Our look at the Bambu Lab A2L 3D printer concludes with Operations and Final Thoughts.
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Hands On With The Bambu Lab A2L 3D Printer, Part 2
We’re testing the Bambu Lab A2L large 3D printer today, here doing at unboxing, assembly, calibration and software.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A2L 3D Printer, Part 1
Bambu Lab suddenly announced the large A2L 3D printer, and we had a chance to give it a test.
Hands on with PLA Pure
We’ve been quietly testing Bambu Lab’s new PLA Pure filament.
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3
Our review of the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade concludes with operations, software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade Operations Elegoo supplied some pre-sliced sample GCODE files to test out the CANVAS, so we copied one… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade continues with unboxing, assembly, setup and calibration. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. CANVAS Upgrade Unboxing and Assembly The CANVAS upgrade for the CC1 ships in a modestly sized cardboard box approximately 44cm x 30cm x 15cm… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1
We’ve been testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. CANVAS Upgrade Background Founded back in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing many different models of resin & FFF printers. The Centauri Carbon was… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer concludes with Final Thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Final Thoughts The Jupiter 2 arrived packed very well for shipping and was bagged for easy removal from the box. There was… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with Operations and Print Results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Operations We returned to our test print to find it completed after 7h45m. When we opened the printer doors and… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Setup and Calibration The printed user manual says that upon startup, the printer will conduct an automated self-check of key… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the brand new Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer from Elegoo. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Background Founded in 2015 in Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing both resin and FFF printers, with the launch of their Mars… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Print Results The Eiffel Tower is a fairly challenging print that images directly on the build plate with no… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our test of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer continues with a look at operations and software. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Operations We took the time now to get ourselves acquainted with the various menus on the P1’s LCD.… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the highly unusual Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Background Founded in 2015, Anycubic has been busy developing and manufacturing various models of filament and resin based 3D printers. We have had the pleasure… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
Hands On with Helio Additive and 3D-Fuel PCTG
We had the opportunity to check out Helio Additive’s fascinating 3D print optimization tool with 3D-Fuel’s PCTG material. Before we get into the details, let’s set the background of each of these two products. PCTG? What’s PCTG? Everyone is familiar with the typical desktop 3D print materials: PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS. Others may know of… Continue reading Hands On with Helio Additive and 3D-Fuel PCTG
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 3
My review of the Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three-part series; please read parts one and two. Anycubic Kobra X Software It is time to add the Anycubic app to my phone and desktop slicer to… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
My look at the Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic continues with setup, calibration and operations. This is part two of a three-part series; please read parts one and three. Anycubic Kobra X Setup and Calibration The first thing to do after powering up the Kobra X is to bind it to your Anycubic… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
I was able to try out the brand new Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic. This is part one of a three-part series; please read parts two and three. Anycubic Kobra X Background Anycubic is a well-known major manufacturer of high-performance desktop 3D printers and accessories, both using filament and resin materials. Their strategy… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 4
Our look at the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Bambu Lab P2S Software For our tests we used Bambu Lab’s default software options, which are BambuStudio (desktop) and Bambu Handy… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 4
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a deep look at operations. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Bambu Lab P2S Combo Operations The P2S can’t do anything without filament, so I had to load some up. This involves placing… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 3
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a look at assembly and configuration. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Bambu Lab P2S Combo Unboxing and Assembly We’re testing the “combo” unit, which means that there is not only the 3D… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 2
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 1
We’re a bit late to the party, but we’ve just completed a long test of the new Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Bambu Lab Combo P2S Background The P2S is Bambu Lab’s latest device, replacing the P1S that… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 1
Hands on with PollyFab’s Aero Pro & Airpuff One 3D Printed Shoes
I’m back with more 3D printed shoes to review.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 3
Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo concludes with Software, Print Results, and Final Thoughts.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 2
Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo continues with Setup, Calibration, and Operations.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 1
We’ve been quietly testing the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo.
Hands On With Our Hands On 3D Printing Reviews, 2025 Edition
An update to our comprehensive list of our hands on equipment, software and material reviews.
Hands on with GenPHA Filament
We had the chance to test out a new type of 3D print material, PHA.
Hands on with the PollyFab Flux 3D Printed Shoe
PollyFab is a global lifestyle brand, producing 3D-printed accessories and shoes.
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 4
Our look at the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer concludes with final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Creality K2 Pro Combo Final Thoughts Much like the smaller K2, the K2 Pro Combo’s packaging has been well thought out. Not only does it… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 4
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at print results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Print Results The first job we sliced consisted of several calibration tests that we typically run, all combined… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 3
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Setup and Calibration When we flipped the power switch on the K2 Pro, it powered… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 2
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 1
We’ve just finished testing Creality’s K2 Pro Combo 3D printer. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Background Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., better known as Creality, is one of the leading brands in desktop 3D printers, established in 2014. Creality… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 1
Hands on with the PlateCycler
We had the opportunity to test the new PlateCycler accessory this week.
Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer concludes with final thoughts.
Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer continues with print results.
Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer continues with a look at operations and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Creality K2 Combo Operations Browsing the K2’s interface we found the menus to be very intuitive, with all the typical important system… Continue reading Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer this week.
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on review of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve finally completed our very long test of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer concludes with final thoughts.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer continues with operations.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the new BamOur look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer continues with unboxing, assembly and calibration.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve been secretly testing the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer for a while, and here are our findings.
Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 4
Our test of the new Creality Hi Combo multicolor 3D printer concludes with final thoughts. This is part four of a four-part series, please read parts one, two and three. Creality Hi Combo Final Thoughts The Creality Hi Combo was packaged very well for shipping, and the QR code on an inner box flap was… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 4
Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the new Creality Hi Combo multicolor 3D printer continues with print results. This is part three of a four-part series, please read parts one, two and four. Creality Hi Combo Print Results We finished off the sample coil of hyper filament by going through some typical test prints at a 0.2mm layer… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the new Creality Hi Combo multicolor 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, operations and software. This is part two of a four-part series, please read parts one, three and four. Creality Hi Combo Setup and Calibration Initial setup of the printer was very easy, and the touchscreen walked us through all the… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the new Creality Hi Combo multicolor 3D printer. This is part one of a four-part series, please read parts two, three and four. Creality Hi Combo Background Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., better known as Creality, is one of the leading brands of desktop 3D printers, established in 2014. Creality is known… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality Hi 3D Printer, Part 1
Hands on With Polymaker HT-PLA
We’ve been testing the new high-temperature PLA material from Polymaker.
Hands On With Part3D
I took a quick look at a new 3D CAD system, Part3D.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer concludes with Software, Print Results and Final Thoughts.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer continues with a look at Operations.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 1
We were quite excited to test the new Kobra S1 Combo from Anycubic, and we had quite an adventure, as you will see.
Hands On With FishCAD
I’m looking at Taiyaki’s new FishCAD system.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, operations and software.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the brand-new Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 3
We conclude our test of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 1
We had the opportunity to test the brand new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer.
Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 2
Our look at the resin pump system for the new Form 4L 3D printer concludes.
Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 1
We were provided with a resin pump for our new Form 4L 3D printer, and gave it a good test.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra resin 3D printer concludes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra resin 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
We tested the new Photon Mono 4 Ultra resin 3D printer from Anycubic.
Hands on with Backflip.ai
Last week, Backflip’s AI-powered generative CAD system was revealed. We took it for a test drive.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 3
Our review of the Formlabs Form 4L concludes with software, print results, and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 2
Our look at the Formlabs 4L 3D printer continues with Operations.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 1
We’ve been testing the brand-new Formlabs 4L 3D printer in the past few weeks, and we’d like to tell you about it.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer continues with assembly, calibration and operations.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D Printer, Part 1
We were privileged to give the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer a full test.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 1
We were fortunate to test the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1.
Hands On With Sunlu’s Post Processing Station, Part 2
Our review of Sunlu’s post processing systems and resin concludes with operations and final thoughts.
Hands On With Sunlu’s Post Processing Station, Part 1
We’re examining SUNLU’s resins and post processing equipment, beginning with assembly.
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Print Results We returned to where we had left off with the review, but first downloaded… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, software and operations. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Setup and Calibration We moved the printer over to our work area and powered it… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
Elegoo provided us with their latest resin 3D printer, the Saturn 4 Ultra, and we gave it an extensive test. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Background Founded in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo has produced quite a number of… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
Patterned vs. Textured: How New 3D Printer Plates are Changing Surface Design
I tried using a patterned FFF 3D printer plate for the first time.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2
Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1
We’ve been testing the feature-packed Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for the past weeks, and here’s our review.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with operations and software.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with setup and calibration.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve completed extensive testing of the new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer, and wow, it is an incredibly fast 3D printer.
Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 3
Our look at the 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D scanner concludes with more operations and final thoughts.
Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 2
Our review of the 3DMakerPro Moose Lite continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 1
We’ve been testing the new Moose Lite 3D scanner from 3DMakerPro.
Hands on with the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus for 3D Printing
We recently tested the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus — for 3D printing.
Hands on With the Bambu Lab A1 Heat Bed Retrofit
I just completed the long-awaited Bambu Lab A1 heat bed retrofit project, and can tell you all about it.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M5S Pro, Part 3
Our review of the new Photon Mono M5S resin 3D printer from Anycubic concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.