‘Tis the season for Wargamer to sniff out the biggest discounts on the tabletop gaming goodies and tech you need for your hobby – and we’ve already seen a bunch of excellent Black Friday 3D printer deals you should check out, with up to 42% off some quality equipment.
The best Black Friday deal we’ve unearthed so far is probably 36% off the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro – that’s over $190 off the list price for an extremely popular resin printer. But we’re seeing lots more discounts pop up, and we’ll keep this guide updated with the freshest deals over the next week.
The best Black Friday 3D printer deals in 2024 are:
For a quick explainer on the types of printers and which is right for you, hop to the FAQ at the bottom of this guide. We’re also tracking this year’s best Black Friday board game deals and the top Black Friday Lego deals – so check those guides out for more tabletop treats.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday is a little later than usual this year, falling on November 29. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving, and because Thanksgiving itself falls a bit later this year, so does Black Friday.
That means that Cyber Monday 2024 will be on December 2. While many manufacturers now run discounts throughout the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend (and beyond), there will likely be some special 3D printing deals that pop up on Monday. We’ll be checking the major retailers to make sure we’ve got all the best options listed here for you.
How to choose the right 3D printer deal for you
There are two main types of printers: FDM (plastic) and resin. FDM printers are faster and easier to use, but less detailed – while resin printers are best for detailed models, but require a bit more care to use properly.
In general, if you want your 3D printer to be able to produce models with very fine, small details and perfectly smooth surfaces, similar to Warhammer 40k‘s molded plastic miniatures, you’ll need a resin printer. Ultimately, these produce the finest quality models – and they can be a bit cheaper than FDM machines because they’re mechanically simpler. On the other hand, they print slower and are trickier to use, as the liquid resin they use is toxic, meaning you’ll need gloves and ventilation.
If you don’t need miniature-level details and are more interested in printing a wider variety of larger projects as quickly and easily as possible, go for an FDM (fused deposition modeling) machine. They’re much faster, simpler to learn to use, and (mostly) don’t require any messing around with gloves and air filters.
If you’re looking to print your own minis, terrain, and gaming accessories at home, we can decode the jargon with a guide to the best 3D printers and our beginner tutorial on how to 3D print miniatures.
Source: Wargamer
