Hot or cold nozzle, and which filament it takes, before any color count · review
A low-temperature 3D pen for children aged 6 and up, with no hot parts by the maker’s account, 72 plastic strands and a DoodlePad mat.
Most 3D pens melt plastic and reach temperatures that burn skin. This one uses a low-temperature plastic and is designed with no hot parts. For a child of six, that settles the question.
The set includes 72 strands, and after that you buy Start+ plastics. That is the trade for the cold nozzle: no cheap 1.75 mm filament.
Models are softer than PLA and the lines are thicker. A teenager who wants to repair prints should look at the MYNT3D or SCRIB3D pens here.
| Age | 6+, stated |
|---|---|
| Heat | No hot parts: nozzle and plastic can be touched, stated |
| Plastic | Start+ plastics, 72 strands included |
| In the box | Pen, DoodlePad mat, plastics, USB charger, activity guide |
| Refills | Proprietary Start+ strands |
| Amazon ASIN | B086JQQHPK |
| EAN | 0817005023657 |
The maker states that the nozzle and the plastic can be touched with no burn risk. Follow the included guidance and supervise young children.
No. It uses 3Doodler Start+ plastics, so refills come from one supplier.
8.0/ 10
The right answer for a young child, because nothing gets hot. Older children and adults should buy a heated pen.
workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | In the box |
|---|---|---|
| 3Doodler Start+ Essentials Set | $50 | Pen, DoodlePad mat, plastics, USB charger, activity guide |
| MYNT3D Super 3D Pen | $40 | 3 colors of PLA, A/C adapter, pen |
| MYNT3D Professional 3D Pen | $60 | 3 colors of PLA, A/C adapter, pen |
| SCRIB3D Advanced | $60 | 5 colors, 15 m (about 50 ft) of PLA, power adapter, manual |
A parent buying a first 3D pen for a child of six or older.
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Heated 3D pen for teens and adults · LCD temperature display · 8 colors of plastic spools, 80 ft · stencil book
A heated 3D pen from 3Doodler for teens and adults, with an LCD temperature display and eight colors of plastic spools totaling 80 feet.
Best for: A teenager or adult who prefers the 3Doodler brand and wants a kit that is ready to go.
≈ $73
1.75 mm ABS and PLA 3D pen · stepless speed slider · ultrasonic sealed nozzle · 3 colors of PLA · A/C adapter
A slim 3D pen for standard 1.75 mm ABS and PLA filament, with a stepless speed slider and an ultrasonic sealed nozzle the maker calls nearly clog-proof.
Best for: A teen or adult who wants a simple pen that runs on cheap filament.
≈ $40
3D pen · variable speed · large LCD · 8 temperature settings in the listing · 5 colors, about 50 ft of PLA
SCRIB3D’s step-up pen, with a large LCD, variable speed, a contoured grip and about 50 feet of PLA in five colors in the box.
Best for: A regular user who wants a bigger screen and a more comfortable grip.
≈ $60
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