3D printing as a home hobby is definitely on the rise and certainly thanks to the affordability of some great Chinese models. Because prices are falling all the time and it’s really no problem these days to get a powerful 3D printer at a fraction of the previous price. And today we have more beautiful, reduced models for you from the endless Aliexpress goods, and either Anet ET4 / ET4 Pro or Artillery Sidewinder X1 are definitely parts that are worth your attention.
Let’s start with the Anet models ET4 and ET4 Pro. As a printer with a modular design, assembly is not a matter of hours, but just minutes. It is a compact model with a maximum print size of 220 x 220 x 250 mm, a metal construction, a new aluminum hotbed with tempered glass, an automatic leveling system and a 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD display for easier Control. And of course it also has automatic filament detection or resumption of the printing process. With a lot of support for filament types, you can’t go wrong either. The basic ET4 model is available for € 127.37 and the more advanced ET4 Pro for € 195.76.
It continues with the excellent Artillery Sidewinder X1 as a modern 3D printer model full of functions and extended functions. It offers a maximum print size of 300 * 300 * 400 mm, a 3.5-inch TFT color touchscreen for easy control, a heated AC bed, power failure and filament runout detection, a robust metal construction and extremely quiet operation. Plus, it comes 95% pre-assembled, so anyone who is afraid of the full DIY kit can easily handle it too. It’s a perfect model for beginners and advanced users looking to expand their portfolio of 3D printing skills. You can win for only € 339.35.