ThingMaker 3D Printer Review – Intro 〓 :
Watch out for this *Interesting* & *Kid-Friendly* ThingMaker 3D Printer by Mattel! It will be released sometimes in mid-October 2016. Mattel and 3D software have collaborated to produce a unique 3D printer that is simple to use. You and your kids will not only have fun but have great bonding time designing and creating all kinds of “Masterpieces”!
By using ThinkMaker Design app (which is available in Google Play as well as Apple App store) that you can download for free to design all sorts of toys you can imagine of. You can even select from a variety of available templates to start with or create your own from scratch! Print from the cloud, send your designs to print straight from a tablet or web browser.
The different parts created use a ball and socket joint that snaps each part together to assemble the physical product. Larger designs include figures like scorpions, skeletons, bracelets, necklaces and dinosaurs for instance.
Who Would Buy This:
Mattel recommend this machine for users aged 13 and above. Ultimately this is for kids who love to create things and are seeking to explore and discover the world of 3D design. It might even appeal to adults who are interested in the World of 3D Printing but were previously put off by the technicalities involved.
Things We Like About ThingMaker 3D Printer:
Easy to use and ridiculously intuitive is how early testers have described this ThingMaker and both those comments tick the right boxes for us.
We also liked that a lot of safety features had been put in place such as a Retracting Print Head and Integrated Filament System. And also an Automated Door Lock to stop any chance of injuries such as burns when the printer is working.
Things We Did Not Like About ThingMaker 3D Printer:
It’s hard to judge a product that hasn’t been released yet. 3D printing is still fairly new and this is fairly cutting edge. One thing to take into consideration is this isn’t like a computer printer where you print and it is done in seconds. A small figure will take around 30 minutes to print and something large would need a number of hours so if you are impatient and want fast results this isn’t going to be for you.
Is ThingMaker 3D Printer Worth The Money?
Although there are other 3D printers available in the market now that are equally affordable most of them have a steep learning curve. What you are paying for with this 3D printer is the straightforward usability of the software so that even kids [or adults who are technically-challenged] can get to work with it.
Where To Buy ThingMaker 3D Printer?
This child-friendly 3D Printer will be in the shops from mid-October and should be available from most toy shop and all the big online retailers like Target, Walmart, eBay or Amazon.
Final Thoughts For ThingMaker 3D Printer:
Ultimately how successful a product this is going to be will be tested once it goes on sale and there is feedback from users. It is also going to depend on how the product is expanded upon and the further cost of the material used to print the 3D figures. If costs for materials for this ThingMaker 3D Printer can be kept low and the talked about expansions [‘Barbie and Hot Wheels’ are two that have been mentioned] are put in place it looks like a winner.
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