Advancing technology in additive manufacturing has led to 3D printers becoming more accessible to the masses.
Once only available to industrial manufacturers, you can now buy desktop 3D printers for under $1000.
These printers may not have the quality of expensive printers, but are perfect for a beginner or consumer. Most are FDM 3D printers, as it is the most affordable technology.
These machines are affordable, but still offer good quality 3D prints and a decent sized print volume for the low cost. The cheap 3D printers we have selected range from under $200 and up to fit your budget.
Witbox Go
The Witbox Go! is designed to bring the technologies of additive manufacturing into households everywhere.
It is the first 3D printer with a Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM processor, and uses the Android operating system – allowing the user to print directly from their smartphone.
In addition, the printer features improved Wi-Fi connectivity, and state-of-the-art components.
In its mission to be a simple printer to use, the Witbox Go! attempts to minimise the user’s settings by automating most of the processes.
Prusa i3 mk3
The Prusa i3 is perhaps the most well-known of the RepRap printers. Josef Prusa, the creator of the Prusa i3, claims that he has sold “tens, if not hundreds of thousands of units worldwide.”
The printer is constantly under development and improving, with recent revisions including switching from a default extruder to an E3D hotend. The i3 stands for it being the third iteration of Prusa’s adaptations.
It also offers a larger print volume than its previous versions, 250 x 210 x 200 mm.
