Sammy

I spent the better part of a year wrestling with mason jars full of isopropyl alcohol, curing prints on a sunny windowsill, and ending up with sticky fingertips more times than I care to admit. Then I got my first wash and cure station, and the entire resin printing workflow changed overnight. No more mess, … Read more

I still remember the first time I picked up a 3D pen. It felt like holding a magic wand that could turn thin plastic threads into bridges, dragons, and tiny towers right in the air. That was five years ago, and since then our team has tested dozens of models to find the best 3D … Read more

When I unboxed my first 3D printer back in 2021, I had no idea how many tools I would accumulate within a year. Pliers, scrapers, deburring handles, needle files, brass brushes, calipers — they ended up scattered across three drawers and one overflowing shelf before I finally got organized. If that sounds familiar, this guide … Read more

I have spent the last three years upgrading, modding, and tweaking more 3D printers than I can count. From entry-level Ender 3 units to Bambu Lab workhorses, I have installed just about every upgrade category out there. Some made a night-and-day difference in print quality. Others were a waste of money that I regretted within … Read more

If you have ever struggled with warped corners, uneven first layers, or prints that refuse to release from your build plate, you already know why so many makers switch to glass. A quality glass bed delivers a perfectly flat surface that distributes heat evenly, eliminates the dips and valleys common on stock aluminum or magnetic … Read more

If you have ever wrestled a stubborn print off a bare aluminum bed or watched your first layer curl up at the corners, you already know why finding the best 3D printer build plates matters so much. The plate sitting between your heater and your filament controls adhesion, surface finish, and whether parts pop off … Read more

If you have ever struggled with stringy prints, clogged hotends, or inconsistent extrusion, the nozzle sitting inside your hotend is usually the culprit. The best 3D printer nozzles can transform print quality, speed up your workflow, and unlock compatibility with abrasive filaments that destroy stock brass tips in hours. Our team has spent months swapping … Read more

Finding the best 3D scanners in means cutting through a market packed with options ranging from $250 entry-level wands to $2,200 standalone metrology powerhouses. Our team spent weeks comparing accuracy specs, software ecosystems, and real-world handling across ten top-selling models so you do not have to guess. We tested everything from budget NIR units to … Read more

I have spent the better part of two years printing ABS, ASA, PETG, and resin parts in everything from a drafty garage to a small apartment corner. After destroying too many ABS prints to warping and choking on resin fumes one too many times, I finally got serious about enclosures. Our team has now tested … Read more

There is something genuinely magical about shutting off the lights and watching a 3D print come alive with a soft, eerie glow. I have spent the last several months printing with every major glow in the dark filament I could get my hands on, from budget options to premium blends, and the results have been … Read more