We’ve been trying every pro-sumer 3D scanner to come on the market over the last decade or so, looking for something that we could whole-heartedly recommend, and haven’t been very happy with any of them—until now. But the Miraco from Revopoint is a real game-changer. It’s a totally self-contained unit that one navigates like a smart-phone, using a touchscreen interface. With a long-lasting battery, it doesn’t need to plug into an electrical socket, and doesn’t need a computer attached in order to work. It can not only capture a scan, but can process it as well, yielding a mesh model with holes filled, extraneous material excised, and photo-texture applied. It can capture large objects in “far” mode, or small ones in “near” mode, unlike most scanners which can do one or the other. It can record surfaces continuously, or operate in single-shot mode to avoid too many overlapping points. Files can be transferred to a computer over a wi-fi network, or through a USB cable. Its main limitation is that it requires a low-light situation for scanning, since its infrared sensors are easily overwhelmed by ambient light, but with that exception, it’s the most useful new entrant in the 3D scanning field to emerge at a popular price. Also, it comes with full free telephone and email support. Buy it from the Revopoint website using this affiliate link to connect with the Revopoint fulfillment system and its free shipping. Use code SAS02
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Manufacturer: Revopoint
List Price: $1429
List Price: $1599