Maker Monday: Anycubic's Anniversary Sale Has Real Printer Deals Right Now
Anycubic's 11th Anniversary sale is live through October 8, and I checked the actual product pages myself instead of trusting a roundup blog, the discounts are real and live right now. Bambu Lab also just announced its first laser cutter, the R1, along with a new matte PETG filament, so there is plenty happening in the maker world this week. Here is where I would spend money right now if I were restocking the bench.
Anycubic Kobra X (Budget Printer Pick)
The Kobra X is Anycubic's entry level FDM printer and it is currently $344, down from its regular $459 on Anycubic's own store. That is a real markdown, I checked the live product page myself rather than trusting a was price from a deals blog. For $344 you get auto leveling and a build plate that handles everyday prints without a lot of fuss. If you are buying your first printer or outfitting a second one for the kids, this is the one I would point you to this week.
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max (Step Up Printer Pick)
Need more room on the plate? The Kobra 3 Max is marked down to $493 from $804 on Anycubic's site right now, which is the biggest percentage cut in this sale at almost 40 percent off. It is a large format FDM machine, so it is the printer I would grab for batch runs of smaller parts or a single large prop that will not fit on a standard bed. Prices like this do not usually show up outside a sale window.
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 (Resin Printer Pick)
On the resin side, the Photon Mono M7 is down to $493 from $597. It is a solid mid tier resin printer for miniature painters who want finer detail than a budget FDM machine can give without jumping all the way up to an 8K machine. If you have been eyeing a first resin printer for head sculpts or display pieces, this is a fair entry point while the sale is live.
Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 (Finishing Pick)
Every resin printer needs a wash and cure step eventually, and the Wash & Cure 3 is $102 right now instead of its usual $148 on Anycubic's site. It handles the IPA wash and the UV cure in one machine, which saves bench space and keeps your hands off the alcohol tray during cleanup. If you print resin more than once a month, this pays for itself fast.
Anycubic PLA Filament (Filament Pick)
On the filament side, Anycubic's own PLA is down to $18.87 a kilo from $24.83, with bulk pricing dropping as low as $9 a kilo if you stock up. PLA is still the material I reach for on anything that is not going to get painted and detailed like a miniature, so topping up the spool rack while it is marked down makes sense.
That's Maker Monday
That's the maker world for this week. If any of this got you thinking about a custom print, paint, or engraving, come see what we make on the commission page. See you next Monday.
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