Ultimaker 2+: 2017 Best Prosumer 3D Printer
We are very proud to announce that the Ultimaker 2+ has been named the best Prosumer 3D printer in 3D Hubs' 2017 3D Printer Guide. This honor was voted on by over 8,500 users from around the world, proving that the Ultimaker 2+ is the world's most beloved 3D printer.
3D Hubs is the world's largest online 3D printing network. In preparing their 2017 3D Printer Guide, they asked users to evaluate 3D printers based on the following criteria:
Print quality, machine quality, reliability, ease of use, print failure rate, customer service, community, running costs, software, and price.

# 2017 #1 Prosumer 3D Printer
The 3D Printer Guide categorizes 3D printers into five main types: Prosumer, Workhorse, Plug 'n' Play, Budget, and Industrial (SLS).
In the Prosumer category, the Ultimaker 2+ stood out among 513 3D printers, achieving a high score of 9.1 to take first place.
The 3D printers in this category are all professional desktop machines, suitable for various professional applications, from product design, creation, and educational use to personal use.
In short, customers, whether they prioritize high quality or not, have praised Ultimaker for its high quality, precision, and reliability.
“The most reliable and stable 3D printer on the market, the Ultimaker 2+ is this year's highest-scoring professional machine, earning a high score of 9.1!”
The Ultimaker 2+ has always garnered attention, not only recognized in various magazines such as Make: magazine and Engineering.com,
but also described as "a reliable machine for engineers, designers, educators, and students of all types, producing high-resolution results."
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The powerful features of the Ultimaker 2+ have been recognized by the 3D Hubs community. One reviewer wrote:
“Excellent quality, precise design, outstanding support team, and even a vast user community – these are what make Ultimaker stand out!”
Thanks to all users and 3D Hubs, receiving this award is deeply significant for Ultimaker because it is the most direct affirmation and feedback from users. As a professional and innovative 3D printer manufacturer, our mission is to continuously pursue more excellent results and meet user needs.
However, we will not stop there. At the end of 2016, we launched our new product: the Ultimaker 3. In the future, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to innovation and development in the 3D industry, and together with the user community, create a better 3D printing future!
Source: The Ultimaker 2+ comes out on top in the 2017 3D Printer Guide
Editor: 3dmart

