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
Wood filament has become one of the most exciting materials in desktop 3D printing, and after testing spools from ten different brands over the past several months, our team has a clear picture of what works and what falls flat. The best wood filament should print like standard PLA, smell faintly of real timber during … Read more
Silk PLA filament has completely changed what I expect from a finished 3D print. That glossy, almost liquid-looking surface finish makes even simple prints look like they came off a store shelf. I have spent the last several months testing the best silk PLA filament options on the market, running each spool through multiple print … Read more
Finding the best nylon filament changes everything about what your 3D printer can produce. I have spent the last 18 months printing functional gears, brackets, drone frames, and mechanical prototypes with nylon from nearly every major brand, and the difference between a great spool and a mediocre one is night and day. Nylon, or polyamide, … Read more
If you have ever printed a part for outdoor use with PLA or basic ABS, you already know the disappointment. Three months of sun and rain later, the plastic turns yellow, becomes brittle, and cracks along the layer lines. That is exactly the problem ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) was invented to solve. Finding the best … Read more
Finding the best ABS filament can be the difference between a rock-solid functional part and a warped mess that lifts off the bed halfway through your print. I have spent months printing with dozens of spools across multiple enclosed printers, and the variation between brands is striking. Some extrude buttery smooth with zero odor complaints, … Read more
I have spent the better part of three years printing everything from FPV drone skid plates to watch bands and custom shoe insoles, and if there is one material I keep reaching for, it is TPU. The best TPU filament gives you parts that bend, grip, absorb impact, and bounce back without cracking, something PLA … Read more
Carbon fiber filament changed how I print functional parts. The first time I ran a carbon fiber PETG spool through my Bambu Lab P1S, the matte finish, the stiffness under load, and the dimensional accuracy made me never want to go back to standard PLA. If you are looking for the best carbon fiber filament … Read more