MakerBot Replicator 6th gen (2016) vs FlashForge Inventor (2017)

The MakerBot Replicator+ 6th gen (2016) has managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and objective sources that conduct their own testing, namely Popular Mechanics and Expert Reviews. It did great in their roundups - it earned the "Best for Printing Metal" title from Popular Mechanics, and "Ranked 1 out of 6" from Expert Reviews, which marks it as a product that's worth considering.

As for the FlashForge Inventor 2 (2017), it was really well-received by reviewers at CNET, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best 3D printers, scanners and laser cutters for makers and creators in 2020" roundup and was named its "Best for education", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct MakerBot Replicator+ 6th gen (2016) vs. FlashForge Inventor 2 (2017) comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the FlashForge Inventor 2 (2017).

Compared to all other 3D Printers on the market, however, the MakerBot Replicator+ 6th gen (2016) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of 3D Printers in general.