65 Most Affordable 3D Printers

Very Affordable, Compact Size, Heated Bed and Compact Design

FDM

Under 200

120 mm³

100 µm

Tiny Build Volume, Limited Features and Limited Material Compatibility

6.5

8.5

7

Affordable, User-Friendly Interface and Compact Design

MSLA

Under 500

127 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Basic Features

8

8.5

7.5

High-Detail Prints, Affordable, Compact Size, High-Resolution Prints, Affordable Price and Compact Design

SLA

Under 500

129 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Post-Processing Required

9

8

7.5

Low Cost, Easy To Upgrade, Large Community and Large Community Support

FDM

Under 500

220 mm³

100 µm

Manual Bed Leveling, Limited Build Volume and Noisy Operation

7.8

7.5

8

High Detail, Affordable and User-Friendly

MSLA

Under 500

143 mm³

35 µm

Small Build Volume & Post-Processing Required

8.5

8.5

8

Affordable Price, User-Friendly, Quiet Operation, Good Print Quality, Compact Size, Affordable and Compact Design

LCD

Under 500

~

50 µm

Small Build Volume, Limited To Resin Printing, Basic Features and Limited Material Options

8

8.5

7.5

Simple One-Touch Operation & Compact Size

FDM

Under $500

70 mm³

200 µm

Very Small Build Volume & Limited To PLA

6

9

7

High Detail Prints, Fast Printing Speed and Compact Size

MSLA

Under 500

143 mm³

35 µm

Small Build Volume & Requires Post-Processing

9

7.5

8

Excellent Detail And Resolution, Fast Printing Speed, Affordable Price, High Resolution, Fast Printing and Affordable

MSLA

Under 500

~

35 µm

Small Build Volume, Limited To Resin Printing and Post-Processing Required

9.5

7.5

8

Easy Bed Leveling, Large Build Volume For Price, Good Print Quality, Auto-Leveling, Large Build Volume, Easy Assembly and Easy Setup

FDM

Under 500

~

100 µm

Limited Material Compatibility, Noisy Operation, Occasional Bed Adhesion Issues and Limited Customer Support

8

9

7.5

Fully Enclosed, Removable Build Plate, Quiet Operation, Fully Enclosed Design, Removable Heated Bed and Built-In Camera

FDM

Under 500

150 mm³

100 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited Material Compatibility

7.5

9

8

High-Quality Components, Easy To Use, Compact Design, Compact Size, High Quality For Price and Prusa Support

FDM

Under 500

~

50 µm

Small Build Volume, Limited Material Compatibility and Limited Material Versatility

9

9.5

9

Easy To Use, Auto Leveling and Silent Operation

FDM

Under 500

235 mm³

100 µm

Limited Build Volume & Basic Features

8

9

8

High Precision Prints, User-Friendly Interface and Affordable

MSLA

Under 500

127 mm³

50 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited Material Options

8.5

8

7.5

Large Build Volume, Direct Drive Extruder and Silent Operation

FDM

Under 500

~

100 µm

Manual Bed Leveling, Limited Cooling For Large Prints and Limited Customer Support

8

8.5

7.5

Affordable, Large Build Volume and Easy To Assemble

FDM

Under 500

~

50 µm

Noisy & Limited Material Compatibility

7.5

8

7

High-Detail Prints, Large Build Volume For Resin, Fast Printing Speed, High-Resolution Prints and Large Build Volume For A Resin Printer

SLA

Under 500

192 mm³

50 µm

Messy Post-Processing, Strong Odor, Requires Post-Processing and Higher Material Cost

9.5

7

8.5

Direct Drive Extruder, Auto Bed Leveling, All-Metal Hotend, Easy To Assemble and Automatic Bed Leveling

FFF

Under $500

220 mm³

100 µm

Some Assembly Required, Inconsistent Quality Control, Small Build Volume and Noisy Operation

8.5

9

8

Huge Build Volume, Direct Drive Extruder, Affordable Price, Large Build Volume and Quiet Operation

FDM

Under 500

300 mm³

100 µm

Long Heating Time, Requires Large Space, Long Heating Times For Large Prints and Assembly Required

8

7.5

8

Large Build Volume, Stable Cube Frame and Dual Z-Axis

FDM

Under 1000

~

100 µm

Long Heating Time For Large Bed & Requires Some Assembly

8

7.5

8

Enormous Build Volume, Auto-Leveling and Direct Drive Extruder

FDM

Under 1000

~

100 µm

Long Heating Times & Takes Up A Lot Of Space

7.5

8

7.5

Large Build Volume For Resin Printer, Ultra-High Resolution and Fast Printing Speed

MSLA

Under 1000

~

28 µm

Requires Post-Processing & Higher Resin Cost

9.5

8

8.5

Ultra-High Resolution, Fast Printing Speed and Affordable For Its Capabilities

MSLA

Under 1000

165 mm³

22 µm

Small Build Volume & Limited To Resin Printing

9.5

7.5

8

Extremely High Resolution, Large Build Volume, Affordable Price, High-Resolution Prints, Ultra-High Resolution, Large Build Volume For Resin and Fast Printing

MSLA

Under $1000

219 mm³

28 µm

Post-Processing Can Be Messy, Learning Curve For Resin Printing, Requires Ventilation, Post-Processing Needed, Expensive Resin and Post-Processing Required

9.8

7.5

8

User-Friendly Interface & Enclosed Printing Area

FDM

Under $1000

200 mm³

100 µm

Limited Material Compatibility & Slow Print Speed

7

8

6