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24 alternatives to Dremel 3D Idea Builder

$999 3D printer aimed at mass market

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dremel 3D Idea Builder launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   da Vinci Mini▲88

   3D printer for under $300

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

   The $99 3D printer

   2017 · kodama3d.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Solidoodle▲65

   Affordable 3D Printers

   2014 · solidoodle.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readybox▲69

   World's fastest consumer 3D printer

   2015 · readybox.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   New Matter▲65

   A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace

   2014 · newmatter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · glowforge.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Micro▲80

   The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Choc Edge▲66

   3D chocholate printer

   2014 · chocedge.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chipsetter ONE▲73

   A desktop pick-and-place machine

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ZMorph▲88

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

    2015 · zmorph3d.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    101Hero▲8

    Mini 3D Printer starting from $49

    2016 · 101hero.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pinshape▲73

    Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

    2014 · pinshape.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MakerBot Labs▲74

    Expand your 3D printing experience

    2017 · makerbot.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FormBox▲211

    A desktop vacuum former that's quicker than 3D printing

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Form 2▲139

    The most advanced desktop 3d printer ever created

    2015 · formlabs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    3DShook▲85

    Unlimited Subscription Plan for Tested 3D printable Designs

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cubenizer▲113

    The world's first candy printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ultimaker 2+▲74

    3D Printer of your dreams

    2016 · ultimaker.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OLO▲165

    The first ever smartphone 3D printer

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Smoothie 3D▲79

    Make 3D models in minutes from photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Toybox - Open Beta Edition▲136

    3D print your own toys

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Makerbot Digitizer▲75

    Turn the things in your world into 3D models

    2014 · store.ultimaker.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SnapMaker▲8

    3 in 1 3D Printer

    2019 · snapmaker.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Crane Bowden 3D Printer▲78

    New $199 3D printer from M3D

    2018 · fitforlaunch.com · 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 →