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The Anycubic Kobra Neo.

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Normally, if you asked me if you could get your hands on a decent 3D printer for under $150, I’d say that you were pushing your luck. But with the Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals in full swing, now’s your chance.

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The excellent Anycubic Kobra Neo is now available for a jaw-dropping $130, which is a massive 54% off the list price.

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There are three things that I look for in a 3D printer.

First, it needs to be easy to set up. I really don’t have the time or the inclination to put together a huge 3D printer kit. There are just too many parts for things to be broken or missing. The Kobra Neo has a modular design, which means that you only have a few parts to put together.

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And don’t worry, if you can wield a screwdriver, you can assemble this printer.

Next, I want it to produce good prints out of the box. Sure, there might be room for some calibration or tweaking, but this shouldn’t be a mammoth endeavor.

The Kobra Neo does exactly this.

Finally, I think that a 3D printer needs to span both beginners and more advanced 3D printing enthusiasts. The last thing you want to be doing is buying a new printer in a few months because you’ve hit the limitations of what your current one has to offer.

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There’s no fear of this with the Anycubic Kobra Neo. While on the surface, this is a very friendly, easy-to-use 3D printer, it also offers a raft of more advanced capabilities. For instance, it has the ability to use a range of filaments, from the commonly used PLA/PLA+ and PETG, to more exotic materials such as TPU, as well as accommodate prints up to 250 x 220 x 220mm features for the more demanding user.

For $130, a massive 54% off the regular price, I don’t think that the Anycubic Kobra Neo can be beaten!