Last few hours: These are the top Prime Day 3D printer deals

Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro: $399.99 $199 at Anycubic
Save $200: Referred to as the 'Speed Ace' printer, this offering from Anycubic boasts an X10 amount of speed compared with other "mainstream" FDM 3D printers with a maximum printing speed of up to 500mm/s. It also has a larger build volume than its siblings for advanced projects.

Price Check: $399.99 $229.99 at Amazon

ELEGOO Neptune 4 Pro: $359.99 $269.99 at Amazon
Save $90: This exclusive Prime deal knocks 25% off the popular ELEGOO Neptune FDM 3D printer with high print speeds of 500mm/s, and it boasts auto levelling as well as Klipper Firmware for those who prefer to code differently.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo: $549 $399 at Anycubic
Save: $150 This new 3D from Anycubic is something of a first, offering smart multi-colour printing (up to 8 colours) with the help of an attachment called the ACE Pro, which doubles as a filament dryer.

For price context, the recommended retail price of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo is $599.99 for the full package or $369 for the printer alone. With this in mind, I think the deal above is a bargain.

Price check: Amazon $429.99

AnkerMake M5 bundle: $629.95 $399.99 at Amazon
Save $229.96: The AnkerMake M5 is a beast of a printer, offering advanced precision, auto-levelling, and impressive speeds of up to 500mm/s. This beginner bundle deal includes a 10-pack of nozzle replacements (you'll need these), plus 4 kg in total of AnkerMake PLA+ filament in black and white, and 2 spare M5 PEI soft magnetic steel plates for building on.

Price Check: $499.99 at Amazon (printer only)

BEST FOR BEGINNERS – Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo: $199 $149 at Anycubic
Save $50: This 3D printer used to retail for around $289.99 directly from Anycubic, so I think the company may have lowered its prices since last year, although even then it was on sale for $159.

The Kobra 2 Neo will appeal to newcomers since it's extremely intuitive to use, has fast printing speeds, and throws up very few technical issues. However, if you can justify an extra $50, you get a great upgrade with the Kobra 2 (below) and a better display for controlling the printer.

Price Check: $159 at Amazon for Prime members

Creality Ender-5 S1: $529 $299 at Creality
Save $230: The Creality Ender-5 S1 offers high-temperature printing at speeds of 250mm/s, meaning you can 3D-print models in no time at all. It has a touchscreen interface and expert-level calibration tools for fine-tuning. This is a much better price than last year, when it was reduced to $335

Price Check: $349 at Amazon | $284 (used) at B&H Photo

FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M: $479 $298.99 at Amazon (Prime exclusive)
Save $180: The FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M offers up to 600mm/s running speed (super fast) and has auto-levelling to take the guesswork out of levelling your print bed.

This is a Prime-only deal so you'll need to join Amazon Prime or be logged in to your account to get this printer for $299. If you're not a Prime member, you can get the Adventurer 5M for $379, which is still a great $100 discount.

Price Check: $298 at FLASHFORGE

Anycubic Kobra 2: $259.99 $199.99 at Amazon
Save $60: This 3D printer deal is so good that I actually bought it! I needed a machine that was affordable and user-friendly, and for under $200, you can't ask for much more. It has auto bed levelling, a handy LCD display screen, and uses a MicroSD card to print STL files from.

Price Check: $169 at Anycubic (sold out)

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max: £628 £399 at Anycubic
SAVE £229: The Kobra 2 Max is the mightiest of the series, with an impressive 88L large print size (420*420*500mm) and lightning-fast print speeds reaching 500mm/s.

Price Check: £399.99 at Amazon

Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo: £209 now £159 at Anycubic
SAVE £50: One of the best 3D printers for beginners just got an amazing price cut now under £160 at Anycubic UK. I was so tempted by this deal as a beginner/intermediate to 3D printing that I actually bought it!

Price Check: £159.99 at Amazon

Creality Ender 3 V2 3D printer: £239 £159 at Creality
SAVE £80: This budget Creality3D printer is currently on offer at a great price. It might not be the best on the market, but offers a decent print volume, is easy to assemble and improve, and can produce high-quality prints at a low price.

Price Check: £169 at Amazon