There's finally an affordable 3D printer, and it just went on sale

Rather than using a filament to build models, it uses a liquid resin and UV lights.
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There's finally an affordable 3D printer, and it just went on sale
It uses a liquid resin and UV lights to print from the ground up. Credit: sparkmaker

TL;DR: Get the futuristic SparkMaker Original SLA 3D Printer Starter Bundle for $299, a 24% savings.


Once upon a time, 3D printing was just a topic of fantasy films. Today, it's a technology that's available to the masses. There's just one problem: it's insanely expensive. Most models will cost you well over $1,000, which is why the creators of SparkMaker took it upon themselves to construct a 3D printer that's actually affordable. 

With the help of over 2K backers, the SparkMaker Original SLA 3D Printer raised over $500K on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. That gives you an idea of how in-demand an affordable desktop 3D printer is.

After many iterations and updates, they've solidified the design and it's now available for purchase.

The SparkMaker is extremely compact, user-friendly, and takes zero computer skills to create 3D models. All you have to do is insert an SD card with a pre-loaded design, press the print button, and wait patiently for your creation to take shape. Rather than using a filament to build models, it uses a liquid resin and UV lights to print them from the ground up. As a desktop printer, the molding size is pretty small — 3.9 inches x 2.2 inches x 0.5 inches — but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in the incredible detail and high resolution.

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Typically, the SparkMaker Original SLA 3D Printer Starter Bundle, which includes the 3D Printer and three resins, costs $396. And while that price is already lower than most models, you'll be happy to know it's also on sale for 24% off. Pick up your own desktop 3D printer for just $299 right now.

Topics 3D Printing


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