Snapmaker U1 tool changer becomes the most-funded 3D printer in Kickstarter history

Snapmaker/Snapmaker U1

The U1 campaign passed $20.1M from 20,206 backers by 30 September 2025, the most for any 3D printer on Kickstarter. The printer carries four heads that swap in about five seconds without purging filament.

• Late pledges were offered at $849.
• Snapmaker claims up to 5x faster colour changes and 80% less waste than filament-swapping systems.
• CoreXY motion at 20,000 mm/s², 300 °C hotends, Klipper firmware.