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Minipro 6.85

The MiniPro 6.85 is a next-generation compact FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printer. Despite its "Mini" designation, it boasts a surprisingly robust build volume of 180 x 180 x 180 mm—which, when calculated diagonally, gives you approximately 6.85 inches of printable space (hence the numeric suffix).

Developed by a rising Chinese manufacturer focused on "prosumer" electronics, the MiniPro 6.85 was designed to solve the three biggest complaints of budget printers: poor bed adhesion, noisy stepper motors, and complicated calibration.

The "6.85" in its name is a direct nod to its cubic capacity. It is positioned as a direct competitor to the Ender 3 series and the Prusa Mini, but at nearly half the price point of the latter.

We ran a series of benchmark tests to evaluate the MiniPro 6.85.

Two likely reasons:

From a business standpoint, it was rational. From an open-hardware perspective, it was a betrayal of the early adopters who evangelized the tool.