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New printer launches, hands-on reviews, and hardware comparisons — from a first machine to a wall of them.
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HeyGears Unveils G1X, a Desktop 3-in-1 Full-Color 3D and UV Printer
HeyGears' new G1X crams full-color 3D printing, raised-texture printing, and 2D UV flatbed printing into one desktop machine, with VIP pricing from $3,299 ahead of a July 2026 Kickstarter.
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Prusa XL Gets Its Most Ambitious Update Yet: Silicone Printing, Pick-and-Place, and a Lower Price
Prusa Research has significantly upgraded the XL platform with two new experimental toolheads, a price reduction, and the end of the semi-assembled option — signaling that the machine is maturing from a niche workhorse into a genuine production tool.
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Elegoo's Open-Frame Centauri 2 Pushes CoreXY Multicolor Under $300
Elegoo's open-frame Centauri 2 lands at $299, with the four-color Combo at $379, pairing 500 mm/s CoreXY motion with the new CANVAS multicolor system and escalating the sub-$400 multicolor price war.
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Creality K1C Review: Carbon Fiber Capability at the Entry Point of Speed Printing
The K1C is Creality's answer to the question of whether a 600 mm/s CoreXY machine can handle abrasive composite filaments without constant nozzle replacement. The answer is mostly yes, with caveats that matter for serious users.
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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Review: High-Resolution Large-Format Resin at a Consumer Price
The Saturn 4 Ultra combines a 12K mono LCD with a 218×122×260mm build volume and a tilt-release mechanism. It's currently the best large-resin value proposition on the market.
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Bambu Lab P1P vs P1S: Is the Enclosed Chamber Worth the Price Premium?
The P1P and P1S share the same CoreXY motion system and print quality. The difference is the enclosure, chamber heater, and camera. Here's when each choice makes sense.
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AnkerMake M5C Review: Speed-Focused CoreXY That Trades Features for Simplicity
The M5C drops the camera, AI detection, and touchscreen of the M5 to hit a lower price point. What remains is a capable speed-oriented FDM printer with a learning-curve slicer.
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Prusa MINI+: The Case for a Smaller, Smarter Second Printer
At 180×180×180mm build volume, the MINI+ won't replace a full-size machine. But its compact footprint, consistent quality, and open-source firmware make it one of the most practical second printers available.
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Creality Ender 3 V3: The Budget Staple Gets a CoreXY Upgrade
The Ender 3 V3 replaces the classic bed-slinger architecture with CoreXY, adds input shaping, and targets 600 mm/s — all while maintaining the price point that made Ender 3 synonymous with budget FDM.
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Bambu Lab A1 Combo Review: The Full-Size A1 with AMS Lite Finds Its Audience
The A1 Combo sits between the A1 Mini and the P1S — a bed-slinger with multicolor capability aimed at makers who want a larger bed without stepping up to a CoreXY machine.
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Building a Voron Trident: What First-Timers Need to Know Before Ordering Parts
The Voron Trident is a capable CoreXY printer you build yourself, but the process demands more than following a manual. This guide covers what actually trips people up before and during the build.
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Dual Extrusion FDM Explained: IDEX, Tool Changers, and Multi-Color vs Soluble Supports
Dual extrusion opens up soluble supports, true multi-color printing, and dual-material parts — but IDEX, tool changers, and shared-nozzle systems each make different tradeoffs. Here's what the options actually mean.
