Articles by Denise Bertacchi, Freelance Reviewer

Denise has been crafting with PCs since she discovered Print Shop had clip art on her Apple IIe. She’s been a freelance newspaper reporter, online columnist and craft blogger with an eye for kid’s STEM activities. She got hooked on 3D printing after her son made a tiny Tinkercad Jeep for a school science project. Excited to learn more, she got a Creality CR10s and hasn’t looked back. She loves reviewing 3D printers because she can mix all her passions: printing, photography and writing. When she’s not modding her Ender 3 Pro or stirring glitter into a batch of resin, you’ll find her at the latest superhero movie with her husband and two sons.

Articles by: Denise Bertacchi

New auto ejection tool for Bambu Lab print farms automatically ejects finished 3D prints from the machine — $129 kit includes auto door opener and special bed surface for frictionless part ejection

By Denise Bertacchi published 4 August 25

3DQue introduces a function to pop prints off the bed without human intervention.

xTool M1 Ultra Review: Four in One Crafting Machine

By Denise Bertacchi published 1 August 25

The Swiss Army Knife of laser cutters, the xTool M1 Ultra burns, cuts, draws, and prints with ink.

Inside Open Sauce, a science festival for makers, with over 500 projects on display

By Denise Bertacchi published 27 July 25

Open Sauce brings together science, YouTube, and little mayhem.

The Harlot, by Black Lotus Coalition and printed by Tom’s Hardware

We spoke with Thingiverse about its new AI-driven ghost gun detection that eliminates designs for 3D printing - companies turn to AI to block production of ghost guns

By Denise Bertacchi published 26 July 25

Can AI prevent users from printing firearms?

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo Review: Color to the Max

By Denise Bertacchi published 23 July 25

Editor's Choice

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo succeeds where others disappoint.

Prusa, Bambu Lab, Creality, Elegoo 3D Printers

Tariff fears caused a surge in entry-level 3D printer sales — Chinese companies accounted for 95% of entry-level machines shipped globally

By Denise Bertacchi published 16 July 25

New data shows “entry-level” 3D printer sales are up in 2025.

New leaked Bambu Lab 3D printer diagrams reveal H2S model in the works — diagrams accidentally included in Wiki page

By Denise Bertacchi published 12 July 25

More leaks from Bambu Lab reveal that a new single-nozzle sister to the H2D is coming soon.

MyMiniFactory swoops on Etsy 3D printing controversy — new Premium Merchant Program will let anyone sell physical 3D prints on its platform for a monthly fee

By Denise Bertacchi published 12 July 25

MMF responds to Etsy’s attempt to shut out 3D print makers.

Scammers on Facebook try to ruin Bambu Lab’s big 3D printer sale — site has been rife with fake ads for 3D printers

By Denise Bertacchi published 11 July 25

Facebook has been rife with fake ads for 3D printers in an attempt to con you out of money.

Snapmaker's 3D printer tool changer is real — the Snapmaker U1 is a four-color tool changer coming to Kickstarter this summer

By Denise Bertacchi published 8 July 25

March leak of Snapmaker and xTool collab is half right?

Best Filaments for 3D Printing 2025

By Denise Bertacchi, Anj Bryant last updated 6 July 25

We’ve tested scores of filaments to help you find the right material. So much plastic, so little time.

Bambu Lab Introduces free software to manage an unlimited number of 3D printers simultaneously — cloud-free LAN Mode Print Farm Manager program simplifies mass 3D printing

By Denise Bertacchi published 4 July 25

Bambu Lab introduces cloud-free farm management tool.

I tested a new AI model that claims to help solve 3D printing disasters — PrintFix.io can analyze images of your prints to identify issues and fixes

By Denise Bertacchi published 1 July 25

Can AI be your new 3D printing guru? New AI-powered program offers advice to fix your 3D printing problem.

FLSun launches delta-style T1 Max 3D printer for affordable $479 — specialized model geared for print farms

By Denise Bertacchi published 29 June 25

FLSun's new Delta printer variation claims to be fast, reliable, and easy to maintain.

Latest 3D printing tech and combat robotics showcased at the OG 3D printing festival, MRRF 2025

By Denise Bertacchi published 28 June 25

The Midwest RepRap Festival drew 3D printing fanatics from around the globe.

Bambu Lab A1 Combo vs Prusa Research MK4S with MMU3: Battle of the Color Bed Slingers

By Denise Bertacchi published 20 June 25

Can the $549 Bambu Lab A1 Combo take on the $1,269 Prusa Research MK4S with MMU3? We put these two mighty bed slingers into the ring to find out which 3D printer comes out on top.

Etsy cracks down on 3D printed products — new rules exclude many 3D printed items from listings

By Denise Bertacchi published 14 June 25

Changes to Etsy's creativity standards may ban selling items you didn’t design yourself.

Photo of the Tom’s Hardware H2D Laser Combo for comparison

New leaked Bambu Lab 3D printer images may show the next model — decoding the images reveals interesting details

By Denise Bertacchi published 7 June 25

Is Bambu Lab ready to ship the next 3D Printer?

Best Resin 3D Printers 2025

By Anj Bryant, Denise Bertacchi last updated 4 June 25

Find the best resin 3D printers for beginners, makers on a sub-$300 budget and experts here.

LDO Positron v3.2 3D Printer Kit Review: Build Your Own Portable, Foldable, Adorable, Upside Down 3D Printer

By Denise Bertacchi published 3 June 25

The Positron V3.2 is a DIY kit 3D printer for makers looking to show off their building skills.

Could water-soluble plastic be the answer to better recycling of 3D prints?

By Denise Bertacchi published 2 June 25

Finding the best way to recycle your 3D prints has led many makers to get crafty with their 3D printing scraps, while a handful of ingenious companies seek a solution.

Best Laser Cutters and Engravers 2025

By Anj Bryant, Denise Bertacchi last updated 29 May 25

We help you find the best laser cutters for engraving hobby projects or starting a small business.

Elegoo to launch automatic filament switching for color 3D printing, first open-source RFID system could revolutionize filament management

By Denise Bertacchi published 29 May 25

Elegoo has confirmed that full color printing is coming to the Centauri Series of FDM 3D printers by the third quarter of 2025.

Formlabs Form 4L review: Industrial resin made simple

By Denise Bertacchi published 20 May 25

Editor's Choice

The Formlabs Form 4L is everything we like about the Form 4, but bigger.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Review: Good printer, bad slicer

By Denise Bertacchi published 13 May 25

Anycubic’s first Core XY color printer is great, but the software falls short.

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