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24 alternatives to BOLT Mini

The Perfect Open Source 3D Printer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BOLT Mini launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Solidoodle▲65

   Affordable 3D Printers

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   da Vinci Mini▲88

   3D printer for under $300

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chipsetter ONE▲73

   A desktop pick-and-place machine

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MakerBot Labs▲74

   Expand your 3D printing experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OLO▲165

   The first ever smartphone 3D printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   iBox Nano▲63

   Teensy weensy 3D printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mini Mobile Printer▲16

   The Mini Mobile Robotic Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Micro▲80

   The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    3DSimo Mini▲1

    More Than a 3D Printing Pen

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ultimaker 2+▲74

    3D Printer of your dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dobot M1▲72

    Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

    The $99 3D printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AstroPrint▲81

    Wireless 3D Printing System on Kickstarter

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pinshape▲73

    Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Light Rider▲95

    3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kniterate▲147

    3D Printing for your digital wardrobe

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

    The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    New Matter▲65

    A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Readybox▲69

    World's fastest consumer 3D printer

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SnapMaker▲8

    3 in 1 3D Printer

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Choc Edge▲66

    3D chocholate printer

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZMorph▲88

    A multi-fab 3D printer that enables fast product prototyping

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Makerball▲115

    DIY pinball machine

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →