I’ve Collected Dozens of 3D Printing Accessories Over 10 Years. Here Are the Ones I Use Daily

I’ve Collected Dozens of 3D Printing Accessories Over 10 Years. Here Are the Ones I Use Daily
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Article updated on October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM PDT James Bricknell Senior Editor
James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools — 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters — he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs.
Expertise 3D printers, maker tools such as Cricut style vinyl cutters and laser cutters, and traditional paper printers Credentials

  • 6 years working professionally in the 3D printing space / 4 years testing consumer electronics for large websites.

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A round dehumidifier designed to dry 3D printing filament

The best 3D printing accessory for single filament rolls

SunLu filament box

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A pink hand basket full of tools

Keep all your 3D-printing accessories together

Portable caddy basket

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3D-printing accessory for design

Digital calipers

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A black shelving unit with rolls of filament on a green neon background

Best 3D-printing filament holder

Vertical TX rolling filament shelf

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A small stick of glue on a pink background

Best 3D-printing accessory for bed adhesion

Magigoo 3D-print-bed adhesive

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2 sets of hex wrenches on a purple background

Best 3D-printing accessory for metric screws

AmazonBasics metric/imperial hex key wrench set

Best 3D-printer accessories

When you first start 3D printing, the most important thing to get right is your first layer. It takes time to get the build plate level enough to print consistently, so any tool that can help with that is important. Any of the bed adhesives on this list will help your first layer lie down better, and make it easier to remove the print once it’s done.
Glue sticks and hair spray may seem like low-tech solutions for a high-tech machine, but they work and they’re cheap.

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Source: CNET.

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