Open-source, self-sourced, and community-built printers — click any card for details and BOM access. For commercial/pre-assembled printers see .
Printers / Off-the-shelf
Off-the-shelf printers
Commercial, pre-built, and semi-kit printers — click any card for specs, use cases, pros/cons, and how they compare to DIY builds.
📋 = Has BOM in Configurator
Kingroon
Kingroon produces compact, budget-oriented FDM printers targeted at hobbyists and tinkerers who value a low entry cost and easy modifiability over out-of-box polish. Their KP3S and KP5L lines use CoreXY and bed-slinger designs with open firmware, making them popular as entry points into DIY upgrades and Klipper installation projects. Kingroon machines are widely documented in the community as accessible platforms for learning 3D printer mechanics.
Klipper Native Klipper-Based Proprietary FW📋 Has BOM in Configurator
Kingroon KP3S
Bedslinger
~$159
Kingroon KP3S Pro S1
Sub-$160 Klipper bedslinger with linear rails — budget Klipper entry point
Klipper Native
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Kingroon KP3
Cartesian
~$100
Kingroon KP3
Ultra-budget cantilever Bowden starter printer
Marlin
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Kingroon KP3S
Cartesian
~$169
Kingroon KP3S
Compact linear-rail direct-drive with color LCD
Marlin
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Kingroon KP3S
Cartesian
~$180
Kingroon KP3S Pro
Dual-Z direct-drive with X/Z linear rails and 260°C hotend
Marlin
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Kingroon KP3S
Cartesian
~$220
Kingroon KP3S Pro V2
Klipper-native high-speed with CHC all-metal hotend and WiFi
Klipper
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Kingroon KP5L
Cartesian
~$280
Kingroon KP5L
Large-format all-linear-rail direct-drive with dual Z
Marlin
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Kingroon KP5L
Cartesian
~$320
Kingroon KP5L Pro
KP5L with Mean Well PSU upgrade for improved power reliability
Marlin
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Kingroon KLP1
CoreXY
~$379
Kingroon KLP1
Budget CoreXY Klipper printer with CHC hotend and WiFi
Klipper
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Printers / Toolheads
Toolhead guide
Explore toolheads by machine — view pros, cons, and compatibility.
Printers / Multi-material
Multi-material units
Compare MMU systems and explore their features.
Materials / Filaments
Filaments & materials
A material-first reference: standard, filled, nylon, flexible, high-performance and specialty filaments — pros, cons, TDS data and when to use each.
Printers / Compare
Compare printers
Put two or three machines side by side on build volume, speed, temperatures and materials. DIY designs and off-the-shelf printers compare in the same table, so you can weigh building against buying.
Electronics
Electronics
Every board, sensor and probe that goes into a Klipper printer — mainboards, host computers, toolhead boards and Z probes, each entry sourced from manufacturer documentation.
Electronics / Mainboards
MCUs & mainboards
Compare mainboard controllers for Klipper printers — stepper slots, CAN bus, processors, and compatibility.
Electronics / Host computers
Single-board computers
Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, BTT CB1/CB2, and other Klipper host boards — specs, OS downloads, and setup guides.
Electronics / Toolhead boards
Toolhead boards
CAN bus, USB, and passive toolhead boards — EBB, Nitehawk, H36, Hartk, and more.
Electronics / Probing
Probes & bed scanners
Eddy-current scanners, nozzle-contact probes, inductive sensors, and deployable-pin probes for Z homing and bed meshing.
Firmware / Configuration
Klipper configurator
Assign components to MCU pins and generate a starter printer.cfg configuration. Works with stock Klipper and Kalico (a more cutting-edge community fork — configs are largely interchangeable).
Firmware / Slicer
Slicer config
Generate slicer start/end g-code and Klipper PRINT_START / PRINT_END macros for your printer and slicer combination.
Extrusion / Extruders
Extruders
Complete guide to all extruders — Clockwork 2, Galileo 2, Orbiter, Sherpa, BMG, and more. Printed and commercial options.
Extrusion / Hotends
Hotends
Complete guide to all hotends on the market — flow rates, max temps, and compatibility.
Reference / Documentation
Manuals & documentation
Build guides, firmware configuration, and reference docs.
Reference / Changelog
What's new
Running changelog of new printers, products, features and data verification passes.
Reference / Sourcing
Trusted sellers
Community-vetted vendors for printer parts, electronics, and filament.
Site / About
About
What this site is, how to use it, and who built it.
Site / Contact
Contact
Get in touch — suggestions, bug reports, and community feedback welcome.