Make: magazine has done what we can't, as individuals, do alone: they've done side-by-side comparisons of 3D printers to sort out which are the best of the bunch. In the 2015 Shootout, the magazine's test team, led by Anna Kaziunas France, has come up with a list of 10 top performing 3D printers across 9 categories. The 3D printers are ranked on performance, affordability, and other parameters. The best overall from their shootout was the Ultimaker 2; see the full article for the other 9 top contenders: http://3dprint.com/23676/make-magazine-top-10-printers/


Below is a look at the test team reviewing 3D printers in Youngstown, Ohio: