So, you got a 3D printer for the holidays, and you’re excited to dive in. Chances are, you’re not sure where to begin. What can you print? What’s fun? What’s useful?

These days, top consumer models can retail for as little as $200. To better understand how 3D printers work and the best ones to buy, we spoke with 3D printing experts.

There are many 3D printing services–all with varying services, quality, turnaround times and pricing so we found the best 3D printing services.

The Anycubic Kobra Max removes a lot of the frustration from 3D printing and reminds us why we loved the hobby in the first place.