3D Printing Pen

A bulkier version of a normal pen, the printing pen has gained a vast popularity as it is basically a 3D printing machine in miniature. As you have already guessed, it allows you to create anything that comes to your mind, letting your creativity flow, and enabling you to produce various unique decorations and items to use or put on display. Here, we will provide you with a thorough ranking of the best products at the moment, and talk a bit more about their usefulness and other important aspects.

Top 5 3D Printing Pens Comparison

	1. MYNT3D Professional 3D	2. AIO Robotics PR1002	3. 3Doodler Create 3D Smoky Blue	4. Manve MVP-6	5. Tecboss QP0028
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General Info
Manufacturer	MYNT3D	AIO Robotics	3Doodler	Manve	Tecboss
Dimensions	7″ x 0.75″ x 0.62″	N/A	6.3″ x 0.7″ x 0.7″	6.7″ x 1.1″	7.1″ x 0.9″ x 0.9″
Weight	9.6 Oz.	13.6 Oz.	12.8 Oz.	1.8 Oz.	1.86 Oz.
Color/Finish	White	Black	Smoky Blue	Red	Black
Technical Specifications
Power Source	USB Charging	USB Charging	Wall Socket Cable	USB Charging, Plug Adapter	Power Adapter, Micro USB, Power Bank
Body Type	Slim, Ergonomic Shape	Slim, Ergonomic Shape	Slim, Ergonomic Shape	Slim, Ergonomic Shape	Slim, Ergonomic Shape
Supported Filaments	ABS, PLA, Wood, Metal	ABS, PLA	ABS, PLA, Flexy, Wood	ABS, PLA	ABS, PLA
Filament Buttons	Extrusion, Unloading	Extrusion, Unloading	Fast Extrusion, Slow Extrusion	Extrusion, Unloading	Extrusion, Unloading
Filament Size	1.75 mm	1.75 mm	1.75 mm	1.75 mm	1.75 mm
Extrusion Type	Heat	Heat	Heat	Heat	Heat
Certifications	ROHS, CE, FCC	ROHS, CE, FCC	ROHS, CE, FCC	N/A	ROHS, CE, FCC, UL
Features
Speed Control		5 Settings	2 Settings	3 Settings	8 Settings
Temperature Control			2 Settings
Continuous Extrusion Setting				N/A
Automatic Shut Down
Screen Type	OLED Display	OLED Display		OLED Display	OLED Display
Replaceable Head
Drawing Test Performance
Straight Line	10/10	10/10	10/10	9.8/10	9.7/10
Triangle	10/10	10/10	9.6/10	9.8/10	9.6/10
Swirl	10/10	10/10	10/10	9.6/10	9.5/10
Free Drawing	10/10	9/10	9.4/10	9.8/10	9.5/10
Following Pattern	10/10	9.5/10	9/10	9/10	9.2/10
Final Score	10/10	9.7/10	9.6/10	9.6/10	9.5/10
Warranty&Support
Product Warranty	1 Year	1 Year	1 Year	1 Month Refund Guarantee	1 Month Refund Guarantee
User Manual
Customer Support
Telephone Support	800-695-5994	1-310-498-4049	1-718-618-9904
E-Mail Support	support @mynt3d.com	contact @aiorobotics.com	help @the3doodler.com		support @tecboss.com
Online Chat Support

3D Pen Reviews

1. MYNT3D Professional 3D

Perfect to use by kids as well as grown-ups due to its user-friendly design, the MYNT3D is our top pick as it delivers adjustability and reliability beyond expectations. It delivers a power output of 10 watts, while the input power is 5V/DC 2A. Due to the fact that it is USB powered, you can use your battery bank to charge it when you are on the go. Furthermore, there is an AC adapter included in the package.

Design

The ergonomic shape and ultra-slim design makes it easy to handle and control so that you may create anything that comes to mind without any mishaps. It measures 7 inches by 0.75 inches by 0.62 inches and weighs only 9.6 ounces, the light and compact design making it one of the most optimal tools for kids, as well as adults, fitting in the hand perfectly. It supports ABS, PLA, metal, and wood filaments, ensuring that you won’t be limited when it comes to the projects you take up with it.

Mention Worthy Features and Specs

• Speed and flow can be adjusted as needed to ensure optimum control over the material used.
• In the package are included 3 colors of ABS plastic filament.
• A 1-year warranty is provided for this product.

Performance

The step-less speed control it provides makes it optimal to use for any type of 3D project you want to create as, instead of providing you with pre-set options that you can select between, it gives you complete freedom of choice in terms of cranking the speed up or down. The temperature at which is melts the material ranges from 130 to 240 degrees Celsius, thus being more versatile in use than other tools as it even endorses the melting of metal and wood filaments. Furthermore, the temperature setting is adjustable in 1-degree increments to ensure ideal fine-tuning. On the large OLED display it features, you can monitor the temperature of the material so that you may achieve the desired effect with ease.

AIO Robotics PR1002

2. AIO Robotics PR1002

Lightweight and easy to work with, the PR1002 is ideal for beginners as well as more experienced users. It allows you to choose the speed which feels most comfortable by putting 5 options at your disposal, while the temperature can be adjusted to your liking in 1-degree increments. This versatility in temperature opting allows variety in terms of PLA variants you can use with it.

Although its design is quite professional and there are hardly any flaws to it, it actually comes at a very affordable price. Thus, you will have a complete tool to create whatever design comes to mind without having to empty your pocket to obtain it. In order to preserve battery and make your life easier when working with it, it automatically shuts off after a set period of inactivity.

It heats up quite quickly, so you won’t waste time before you actually get to start working on your project, which is a major upside. Furthermore, you will have maximum control over it due to its comfortable and convenient design. Overall, it is a product we recommend you spend your money on as it provides everything you need to make anything you can think of.

3Doodler Create 3D Smoky Blue

3. 3Doodler Create 3D Smoky Blue

The sleek design should be more than enough for any connoisseur when it comes to figuring out whether or not it feels comfortable to work with it. Obviously, hand fatigue will not be an issue as you use it due to its lightweight design and compact shape, fitting harmoniously in your hand and giving you the needed freedom to produce any project you can think of.

Supported filaments include ABS, PLA, wood, and flexy, so you can basically create any type of item or decoration you want. Due to the fact that it is ROHS, CE, and FCC certified, there is no doubt that it is a safe to use and well-built device. One of its biggest highlights is the convenient continuous extrusion which allows a more rapid project development.

To better appreciate just how great it is, know that its manufacturing company, 3Doodler, is the first company to ever create a 3D pen. Thus, its experience in this field is hard to surpass and even parallel. Fairly priced and usable even for complex applications, this is one of the products we urge you buy.

Manve MVP-6

4. Manve MVP-6

This is a great pick for kids as well as adults, the MVP-6 not being affected when it comes to the quality of the projects it helps produce by the experience of the user. What stands out about it the most is definitely the design, the lightweight profile making it a pleasure to work with it for hours on end, while the ergonomic shape allows you to feel comfortable in the meanwhile.

It is compatible with ABS and PLA materials, so you can basically produce any item you want as there are no real limitations with it. In addition, it allows you to choose between 3 different operational speeds, so you can create the projects at your own pace, relaxed. This is a great element to take into consideration as it greatly affects the quality of the resulting project.

It comes at a very affordable price, so you will not have to make a financial sacrifice in order to purchase it. Furthermore, it can be powered by a USB cable or plug adapter, so you have variety when it comes to its power source.

Tecboss QP0028

5. Tecboss QP0028

Last we have this Tecboss entry, a tool that is perfect for use by kids just as well as by adults. What recommends it most for use by children is the friendly technique in which it operates, using heat instead of UV. Also, it is quite light, so it does not put any strain on the wrist of the person using it. We have to mention the fact that it is compact as well, as this is another design element which adds to its appeal in use.

One of its most important features is the fact that it puts no less than 8 speed settings at your disposal. Therefore, it allows a full customization of the work process when creating projects with it. Furthermore, the fact that it allows you to choose the temperature you consider best suited endorses the use of various filaments, like ABS and PLA.

Another highlight worth mentioning is the OLED display which keeps you updated with the situation of its stats. Overall, it is an exceptional choice to go for despite the lower position we placed it on in this top. It comes at a great price and it delivers perfect results, so you cannot actually ask more of it.

Dikale 07A

6. Dikale 07A

The easy to use profile of the 07A makes it ideal for people of all ages, children especially. To use it, you are only required to plug it in, wait for it to heat up, and extrude so that you may create anything that comes to your mind. The automatic shut-off and automatic sleep functions make it safe to use for children, all while ensuring a general maximum safety in use.

It is compatible with ABS and PLA so that you may enjoy versatility when it comes to materials used with it. In terms of power, it is rated with a consumption of 10 watts, while the temperature at which it operates ranges from 190 degrees Celsius to 220 degrees Celsius. There are 3 speed and printing temperature settings you can select between.

It comes with 120 feet of PLA filament, sparing you of having to make a new purchase in order to use it for a long time. It boasts a simplistic one button operation, and the LCD screen clearly displays important info like operating speed. Additionally, the manufacturing company offers a 1-year warranty for it and allows you to return it and receive a full refund during the first 30 days after purchasing it.

Features and Specs

Although a 3D pen isn’t the most considerable investment you will ever make, it is still smart to look into a product which will resist in a good shape over time and that performs as expected, not being confronted with the unfortunate situation where you have made a purchase you regret. To aid you, we have listed in the following four elements you must look into when purchasing one, ensuring that as long as you follow these guidelines, you will buy a high-quality product.

• Customization Aspects – Adjustable Speed and Temperature

As you have more control over it, the quality of the projects you create with it increases. What you must take into consideration is for it to allow you to customize the temperature setting – thus allowing you to work with a variety of materials – and the speed setting – thus enabling you to create perfect projects at your own pace, regardless of your experience in this domain. These intelligent controls bear the greatest impact over its quality and project quality, so make sure you look into the adjustability aspect to make the right decision.

• Compatible Materials – Variety Ensures Flexibility in Use

The more the merrier from this point of view, obviously. As it allows you to use a variety of materials when working with it, like wood, ABS, PLA, metal, and so on, there is basically no limit to what you can create with it. If you are the artistic type, you will appreciate this flexibility in use as it allows you to give life to any object or structure you could think of.

• Design – Weight and Shape Impact Ease of Use

Seeing how manual work is involved with it, you have to take its overall design into consideration as well. Otherwise, you might end up feeling wrist strain or discomfort after not more than an hour passes. Thus, we recommend you use a product that feels comfortable in your hand, boasting the right, compact size. Also, you should make sure that its body shape is ergonomic and that the printing tool does not weight much either – under 20 ounces is the ideal for the printing tool.

• Brand Recognition – Trusted Manufacturers Deliver Quality

You might not be tempted to look into this aspect when making the purchase, but it is quite important when it comes to 3D pens as these are relatively new crafting tools. Thus, there are not a lot of brands on the market yet, and only a few of them have gained recognition by this point thanks to the quality of the products they sell. The brands we recommend you purchase from are MYNT3D, AIO Robotics, and 3Doodler.

Rating Our Picks

Despite the fact that this is a relatively new market, competition is high as the appeal for printing pens and the demand for these creative tools has skyrocketed. Thus, it was not easy at all to pick and rank the best products. To make the process go smoother and to make sure we are choosing the right products, we took certain elements into consideration. Find out what these elements are and how they impact the quality of the tool by reading the following lines.

• Design – Shape, Size, and Weight

It should be more than obvious by this point why we put an emphasis on the design – their shape, size, and weight shows how comfortable you will feel working with the crating tools. Clearly, it is best for the size to be of around 7 inches in length in order to allow full control over it, for its body shape to be ergonomic, and for it to be as light as possible. The product to receive the best rating from this point of view is the Manve MVP-6 which measures 6.7” by 1.1”, has an ergonomic shape, and weighs only 1.8 ounces.

• Supported Filaments

The more filaments it supports the better as you can produce a variety of projects with it, not being limited at all. If you intend to create decorative objects to spread around the house or even take this hobby to a more professional level, this is an important aspect to judge it by. The MYNT3D Professional 3D and the 3Doodler Create 3D Smoky Blue are the two models that are compatible with the biggest amount of materials and that scored highest during testing trials.

• Test Scores

As you can see in the comparison matrix above, we tested each and every product that appears in our top to make sure that you get an accurate description of their quality. When we ran these tests, we created straight lines, triangles, swirls, free drawings, and drawing by following patterns with them. Obviously, our number 1 pick, the MYNT3D Professional 3D received the best scores, more precisely 10 out of 10 points for each testing category.

• Warranty Length

The warranty that backs it shows how much trust the manufacturer puts into the product and for how long it will be replaced or repaired free of charge in case defects in parts and workmanship appear. Three models received the maximum rating when it came down to this criteria, more precisely the MYNT3D Professional 3D, the AIO Robotics PR1002, and the 3Doodler Create 3D Smoky Blue, all of them being backed by their manufacturing companies for 1 year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you are a hobbyist crafter, an artist looking for a new technique to create 3D projects to astound gallery visitors, or just someone looking for a fun and ingenious way to relax, relieve stress, and get something out of the experience at the same time, you need a 3D pen. As you have already figured it out, we made sure for all the products that appear in our top to actually be of a superior quality. Furthermore, they are all reasonably priced, so acquiring them won’t take too much money out of your pocket either.

The model that amazed us the most with its operation is the MYNT3D Professional 3D that does not limit the user in any way, allowing the creation of simplistic as well as complex projects. Allowing adjustability of speed as well as temperature, and compatible with a wide range of filaments, it is the product we recommend you spend your hard-earned money on. Other notable models that we strongly recommend you buy and use are the AIO Robotics PR1002 which boasts an ergonomic shape and scored almost perfect during our testing trials, as well as the Tecboss QP0028 which is extremely low priced and dependable, allowing variation in terms of power source. Overall, regardless of the choice you make, we fully back it as we have tested them ourselves and are pleased with their operation.