AliExpress vs GearBest: where the lowest prices for 3D printers can be found

Summer has come, bringing the season of big discounts. GearBest and AliExpress launched the sales of 3D printers at very low prices. We offer a small review of models that are worth of special attention.

TronXY X8

This 3D printer kit offers a 220 × 220 × 200 mm build volume. It features an LCD Screen and supports SD cards, allowing the device to work autonomously.

• Price on GearBest – 12 129 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 11 907 rubles.

TronXY X1

Небольшой образовательный 3D-аппарат с маленькой областью печати – всего 150 × 150 × 150 мм. Помимо дисплея и разъёма для SD-карт, укомплектован акриловым столиком. Поставляется в разобранном виде.

• Price on GearBest – 9060 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 9946 rubles.

TronXY XY-100

A mini-Prusa that prints items not exceeding 120 × 140 × 130 mm. Key features include: acryl frame, display, card reader.

• Price on GearBest – 8065 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 10 480 rubles (together with a heated platform).

Zonestar P802С/CB

A full-size Prusa with 220 × 220 × 220 mm build volume, heated bed, automatic calibration, nozzle for engraving and other impressive characteristics.

• Price on GearBest – 12 591 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 13 151-18 553 rubles (depending on the batching).

Anycubic Kossel Pulley

Delta printer with a build volume of Ø180 × 300 mm. It has a display, SD card port, and is optionally equipped with a heated bed. The product is delivered in disassembled state.

• Price on GearBest – 16 289 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 10 371-11 075 rubles (depending on the batching).

Anet A3

A small end user device capable of printing models up to 150 × 150 × 150 mm. It is equipped with a card reader and a heated bed. The product is in a fully assembled state.

• Price on GearBest – 21 994 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 20 549 rubles.

TronXY X3

A high-speed DIY printer with 220 × 220 × 300 mm print area. Thanks to the heated platform, it can work with different filaments, but it should be taken into account that the device has an open frame design. Bowden feed of expendables provides up to 180 mm/s print speed.

• Price on GearBest – 13 279 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 11 829-13 843 rubles (depending on the batching).

Anet A8

A DIY copy of a standard Prusa with a heated bed, display, USB and SD card ports. The maximum sizes of the model: 220 × 220 × 230 mm. It prints at the speed of 100 mm/s with the resolution of 100-300 micron.

• Price on GearBest – 10 540 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 10 466 rubles.

Creality 3D CR-10

Device with a bigger print area – 300 × 300 × 400 mm. The bed can be heated up to 90 °С, the average print speed is 80 mm/s. A display and a card reader are available.

• Price on GearBest – 32 620 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 35 110 rubles.

Tevo Black Widow

Device with the largest print area among the above listed models – 370 × 250 × 300 mm. It comes with a heated platform and solid-metal extruder. The print speed is 100 mm/s.

• Price on GearBest – 41 588 rubles.
• Price on AliExpress – 27 398-29 893 rubles (depending on the batching).