
Add a whole new set of tools in one printer with the Snapmaker 2 A350
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3D printing at home is just one of many avenues for making cool stuff on your own. Laser cutters and CNC mills are also available for the hobbyist and help you make your projects come to life. Buying a 3D printer, laser cutter, and CNC mill isn’t cheap, though, so you normally only get to choose one.
Snapmaker sought to change that with one of the most backed technology Kickstarters of all time, the Snapmaker 3-in-1 with great success. It was small, and many parts weren’t optimized, but it was a good start. Since then, Snapmaker has created three new machines of various sizes that have improved on the original machine in every way.

Snapmaker 2 A350
The Good
- Great 3D printing module
- A lot of manufacturing choice
- Solid construction
- Expandable and adaptable
The Bad
- It’s pretty expensive
- The laser is not very powerful
Snapmaker 2 A350: Price and availability
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Snapmaker 2 A350: What’s good
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From a purely 3D printing perspective, the Snapmaker 2 is much better than I expected. When you make a multipurpose manufacturing machine, you run the risk of all the different parts being mediocre, but the Snapmaker surprised me with its quality. Because the Snapmaker comes in three sizes, it’s easy to pick the right size for your 3D printing needs. I have the A350, which has a build volume of 320mm x 350mm x 330m, but the mid-range A250 has a bed size more in keeping with the best 3D printers while offering the same three modules for making.
Category | Snapmaker 2 A150/A250/A350 |
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3D printer materials | PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU |
3D printer nozzle temperature | 275 degrees Celsius |
3D printer bed temperature | 110 degrees Celsius / 100 degrees Celsius / 80 degrees Celsius |
3D printer layer resolution | 0.05mm – 0.3mm |
Laser power | 1600mW |
Laser type | Diode |
Laser wavelength | 450nm |
Laser materials | Wood, leather, plastic, fabric, paper, non-transparent acrylic, and more |
CNC spindle speed | 6,000 – 12,000 RPM |
CNC shank Diameter | 0.5mm – 6.35mm |
CNC materials | Wood, acrylic, PCB, carbon fiber sheet, jade, and more |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB-A, USB flash drive |
Software | Snapmaker Luban (other 3D printing slicers work too) |
Frame | Aluminum alloy extrusion |
The 3D printed models the Snapmaker 2 was able to produce have been amazing.
Happily, however, the Snapmaker isn’t just a 3D printer. It’s also a laser engraver and a CNC mill. The laser module allows you to burn designs onto various materials like wood, leather, or plastic and can create incredibly detailed designs on the right material. I made this “imagination station” for my wife, where I laser cut one of her sketches in the top, adding a title underneath it. It was straightforward with the Luban software, by importing the image, tweaking brightness, and hitting go. The Snapmaker deals with everything else you need. Just make sure to open the window to allow the burning smell to dissipate.
Altogether, the three modules are an impressive upgrade to the original Snapmaker. Each of them gets huge improvements; the 3D printing module, for example, has a new fan, new removable parts to make replacement easier, and a better hot end for materials other than PLA. The laser module is now the 1600mW instead of the tiny 200mW module the original Snapmaker came with, but to be honest, even that isn’t enough.
Snapmaker 2 A350: What needs work
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I struggled to get the Snapmaker 2 to cut through any thickness of wood, regardless of how many passes I made.
Snapmaker 2 A350: Competition
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If you were to buy three separate machines, the cost would be considerably more though. Only the 3D printer would be cheaper than the entire Snapmaker 2.
Snapmaker 2 A350: Should you buy it?
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You should buy this if …
- You want a large 3D printer
- You want to try different manufacturing ideas
- You want a lot of different accessories
You shouldn’t buy this if…
- You only want a 3D printer
- You want to be able to tinker with your 3D printer
You should buy the Snapmaker 2 if you are a person who loves to make different things and wants to experiment with different materials. There is so much you can do if you have the imagination to do it.
While I lament the power, or lack thereof, of the laser module, I can’t deny the overall usefulness of the Snapmaker 2 A350. The 3D printing module is excellent and, with a little fine-tuning, helped me produce some excellent results, including my Mandolorian helmet, one of my favorite ever prints. Both the Laser and CNC over a hobbyist a chance to grow and change into different mediums, and I can honestly say I look forward to learning more about the CNC side of the Snapmaker 2 as time goes on.
As it is right now, I can certainly recommend getting one of these excellent machines. That’s especially the case if you’re happy waiting for more modules and accessories, as time goes on.
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