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 bedslingers and larger KP5L Cartesian machines use open firmware, and the KP3S Pro V2 and KLP1 CoreXY ship with Klipper, making the brand a popular entry point into DIY upgrades. 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.
