MatterHackers review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
MatterHackers suits makers who want printing, scanning, laser and cutting from one seller, with entry prices from $179 and machines well past the standard desk size. Buyers making parts too large for a normal bed will find the range worth it, though the warranty terms deserve a close read.
Key facts
- Best for
- Makers buying large format printers, scanners and laser machines from a US seller.
- Price from
- $179 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Largest build size (mm)
- 1,800 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Multi-colour printing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 0 to 0.08 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Laser power (W)
- 100 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Enclosed models
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- MatterHackers Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Fdm printer, Resin printer, 3d scanner, Laser engraver, Cutting machine
- Official website
- matterhackers.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Build size reaches 1,800 mm, and the brand holds position 1 of 23 on that measure.
- Product types cover FDM printers, resin printers, scanners, laser engravers and cutting machines, a wider list than fdm printer and 3d scanner at Farnell and fdm printer at Sovol.
- Multi colour printing and an enclosed build are listed, with multi colour appearing in 65.4% of comparable listings in this category.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a phone call and a community forum sit alongside email and a help center.
Cons
- Warranty terms run 0 to 0.08 years, shorter than the 1 year median warranty across the printers compared.
- Sales and support cover US and CA only, so buyers in other regions face a longer freight route and cross border warranty handling.
- Resin and enclosed models carry the same 0 to 0.08 years of warranty as the entry FDM units, so higher spend buys no longer stated cover.
Who it suits
- Makers who want the whole workflow under one roof, since fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner is wider than fdm printer and 3d scanner at Farnell and fdm printer at Sovol.
- Large format buyers who weight build size, where the brand holds position 1 of 23.
- US and Canadian shops, since US and CA keeps support close to the US base.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a longer warranty, since 0 to 0.08 years sits under the 1 year median, and the choice at Sovol is limited to fdm printer.
- Shops outside US and CA, where the shorter list at LONGER, fdm printer, resin printer and laser engraver, is a simpler thing to weigh against freight and cross border warranty handling.
- Buyers after a cutting machine who expect one long warranty policy, since the cutting machine in fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner carries the same 0 to 0.08 years of terms as the rest of the catalog.
How it compares on our data
MatterHackers leads the build size measure at position 1 of 23 brands compared, and that is the clearest gap between it and the field. Price tells a flatter story: position 8 of 27 on price from places the brand in the middle of the group rather than at the budget end. Read together, the two results describe a seller whose pull comes from machine size, not from being the cheapest way in. Shoppers after a compact first machine will find lower starting points elsewhere in the price ranking, while buyers working on panels, enclosures or furniture sized parts are the group this measure favours. The two results also sit far apart, so the size headroom does not come with the top of the price table.
Core features
Build size reaches 1,800 mm, the figure that separates the large format end of the catalog from desk sized machines. Multi colour printing is offered and an enclosed build is listed, so multi material and resin work sits alongside the entry machines rather than in a separate line. The laser side is quoted by output power of 100 W, which suits marking, personalization and light engraving rather than deep work into thick stock. The enclosed build matters most for resin printing, where fumes and curing want a closed chamber. Warranty is the thin part: terms run 0 to 0.08 years, so a long production run is carried without long stated cover, and repairs are budgeted for separately.
The company behind it
The seller is MatterHackers Inc., a business headquartered in the US. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, meaning email, phone, a help center and a community forum are all in place rather than a single channel. That mix matters for hardware, where a phone call is useful when a filament path jams or a laser head stalls, and the forum is where setup notes get exchanged. For a brand of this spread, the number of channels lines up with the variety of machines bought, since a scanner question and a cutting question rarely land in the same thread.
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Where MatterHackers is available
- Available
- Canada, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a MatterHackers machine cost to start with?+
Entry pricing starts at $179, and the brand sits at position 8 of 27 on price from, which places it mid range here rather than at the budget end. Anything with a build size beyond the entry machine, or a laser above 100 W of output, costs more. Treat $179 as the floor of the range, not the typical spend.
How large a build volume can MatterHackers printers handle?+
Build size reaches 1,800 mm, and that figure puts the brand at position 1 of 23 on this measure. It is the standout spec in the range, covering everything from a small desktop FDM machine to an enclosed large format printer for parts that will not fit a standard bed.
What warranty comes with a MatterHackers printer?+
Warranty terms run 0 to 0.08 years, shorter than the 1 year median warranty across this category, so anyone running machines through long shifts should budget for repairs. The stated terms also sit at the low end of that range, so the cover printed on the specific model is the one that counts.
Can MatterHackers ship outside the United States?+
Sales and support cover US and CA, so buyers outside those markets need to settle freight, duties and warranty handling with the seller directly. The company is registered as MatterHackers Inc. and sits in the US, which keeps shipping short for addresses inside that region. For a catalog this wide, a named market also tells you which warranty terms and returns path apply after delivery.
What kinds of machines does MatterHackers sell?+
The catalog spans fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, so printing, resin work, scanning, laser engraving and cutting all come from a single seller. That is broader than fdm printer and 3d scanner at Farnell and fdm printer at Sovol, which stay with FDM printing. Multi color printing and an enclosed build are listed.
How do I get help if a machine stops working?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering email, phone, a help center and a community forum. Having a phone channel matters for hardware faults, where a stalled print or a blocked laser head is easier to talk through than to type out. The help center handles the routine questions, and the community forum carries setup notes.
Are MatterHackers printers multi colour and enclosed?+
Multi colour printing is offered and an enclosed build is listed. Multi colour appears in 65.4% of comparable listings, and an enclosed build in 95.7%, so each reads as a normal choice here rather than an extra. The more useful question is how much build volume and laser power come with the money.
How much laser power do MatterHackers engravers put out?+
Laser output is quoted at 100 W, which is the figure to compare when choosing between engravers. That power suits marking, personalization and light engraving on thinner materials, and deeper work on hardwood or thicker stock pushes into a different bracket. A buyer whose main output is heavy cutting should weigh higher power before settling.
Sources
- matterhackers.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Multi-colour printing, Products
“© 2026 MatterHackers Inc.”
- matterhackers.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Headquartered in Southern California, MatterHackers' dedicated staff are committed to providing the kind of service that makes you go "wow."”
- matterhackers.com/policies/warranty checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“Printed parts and motors all include a one month warranty. All other items provided on an "As-Is" basis without warranty of any kind”
- matterhackers.com/store/c/3d-printers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Enclosed models, Price from
“Features - Fully Enclosed (55)”
- matterhackers.com/store/c/large-volume-3d-printers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Largest build size (mm)
“Modix BIG-180X V4: 1800mm x 600mm x 600mm, starting at $19,040”
- matterhackers.com/store/c/laser-cutters-engravers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Laser power (W)
“Laguna Tools SmartShop MX 100W CO2 Laser - 24 x 36 - 100W - 150W - $8,999.00”
- matterhackers.com/support checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Support channels
“We currently only ship to locations within the US and Canada (non-freight items only).”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: score was 9.4, now 9.5
MatterHackers
Makers buying large format printers, scanners and laser machines from a US seller.