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The best 3D printer gift depends on one question. Do they already own a printer? If not, the big gift is a machine, and this year the interesting ones are multicolor printers, enclosed laser engravers and UV printers. If they do, the best gifts are the small tools that get used every day. Nick filmed every tool on his own bench, so those picks link to the moment he talks about them. Prices were read off the makers’ own stores on October 26, 2026. They change, and November is when they change most. Live prices are on the 3D printer deal board and the filament and gear deals page.
- The bottom line
- Our pick for a first printer is the Bambu Lab A1 Combo. For someone who already prints, buy the tools Nick uses or a filament dryer.
- Big gift, first printer
- The Bambu Lab A1 Combo. 399 dollars, or 359 in Bambu’s Black Friday sale.
- Big gift, a laser
- The Creality Falcon A1C, an enclosed laser at 269 dollars.
- Big gift, a UV printer
- The eufyMake E1. From 1,999 dollars until November 10, then from 1,799.
- Under 25 dollars
- A 1 kg spool of filament, or a BIQU Panda Edge scraper for a Bambu owner.
- Under 50 dollars
- A SUNLU FilaDryer S2 at 44.99, or a 3 kg spool of SUNLU PLA+.
- Under 100 dollars
- A filament dryer, or 10 kg of PLA for under 90 dollars.
- Stocking stuffers
- Flush cutters, calipers and a clog tool from Nick’s own bench.
- For a kid
- An A1 mini or A1 with an adult nearby. Nick’s daughter built her own A1.
Store prices read on October 26, 2026 from each maker’s own US store. Black Friday prices only where the brand’s own sale page states them.
The big gifts: multicolor printers, lasers and UV printers
These are the gifts that change what someone can make. A multicolor 3D printer prints a whole model in four colours with no painting. A laser engraver burns names, photos and patterns into wood, leather and acrylic. A UV printer prints full colour artwork with raised texture onto wood, metal, acrylic, leather and glass, among the materials eufyMake lists.
Two of these machines are ones Nick has run and filmed. The lasers and the UV printer are not yet tested by Nick, and each card says so. Our laser engraver hub and UV printer hub list every machine in the directory.
Bambu Lab A1 Combo
The safest multicolor printer to give someone who has never printed before.
- Comes with the AMS lite, so it prints in four colours out of the box.
- 399 dollars as the Combo or 299 for the printer alone. Bambu Lab’s Black Friday sale lists the Combo at 359 from October 27 to December 1.
- Nick owns several A1 and A1 mini machines with thousands of print hours on them, watch the moment (5:18).
- Open frame, so PLA and PETG only. That covers nearly every gift print.
399 dollars as the Combo, store price checked October 26, 2026
Bambu Lab A1 at Bambu LabAnycubic Kobra X
The cheapest way into multicolor printing, with the least waste per colour change.
- 279 dollars for the four colour version on Anycubic’s US store, down from 399.
- Four spools sit on top and feed straight into the print head, so there’s no extra box.
- Nick measured 76 g of waste on one dragon print against 230 g on the A1, watch the moment (26:25).
- Anycubic’s sale page runs its Black Friday sale from October 26 into early December.
279 dollars, four colour version, store price checked October 26, 2026
Anycubic Kobra X at AnycubicCreality Falcon A1C
A first laser engraver that’s enclosed, for a house with kids or pets.
- 269 dollars for the 5W basic version on Creality Falcon’s store.
- Creality lists it as fully enclosed with Class 1 safety protection.
- Work area of 150 by 150 by 148 mm. Coasters, tags and small signs, not big panels.
- The basic version has no camera. Not tested by Nick.
269 dollars, 5W basic, store price checked October 26, 2026
Falcon A1C at Creality FalconCreality Falcon A1
The step up: a bigger enclosed 10W laser with a camera for lining up the job.
- 466 dollars on Creality Falcon’s store, down from 599.
- Fully enclosed, and Creality says it stops when the lid opens and needs no goggles.
- Built in HD camera for previewing and positioning a design on the material.
- Not tested by Nick.
466 dollars, store price checked October 26, 2026
Falcon A1 at Creality FalconeufyMake E1 UV printer
The big splurge for a crafter who wants full colour prints on wood, metal and acrylic.
- 2,109 dollars on eufyMake’s store on October 26, 2026 for the version without ink.
- eufyMake’s sale page lists it from 1,999 dollars with 200 dollars of gifts from October 27 to November 10, then from 1,799 from November 11 to 30.
- Prints up to 330 by 420 mm with raised texture up to 5 mm high, per eufyMake.
- Not tested by Nick.
2,109 dollars without ink, store price checked October 26, 2026
eufyMake E1 at eufyMakeThe big gifts side by side
| Machine | Type | Store price | Black Friday, per the brand | Tested by Nick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab A1 Combo | Multicolor FDM | 399 dollars | 359 dollars, Oct 27 to Dec 1 | Yes, owns several |
| Anycubic Kobra X | Multicolor FDM | 279 dollars | Sale live from Oct 26 | Yes |
| Creality Falcon A1C | Enclosed laser, 5W | 269 dollars | No dates on its page yet | Not tested |
| Creality Falcon A1 | Enclosed laser, 10W | 466 dollars | No dates on its page yet | Not tested |
| eufyMake E1 | UV printer | 2,109 dollars | From 1,999 to Nov 10, from 1,799 Nov 11 to 30 | Not tested |
xTool lasers are popular gifts too, and xTool opens Black Friday early access for its US members on October 30. We have no xTool store link, so start from its listings, such as the xTool M2, and the xTool profile.
How to pick a 3D printer gift
Find out which printer they own. A scraper, a plate or a hotend only fits certain machines. Filament, dryers and hand tools fit almost everyone.
Don’t guess colours. A multicolor owner wants colours they don’t have yet. A colour bundle avoids doubles.
Don’t buy a laser without a plan for the smoke. A laser burns the material, so it makes smoke and fumes. Decide where it will sit and how that air gets outside before it arrives.
Check the safety story for a kid. An enclosed printer or laser keeps hands away from hot and moving parts. An open frame printer needs an adult nearby.
3D printer gifts under 25 dollars
Filament always gets used. Ask which printer they have first, and buy the filament size it takes.
| Gift | Who it’s for | Store price | Nick | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNLU PLA, 1 kg | Anyone with a printer. The cheapest useful gift there is. | 10.29 dollars, down from 18.99 | Not tested by Nick on this spool. | SUNLU PLA at SUNLU |
| Bambu Lab PLA Basic, 1 kg | A Bambu Lab owner, because the printer reads the spool. | 17.99 dollars with a spool, 14.99 as a refill | Not tested by Nick on this spool. | PLA Basic at Bambu Lab |
| BIQU Panda Edge V2 scraper | A Bambu Lab owner. It takes Bambu razor blades and has a magnet. | 16.99 dollars, 18.99 with three spare blades | Nick uses this, watch the moment (7:06). | Panda Edge at BIQU |
| Creality Falcon basswood, 20 sheets | Someone who already owns a laser engraver. | 18.90 dollars | Not tested by Nick. | Basswood at Creality Falcon |
Bambu Lab says its bulk filament deals start on October 27, so check its store on the day you buy.
3D printing stocking stuffers from Nick’s bench
These are the small tools that ended up on Nick’s own bench after four years of printing. He says he made some pretty dumb purchases along the way, so this list is only what stayed. They are sold on Amazon, where prices move during the day.
| Tool | Why Nick uses it | Video | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush cutters | Trims supports, clips filament ends and cleans up brims. Nick owns four or five. | watch (6:51) | Check price on Amazon |
| Wood chisel set | His favourite way to pop supports off without marking the print. | watch (0:32) | Check price on Amazon |
| Extruder unclogger | Heat the hotend, push the rod through, and the clog pops out. | watch (4:00) | Check price on Amazon |
| Digital calipers | For measuring anything you want to print around, and for checking a calibration cube. | watch (4:27) | Check price on Amazon |
| Precision razor blade with handle | Cleans up brims and fine details on small prints. | watch (4:14) | Check price on Amazon |
| Mini pick and hook set | Gets supports out of tight spots. | watch (3:30) | Check price on Amazon |
| Super Lube synthetic oil | What he has used on rods and rails since his first Bambu printer. | watch (9:06) | Check price on Amazon |
| White lithium grease | His grease for Z screws. One tube lasts years. | watch (9:40) | Check price on Amazon |
| Gear floss | Cleans the Z screw threads before fresh grease goes on. | watch (9:55) | Check price on Amazon |
| Tapo C100 camera | One camera on a shelf can watch three or four printers at once. | watch (7:24) | Check price on Amazon |
Nick’s top three tools for any printer owner
Asked to pick only three things from his whole bench, Nick named an air blower, an electric screwdriver and the clog tool. They cover setup and the quick maintenance that keeps a printer running.
Wolfbox MF200 cordless air blower
Blowing dust out of fans, rails and filters before any maintenance.
- Nick says it replaced canned air in his shop, and one charge lasts several cleaning sessions.
- Nick uses this, watch the moment (2:34).
- Wolfbox sponsored Nick’s tools video.
Fanttik E2 Ultra electric screwdriver
Anyone still building and servicing printers with a hand Allen key set.
- Nick says every maintenance step moves faster, so it actually gets done on schedule.
- Nick uses this, watch the moment (3:33).
Creality extruder unclogger
Clearing a clog without taking the tool head apart.
- Nick has one machine that clogs often, and this tool gets used on it all the time.
- Nick uses this, watch the moment (4:00).
Gifts under 50 dollars
Wet filament prints badly, and Nick calls moisture a problem that sneaks up on you. A dryer or a big spool is a gift a printer owner will use every week.
| Gift | Who it’s for | Store price | Nick | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNLU FilaDryer S2 | A first dryer. One spool, up to 70 C, and it feeds the printer while it dries. | 44.99 dollars, down from 79.99 | Not tested by Nick. | FilaDryer S2 at SUNLU |
| SUNLU PLA+, 3 kg spool | Someone who prints big models. Check their printer holds a spool this size. | 35.99 dollars, down from 39.99 | Not tested by Nick on this spool. | PLA+ 3 kg at SUNLU |
| Creality Falcon frosted acrylic, 10 sheets | A laser owner who makes signs and night lights. | 29.99 dollars, down from 39.99 | Not tested by Nick. | Acrylic at Creality Falcon |
The best 3D printer for kids
Nick’s own answer is the printer his daughter uses. She got her first Bambu Lab A1 recently, and the two of them built it together. Setup on an A1 is about 25 minutes, then a QR code on the screen walks you to your first print.
For a smaller desk and budget the Bambu Lab A1 mini is the smaller and cheaper version. It’s 219 dollars on Bambu Lab’s store, and Bambu’s Black Friday sale lists it at 199. Nick owns several and still prints on his first one.
Both are open frame printers. The nozzle runs hot enough to burn and the bed moves while it prints. Bambu Lab doesn’t state an age range for either one, so treat it like any hot tool and keep an adult nearby.
If you want a machine built for children, look at AOSEED’s enclosed kids printer, the Joy. AOSEED’s own product page lists it for ages 4 to 12, it’s controlled from an app, and it sells for 227.99 dollars. The trade off is a 120 mm cube build area and PLA only. It’s not tested by Nick, and we have no store link for AOSEED.
Gifts under 100 dollars, and the dryer Nick uses
This is where a bigger dryer or a serious pile of filament fits. The SUNLU FilaDryer S4 sits just over the line. It’s the one dryer Nick names in his tools video, because he runs several printers and wants every spool dry at once.
| Gift | Who it’s for | Store price | Nick | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegoo H1 HT dryer box | More drying heat. One spool, up to 85 C, rotating holder. | 70 dollars | Not tested by Nick. | H1 HT at Elegoo |
| Creality Space Pi V2 Plus | Drying two spools at once, up to 75 C, with a 48 hour timer. | 89 dollars, down from 104.25 | Not tested by Nick. | Space Pi V2 Plus at Creality |
| Elegoo PLA, 10 kg | A heavy user. Ten 1 kg spools works out under 9 dollars a kilo. | 89.99 dollars, down from 140 | Not tested by Nick on this spool. | PLA 10 kg at Elegoo |
| Snapmaker PLA Full Spectrum bundle | A new multicolor owner who needs colours to print with. | 69.99 dollars for 4 kg, down from 89 | Not tested by Nick. | Full Spectrum at Snapmaker |
| Creality Falcon honeycomb workbench | A laser owner who cuts through material. 500 by 500 mm. | 99.99 dollars, down from 139 | Not tested by Nick. | Honeycomb at Creality Falcon |
| SUNLU FilaDryer S4 | Anyone running more than one printer. Four spools, up to 70 C. | 116.99 dollars, down from 139.99 | Nick uses this, watch the moment (4:57). | FilaDryer S4 at SUNLU |
Three bigger Amazon items from Nick’s own setup are worth knowing about too. The Levoit air purifier is the air purifier he kept for his office while printing PLA, watch the moment (10:40). The BIQU filament storage rack keeps dry spools off the floor, watch the moment (5:42). The EIBOS Polyphemus dryer keeps his queued spools ready, watch the moment (4:36).
When to buy before Black Friday
Several brands have already posted their 2026 sale dates on their own pages. Bambu Lab’s sale runs from October 27 to December 1. Anycubic’s sale went live on October 26, with Black Friday pricing from November 21. eufyMake drops the E1 again on November 11, and xTool members get early access from October 30. Prusa’s sale runs from October 22 to November 30.
Our 3D printer deal board tracks every machine on this page several times a day, and it says plainly whether today’s price is a real drop. Filament, dryers and tools are on the filament and gear deals page.
Want Nick's whole tool list? The free one page tool sheet has a QR code for every tool in his video.
Get the tool sheetCommon questions
What is a good gift for someone with a 3D printer?
Something they’ll use every week. Filament, a filament dryer, flush cutters or digital calipers all fit nearly any printer. Nick’s own top three are a cordless air blower, an electric screwdriver and an extruder unclogger, from his tools video.
What are good 3D printing stocking stuffers?
Flush cutters, a mini pick set, a razor blade with a handle, gear floss and a tube of white lithium grease. Every one of those is on Nick’s own bench. A 1 kg spool of PLA starts at 10.29 dollars on SUNLU’s store, read on October 26, 2026.
What is the best 3D printer to give as a gift?
For a first printer, the Bambu Lab A1 Combo. It prints in four colours, Nick owns several, and Bambu Lab’s Black Friday sale lists it at 359 dollars from October 27 to December 1. The Anycubic Kobra X is the cheaper multicolor pick at 279 dollars on Anycubic’s store.
What is the best 3D printer for kids?
Nick’s daughter has a Bambu Lab A1, which the two of them built together in a little over 20 minutes. It’s an open frame printer, so keep an adult nearby. AOSEED makes an enclosed printer it lists for ages 4 to 12, which Nick has not tested.
Is a laser engraver a good gift?
It is for someone who likes making personalised things like coasters, tags and signs. Pick an enclosed one for a home. The Creality Falcon A1C is enclosed with Class 1 safety protection, per Creality, and was 269 dollars on its store on October 26, 2026.
Should I wait for Black Friday to buy a 3D printer gift?
Several brands have started already. Bambu Lab’s sale runs from October 27 to December 1 and Anycubic’s went live on October 26. The Planet 3DP deal board tracks the live price of every machine on this page.
- Planet 3DP video: New 3D Printer? Don't Start Without These Tools (April 2026). Every tool Nick uses, his top three and the Wolfbox sponsorship (checked October 26, 2026)
- Planet 3DP video: I Ran All 3 Of The Best Beginner 3D Printers (August 2026). Nick's daughter's A1, setup time and the measured purge waste (checked October 26, 2026)
- Bambu Lab US store, Black Friday sale page: dates and the A1 Combo and A1 mini sale prices (checked October 26, 2026)
- Anycubic US store, Black Friday deals page: sale dates (checked October 26, 2026)
- eufyMake E1 page: sale windows, print size and texture height (checked October 26, 2026)
- Creality Falcon A1C product page: price, enclosure, Class 1 and work area (checked October 26, 2026)
- Creality Falcon A1 product page: price, enclosure, lid stop and camera (checked October 26, 2026)
- Store prices for every filament, dryer and accessory: each maker's own US store, read by the Planet 3DP price tracker (checked October 26, 2026)
- Also read on October 26, 2026 on the brands’ own pages, not linked because these brands have no affiliate programme with us: xTool’s Black Friday page (member early access from October 30), Prusa’s Black Friday 2026 page (October 22 to November 30) and AOSEED’s product page for its Joy kids printer (price, ages 4 to 12, enclosure, 120 mm build size).
Host of Planet 3DP. I have been 3D printing for over four years, with tens of thousands of print hours across Bambu Lab, Anycubic, Creality, Elegoo and Snapmaker machines. Every tool marked as one I use is on my own bench. Planet 3DP on YouTube.
Last checked October 26, 2026.
