It's time to finally buy a 3D printer with these Prime Day deals

By Joseph Foley
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Save on an FDM or resin printer in the best 3D printer Prime Day deals.

3D printer Prime Day deals
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3D printer Prime Day deals

1. Quick links to retailers
2. FDM 3D printers
3. Resin 3D printers

The best 3D printer Prime Day deals are already providing some tempting offerings for anyone who might have held off from buying a 3D printer. And that includes me. While I've been curious and love the idea of being able to print out my own designs when I want, I've never taken the plunge. 

But on this page, we're tracking the best Prime Day 3D printer deals as the sale event approaches, and some of the deals we're seeing show just how accessible 3D printers have become. People are using 3D printers for all kinds of things from professional uses, even printing medical equipment, to fun personal craft and DIY projects. There are more options than ever, and the best Prime Day 3D printer deals offer some tempting prices.

Amazon Prime Day 2023 is on 11 and 12 July, but we often see deals appear days ahead of the event, and at other retailers as well as Amazon. See our Apple Prime Day hub for deals on more tech, but in the meantime, here's our pick of the best early 3D printer Prime Day deals.

The best 3D printer Prime Day deals

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The best 3D printer Prime Day deals on FDM printers

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R QIDI TECHNOLOGY large i Fast 3D Printer: $2,499 $1,999 at Amazon
Save $500: We haven't tested this large 330×250×320mm 3D printer ourselves, but customer reviews highlight a lot of positives, including the speed of printing, freedom in the choice of filament, and most of all the rapid, no-fuss setup, with people saying they were able to get printing right away out of the box. It's now very competitively priced in this early 3D printer Prime Day deal.

Price check: Walmart: $2,490

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Makerbot Replicator+ Desktop 3D Printer Kit: $2,099 $1,924.31 at Amazon
Save $174.69: Makerbot is one of the best-known brands of consumer 3D printers. This one even appeared in space in the film Stowaway. The Makerbot Replicator+ offers good print results, with fine details, although being an FDM printer, some strata will be visible. We found it to be quiet and reliable, and a great option for home offices, schools and workshops. It even has a camera so you can view your printing remotely. Walmart is matching the price.

Price check: Walmart: $1,924 

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Creality Ender 3 Max Neo 3D Printer: $529 $339 at Walmart
Save $190: With a large build volume of 300x300x320 mm, this 3D printer allows printing of both large models and small parts, or several small models at the same time, making it highly efficient. This is novice quality compared to the devices above, and some people have reported software issues, but it's hard to find an FDM printer of this size at such a low price.

Price check: Amazon: $389 

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The best 3D printer Prime Day deals on resin printers

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ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6Ks 3D resin printer + mini purifiers $569.98 $385.99 at Amazon
Save $184.98 If you need to print resin on a big scale, this is a great deal on a large ANYCUBIC 3D printer. The build quality is excellent, with a replaceable screen protector on the exposure screen - something we don't see on very many resin printers. It was already good value, as we mentioned in our pick of the best 3D printers, and with this discount, it's a steal. The bundle includes two mini purifiers designed to reduce odours from the resin.

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Elegoo Mars 3 4K 3D printer: $273.99 $224.99 at Amazon
Save $49 If you don't need to print at such a large size, Amazon also has a nice 20% Prime Day discount on this resin 3D printer from Elegoo, which has a print Size 143×89×175mm (5.62×3.5×6.8in). Its easy setup and super accessible price make this a great desktop resin 3D printer to get started with.

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Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K Resin 3D Printer: $649.99 $552.64 at Amazon
Save $97.35 (tick the box to apply the 15% discount at checkout): If you're looking to print big or print lots of models with a high level of detail, this is a good deal on an ultra-high resolution 8K 3D printer with LCD screen. The Printing volume is 21.8 x 12.3 x 23.5 cm. If you're just starting out, you're probably not going to need this level of detail, but for those producing on scale, the extra size and crisp detail will probably be much appreciated. 

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What to expect from the best 3D printer Prime Day deals

There are different types of 3D printers and the discounts that we can expect on 3D printer Prime Day deals will vary depending on the type of machine. Vat polymerization or resin 3D printers are best for miniatures and small detail. These use light to cure (or harden) photopolymer resin. Meanwhile, fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printers work by melting a plastic filament through a hot end and depositing it on the build plate in layers. It is often used for modelling and producing larger pieces.

Based on previous years' Prime Day sales, we're not sure if we'll see any official 3D printer Prime Day deals during Prime Day, but we are likely to see general discounts on both of these types of 3D printers, which have the advantage of being available for non-Prime members. Even retailers other than Amazon are likely to offer some discounts to compete.

3D printer Prime Day deals: everything you need to know

Amazon Prime Day 2023 takes place on 11 and 12 July but we're already seeing some quite enticing Prime Day 3D printer deals out there. These aren't official Prime Day deals, so they're open to everyone. To take advantage of any official Prime Day deals that might come up, you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member (you can sign up for a free trial).

To get the best Prime Day 3D printer deal for you take some time in advance to think about what kind of 3D printer you need (this will depend on what you want to make with it). That way you can track the prices of the devices that interest you. The huge range of 3D printers out there can be quite baffling at first, but rest assured that we'll be tracking all of the biggest 3D printer discounts on this page, so bookmark the URL and come back to check for updates both before and during the Prime Day sale.

How we chose the best 3D printer Prime Day deals

As a site dedicated to crafts as well as art and design, we continually check the best 3D printer prices all year round while we compare devices for our regular round-up of the best 3D printers. We have our own price comparison technology that tracks prices to show us where the best savings are, allowing us to update this page every day with the best deals.

Since we rate and review 3D printers, we already know which brands and models are worth keeping an eye on, and we know that prices tend to fall further than usual around the dates of Prime Day – not just because of official Prime Day deals but because Amazon and other retailers use the publicity around the event to offer attractive savings. We'll be making sure we cover discounts on both FDM printers and resin printers, which are better for miniatures and small details, in a range of sizes, including devices that are suitable for novices and for pros.

Joseph Foley
Joseph Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news and features, updates buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment for creatives, from monitors to accessories and office supplies. A writer and translator, he also works as a project manager at London and Buenos Aires-based design and branding agency Hermana Creatives, where he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing photography, video content, graphic design and collaterals for the hospitality sector. He enjoys photography, particularly nature photography, wellness and he dances Argentine tango.

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