Join / Sign In CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Best 3D printers for 2021 These are our favorite 3D printers, as well scanners and laser cutters, for makers and creators in 2021. Maker culture is alive and well, thanks to an army of creators who are passionate about handmade goods, which is why 3D printers are truly taking off right now. I started being interested in 3D printing a few years ago, when I started making everything from tabletop game accessories to phone stands to a sweet mini Millennium Falcon.