Best 3D printer deals: Start printing at home for $159

There is a huge amount of really cool and interesting stuff you can do with 3D printing, whether it’s creating small minis for your TTRPG or creating parts of a cosplay costume; there’s a huge amount of potential there. Luckily, over the past few years, there has been a lot of effort and research into making 3D printers more accessible, and you’ll see a lot of plug-and-play options available these days. As such, we’ve gone out and collected some of our favorite 3D printer deals for you to check out, including some of the best 3D printers on the market.

Either way, there are a ton of great 3D printer deals you can take advantage of, which is why we’ve gone out and found some of our favorites and compiled them for you below. Amazon deals, Best Buy deals and Walmart deals are the most common retailers to find discounted 3D printers, but we’ve found a few deals direct from the manufacturers.

Elegoo Mars 4 9K — $189 $224 15% off

The Mars 4 Max is a 9K resolution 3D printer that uses resin to make figurines and other objects. Its print volume is 6.04 x 3.06 x 6.89 inches, making it adequate for small tabletop armies, roleplaying characters, your D&D avatar, and jewelry. It utilizes the VoxelDance Tango slicing software, which allows for different printing modes depending on your aim, speed or accuracy of the print. It’s a minor point, but the machine is boxy, compact, and covered by a striking red cover. More than just a tool, this one can certainly be a conversation starter.

ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X — $260 $340 24% off

Another great option for a starter resin printer is the Anycubic Photon Mono X, and this bundled deal even throws in 500 grams of resin for you to get started with. It comes with a solid 7.7 x 4.8 x 7.8-inch print volume, so should be more than enough for things like miniatures and figurines. It also has a 6k LCD mono screen which should give you excellent resolution for your prints, allowing for pretty fine details overall, and the 80mm per hour print speed is also rather good, making it a solid all-around printer. Just be aware you need to have Amazon Prime to get the discount.

AnkerMake M5C-B — $240 $300 20% off

If you want a fast and easy starter printer, then the AnkerMake M5C-B is a solid option, especially since it has a speed 500mm/s Fast Mode print speed which is great for those who are in a hurry. It has a pretty good print volume of 220 x 220 x 250mm, which you’ll find to be more than enough for your first 3D printer. Also, the M5C-B can handle a lot of different types of filament, including PLA+ and PETG-CF, so you won’t have any issue getting started with pretty much any filament you might want to work with. That said, be aware that you need to have My Best Buy Plus to take advantage of this offer.

AnkerMake M5 (renewed) — $260 $300 13% off

The AnkerMake M5 is a bigger version of the M5C with roughly the same specs. For example, it has the same 500mm/s Fast Mode, but it has a larger 235 x 235 x 250 mm print volume and is great for those who want to print larger miniatures or models. It also has a 49-point auto-leveling system to keep the bed as level as possible, so you aren’t getting weird or failed prints. That said, one thing to consider is that the M5 can’t handle PLA+ filament, which is much better than just pure PLA. It’s not necessarily a deal breaker, just something to keep in mind.

Flashforge 3D Printer Adventurer 5M — $299 $799 64% off

If you’d like an enclosed 3D printer, the Adventurer 5M from Flashforge is a pretty excellent option, and not only that, but it’s a pretty fast printer as well. It also has a pretty great build area of 8.7 x 8.7 x 8.7 inches, so it’s pretty good for beginners and intermediate-level hobbyists, which makes it a pretty versatile buy. We also appreciate the touchscreen that the Adventurer 5M has, which makes it a lot easier to navigate and consume information about the print, which can be a bit frustrating on cheaper printers.

Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra — $375 $475 21% off

Another great entry into resin printers is the Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra, which has a large 10-inch screen and runs a 12k mono LCD, which ends up giving you a resolution of 11520×5120 and an XY resolution of 19×24μm, which is pretty impressive. It also has a relatively large build volume of 8.62 x 4.84 x 10.24 inches, so you can manage some larger models, at least taller models, and the included Wi-Fi card means that you can transfer files without having to constantly worry about a physical card going back and dorth.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max — $430 $620 31% off

If you ever heard of the original Anycubic Kobra 2, it was one of the fastest and most beginner-friendly 3D printers when it originally came out. The Kobra 2 Max continues that trend but with a much larger build surface of 420 x 420 x 500 mm, which is well-suited for folks who need to make truly massive prints, and probably isn’t for everybody. That said, it can print up to 500mm/s, which will certainly be needed with such a larger print volume, and you’ll be happy to know that it handles most types of printer filament. Also, while there isn’t a direct deal on Walmart’s page, it is cheaper than what you’ll find it at other retailers. Just be aware that you need to have Amazon Prime to take advantage of this deal.

Anycubic Photon M3 Max — $669 $1,099 39% off

The Anycubic Photon M3 Max is a one of the most powerful 3D printers you can get. It has an impressive 11.7 x 6.5 x 11.8 inch printing area and does so in 8K. SLA printing, which uses lights and lasers, is dependent upon light to print. The Anycubic Photon M3 Max uses an array of LED lights to get the light not only just right but also evenly distributed. The effect? Fast printing. And, the Anycubic Photon M3 Max won’t let that fast printing get the best of you. How so? By automatically feeding more resin into your well when it gets low, kinda like those automatic plant waterers. The result is a hassle-free print that doesn’t have to be babysat to the utmost degree.

More 3D printer deals we love

There are a lot more 3D printers out there, including ones on sale. Take a look at these, too:

• Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro —
• Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro —