Which 3D printer is actually worth it right now?
61 current machines from the six brands that matter, compared on manufacturer-published specs and live store prices — with the source and date behind every number.
Cheapest enclosed, auto-leveling machine today
$279
Elegoo Centauri 2
the spec combo that used to cost $1,200 —
see it · biggest build volume
in the database:
Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga
(640 L)
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- The full sortable table — all 61 models: volume, speed, enclosure, multi-color, price.
- Guides built from the data, selection rules shown: beginners · miniatures · engineering materials
- Methodology — where every number comes from.
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Brands covered: Anycubic (11) · Bambu Lab (7) · Creality (16) · Elegoo (18) · Prusa Research (4) · Sovol (5).