3D Printer Black Friday Deals: Live Prices From the Makers
The best 3D printer Black Friday deals are on the makers' own stores, and some have started early. Below is every printer we track that is on sale right now, with prices pulled from Creality, Elegoo, Anycubic, Snapmaker and Flashforge. We re-check them at each store, so when a sale ends, the price here changes with it.
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Prices come from our 3D printer price tracker, which reads each maker's store several times a week and every day in Black Friday week. How we pick printers is on how we research.
Which 3D printers are on sale right now?
Every printer here was on sale and in stock when we built this list. The price now and the regular price both update from the store, and the sale tag goes away when a deal ends. Pick by what you print, then read the brand notes below.
| Printer | Type | Price now | Regular | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creality Ender-3 V3 SE sale | FDM, budget | $179 | $199 | Check at Creality |
| Elegoo Mars 5 sale | Resin | $179 | $225 | Check at Elegoo |
| Elegoo Centauri 2 sale | FDM, budget | $244 | $299 | Check at Elegoo |
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M sale | FDM | $249 | $399 | Check at Flashforge |
| Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra sale | Resin | $259 | $338 | Check at Elegoo |
| Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo sale | FDM, multicolor | $299 | $499 | Check at Anycubic |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 sale | FDM, enclosed | $319 | $359 | Check at Elegoo |
| Creality SparkX i7 Color Combo sale | FDM, multicolor | $349 | $399 | Check at Creality |
| Flashforge AD5X sale | FDM, multicolor | $349 | $499 | Check at Flashforge |
| Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K sale | Resin, large | $359 | $593.99 | Check at Elegoo |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo sale | FDM, multicolor | $369 | $449 | Check at Elegoo |
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro sale | FDM, enclosed | $379 | $529 | Check at Flashforge |
| Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K sale | Resin, large | $399 | $649.99 | Check at Elegoo |
| Creality K2 sale | FDM, enclosed | $419 | $549 | Check at Creality |
| Anycubic Photon Mono M7 sale | Resin | $429 | $519 | Check at Anycubic |
| Creality K2 Combo sale | FDM, multicolor | $521 | $699 | Check at Creality |
| Creality Ender-5 Max sale | FDM, large | $749 | $849 | Check at Creality |
| Snapmaker U1 sale | FDM, multicolor toolchanger | $749 | $999 | Check at Snapmaker |
| Flashforge Creator 5 Pro sale | FDM, pro | $849 | $949 | Check at Flashforge |
| Creality K2 Plus Combo sale | FDM, large multicolor | $1,199 | $1,499 | Check at Creality |
| Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 sale | 3-in-1 printer, laser, CNC | from $1,849 | from $2,999 | Check at Snapmaker |
Looking for the year-round list? Our 3D printer deals page ranks the same printers by how much they are cut.
When do 3D printer Black Friday sales start?
Earlier every year. The big makers no longer wait for the day itself. Bambu Lab has already announced its Black Friday sale, and Anycubic's US store has a "Black Friday coming soon" page where you can sign up for early prices. Creality and Elegoo are still running Halloween sales, and Elegoo's product pages show a countdown on the current prices. Snapmaker and Flashforge have not posted this season's Black Friday pages yet.
Owners on Reddit describe the same pattern every season: sales start weeks early and run through Cyber Monday, and prices can move up and down in between. A price that looks good today may not be the lowest of the season, and it may not last either.
How do you spot a fake 3D printer deal?
A big "was" price does not make a deal. Here is what to check before you buy.
- Compare against what it really sold for. Some regular prices are rarely charged. Our price tracker shows what each printer costs between sales.
- Check you are buying the same printer. Anycubic's US store quietly replaced the Kobra 3 V2 Combo with the Kobra 4 Combo at the same price and the same discount. The deal looked identical. The printer was not.
- Check the variant. Creality sells the SparkX i7 in four versions on one page, each at its own price. The headline price is often the cheapest version, not the one you want.
- Check the store's region. The same printer can ship with a different plug or warranty from a global store. Buy from the maker's US store if you live in the US.
- Read the price-match terms. Snapmaker's US store refunds the difference as a gift card if the price drops within 30 days. That makes buying early less risky.
Creality Black Friday deals
Creality's store is running a Halloween sale right now, and it has not posted a Black Friday page for this season yet. Three Creality printers stand out at today's prices.
Cheapest way in: the Ender-3 V3 SE at $179 (regular $199). A simple open-frame printer for PLA and PETG.
Best for color: the K2 Combo at $521 (regular $699). Enclosed, with the CFS unit for multicolor prints. Our Creality K2 review has the detail.
Biggest prints: the K2 Plus Combo at $1,199 (regular $1,499), with a 350 mm cube build volume.
All our Creality coverage is on the Creality printer reviews hub.
Elegoo Black Friday deals
Elegoo recently cut prices across its US range, and the current sale shows a countdown, so these prices have an end point. Elegoo is the strongest brand here for resin.
Best resin pick: the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K at $399 (regular $649.99). See our Saturn 4 Ultra 16K review.
Cheapest resin: the Mars 5 at $179 (regular $225). Our cheap resin printer guide compares it with the rest.
Best FDM pick: the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo at $369 (regular $449), enclosed with four colors.
More on the Elegoo printer reviews hub.
Anycubic Black Friday deals
Anycubic's US store has a "Black Friday coming soon" page with a sign-up for early prices. Two printers are already cut.
Best budget multicolor: the Kobra 4 Combo at $299 (regular $499), with four colors through the ACE 2 Pro. It is in our best multicolor 3D printer guide.
Resin: the Photon Mono M7 at $429 (regular $519).
More on the Anycubic printer reviews hub.
Snapmaker Black Friday deals
Snapmaker has not posted this season's Black Friday page yet. Its US store offers a 30-day price match paid as a gift card, so buying before the sale carries less risk here than anywhere else.
Best multicolor: the U1 at $749 (regular $999), a four-toolhead printer that changes colors by switching toolheads. See our Snapmaker U1 review.
Printer, laser and CNC: the Artisan at from $1,849 (regular from $2,999).
More on the Snapmaker printer reviews hub.
Flashforge Black Friday deals
Flashforge has not posted this season's Black Friday page yet, but its printers already sit well below their regular prices.
Budget multicolor: the AD5X at $349 (regular $499), four colors on a small, fast printer.
Single color: the Adventurer 5M at $249 (regular $399).
More on our Flashforge page.
What about Bambu Lab?
Bambu Lab's Black Friday sale has been announced and is getting most of the attention this season. We don't cover Bambu Lab picks on this page, so check its own store if a Bambu printer is on your list.
Our verdict: buy now or wait?
If the printer you want already sits well below its regular price, buying now costs you little, and Snapmaker's price match removes most of the risk. If it is at full price, wait: the price may drop once the Black Friday sales start. Either way, check the variant and the store region before you pay.
3D printer Black Friday FAQ
When should you buy a 3D printer?
During a big sale. Snapmaker's own buying guide calls the stretch from Black Friday to Cyber Monday the best window for high-value electronics like 3D printers. Early sales now start weeks before Black Friday, so many deals are already live.
Should I buy a 3D printer now or wait for Black Friday?
Buy now if the price is already well below regular or the store offers price matching. Wait if the printer you want is at full price, because it may drop once the Black Friday sales start.
What is a reasonable price for a 3D printer?
A good first printer costs between $179 for the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE and $369 for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo at today's prices. Large and multi-tool printers cost more.
When do 3D printer Black Friday sales start?
Weeks before Black Friday. Makers run early sales and usually keep them going through Cyber Monday.
Does Bambu Lab have a Black Friday sale?
Yes. Bambu Lab has announced its Black Friday sale on its own store. This page covers the other makers.
Are Black Friday 3D printer deals worth it?
Often, but not always. Compare the sale price with what the printer sells for between sales, not just the "was" price, and check you are getting the variant you want.
Sources
- Prices and stock: Creality, Elegoo, Anycubic US, Snapmaker US and Flashforge product pages, read by our price tracker
- Sale status: each maker's store home and sale pages
- Snapmaker: the best time to buy a 3D printer
- Owner threads on r/3Dprinting and r/BambuLab about waiting for Black Friday