Model Price Physical Specifications Print Speed Max Printed Item Size Filament Type & Cost Software Included Notes
H-series $1,599 9.64 × 13.78 × 10. 23"
245 × 350 × 260 mm
11 lb/5 kg
1. 18"/30 mm
per second
5 × 5 × 5"
127 × 127
× 127 mm
ABS in 5 colors
($32–$45)
Imports STL files
PC & Mac
Make magazine rates
as “Best Overall
Experience” with
“Easiest Setup,”
comes with post-
production kit, price
includes one natural-
color ABS filament
Cube $1,299 10 × 13 × 10"
260 × 340 × 260 mm
9. 5 lb/4.3 kg
0.59"/15 mm
per second
5. 5 × 5. 5 × 5. 5"
140 × 140
× 140 mm
ABS or PLA
in 16 colors
($49 each or
7 for $308)
Cubify Invent 3D
design software,
25 free models
PC & Mac
Print via USB cable,
flash drive, or Wi-Fi;
touchscreen; Cubify
Cartridge recycle
program; price
includes one neon
green PLA cartridge
Replicator
2 Desktop
$2,199 19. 1" × 16. 5" × 14. 7"
485.14 × 419.1
× 373.38 mm
56 lb/25.4 kg
3.54"/90 mm
per second
11. 2 × 6 × 6. 1"
250 × 150
× 150 mm
PLA in 17 colors
($48 solid,
$65 translucent)
MakerWare
Bundle
PC & Mac
Fast-draft setting,
sturdy steel chassis,
SD card slot for
transferring files,
price includes one
True Red PLA filament
Printrbot
Simple
$399 7 × 8 × 9"
177.8 × 203.2 × 228.6 mm
5. 25 lb/2.38 kg
2. 36"/60 mm
per second
4 × 4 × 4"
100 × 100
× 100 mm
PLA in 6 colors
($30)
Repetier driver
PC & Mac
Make magazine
rates as “Best Value,”
available as
unassembled kit
for $100 less, price
includes one PLA
filament
Creator $665 18. 9 × 18. 9 × 19. 5"
480 × 480 × 500 mm
19.84 lb/9 kg
1. 5"/38 mm
per second
4. 7 × 4. 7 × 4. 7"
120 × 120
× 120 mm
PLA in 7 colors
($42–$48)
Software
included
PC & Mac
Black or transparent,
available as an
unassembled kit for
$135 less, 12V DC
power supply not
included
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