https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:38:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/12/the-gadgeteers-best-in-show-at-ces-2026-25-products-that-earned-our-trophies-this-year/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/12/the-gadgeteers-best-in-show-at-ces-2026-25-products-that-earned-our-trophies-this-year/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:16:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=495639 CES 2026 NEWS – After 15 years of covering CES, I thought I knew what to expect. This was my first year as owner and editor-in-chief of The Gadgeteer, though, and that shift in responsibility brought a different kind of learning curve. Here’s what nobody tells you about CES: the show floor isn’t where the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/12/the-gadgeteers-best-in-show-at-ces-2026-25-products-that-earned-our-trophies-this-year/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/07/anycubic-kobra-x-brings-built-in-multicolor-3d-printing-to-the-279-price-point/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/07/anycubic-kobra-x-brings-built-in-multicolor-3d-printing-to-the-279-price-point/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:21:54 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=495271 ARTICLE – Multicolor 3D printing has often sat just out of reach for most desktop users. The hardware existed, but the workflow could demand patience, waste bins filled with purged filament, and price tags kept many casual makers on the sidelines. For years, adding color capability meant buying separate filament switching systems, routing tubing between […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/07/anycubic-kobra-x-brings-built-in-multicolor-3d-printing-to-the-279-price-point/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/sparkx-i7-color-combo-ai-review-when-3d-printing-stops-feeling-intimidating/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/sparkx-i7-color-combo-ai-review-when-3d-printing-stops-feeling-intimidating/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:58:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=495106 REVIEW – 3D printing has spent years promising the dream of desktop fabrication and then burying it under calibration headaches, failed first layers, and forums full of troubleshooting advice written for people who already know what they are doing. The Creality SparkX i7 takes a different bet: that the barrier to entry matters more than […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/06/sparkx-i7-color-combo-ai-review-when-3d-printing-stops-feeling-intimidating/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/26/how-to-3d-print-a-mockup-of-apples-foldable-iphone/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/26/how-to-3d-print-a-mockup-of-apples-foldable-iphone/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:32:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=493776 ARTICLE – You can 3D print the foldable iPhone today. Not a working phone, but a physical mockup built from leaked CAD dimensions that lets you hold, fold, and judge the form factor for yourself. Apple’s rumored foldable, often referred to as the iPhone Fold, reportedly won’t ship until late 2026. The shape? You can […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/26/how-to-3d-print-a-mockup-of-apples-foldable-iphone/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/18/lasers-layers-and-wrist-wonders-why-apples-new-watches-are-3d-printed-legends/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/18/lasers-layers-and-wrist-wonders-why-apples-new-watches-are-3d-printed-legends/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:52:11 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=490651 Look, we’ve reviewed plenty of 3D printers here at The Gadgeteer. From budget FDM machines that churn out desk toys to resin printers that can handle detailed miniatures, we know this tech inside and out. But Apple just dropped something that made us sit up and pay attention. They’re 3D-printing millions of titanium Apple Watch […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/18/lasers-layers-and-wrist-wonders-why-apples-new-watches-are-3d-printed-legends/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/12/chitu-systems-platecycler-c1m-auto-printing-assistance-kit-review-automated-3d-printing-made-easy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/12/chitu-systems-platecycler-c1m-auto-printing-assistance-kit-review-automated-3d-printing-made-easy/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:01:41 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=488556 REVIEW – I have been growing my 3D printing business for the last 2 years, and it continues to consume my home office to the seams. However, I was able to find a bit of space when I got the offer to review the Chitu Systems PlateCycler C1M Auto-printing Assistance Kit. I’d seen social media […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/12/chitu-systems-platecycler-c1m-auto-printing-assistance-kit-review-automated-3d-printing-made-easy/feed/ 0 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/29/creality-k2-combo-and-creality-k2-pro-combo-review-feature-rich-3d-printing-platforms/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/29/creality-k2-combo-and-creality-k2-pro-combo-review-feature-rich-3d-printing-platforms/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:45:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=487354 REVIEW – Today’s review offers a bit of a bonus, two 3D printer systems in one review! This past August, Creality announced the launch of their new K2 line of 3D printers. These are fully enclosed 3D print systems with built in cameras, multicolor and multi-material printing, and more. For this review, Creality provided both […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/29/creality-k2-combo-and-creality-k2-pro-combo-review-feature-rich-3d-printing-platforms/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/20/bambu-lab-h2s-3d-printer-review-bigger-and-better/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/20/bambu-lab-h2s-3d-printer-review-bigger-and-better/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:30 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=485726 REVIEW – If you’ve read any of my 3D printer-related reviews or news articles over the last few years, you might be familiar with my journey from 3D print enthusiast/hobbyist to running Etsy and Amazon stores as a growing side hustle. I enjoy finding, printing, finishing, and selling all sorts of fidget toys and decorative […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/20/bambu-lab-h2s-3d-printer-review-bigger-and-better/feed/ 2 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/09/creality-sermoon-s1-3d-scanner-review-create-your-own-digital-3d-models-with-some-practice/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/09/creality-sermoon-s1-3d-scanner-review-create-your-own-digital-3d-models-with-some-practice/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=484214 REVIEW – Reverse engineering things is difficult. I know because I’ve tried it with very simple objects, and it was still very difficult. It’s so much easier when you have a 3D scanner. So, when the Creality Sermoon S1 3D Scanner came up for review, I was eager to try it. It’s the first 3D […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/09/creality-sermoon-s1-3d-scanner-review-create-your-own-digital-3d-models-with-some-practice/feed/ 0 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/29/3d-print-your-next-pair-of-shoes-presq-footwear-now-on-makerworld/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/29/3d-print-your-next-pair-of-shoes-presq-footwear-now-on-makerworld/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:38:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=485182 NEWS – The Presq Fig.0 shoe model is now available for free on Bambu Labs’ MakerWorld site, and it’s a pretty big deal for anyone who owns a 3D printer—especially if that printer is a Bambu Lab model. Until now, most folks thought 3D printers were just for making small toys and doodads, but Presq […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/29/3d-print-your-next-pair-of-shoes-presq-footwear-now-on-makerworld/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/24/chitu-systems-filapartner-e1-filament-dryer-review-keep-your-filament-dry-and-your-prints-trouble-free/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/24/chitu-systems-filapartner-e1-filament-dryer-review-keep-your-filament-dry-and-your-prints-trouble-free/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:00:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=483061 REVIEW – One of the more annoying things in 3D printing is when a print fails because of filament issues. You start a long print, check on it after a bit, and maybe notice some slight stringing; then, inevitably, you return later to find the horrid “bird’s nest,” strings, and gobs of costly filament everywhere. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/24/chitu-systems-filapartner-e1-filament-dryer-review-keep-your-filament-dry-and-your-prints-trouble-free/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/11/creality-raptor-pro-3d-scanner-review-great-in-theory-not-so-great-in-reality/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/11/creality-raptor-pro-3d-scanner-review-great-in-theory-not-so-great-in-reality/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:07:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=481335 REVIEW – Having worked for years as a professional in the digital arts, I’ve spent countless hours hunched over a computer, recreating real-world objects in digital space. With digital calipers in hand, I’ve measured everything from TV remote controls to surgical appliances to a particularly stinky trout (don’t ask). The goal was always the same, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/11/creality-raptor-pro-3d-scanner-review-great-in-theory-not-so-great-in-reality/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/26/bambu-lab-h2s-and-h2c-announced/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/26/bambu-lab-h2s-and-h2c-announced/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:12:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=481707 NEWS – I’ve been hearing murmurs and rumors about a new Bambu Labs printer coming out soon the last few months, so imagine my surprise when they announced not one, but TWO new models today! The H2S is very similar to their excellent H2D printer they released earlier this year (I have a pair of […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/26/bambu-lab-h2s-and-h2c-announced/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/25/creality-launches-k2-and-k2-pro-3d-printers-to-extend-its-premium-flagship-lineup/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/25/creality-launches-k2-and-k2-pro-3d-printers-to-extend-its-premium-flagship-lineup/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:43:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=481590 NEWS – Today, the world’s leading 3D printer manufacturer, Creality, is launching the K2 and K2 Pro, an expansion to its flagship K series of 3D printers. Based on an ultra-sturdy metal build and an advanced step-servo system, the flagship K2 lineup introduces multicolor & multi-material printing, AI functions, and next-gen performance at two different […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/25/creality-launches-k2-and-k2-pro-3d-printers-to-extend-its-premium-flagship-lineup/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/29/creality-officially-launches-the-sermoon-s1-scanner-precision-meets-versatility-now-available-with-15-off/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/29/creality-officially-launches-the-sermoon-s1-scanner-precision-meets-versatility-now-available-with-15-off/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:23:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=478511 NEWS – Creality has officially launched its most advanced 3D scanner to date — the Sermoon S1 — a truly versatile, professional-grade scanner built for those who demand accuracy, speed, and adaptability across a wide range of scanning tasks. From automotive components to full-scale vehicles, from coins to human body scans, Sermoon S1 tackles it […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/29/creality-officially-launches-the-sermoon-s1-scanner-precision-meets-versatility-now-available-with-15-off/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/27/sunlu-ams-heater-review-printing-while-drying-on-bambulabs-yes-please/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/27/sunlu-ams-heater-review-printing-while-drying-on-bambulabs-yes-please/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:35:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=476865 REVIEW – I love all the Bambu Labs printers I’ve bought for my print farm from A1 Minis all the way up to the latest H2Ds, but on my P1S and P1P printers with the AMS units I have to dry filament before printing (which takes 4+ hours to do correctly in my environment). If […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/27/sunlu-ams-heater-review-printing-while-drying-on-bambulabs-yes-please/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/anycubic-kobra-s1-3d-printer-combo-review-punching-above-its-price-point/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/anycubic-kobra-s1-3d-printer-combo-review-punching-above-its-price-point/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:12:05 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=475075 REVIEW – A few short years ago, I’d never seen a 3D printer in the wild. In 2021 I got my hands on my first 3D printer to review: the ANYCUBIC Vyper 3D printer. Since that first printer I’ve lost count of how many printers I’ve reviewed and bought, but I currently have a print […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/anycubic-kobra-s1-3d-printer-combo-review-punching-above-its-price-point/feed/ 0 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/08/handmade-with-a-tech-twist-ceramica-studios-unique-3d-printed-ceramics/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/08/handmade-with-a-tech-twist-ceramica-studios-unique-3d-printed-ceramics/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:50:15 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=472934 NEWS – If you’ve ever sipped tea or coffee from a handmade ceramic cup, you know there’s something special about the feel and look of it. Now, imagine that same cup, but this time, it’s made by a 3D printer. That’s exactly what Ceramica Studio is doing, changing how we think about pottery. I’ve been […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/08/handmade-with-a-tech-twist-ceramica-studios-unique-3d-printed-ceramics/feed/ 0 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/01/piocreat-halot-x1-resin-3d-printer-auto-feed-unit-resin-management-system-and-creality-washing-curing-machine-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/01/piocreat-halot-x1-resin-3d-printer-auto-feed-unit-resin-management-system-and-creality-washing-curing-machine-review/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:39:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=469391 REVIEW – I love that companies are developing a variety of hobby 3D printers for makers. Being able to bring my ideas to life is amazing! PioCreat is a subsidiary of Creality and recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for their new HALOT-X1 resin 3D printer, and I was given the opportunity to review it, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/01/piocreat-halot-x1-resin-3d-printer-auto-feed-unit-resin-management-system-and-creality-washing-curing-machine-review/feed/ 0 3d printing - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/26/tyson-t-95-build-plate-review-pretty-up-the-bottom-of-your-3d-prints/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/26/tyson-t-95-build-plate-review-pretty-up-the-bottom-of-your-3d-prints/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:00:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=466925 REVIEW – I have been happily printing with my Bambu Labs P1S FDM printer. It’s alot more reliable and consistent than my old Anycubic 4Max Pro 2.0. With things are printing so well, I’m more comfortable switching things up like using different types of filaments and build plates. The Tyson T-95 Build Plate is the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/26/tyson-t-95-build-plate-review-pretty-up-the-bottom-of-your-3d-prints/feed/ 0