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Written by James Bricknell Article updated on August 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM PDT

James Bricknell Senior Editor James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers, maker tools such as Cricut style vinyl cutters and laser cutters, and traditional paper printers Credentials

6 years working professionally in the 3D printing space / 4 years testing consumer electronics for large websites.

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