Ultimaker 2by Ultimaker

The machine’s glass-and-aluminum chassis is sturdy, well-built and quiet. At 49 dB, the machine is about as loud as the humming of your refr…

The machine’s glass-and-aluminum chassis is sturdy, well-built and quiet. At 49 dB, the machine is about as loud as the humming of your refrigerator, so no annoying sounds or vibrations here.

It only takes a couple minutes to get the machine set up and powered on, but after that, there’s bit of configuration required before you ca…

It only takes a couple minutes to get the machine set up and powered on, but after that, there’s bit of configuration required before you can start printing off that Hello Kitty toothbrush holder you’ve been dreaming about.

[I]t's a breeze to set up and is the only 3D printer we've tested that operated without a single hitch.

[I]t's a breeze to set up and is the only 3D printer we've tested that operated without a single hitch.

It can churn out prints quickly, using a large layer height that produces rougher results, or slowly with a smaller layer height (down to an…

It can churn out prints quickly, using a large layer height that produces rougher results, or slowly with a smaller layer height (down to an impressive 0.02 mm) that yields more detailed prints with finer detail.

Gone are the laser-cut wooden sides and control panel that gave the Ultimaker its distinctive built-in-a-shed look, and instead the new mate…

Gone are the laser-cut wooden sides and control panel that gave the Ultimaker its distinctive built-in-a-shed look, and instead the new materials used for the casing are more refined and heavyweight.

Unfortunately, in testing, it didn't perform as consistently as how good it looks, especially when I wanted to print large objects.

Unfortunately, in testing, it didn't perform as consistently as how good it looks, especially when I wanted to print large objects.