Best 3D Printers of 2019 – Buyers Guide

With the launch of the Ultimaker S5, Ultimaker enters the industrial side of the desktop 3D printing market.

The Ultimaker S5 is almost fully-enclosed. Glass doors optimize the airflow & temperature inside the build chamber. This model is also the first Ultimaker provided with a 4.7 inch LCD touch screen display.

The S5 has multi-point bed leveling which enables you to create a precise and detailed height map of your print bed. This results in better adhesion when printing specialty materials.

CEL RoboxPro features we like:

• - Dual extruders
• - Built-in HEPA filter
• - Three included extruder heads

Modix Big 60 V2 features we like:

• - 10mm width PU (Polyurethane) timing belt with steel cores. Belt is designed for high speed and acceleration.
• - Mic6 cast aluminum print bed, made in USA with fully automatic bed leveling (100 probing points)
• - E3D V6 & Titan Print head, made in UK with Hotend max temp: default 300c  (400c optional)
• - Premium Hiwin motion rails, made in Taiwan
• - Optional Dual print head

The G3D T-1000 is a DLP 3D printer capable of printing very detailed parts. A customized stepper motor and a specialized Acme thread result in an extremely high resolution 7.5 Microns z-layer height. Besides high detailed parts the T-1000 is also able to print big objects with its 179.2 x 134.4 x 300 mm / 7.06 x 5.29 x 11.81 inches print size.

• - Poly-Carbonate resin vat (PDMS base with FEP)
• - Massive build volume
• - Durastone build surface
• - Custom DLP UV Light Engine
• - Compatible with 3rd party resin
• - 2.6+ inches/hour build rate
• - Web-based User Interface
• - 120 µm to 7.5 µm layer height
• - Automatic bed leveling

This is the gCreate gMax 1.5 XT+. Features we like:

• - Genuine 0.5mm E3D V6 All-Metal Hotend (by E3D-Online)
• - 36-Point Auto-Saved Mesh Bed Leveling

MakerGear M3 Independent Dual features we like:

• - Independent dual extruders
• - Sync mode makes it perfect for low-volume production
• - Control via Wi-Fi and touchscreen
• - Assisted bed leveling
• - Precision Cooling
• - Automatic file preparation

One of the biggest printers in the category 'large format desktop 3d printers' is Raise3D’s Pro2 Plus. It has a build volume of 12 × 12 × 23.8 inches (305 × 305 × 605 mm), making this one of the tallest commercially available desktop 3D printers on the market.

The Pro2 Plus has two extruders which enables you to print with two materials or colors in one print job. The closed print chamber, heated bed and high temperature extruders give you the ability to print with a wide range of materials. It has a resume feature so even in case of a power outage you can continue printing when the power is back on.

CEL RoboxPro features we like:

• - Dual extruders
• - Built-in HEPA filter
• - Three included extruder heads

BCN3D Sigmax features we like:

• - Independent dual extruder system
• - Operating sound: 50 dBA
• - Large build volume
• - Fully constrained filament path

Sindoh 3DWOX 2X features we like:

• - Dual extruders
• - Removable / flexible bed
• - Built-in HEPA filter

The Ultimaker 3 is an easy to use and reliable 3D printer. Features we like:

• - Swappable print core (makes it easy & fast to switch between nozzle sizes / nozzle types)
• - Dual extruder

This is Dremel's DigiLab 3D45. Features we like:

• - Can print a wide range of specialty materials, including nylon
• - Remote monitoring with built-in HD camera
• - Queue your prints via cloud print management software
• - Carbon Filters
• - Easy to stack (perfect for schools, maker spaces, print farms)

This is the Sindoh 3DWOX 1. Features we like:

• - Flexible, removable bed
• - Open to 3rd party filament
• - Built-in HEPA filter

Qidi Tech X-Max features we like:

• - Closed print chamber
• - 5 inch full color touchscreen display
• - Removable and bendable bed (easy to remove prints from the bed)
• - Resume capabilities (to resume printing after a power outage)

This is the Monoprice Maker Ultimate. Features we like:

• - Sturdy metal frame
• - Fully assembled / plug & play
• - High resolution