6 best 3D pens

In stores, this development of the company MyRiwell (RP400A) is also found under other trade names. Our choice in favor of Funtastique One is due to a more complete localization of the product under this brand and its prevalence in the retail network. Interestingly, other versions of the same 3D-handles may differ in the number of filament feed rates (from 5 to 9). If the field of application of the device is related to the manufacture of complex spatial models, this may be important. In particular, it allows one to more precisely select the mode when the melt thread is still bending, but it is no longer deformed by its own weight. Against the background of other 3D pens, Funtastique One stands out for its solid dimensions. To some, this may seem a disadvantage. Especially if you consider that the device case is hollow and almost empty. On the other hand, this design solution allows the handle to remain moderately warm, even with prolonged use.

In our review of the best 3D pens, we could not ignore the novelty of the founder of 3D printing devices of this type. Handle 3Doodler second generation has become much more compact than its predecessor and easier to use. If we compare it with models from other manufacturers, the most important difference lies in the different principle of supply and the size of the plastic used.

3Doodler 2.0 "works" on three-millimeter rods, while the bulk of its competitors are on threads with a diameter of 1.75 mm. As for the supply, the first one pulls the plastic with the side hook of the worm screw, and the second ones push it with a gear gear, pressing it against the roller. It should be recognized that the second solution is much better, but much larger. On the other hand, the increased thickness and the principle of plastic pulling allow the use of less rigid “raw materials”. For example, type Flexy. However, it is necessary to select the appropriate plastic considering the melting temperature, since the corresponding switch on the 3Doodler 2.0 provides only two options, and manual adjustment of the heating level is extremely inconvenient.

The most affordable option for a 3D pen, optimal for novice users. The design of the model is identical to another product of MyRiwell, which has gained wide popularity due to its ergonomic shape and simplicity of design, namely the RP100A. But, if in the previous generation of handles, the temperature had to be adjusted with a special screw, here such an operation is carried out with buttons and controlled using a liquid crystal display. This functionality allows you to use in the process of creativity different types of plastic, as well as fine-tune the degree of heating, which is sometimes superfluous. The feed rate of the filament varies by a slider in a fairly wide range, so the model RP100B is well suited for "fine" work, and for the rapid formation of three-dimensional parts. The only thing is that in the latter case the body of the 3D pen can heat up to an uncomfortably high temperature.

The feed rate of the photopolymer at the 3D Polyes Q1 pen depends on the strength of pressing the button. Strictly speaking, this is the advantage of this model over its main competitor, presented above (for which the corresponding parameter is set in advance). Unfortunately, the developers did not become distracted by the "little things", such as ergonomic design. The uncomplicated appearance of the product of the company Future Make Technology and did not allow him to get a higher score. Other features are comparable. Including support for a variety of types of "ink", among which there are aromatic, intended for body art and other exotic. There is even a safety sensor that turns off the LEDs when the knob is turned nozzle up. Separately, we note that the capacity of a fully charged battery lasts about an hour of intense creativity.