Best 3D printers under €230

Updated 13 October 2026 · Live prices updated daily

Ranked off live Amazon.de prices and the hardware spec sheet. I reward CoreXY motion, active-heated chambers, modern auto-levelling, genuinely-fast volumetric flow, and real build volume. Higher is better. Cheaper breaks ties. FDM only on this list - resin workflows are a different conversation.

  1. #1
    FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Drucker
    FLASHFORGE
    Adventurer 5M 3D Drucker
    €223 CoreXY · Closed · 10.6 L · Automatic levelling
  2. #2
    Creality K1 SE
    Creality
    K1 SE
    €171 CoreXY · open · 12.1 L · hands-free auto-leveling levelling
  3. #3
    BAMBULAB Bambu Lab A1 Mini-3D-Drucker mit LED-Lampe
    BAMBULAB
    Bambu Lab A1 Mini-3D-Drucker mit LED-Lampe
    €219 Bedslinger · open · 16.8 L · Automatic Calibration System levelling
  4. #4
    ENTINA Tina2S 3D Drucker
    ENTINA
    Tina2S 3D Drucker
    €189 —
  5. #5
    ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro 3D Drucker Automatischer Bet
    ELEGOO
    Neptune 3 Pro 3D Drucker Automatischer Bet
    €189 Bedslinger · open · 14.2 L · Auto mesh bed leveling (36 poi levelling
  6. #6
    Creality Laser Engraving Machine CR Laser Falcon 10
    Creality
    Laser Engraving Machine CR Laser Falcon 10
    €175 Cartesian · open · 12.1 L · CRTouch levelling
  7. #7
    TRONXY CRUX 1S Mini-3D-Drucker
    TRONXY
    CRUX 1S Mini-3D-Drucker
    €120 — · 5.8 L
  8. #8
    AOSEED KI-gestützter 3D-Drucker für Kinder
    AOSEED
    KI-gestützter 3D-Drucker für Kinder
    €205 — · PassiveEnclosure · 1.7 L · Free-leveling platform levelling
  9. #9
    MALYAN M200 Ultra 3D Drucker
    MALYAN
    M200 Ultra 3D Drucker
    €210 — · 5.8 L · Auto Leveling levelling
  10. #10
    MALYAN M320 Mini 3D Drucker - Out of The Box 3D D
    MALYAN
    M320 Mini 3D Drucker - Out of The Box 3D D
    €150 — · open · 3.4 L

Matt's take on this budget

Under €230 is where the hobby actually starts, not where it stops - the market has moved enough in five years that a €230 machine today prints better out of the box than a €580 one in 2020. The compromises at this price are real: older motion systems, thinner frames, manual or basic auto-levelling, PLA and PETG only. If you're testing whether you'll stick with 3D printing, this is the right place to start. If you already know you want to print functional parts in engineering materials, save up.

Frequently asked

Is a 3D printer under €230 actually worth buying? +

For learning the hobby, yes. Modern sub-€230 machines come with auto-levelling and PEI-coated beds - a noticeably better starting experience than a €580 Ender 3 in 2020. Just accept the ceiling: PLA and PETG only, small build volumes, and limited customer support.

What materials can I print at this budget? +

PLA reliably, PETG with some tuning, TPU only if the extruder is direct-drive. ABS, ASA and nylon need an enclosure and 280 °C+ hot end - not happening at €230.

Is auto-levelling included under €230 now? +

On most current models, yes - usually a BLTouch-style probe or a strain-gauge version. Manual-level-only printers at this price are a red flag in 2026; skip them.

Other budgets

Ranking is driven by the hardware spec sheet plus live price. It doesn't capture firmware quality, customer support or long-term reliability - so treat this as a starting shortlist, not a final answer. Every listed printer has its own page with the full spec table, a head-to-head picker, and candid pros/cons.