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Matthew Mensley

Digital media professional and senior editor at All3DP, Matthew (Matt, or "Oi you") has spent almost a decade reporting on professional and desktop 3D printing.

With a focus on the "consumer" or hobbyist side of the industry, he covers news, reviews, buyer's guides, and features – taking what can be a daunting space of technical jargon and making it accessible to everyone.

Got a tip, idea, feedback or critique? Contact him at matthew@all3dp.com

Professional inquiry? Email, or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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It's Pronounced Artisan
Snapmaker Artisan to Cost $2,799, Pre-orders Launch August 9

It’s not cheap, but it also might just be the best value system going when it launches later this year.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 26, 2022
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I'm Sorry, Dave
What Does An AI Think of 3D Printing?

We asked the artistic AI, DALL-E mini, to see what it thinks of 3D printing. The results are... weird.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 20, 2022
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Tiny Printer, Tiny Price
What’s the Cheapest 3D Printer Actually Like to Use?

We put the Easythreed X1, the cheapest 3D printer we could find, through its paces to see if it’s possible to print well for less than $100.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 17, 2022
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Fangtastic?
Anycubic Vyper Review: Convenient 3D Printing on a Budget

Updated: The Anycubic Vyper is a feature-packed printer that turns heads with its $359 price. We revisit our review with a fresh perspective on what was an underwhelming, but now pretty fine 3D printer.

Jun 17, 2022
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S1 Tier
Creality Ender 3 S1 Review: Best 3D Printer Under $500

The Creality Ender 3 S1 is the latest Ender 3, but is it the greatest? Read our review if you want to find out.

May 17, 2022
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Start Your Engines
AnkerMake Reveals V6 Color Engine Multicolor Printing Add-on

A little over a week from its Kickstarter campaign completion, AnkerMake turns heads with a multi-material, multicolor printing add-on for the M5.

by Matthew Mensley May 13, 2022
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Sweep the Leg
Anycubic Kobra Review: Budget 3D Printing Done Right

The Anycubic Kobra continues the company's trend for smart compromises and decent value for money. Read our review for our take on this new printer.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 11, 2022
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Snakes and Subatomic Particles
Anycubic Drops Five (Five!) New 3D Printers

Anycubic swells its resin and FDM offerings with five new 3D printers, including a new generation of Photon machines, plus niche-filling filament options.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 28, 2022
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A Titan Unleashed
Prometheus Open Source LCD 3D Printer Hits Kickstarter

An open source, large-format, customizable LCD resin printer running MangoOS out of the box? Sign us up.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 10, 2021
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Core Necessities
Creality Ender 7 Review: Fast and Forgettable

Creality’s “fast” new printer promises to blitz prints out at breakneck speeds. Check out our review of the Ender 7 to see how it holds up.

Nov 22, 2021
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Can Less Be More?
Best 3D Printers Under $200 – Buyer’s Guide

Keep those purse strings tight with our list of the best 3D printers under $200 you can buy right now. Check them out!

by Matthew Mensley Oct 26, 2021
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Martian Standoff
Elegoo Mars 2 Pro vs Mars 3: The Differences

Two printers, one technology, but different outcomes. What are the differences between the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro and the Mars 3? We’re here to find out.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 22, 2021
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*Adjusts Glasses*
Phrozen Reveals 8K Resolution Desktop Resin Printer

Hot on the heels of the large-format Mega 8K, Phrozen about faces and reveals the Sonic Mini 8K. Lots and lots and lots of pixels in compact build volume.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 7, 2021
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Keep Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
SainSmart to Launch Infinite-Z Belt Printer with Wi-Fi

Called the Infi-20, the new machine takes a lot of cues from Creality's 3DPrintMill and adds a few tricks of its own.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 30, 2021
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Under Pressure
Mayku Reveals the Mayku Multiplier Desktop Pressure Former

A larger follow-on from the Formbox vacuum former, the Multiplier promises unprecedented detail and a revolution for the home and workshop maker.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 8, 2021
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Drops of Jupiter
Elegoo Jupiter Kickstarter Campaign Launches September 11

Elegoo's super-large-format resin 3D printer comes to the crowdfunding platform on September 11, 2021, with some super-large "discounts" for early birds.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 8, 2021
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That Didn't Take Long
3D Print Your Own Steam Deck (and Pretend It’s December Already)

Just days after its announcement, a seemingly true-to-life 3D printable model of Valve's highly anticipated Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is knocking about the web.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 19, 2021
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Hiptop It Ain't
New LulzBot Taz SideKick 3D Printer Can Be Whatever You Want it To Be

Like a lime green phoenix from the ashes, the LulzBot of old has returned... sort of. Say hello to Lulzbot's small, new, and customizable 3D printer: the Taz SideKick.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 12, 2021
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Tiny Home, Big Project
Vacation With a Cause: 3D Printed Tiny House Appears on Airbnb

New 3D printed Airbnb lodging in Canada offers great mountain and lake views, plus the warm fuzzy feeling of helping a good cause.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 6, 2021
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Vyper Hyper
Anycubic Finally Debuts the Vyper Desktop 3D Printer, But Does It Matter?

Anycubic is keeping itself busy at TCT Asia with a flurry of new printers that, in addition to the long-awaited Vyper, also includes a clutch of previously unknown and, arguably, more significant machines.

by Matthew Mensley May 28, 2021
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