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Ultimaker 2 Extended+ vs Ultimaker 3 Extended

    19.41 in
    27.09 in
    Ultimaker 2 Extended+ 3D Printer
    Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      13.46 in
      19.25 in
      Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D Printer
      Ultimaker 3 Extended
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      The Ultimaker 2 Extended can print taller objects than any other 3D printer we've tested, but its performance is not on par with that of its shorter brother, the Editors' Choice-winning Ultimaker 2.Read more
      Our Ultimaker 2 Extended Review reveals a very competitive 3d printer with an active community. Read on for our hands-on experience.Read more
      In a crowded field, the Ultimaker 2 Extended is one of the highest resolution desktop 3D printers available. It's larger footprint means it can also print larger, more complex projects than many of its brethren. Gizmag tried out this jumbo making machine to size up what it can do.Read more
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      Ultimaker has been taking the maker crowd by storm, but its latest product is looking to address the desktop professional market. Al Dean spends some quality time with the Ultimaker 3 and finds a system that's perfectly suited to professional usersRead more
      3D Printing has come a long way in a short time. While it is yet to achieve the Star Trek level of immediacy and convenience, "rapid prototyping" has gone from novelty to mainstream, and withRead more
      The Ultimaker 3 is a dual-extruder 3D printer that offers some of the highest definition around for a fused-filament fabricator. But it can also be extraordinarily fussy.Read more
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      User rating
      41
      4.1 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      35
      4.2 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		48 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Assembly kitnono
      Number of extruders12
      Print speed30 - 30030 - 300
      Printing technology
      Fused Filament Fabrication
      Fused Filament Fabrication

      Connectivity

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      InterfacesUSB
      • USB
      • Wireless network

      Image

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Displayyesyes

      Dimensions

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Colour of productSilverWhite
      Width19.41 in13.46 in
      Height27.09 in19.25 in
      Depth13.46 in14.96 in
      Layer resolution / Thickness (Z-axis)
      • 15
      • 600
      • 20
      • 200
      Max. object size width8.78 in8.46 in
      Max. object size height8.78 in8.46 in
      Max. object size depth12.01 in11.81 in
      Nozzle size8.78 in0.02 in
      Weight27.12 lb24.91 lb

      Storage

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Memory card readeryesno

      Materials

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Material dimension3mm3mm
      Printable materials
      • ABS
      • Polylactic acid
      • Chlorinated Polyethylene
      • ABS
      • Nylon
      • Polylactic acid
      • PVA

      Power

      Ultimaker 2 Extended+Ultimaker 2 Extended+
      Ultimaker 3 ExtendedUltimaker 3 Extended
      Operational Power Consumption (min-max)0 - 00 - 0

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Ultimaker 2 Extended+

              Ultimaker 2 Extended+ 3D Printer
              Ultimaker 2
              Ultimaker2 Extended+
              Ultimaker2

              Often compared with Ultimaker 3 Extended

              Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D Printer
              Ultimaker 3
              Ultimaker3 Extended
              Ultimaker3