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// Chooser

Laser cutter or 3D printer?

They’re very different machines. A laser cuts and engraves flat sheets and surfaces; a 3D printer builds solid objects layer by layer. Answer five questions and we’ll point you at the right kind of machine — and the models in our database that fit.

Q1What do you most want to make?
Q2Which materials matter most?
Q3Where will the machine live?
Q4How hands-on do you want to be?
Q5Must it be fully enclosed?