from time to time

2.REPRAPGURU Black DIY Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit

The RepRap Guru DIY Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit is an entry-level printer with minimalist design and simple construction. Due to the lack of display, it is completely reliant on a computer. Together with the Prusa I3 V2 model, it makes up the affordable DIY Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit series.

This affordable printer is primarily made for those who want to build their first 3D printer. In line with that, the DIY Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit comes with molded plastic parts and requires no drilling, soldering, or cutting. All bolts feature Philips heads to make the assembly process even easier.

Pros:

•  Heat Bed
• User-friendly construction
• Quality spares and replacements from the USA
• High-level of customer service and support

Cons:

• No LCD display
• No Auto-Leveling
• Acrylic frame

3.Official Creality Ender 5 3D Printer

The Creality Ender 5 is a great pick for anyone looking to dive into the world of 3D printing. As one user notes, it’s one of the most generous packages you’ll find in its price range. Another delighted buyer praises the fact that it doesn’t feature “plastic junk parts anywhere.” Although some have criticized the cumbersome manual leveling bed, that shouldn’t pose much of a challenge. If anything, it makes the device the perfect entry-level learning platform.

Pros:

• Easy to assemble
• Can deliver high-quality prints
• Can achieve higher print speeds (80mm/s without quality problems)
• Magnetic bed lets you easily remove the prints
• Hackable and upgradable

Cons:

• Magnetic bed is flimsy and not very durable
• Filament loading can be tricky
• Printer menu lacks some functions
• Manual print bed leveling

4.ANYCUBIC Mega-S New Upgrade 3D Printer

Anycubic are one of the most respected brands in budget 3D printing. Does the Mega-S honor Anycubic’s legacy of greatness or has the company finally taken a misstep? Find out in today’s Anycubic Mega-S review.

This 3D printer comes mostly assembled and requires just a bit of time and patience to complete. All tools are included, and the instructions are clear on how to attach the top to the base. Once built, use the slicer of your choice to prepare prints before uploading to the printer through the SD slot. From there, interface with the Anycubic Mega-S through the full-color touchscreen.

Pros:

• Very quick assembly - 20 mins max
• Sturdy, well-built aluminum frame
• Exceptional heated print bed
• Fantastic print quality
• Easy to navigate touch screen
• Lots of extras included
• Lead screws for Z-axis
• The extruder is quick to heat
• Easy manual leveling

Cons:

• Loud motherboard fan
• The bright touch screen is not dimmable
• Long filament feed (Bowden setup)
• The filament can sometimes be tricky to remove

5.QIDI Technology Dual Extruder Desktop 3D Printer

The unique feature that sets our Dual Extruder Desktop 3D printer apart from others in its genre is the strong and flat aluminum plate of aviation quality standards. This simply means that you can subject the plate to high temperatures without it warping or deforming. In fact, each Qidi Tech Dual Extruder printer is tested for eight hours before shipping it off to the buyer. Now, that’s not the kind of customer service we come across every day, is it? The Dual Extruder Desktop 3D printer also boasts enhanced internal circuits designed to prevent static during the printing process.

Pros:

• You get full value for your money especially if this is you are just getting started with 3D printers.
• Most cheap 3D printers in the market are incompatible with most filaments; this one is compatible with PLA and ABS filaments. That means you do not have to depend on one type of filament when printing.
• It’s a dual extruder printer, which makes it possible to introduce a third or subsequent color. That is important when printing multi-color designs.
• Any gadget, especially an electronic could misbehave from time to time, their excellent customer service means when that happens, you will not be alone.
• Qidi Tech i are based in China, you therefore get a quality product at a great price.
• Most products are frustrating because the customer service is poor, well you do not have to worry about hat with Qidi Tech i products.
• You can get help via phone, chat, or email during any stage of use. Whether it’s something to do with installation, printing, or filaments, you can get near instant help.

Cons:

• If you have not read the manual before you start operating this printer, you may not find the SD slot. The Slot is actually under the rear cover.
• This product does not come with an extended warranty as of now, that might be a concern to you if you learn to use it for heavy printing.
• The actual warranty last for three months, after that, we hope that will change soon.

6.ORIGINAL PRUSA I3 MK3S

Few brands have the impeccable reputation and fervent fanbase that Czech-based Prusa Research enjoys.

Manufacturer Josef Prusa’s knack to constantly improve every aspect of its open-source ecosystem, from hardware to software is part of what his community loves. The upgrades in the Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer were made after gathering feedback from this community.

The new and improved Prusa i3 MK3S has a completely redesigned extruder system and includes all of the cumulative upgrades that have been made to the model over time. To learn more about this exceptional machine, keep scrolling for our comprehensive review.