How often is the database updated?
New models are added monthly. Prices update based on current European distributor offerings.
Printer Wizard
Pick a specific printer from 1004 models
This wizard doesn't recommend a technology - it recommends a specific printer model. You get 3-5 concrete machines with brand, model, build volume, and price. The database has 1004 printers from 210 manufacturers (Bambu Lab, Prusa, Anycubic, Elegoo, Formlabs, EOS, Stratasys, HP, Markforged, and dozens more). The wizard filters by goal, budget, material, priority, and size - and shows you exactly what to buy.
Available with the Pro plan (15 EUR per month). The printed book includes 3 months of Pro.
Key features
1004 current models
Database of 1004 printers from 210 manufacturers. Updated regularly as new models launch.
Coverage across all technologies
FDM, FGF, MSLA, SLA, DLP, SLS, DMLS, SLM, EBM, PolyJet, NPJ, BJ, DED, LOM - all of it.
Real market prices
Prices are current and real - not MSRP. You see the actual investment expected.
Build volume awareness
Wizard filters by your actual print size - miniatures (under 100 mm), mid-size (100-300 mm), large (over 300 mm).
Priorities over marketing
Pick priority - speed, accuracy, cost per hour, repeatability, noise. Wizard sorts by real specs, not brand PR.
How it works
- 1Goal: hobby, education, prototyping, serial, dental, jewelry.
- 2Budget: 5 brackets from under €1,000 to over €100,000.
- 3Material: what you plan to print - PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon, resin, metal, specialty.
- 4Priority: print speed, accuracy, per-part cost, repeatability, noise, maintenance.
- 5Size: real-world print size in millimeters.
- 6Result: 3-5 specific printers with name, model, brand, price, link to reviews.
Who it's for
First-printer buyer
Skip weeks of forum research. The Wizard does it for you in 2 minutes.
Second or third printer
Have a Bambu A1 and considering a Phrozen MSLA? The wizard recommends the exact model.
Business purchase
Production printer farm - the wizard recommends machines that run 24/7 reliably.
Vertical purchases
Architecture studio, dental lab, R&D - there's a filter for each scenario.
Frequently asked
Does it cover the second-hand market?
No - only new machines. For second-hand, ask in the community.
Why doesn't it recommend Creality Ender 3? It's popular.
It does - when your priority is budget under €350. For pricier ranges, there are better options.
Can I save the recommendation?
With a subscription, all wizard sessions are saved in your Personal Library.
Want full access to all 148 instruments?
The Big Book of 3D Printing includes 90 days of Pro access to every instrument with the physical book's code - 30 days with the ebook. Calculators, wizards, comparisons, generators, and more.
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