SCRIB3D and SCRIB3D Jr. 3D Pens Review

Want to make something 3-D? Now you can with SCRIB3D, 3-D pens for kids and adults that inspire creativity. There are two ways to get started: the SCRIB3D P1 pen and the SCRIB3D Jr. pen. 

The P1 pen comes with a USB charging cord and wall adapter, plus three colors of filament, instructions, and a stencil guide to help you practice using the pen and creating a few projects. With this pen, you can select between using ABS and PLA plastic. You’ll plug the pen in, and the power light turns orange. Select which plastic mode you’re using, and press the forward button to activate. The temperature light will be red while heating up and then turn green when the pen is ready. Straighten the end of the filament you wish to use, load it into the filament loader, and click or hold down the forward button to begin extruding. You can also adjust the speed with which the plastic extrudes. It will be hot right as it comes out, but then it quickly cools. To remove or change the filament, press the reverse button. And only insert filament with a flat surface. This pen is for adult use only. 

Kids ages 6 and up can use SCRIB3D Jr. This 3-D pen is specially shaped for smaller hands, and it comes with a USB cable, three spools of filament, a quick start guide, and a stencil guide with five projects for kids to make. You’ve got to charge this pen first to use it. When charging, it flashes orange. Once charged, turn on the pen and wait for the light panel to turn green. Click the X button to start, and insert filament into the back of the pen. Once the filament emerges, you can start 3-D drawing. When you want to stop extruding, press the X button again. A double click of the X button reverses the filament. This pen only uses low-temperature PCL filament, which means the nozzle and plastic are cool to the touch, giving kids a safer 3-D pen experience.