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The Creality Falcon A1 10W Diode Laser Engraver and Cutter drops to $469 at Creality Falcon with promo code "0VN3N8ZHTE4Y", down from its regular $599 price. That's $81 under Amazon's current offer. It's also within $3 of the lowest price we've ever seen. The 10W laser can cut through up to 0.38" of acrylic or 0.24" of wood in a single pass. Its enclosed housing blocks laser light and automatically pauses if the lid opens during use. Free shipping applies.  Buy Now at Creality Falcon

This Rosewill mini laser engraver is $59.99 at Newegg. That's a savings of $70. Shipping is free. Buy Now at Newegg

Promo code "SAVING03D" brings this 5kg spool of ANYCUBIC PLA filament down to $32.81. Anycubic states a diameter tolerance of ±0.02mm on its PLA, and caliper measurements across multiple windings have come in at just 0.01mm of deviation, tighter than that claimed spec. The spool is sized for Anycubic's Kobra S1C and K3C printers and ships free from a U.S. warehouse. Buy Now at AliExpress

Coupon code "SAVING05D" drops the price to $47.39. It comes in 5kg made up of 1kg rolls, with a 1.75mm diameter suited to most 3D printers and a shelf life of up to a year when stored properly. Buy Now at AliExpress

At AliExpress today, you can get this Silk PLA filament spool in Skin Tone (pictured) or Copper for around $7. That's $15 less than its original price. It'll even ship for free from the seller. The filament works with most FDM 3D printers. Buy Now at AliExpress

This Creality PLA filament 2-pack is $6 off the regular price of $30. It includes two 1kg spools in black and white, and the material is made from plant-derived starch rather than petroleum-based plastic. Shipping is free for Prime members.  Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $77.99 since this was originally published.

For anyone running a multi-color 3D printing setup, this pack gives you four silk-finish PLA spools without needing to order separately, and at $77.98 it's essentially at the $77.99 list price, so don't expect a real discount here. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $24.99 since this was originally published.

Anyone running a 3D printer regularly can burn through filament fast, and this 2-pack of 1.75mm PLA gives you a backup spool on hand so a print doesn't stall mid-job; it's $1.20 off the $25 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $10.99 since this was originally published.

Anyone printing functional parts that need more durability than PLA will find PETG a solid middle ground between strength and ease of printing, and this spool runs $0.55 off list at $10.44. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $105.99 since this was originally published.

This 10-pack of 1.75mm PLA filament suits anyone running a 3D printer regularly and wanting to stock up on multiple colors without reordering spools every few weeks, though at $105.98 it's essentially the same as the $105.99 list price, so don't expect savings here. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $24.99 since this was originally published.

Anyone running a 3D printer regularly can burn through filament fast, and this 2-pack of 1.75mm PLA gives you a backup spool on hand so a print doesn't stall mid-job; it's $1.20 off the $25 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

This linear stage actuator suits precision setups like CNC builds, optics rigs, or lab equipment where you need controlled, repeatable movement over a 100mm range rather than rough manual adjustment. It's a good fit if your project already runs on stepper or servo motors and needs a solid mechanical platform to translate that motion into a straight, stable path. Buy Now at Home Depot

Anyone running a 3D printer for functional parts will want PETG over standard PLA for its added durability and heat resistance, and this 2kg spool is currently $5.90 off the list price on Amazon. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for anyone printing functional parts that need more durability and heat resistance than standard PLA, and this 1kg spool runs $1.60 below list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Flexible TPU filament like this suits makers printing phone cases, gaskets, or anything that needs to bend without cracking, and it's rigid-filament-adjacent in price at $18.69, about $3 off the $22 list. Buy Now at Amazon

Flexible and durable, this TPU filament suits printing phone cases, gaskets, or any project needing some give instead of rigid plastic, and it's currently $3.30 off the list price on Amazon. Buy Now at Amazon

PETG strikes a middle ground between PLA and ABS, giving you more durability and heat resistance without needing an enclosed printer, which makes it a solid pick if you're printing functional parts rather than display pieces. At $13.59, that's $3.40 off the $16.99 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $14.99 since this was originally published.

Anyone running a 3D printer who wants a step up from PLA in durability and heat resistance will find PETG a solid all-around choice, and this spool is basically at list price with just a penny off. Buy Now at Amazon

Update: The price has changed to $41.99 since this was originally published.

Stocking up on filament in a 4-pack makes sense for anyone running a printer regularly, since PLA is the easiest material to work with and buying in bulk means fewer mid-print swaps. This set runs $38.24, about $6.75 (15%) off the $44.99 list price. Buy Now at Amazon