The Replicator may have just been pushed off this writer's Christmas list. (Note to self: send updated letter to Santa.) But, this isn't a loss for MakerBot Industries, because it's being replaced by ...

Makerbot 3D printers were among the first to hit the market, so it makes sense that old and broken ones now litter the shelves of hackerspaces and home workshops alike. Rather than throw his one out, ...

Last month, MakerBot began offering its Smart Extruder+, a new and improved print head for its flagship Replicator and Replicator Mini desktop 3D printers. The company claims the new Smart Extruder+ ...

With new printers, new user-friendly software, and a new retail store, MakerBot shows that it's serious about attracting the average consumer to 3D printing. Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's ...

Consumers increasingly use 3D printers at home for a wide range of applications. Hobbyists use their printers to make parts to fix old arcade machines or even create custom fixtures around the house.

As a dual-extruder 3D printer—the first that we've tested—the MakerBot Replicator 2X ($2,799) can print plastic objects in two colors. Print quality is generally good, for both two-color and ...