The 17 Best 3D Printers under $500 of 2023

ELEGOO Resin 3D Printer, Mars 3 MSLA 3D Printer with 6.6 inches Ultra 4K Monochrome LCD and Ultra-high Printing Accuracy, Print Size 143×89×175mm/5.62×3.5×6.8in

ELEGOO Mercury X Bundle with Separate Washing Station and Curing Station for Large Resin 3D Prints, Compatible with ELEGOO Saturn, Mars MSLA 3D Printers

Excellent industrial design, high-end manufacturing, it can be used out of the box. We adhere to high-standard production, strict process requirements, full mold design of the whole 3d printer,it is safer. Both closed printing and ventilated printing can be done on this 3d printer .When printing ABS and other filament which need to be closed printing, the printing effect is better. Really out of the box, open the package, take out the complete 3d printer directly without any tedious assembly.

Outstanding industrial structure. QIDI Technology has always adhered to the use of high-end industrial-grade FDM structure. The imates' printing principle is different from theDIY structure. When printing large models, it is more stable and more accurate! The print size is 260×200×200mm, which can basically meet the daily printing needs

Unique extruder.The i mates 3d printer will be equipped with one set of 0.4 mm extruder and one set of 0.2mm hotend.

Excellent user experience, large UI interface.The imates equipped with self-developed QIDI slicing software, two modes can be selected: normal mode and expert mode. The normal mode is suitable for novices, the parameter system has been intelligently set, no other operations are required, it is very simple. Expert mode is suitable for experienced users, who can deeply participate in modifying parameters and personalized printing models.

【10-Inch 8K Mono LCD】ELEGOO Saturn 8K resin 3d printer comes with a 10-inch monochrome LCD screen with a resolution of 7680x4320 and an XY resolution of 28.5 microns. You can print sharper models with ultra-fine detail and tight tolerances, only requiring 1-3s exposure time per layer. The scratch-resistant tempered glass above the LCD screen with 9H hardness has an excellent light transmission and screen protection.

【Large Build Volume】The Saturn 8K’s build volume of 219 x 123 x 210 mm³ gives you quite a bit more space for model printing creations with even better quality, whether a large model or batch parts can be done in one go to improve your printing efficiency.

【Matrix UV Light Source】The 28 LEDs matrix UV light source with a unique double convex lens design to reduce light scattering and provide powerful light contrast, so that the light is vertically projected on the LCD screen at a smaller angle of 5 degrees, thereby improving printing accuracy and reducing tolerances for prototype print dimensions.

【Rock-Solid Structure】The Z-axis is driven by a pair of linear rails with non-slip hexagon socket leveling screws for more stable and accurate motion. Sandblasted build plate has stronger adhesion during printing, and the PFA release liner (FEP 2.0) with less release tension for easier model removal.

【A Hassle-free Printing Experience】The USB-powered purifier with activated carbon absorbs and filters the unpleasant resin odor during operation to create a fresh printing environment. The heat dissipation system adopts double heat-conducting copper heat tubes for faster ventilation and heat dissipation.

"Sprite" Direct Dual-gear Extruder: Creality Ender-3 S1 3D Printers Use Brand-new self-developed "Sprite" direct dual-gear extruder features two chrome steel gears . The extruder realizes smooth feeding and discharging of filaments without slipping and works extremely well in printing flexible filaments such as TPU. Compared with other direct extruders, the "Sprite" is lighter and features less inertia and more precise positioning.

CR Touch AUTO-Leveling bed : Ender 3 S1 3D printer is equipped with CR Touch Sensor, which is indepently developed. The intelligent leveling system can automatically compensate the error height (accuracy ±0.04mm) at different points of the printing bed, which effectively improves the model printing quality and printing success rate, and makes leveling bed more easily more precise.

Power Loss Recovery and Filament Sensor: Ender-3 S1 features the function of detecting filament runout or breakage/power loss and resume printing after recovery. By accurately recording the printing data at the time of power outage/filament runout or breakage, it helps to avoid the waste of filaments and time caused by accidents.

High-precision Dual Z-Axis Higher Printing Precision: With a Z-axis dual-screw+Z-axis dual-motor design, Ender 3S1 works smoother and more synchronously to lower the possibility of lines and ridges on the sides of your print, thus improving the printing quality.

After Sale Worry-Free: Creality 3D printers are provided lifetime technical assistance and 12-months hardware warranty. Whenever or why, when encountering any printing problems you can contact our shop seller, We will provide you with the most perfect solution.

【245℃ & 265℃ Nozzle Bundle】printer equipped with a 0.4mm 240℃ nozzle and a 0.4mm 265℃ nozzle. Heat to 200°C (392°F) within 60 seconds. Detachable design allows you to remove the nozzle from the extruder in one push.

【Leveling Free & Glass Bed】Out of the box, Build plate is well leveled in the factory. Better flatness than flexible build plate, greatly minimal warping issues.Compatible with pre-released PEI platform assembly.

【HD Camera & Support Various Filament】Built-in HD Camera allows you to remotely view the printing process online. Adventurer 3 Pro shows great performance on 3d printing ABS, PLA, PC, PETG, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, and other filaments.

【Filament Auto-Loading & Mute Printing】Enclosed spool holder, put filament end in, then trigger filament loading via the touchscreen for auto & smooth feeding. <45dB, ensures you a quiet and comfortable printing environment.

【Efficient After-sales Support】All of our 3d printers provide one month free return and exchange. Lifetime technical support, a one-year warranty and reliable 12-hour response service. At Flashforge, zero risk purchase is for every customer's smiles.

【Auto Bed Leveling】Equipped with the accurate and reliable CR-Touch, featuring precision, stability and reduced cost. CR-Touch gathers the bed deviation data by touching multiple points in the bed and compensating for them accordingly,allowing for hassle-free bed leveling.

【Double Z-axis Screw】High-precision printing is the most outstanding feature of Ender 3 S1. Adopting dual Z-axis, dual-bar wire linkage at the same time, to avoid the printing deviation of single-axis printing, and increase the accuracy and stability of printing.

【Proximal Extruder】Ender 3 S1 adopts a self-developed proximal extruder to ensure smooth extrusion of filaments, sufficient discharge, and improved stability. From filaiments to extruder, straight line extrusion, fast and smooth.Reduce the folding and breaking of filaments.

【Easy 6-steps Installation】90% factory pre-installed,it only takes 6 steps to complete the installation out of the box.Simple operation and avoid various problems caused by installation errors.Meanwhile, Ender 3 S1 equipped with a ultra-flexible removable magnetic print bed,solves the problem that the printed product cannot be removed from the print bed, which greatly saves your time and cost.

【After Sales Service】Creality pays great attention to the buyer’s user experience. If you have unsolvable problems during installation and use, please feel free to contact us, our after-sales technical team will provide you with detailed solutions within 24 hours.

【CR Touch Automatic Leveling】Creality Ender 3 Max Neo 3D printers is equipped with CR Touch sensor, which can improves the efficiency by automatically measuring and adjusting the 25-point print height on the heat bed, making leveling much easier.

【Larger Build Volume】Ender 3 Max Neo 3D Printers Compared to ender 3, ender 3 v2 neo, ender 3 neo can print larger size. Ender 3 Max Neo build volume of 300*300*320 mm allows the printing of both large models and small parts, or several small models on a large build surface at the same time, greatly increasing efficiency and offering more creative possibilities.

【High-precision Dual Z-Axis】Perfect coordination among dual Z-axes, timing belt and dual motors guarantees the stability and higher printing precision. Effectively avoid printing deviation in single-axis printing and reduces the possibility of lines and bulges on your side print.

【Full-metal Extruder & Get Rid of Noisiness】The full-metal bowden extruder is more durable and has greater extrusion force, it is guaranteed smooth infeed and outfeed, reducing the risk of nozzle blockage. Equipped with a 32-bit silent mainboard, the noise exposure is lower than 50dB, greatly reducing noise to let you enjoy your printing.

【Power Loss Recovery & Filament Sensor】The 350W high-quality built-in power supply is more secure and reliable, improving the stability and the sense of integration. The resume printing function can accurately record the data and restart the print from where it's left off, no need to worry about sudden power failure. A filament sensor is equipped to detect the sufficiency of consumables, avoiding wasting and enhancing the success rate.

【3 Steps Assembly & Color Knob Screen】96% of the ender 3 neo max 3d printer body is pre-installed, preassembly has solved those hassles and worries of parts assembly. Start your print with just 3 steps. The 4.3-inch colour knob screen is an energy saver and will dim out in 4 minutes without operation. Optimized with icons, the UI is more vivid.

【Creality Official Service】Creality provides 12-month after-sales service for the printer. If you have any question or need support about the product, Please contact me via Amazon, we will respond with 24 hours.

【High-temp Passion, Good with Multiple Filaments】: For creality ender 3 s1 pro 3d printers, the most attracting thing is its good performance under high-temp conditions. The nozzle made of brass can stand up to 300℃ printing. It is compatible with multiple filaments, such as PLA, ABS, PVA, Wood, TPU, PETG, and PA, creating numerous possibilities for the imagination. There is no need to change the nozzle even printing with different filaments, which is time-saving with enhanced efficiency.

【“Sprite”, Small but Powerful】: Creality 3d printers uses the self-developed “Sprite” full Metal Dual-gear Direct Extruder. Same as its name, “Sprite”, it is small but powerful - weighing only 334g, but the extrusion force can be up to 80N. It enables smooth feeding when printing with diverse filaments, including those flexible materials, providing users with a stable and reliable printing journey.

【Hassle-free Leveling】: This creality 3d printer equipped with CR Touch, the automatic leveling ensures perfect leveling by measuring the distance between the nozzle and the heat bed and accurately completes compensation. Therefore, Ender-3 S1 Pro is friendly, especially for 3D printing beginners.

【Interaction via the 4.3-inch Color Touch Screen】: This ender 3d printer for beginners comes with the 4.3-inch color touch screen enables click-to-control. It supports the switch among nine languages, making the printer more manageable for people from various regions worldwide. Moreover, the touch screen will automatically dim out for energy-saving if there is no action for three minutes, echoing the energy conservation policy.

【6 Steps Assembly, Easy to Handle】: This ender 3 s1 pro is of modularized structure. 96% of the print body is pre-installed. Thus, the assembly can complete within six steps, allowing users to begin their printing quickly with no complicated assembly steps.

【Bend to Remove the Print】: The build surface of creality ender 3d printer is covered by a PEI spring steel build plate, which is durable. It not only has good adhesion to the printed models but is also bendable, enabling a slight flex to remove the print. In this way, no need to worry about model toppling or the difficulty to remove the print, Ender-3 S1 Pro helps solve these problems for users.

【LED light strip, Human-centered Design】: This creality ender 3d printers with a LED light strip is equipped at the top of Z-axis, providing even fill-in light and allowing a precise observation in the dark. In addition, a handle is added to the build surface for easier pulling out under the high-temp condition. Safe enough for every user.

Upgraded 300℃ High-temp Nozzle: This creality 3d printer comes with upgraded brass nozzle which can stand 300℃ high-temp, allow you to choose more kinds of filament like ABS, PETG, PA, PLA, TPU and Wood. Not only for more possibilities of creation but also gives you a smoother printing.

"Sprite" All Metal Direct Drive Extruder: The new upgraded direct extruder comes with the pushing force up to 80N, the extruder realizes smooth feeding and discharging of flaments without slipping and works extremely well in printing flexible flaments like TPU.

CR-Touch Auto-level Sensor: CRTouch can complete quickly adjust the the nozzle printing height on the hot bed. CR-Touch gets the 16-points auto-leveling program, which can collect more samples than the 9-points of the BLTouch which makes the bed leveling more precise.

Higher Printing Precision & Easy to use: Also like Ender 3 S1, Ender3 S1 Pro also has Z-axis dual-screw+Z-axis dual-motor design. This can make Ender 3S1 Pro works smoother and more synchronously to lower the possibility of lines and ridges on the sides of your print, thus improvingthe printing quality. You can also quickly install the printers with 6 steps.

Upgraded in All aspects: New 4.3 inch color touch screen installed and it takes an user friendly UI face . LED light allow you print in the dark environment. The Steel Spring PEI sheet Bed can help you slove the adhesion problem, no need shovel anymore. Filament detection sensor installed and power Loss recovery function also supported.

1.Easy Assembly: Compared to Ender-3 V2, this Ender-3 V2 Neo printer is pre-installed, and the assembly requires only 3 steps. Friendly enough to users and beginners in assembly process, which will save much time. It is convenient for customers to install it in quick way, more efficient.

2.CR Touch Auto Bed Leveling: Upgraded CR Touch 16-point automatic bed leveling technology saves you in the trouble of manual leveling. Easy to use, the intelligent leveling system can automatically compensate for the printing height of different points of the hot bed. It saves much more time for customers in long-time leveling adjustment, quickly finish the leveling process.

3.Brand New 4.3 Inch UI User Interface: The upgraded UI adds a model preview function, making it easier to observe the printing shape and progress for customers. Which is convenient for you to know about the model status. Also, it supports nine languages for different customers demand.

4.PC spring steel magnetic build plate: Different from ender 3, ender 3 pro and ender 3 v2, this new-released FDM 3d printer comes with a removable PC spring steel magnetic build plate. The innovative printing platform is a combination of a PC coating, a spring steel sheet and a magnetic sticker, which sticks to the surface immediately when released. The PC coating brings good adhesion for filament, and the finished models can be easily removed by bending the print sheet.

5.Silent Motherboard: The mainboard is 4.2.2 version but it is silent mainboard which is different from ender 3 mainboard. This Ender-3 V2 Neo equipped with self-developed silent motherboard, which has stronger anti-interference, faster and more stable motion performance, silent printing and low decibel operation, create a quiet environment.The extruder is upgraded to full-metal extruder, which has greater extrusion force and is more durable, reducing the risk of nozzle blockage.