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Guide · 6 min read

3D printer upgrades and accessories that are actually worth it

The 3D printer upgrades and accessories that genuinely improve print quality and reliability, and the hyped ones you can skip.

There's an endless list of upgrades for every printer. Most aren't needed. These are the ones we'd actually spend money on.

Worth it

Nice to have

Usually skip

  • Random "upgrade" hotends and boards for modern printers that already print well.
  • Cheap, unbranded spare parts with no reviews.
  • Anything that requires firmware changes you don't understand.

Before you upgrade

Most quality problems are settings, filament moisture or a dirty bed, not hardware. Read fixing stringing and fixing first layers first.

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