Richard Baguley

With layers failing to stick to the print bed or each other, the majority of prints failed, and we cannot recommend this device to anyone.

3D Systems' Cube 3 offers simple 3D printing in two colors at once. Quality varies, though, and the print material is unusually expensive.

The Ultimaker 2 is a well-built, sophisticated 3D printer that produces high-quality prints in a variety of materials. But it isn't cheap.

$799 da Vinci 1.0 AiO combo offers decent 3D printing performance, but poor 3D scanning quality - failing on all but the simplest objects.

This expensive 3D printer produces excellent-quality 3D prints using a resin material, but it does have some quirks.

The Printrbot Simple Maker is the most affordable 3D printer currently available and offers a great, low-cost introduction to 3D printing.

Sony's Alpha a7 is a pro-level mirrorless camera that offers excellent full-frame performance and good ergonomics in a compact design.

Nikon's new enthusiast DSLR offers a few upgrades over the D5200, such as GPS and Wi-Fi, but continued high image-quality is the best feature.

The E-M10 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera packs a lot of features and high-quality imaging capability into a very small, sturdy body.

The Nikon D3300 is an excellent entry-level camera for aspiring photographers, delivering a good feature set and high-quality images.

The TAZ 3 is a solid, robust 3D printer that can create good quality prints but it does require a lot of set-up and tweaking.