Which 3D Scanner should you buy? Shining3D's Best 3D Scanners 2024

[@laurv8370]

attaching some price tags to those, even an inaccurate one, would have earned you a thumb up

[@SaltMineRanch]

freescan lost me at "get a quote"

[@NoName-zk2wv]

@@SaltMineRanch I fear that all of this starts around 10k, and goes up till about 50k

[@Jauphrey]

@@SaltMineRanch You don't like being harassed by entirely necessary salespeople before you are told a simple number that you know is inflated because they expect you to haggle? How DARE you!

[@tdombui]

These scanners are thousands of dollars. He knows if he included the prices, no one would watch 😂. 3d scanning has a high barrier of entry

[@HandyC]

For anyone looking in 2024 -Rough guide... Einscan SE $799 Einstar $959 Einscan SP $2099 Einscan H2 $5299 Einscan Pro2X 5999 Einscan ProHD $7699 Einscan HX $7999 Einscan HX2 $9999

[@mrcleanmn]

you guys have been my encyclopedia of the additive manufacturing world! I thank you so much for the information!!! i would love some more material videos and sintered!!!! Thanks again guys!!!

[@VisionMiner]

Oh man, have we got some videos for you! Scanning carbon ceramic brakes, full sinterit PHS unboxing.... Lisa X printing.... just filmed a huge build out of the Lisa X, and man, this machine is on another level! Stay tuned the next few weeks, make sure you're subscribed! :)

[@r46-b7e]

I bought an H2 (around 5,000$) from vision miner and I have to say, their customer service has been a pleasure to work with. They really are friendly and help trouble shoot every time I have called them.

[@laurv8370]

the fact you HAD to call them, and not only once, says a lot

[@r46-b7e]

@@laurv8370 lol what are you on about? You've clearly never done 3D scanning. Having a resource to help setup and optimize for better scan quality and efficiency is super helpful. I didn't call them because anything was wrong or broken. They were really nice and helped me get my scanner cooking for my business.

[@hyper_active_snail]

@@laurv8370 when did you ever buy a high end piece of technology and NOT need support or some sort of guidance.

[@joeking433]

$5k? WTF??? And some are $30k on their site. That’s crazy!

[@rsstnnr76]

Which is the best $1-2k scanner that will scan heads and faces well (including hair)?

[@goliathonscave9834]

No price talk, no like button.

[@joeking433]

They basically range from $6k to $27k. Which shocked me, TBH!

[@farzanehbsh957]

Hi. Thank you for these great videos you make. I have a question, i need a 3d scanner for reverse engineering and the hx model deosn't fit in my budget. Do you think I should buy h2 or pro hd for better resolution and also accuracy and details given. Thank you so much.

[@randybourque3327]

Hi so I have nearly 100 American Diorama 1/24 figures that I purchase back when I was first starting of in dioramas and I was wondering if you could direct me to a scanner that would work for scanning these figures lets say from a turntable. Right now I work in 1:48 scale and have a Creality Halot One Plus 4k Resin Printer that I want to use. So I am looking for a scanner that can scan at a good resolution and then be able to save as an STL file for printing. Hope you can help me. Very well explained video, just not sure which one to go with. Blessings Pastor Randy Bourque

What would be the best one to scan pipework so sizes can be determined for fabrication?

[@android4cg]

Great video! Does the texture quality from the HX using the rapid scan comes close to the H2? When to expect the HX2 coming around the corner?

[@VisionMiner]

Better than the H2, with the lasers -- you can get a lot more detail! No HX2 expected date, at this point -- they're focusing on the freescans, but maybe we'll see something EOY 24 or sometime in 2025, hard to say!

[@rajeshnahar5585]

We design skins, wraps and screen protectors for various electronic devices. I am looking for a device just to take very precise measurements of objects like laptops, Tablets and Mobile phones to design very precise skins and wraps for it..I dont need their 3D data or the color or texture...just plain measurements from one point to another point and get an output in the form of a 2D diagram of the object. Do you have any affordable handheld option which can do this?

[@arleosaguid6727]

What do you recommend for room scanning?

[@HATCH_KTV]

Does the HX can scan building interiors for as-built purpose?

[@racerx8456]

Atos 5. $95000. Which of these scanners has interface language that interact with a 3D printer? Specifically which scanner has data file that allows modification of the scan and communicates with which brand of 3D printer to produce modified scan?

[@SinceVision_]

Great video, loved it 👏👏👏

[@aaron323i]

What do you think about hexagon handheld atlascan review

[@dennisha5436]

Hi, thanks for your videos. Very helpful! - At the moment we are working with a kinect azure but it's just not precise enough. Do you have a recommendation of what to buy when upgrading? - We'd be interested to include the new device in our real-time scan workflow in Rhino Grasshopper. So a solution that can scan upwards from 15 fps and is compatible with plug-ins etc. We usually use it on a tripod and just scan one perspective. Ideally of course multiple devices from different angles could be connected.... and then again the budget.... If you have any ideas or hints, that would be much appreciated.

[@falexyy]

Hi. Excelent video,,,.but what about T Scann hawk 2 of Zeiss?... are you tried this scanner?

[@C-M-E]

3D scanners have come a long way in a short amount of time relative to a lot of tech devices. It wasn't that long ago that you needed a dedicated studio environment to get a decent scan, and you still needed A Ton of digital finessing to get a usable model out of them. Einscan makes dynamite tools and would be the company I'd go after if I had a use case where I would need them more often than borrowing a bud's tools once every few months. Now that portable scanners are seriously capable, I've been looking at them more often just to have one in the toolbox. 👍

[@ErisedMediaCo]

What’s a good choice when you need good scans of people but don’t necessarily need the color detail?

[@noahwalsh4872]

Any info on where the Pro 2x plus would stack up?

[@PaulRyang]

Hi, I need your thoughts before making a purchase. I'm currently looking at the Artec Space Spider and the FreeScan Combo (possibly the FreeScan Trio). I will mainly use this scanner for scanning hands and feet, including nails. Eventually, I will measure finger and nail sizes as well. Which scanner do you think would be more appropriate for my needs? The Accuracy is really important as well.

[@VisionMiner]

Hi Paul, we are here to help, Give us a call at 833-774-6863 or shoot us an email at [e-mail]. We can go over your needs and see what would be best for your use case. We can also schedule a live demo, perhaps scan some hands with one of the recommended scanners. Either way, reach out and we will take care of you.

[@josephcrushingbort9649]

What is the best one for reverse engineering agriculture spare parts and spare parts design in general? thanks!

[@VisionMiner]

Hmmmm.... outdoor, large parts -- BEST would be the new Einscan Libre. Second alternative.... one of the laser scanners, either Freescan Combo or Einscan HX2 -- the lasers help a lot capturing data in brighter light. You could always go out and scan at night, though, if it were in the field -- then, it depends what you want to do with the data :)

[@gg48gg]

Thoughts on the Creality Raptor blue laser and ir scanner for $1600?

[@TravisMgroup]

Do you have aviation customers measuring damage?

[@thelatchkeykid]

This shouldn't be called 'Which 3D Scanner should you buy', it should be called 'Which of our 3D scanners should you buy'. I'm still none the wiser and judging by all the questions nobody else is either. No prices, no comparisons, what a waste of 12 minutes that was.

[@VisionMiner]

Thank you for your comment. Prices and other products to compare to change often. If you are genuinely interested and or need to learn more you can reach out to us. As mentioned multiple times in the video you can call or email us anytime. We can also schedule a live demo to determine the best product for your use case. We may or may not have a product to suit your needs, either way we are here to help.

[@joeking433]

Actually it should be "Which of our $5k to $27k scanners should you buy"!

[@alejandrobotello206]

Hey, I’m really interesting on buying one for my new proyecto is there any way to write you directly ?, so I can explain you about the proyecto.

[@VisionMiner]

You can call or email us anytime. We can also schedule a live demo to determine the best product for your use case. Reach out at [e-mail] or call 833-774-6863

[@DarkClosetOfTheMind]

Great video, thanks for the demos

[@HandyC]

Eek! All I wanted was to scan the inside of a panel van to 3d up some camper conversion ideas accuratly. Am I really looking at 2 grand or am I better off with a box cutter and some cardboard templates LOL

[@FORMZxx]

Does the HX also capture color as good as or better than the H2? Or is it H2 = Best Color, Average Accuracy and HX = Best Accuracy, Average / No Color?

[@xxFLYNNDOGxx]

PAUSE IT AT 10:16 FOR THE PRICE

[@issamnev]

Can i scan house with freescan trio? 7:56

[@VisionMiner]

A house would be more in Lidar territory, where you would capture the entire building in a matter of hours. With something like this, you're still going to "paint" the entire house with the lasers using the scale bars in photogrammetry mode, so that's a bit bigger than it's intended for :)

[@wolfgangramos]

HI im an architect, i need a scan that can do interior homes and exterior facades and I don't want to spend more than 500$ can you recommend something? thanks in advance

[@r46-b7e]

I'm not part of visionminer, but I think you wont get anything good in that price range

[@elchavode6479]

Interesting how you don't even cover any of the software or any of the other three scanners out of the market. Last i check einstar has horrible software

[@The_Unobtainium]

Prices? The prices are ridiculous...

[@koryyyy]

Oh nice, the HX is what I need... 10k... ok nevermind. :D

[@joeking433]

Yeah, I’ll wait until it’s $500. Shouldn’t be long.

[@Mintonperformance]

I finally found out what Josh Hawley does when he's not in the Senate.. lol

[@willsajna1]

It's got to be a close relative because the resemblance and the way he speaks is uncanny

[@VisionMiner]

Hahaha I do get this a lot! No relation I'm aware of, but man.... that'd be a great halloween costume! :D

[@Mintonperformance]

@@VisionMiner lol!

[@williamlee8729]

Hi, I would like to use these for patient application. Can I talk to you and pick your brain?

[@usefullprintables]

Yeahh these guys own it! Everything ! Our printers and scanners (not too worring), food(serious problem ), our health(deadly) our money(annoying) !The industrial ones-the specialists- are the only ;) Just joking although its true

[@dosdont]

Prices of anything I'd want are 😂🤣

[@VisionMiner]

www.visionminer.com/scanners -- we don't put prices in the videos, since the prices get updated down the road -- but this video was done from cheapest to most expensive, so just check out that page with all the scanners, quick reference for all prices :)

[@dosdont]

@@VisionMiner I understand, I posted my comment after checking the prices, the fact of the matter is the prices are ridiculous. You can literally buy a new car for what some of them cost. Nuts, and the ones that are affordable (under $1500) appear to be crap that's barely better than using your smartphone.

[@VisionMiner]

Ohhhh, I see, yes, you were surprised by the price, that makes sense! And yeah -- these aren't consumer items. They're for businesses using them to MAKE money -- which means the cost is very reasonable for the people who actually do buy them. But definitely not just for fun, or hobbiests, LOL. When you can MAKE money with a tool, it makes sense (cents? Dollars!) :)

[@VisionMiner]

Yep! Even gaming laptops, from $1000-2000, generally get the job done really well, if you don't already have a decent PC. You definitely don't need a supercomputer.

[@bernechad]

hobby grade = $1000 😂 😂

[@joeking433]

$25k? WTF!

[@nellynelson965]

if you cant put the price up, why are we here.

[@cncgarasjen]

Shining 3D FreeScan Combo for only 16500$. Yikes

[@joeking433]

You can always sell your car to pay for part of it! ;)

[@eyal_the_goat]

first

[@ScottFranklin-of3nz]

Yeah

[@loadb5985]

I too enjoy stereolithography

[@Sm0ke_And_Las3rs]

Sloppy Seconds? 😂😂😂

[@VisionMiner]

Sometimes, but only around the time of an update release...... which for right now, probably won't happen for at least a few months, hah!

[@MediaCreators]

Don't buy any more 3D scanners. There is a new AI/NERF-based technology that creates 3D models with a 0.5-micron resolution using a smartphone almost instantly. It is far superior to handheld scanners.

[@astroimagers]

You watched Neuralangelo too huh? Niice. Amazing technology. Still I don't think a smartphone can do metrology type scanning though. For example, scanning a part to compare to the CAD drawing or measure specs to 20-microns or replace CMM style inspections etc. Also those NeRF apps usually upload the scan to the cloud for processing. I doubt proprietary or gov agencies would allow that. Still very cool.

[@VisionMiner]

0.5 Micron? You must mean 0.5mm -- half a micron is electron-microscope level. Regardless, AI generated geometry is not actual geometry -- I highly doubt that will work for a machine shop. Great, awesome technology, for sure -- but definitely not applicable to what we do here at Vision Miner, in regards to inspection and manufacturing -- apples to oranges :) REALLY cool stuff though, can't wait to scan some buildings with video capture!

[@EMSXT]

Can plz tell us the model name

[@1969Irishdave]

You’re lying!

[@jonwebb9261]

Lol you really believed the sales pitch

[@valpercinabanalan8576]

None! I rather buy me an High-end 2024 released smartphone and subribe to a great 3D scanning app.

[@valpercinabanalan8576]

funny you say that sparkle, because you don't even know how to 3D model, nor 3D in general@@1969Irishdave

[@valpercinabanalan8576]

you don't even own any tech gear? why are you even here?. Just stick with your grandma's CRT TV and hopefully you won't get caught by those brodcast agents for not paying TV subcriptions hahaha@@1969Irishdave

[@nickmagerl]

I NEED Big Daddy!!!!! As soon as I can you will be my supplier again, you guys are awesome and take care of your customers. Maker 3D LLC.