Makers101

Makers101 Global 3D printing knowledge hub 🌐
Reviews • Tutorials • Deals • Inspiration → makers101.com

I’m Nik, a 3D printing enthusiast who’s passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing knowledge with others. My journey into 3D printing began with a curiosity that quickly grew into a love for creating and problem-solving. Through this site, I aim to bring together a community where we can all learn, grow, and make the most of the amazing possibilities that the makers101 offers.

Best Laser Engraver Black Friday Deals 2026: When Sales Start and What to PayThe xTool P2S cost $3,249 at checkout last ...
10/21/2026

Best Laser Engraver Black Friday Deals 2026: When Sales Start and What to Pay

The xTool P2S cost $3,249 at checkout last Black Friday and $2,919 on October 20, while the S1 40W is still $70 above its 2025 price. We compare 12 lasers from six brands using archived store prices and give each a target....

Which laser engravers already beat last Black Friday's price? 12 machines, archived store prices, and a buy-or-wait call for each.

CruiseCup Brought In $808,000 With a Bambu Lab A1 Print Farm, and It Still Couldn’t Keep UpCruiseCup, a 19-year-old's 3D...
10/19/2026

CruiseCup Brought In $808,000 With a Bambu Lab A1 Print Farm, and It Still Couldn’t Keep Up

CruiseCup, a 19-year-old's 3D-printed can cooler brand, brought in $808,000 in 2025 from a farm now at 160 printers. Its stated max was 400 cups a day from 150 machines, mostly Bambu Lab A1s, and it now sources a stainless steel line....

The print-time math behind CruiseCup's can coolers, and why it added a stainless steel line.

ToolDance X1 Desktop CNC Passes $13 Million on Kickstarter: What $2,999 Gets You and What to Check FirstThe ToolDance X1...
10/19/2026

ToolDance X1 Desktop CNC Passes $13 Million on Kickstarter: What $2,999 Gets You and What to Check First

The ToolDance X1 desktop CNC raised $13.1 million from 2,603 Kickstarter backers in four days. Backers pay $2,999, which ToolDance pitches as half its $5,999 MSRP, for a 1,500W, 9-tool machine. Spindle torque and delivery timing are still unconfirmed....

Specs, pricing and the things to check before you back the ToolDance X1.

NestWorks C500 Makes TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 With a $6,000 Price Tag You Can’t Order YetTIME named the NestWorks ...
10/19/2026

NestWorks C500 Makes TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 With a $6,000 Price Tag You Can’t Order Yet

TIME named the NestWorks C500 desktop CNC, which it says retails for $6,000, to its Best Inventions of 2026. Pre-orders open in October. eufyMake's fabric printer, due in Q1 2027, and Superfeet's 3D-printed insoles also made the list....

The NestWorks C500 cuts titanium on a desk. Pre-orders open in October. Two more maker picks made the list too.

3D Printer Market 2026: Entry-Level Revenue Up 36% in Q2, With Early Signs of a Glut Before Black FridayEntry-level 3D p...
10/19/2026

3D Printer Market 2026: Entry-Level Revenue Up 36% in Q2, With Early Signs of a Glut Before Black Friday

Entry-level 3D printer shipments rose 23% and revenue 36% in Q2 2026, per CONTEXT, with Bambu Lab, Creality, Elegoo and Anycubic shipping 87% of them. Exports of 3.9 million units in six months hint at a glut before Black Friday....

Q2 2026 entry-level revenue rose 36%. What the data means for holiday printer buyers.

Formlabs Form Studio 1: What $699 Actually Buys, What It Costs to Run, and What Was CutThe Formlabs Form Studio 1 costs ...
10/18/2026

Formlabs Form Studio 1: What $699 Actually Buys, What It Costs to Run, and What Was Cut

The Formlabs Form Studio 1 costs $699, about a quarter of a Form 4, but a typical setup with the wash station, air filter and spare tanks runs about $1,400. It has finer 35 µm pixels but supports 9 validated resins to the Form 4's 23....

$699 gets you in. About $1,400 gets you a setup you'd actually use. Here's what Formlabs cut from the Form 4 to hit the price.

Laser Engraving Ideas to Sell: 30 Products With Real Costs and Prices (Plus the Laser Each Needs)An anodized wallet blan...
10/15/2026

Laser Engraving Ideas to Sell: 30 Products With Real Costs and Prices (Plus the Laser Each Needs)

An anodized wallet blank costs about $4.30 and sells for $35 to $45 engraved. These 30 laser engraving ideas come with real seller costs and prices, the laser each one needs, and the ideas that sold zero....

Real blank costs and seller prices for 30 laser products, matched to diode, CO2, fiber or IR, plus the ideas that don't sell.

Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Bambu Lab A2L (2026): Which Should Be Your First Bambu?The Bambu Lab A1 mini costs $209 and prints ...
10/13/2026

Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Bambu Lab A2L (2026): Which Should Be Your First Bambu?

The Bambu Lab A1 mini costs $209 and prints a 180 mm cube, while the A2L costs $469 and holds about 5.9 times the volume. Both beds stop at 80°C, so filament is a tie. The A2L wins on multicolor speed and AMS support, the mini on desk space....

$209 small-bed starter or $469 big-bed upgrade. Build volume, desk space, multicolor and filament compared.

Prusa Core One vs Bambu Lab P2S (2026): Is the Prusa Worth $730 More?The Bambu Lab P2S costs $569 and prints ABS out of ...
10/12/2026

Prusa Core One vs Bambu Lab P2S (2026): Is the Prusa Worth $730 More?

The Bambu Lab P2S costs $569 and prints ABS out of the box. The Prusa CORE One+ runs $999 to $1,299, needs an $82.99 filter for ABS, and wins on offline control and repairs. On the same test bench, a Core One and a P2S both sat near 40 to 45°C inside....

Same-bench chamber tests, real add-on prices, and a year with the P2S. Here's which enclosed printer fits how you print.

Prusa Core One vs Bambu Lab H2D (2026): Open, Repairable Workhorse or Dual-Nozzle Powerhouse?The Bambu Lab H2D costs $25...
10/11/2026

Prusa Core One vs Bambu Lab H2D (2026): Open, Repairable Workhorse or Dual-Nozzle Powerhouse?

The Bambu Lab H2D costs $250 more than an assembled Prusa Core One+ ($1,549 vs $1,299) and adds a second nozzle, a 65°C heated chamber and more than double the build volume. The Core One is the open, repairable pick, and the Core One L+ ($1,999) matches the H2D on size....

Same-setup prices, the Core One L+ size match, INDX trade-offs and what owners of both machines report.

Address

9775 W Colonial Drive
Florida City, FL

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Makers101 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category