FDM 3D Printer or Resin: Which to Choose?
Discover the differences between FDM and resin 3D printers to decide which is the best option for your specific projects and needs.
We selected the ones that deliver the most in 2026, from entry-level to flagship.
Best FDM
- Bambu Lab A1 — plug-and-play, a great entry point.
- Creality Ender 3 V3 — legendary value.
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE — the AI and auto-leveling version.
- Bambu Lab P1S — enclosed, multi-material with AMS.
- FlashForge Adventurer 5M — direct drive, high speed.
- FlashForge AD5X — multicolor, CoreXY 600mm/s.
- Creality K1C — enclosed and fast, outside the Bambu ecosystem.
- Creality K1 Max — large build volume (30x30x30cm), AI features. Currently out of stock.
- Prusa MK4 — premium reliability.
- Elegoo Neptune 4 — cheap high speed.
Flagship tier (advanced multi-material)
- Bambu Lab H2C and H2D AMS Combo — more capacity for those who already print often.
Best Resin
- Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra 9K, Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 14K, Anycubic Photon Mono 4.
See the full table, with price and specs side by side, in the printer database. To work out what each part costs on them, use the resin printing cost calculator.
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