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In its 2014 ''Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing'' special issue, [[Make Magazine]] awarded the Lulzbot TAZ "best documentation" of all the hobbyist-grade 3D printers that were tested.<ref>{{cite web|title=MAKE’s 3D Printer Testing Results|url=http://makezine.com/magazine/guide-to-3d-printing-2014/3d-printer-overview-how-they-compare/|website=makezine.com|publisher=Maker Media, Inc|accessdate=15 April 2015|date=8 November 2013}}</ref> The TAZ 5 is also rated higher than any other 3D printer on 3D Forged's list of best 3D printers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://3dforged.com/best-3d-printers/|title=The Best 3D Printers for 2016 {{!}} 3D Forged|website=3D Forged|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407140223/http://3dforged.com/best-3d-printers/|archive-date=2016-04-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 15, 2014, a film crew from the Canadian-produced television show ''[[How It's Made]]'' visited the company's headquarters in Loveland, Colorado. There, they filmed a segment featuring the LulzBot TAZ 4 3D printer, which aired in an episode of ''How It's Made'' on [[The Discovery Channel]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Krassenstein|first1=Brian|title=Aleph Objects’ LulzBot 3D Printers to be Featured on ‘How It’s Made’ TV Show|url=http://3dprint.com/9037/3d-printer-how-its-made/|website=3dprint.com|publisher=3DPrint.com|accessdate=18 April 2015|date=13 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Aleph Objects' Aleph Objects’ LulzBot 3D Printers Featured on How It’s Made|url=https://www.lulzbot.com/blog/aleph-objects-lulzbot-3d-printers-featured-how-its-made|website=lulzbot.com|publisher=Aleph Objects, Inc.|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>

On May 17, 2016, LulzBot released the TAZ 6, which featured such upgrades as, automated-bed bed-leveling, automated nozzle cleaning, and an enclosed power supply, as well as improved firmware, support for new filament materials, a better heat sink, and more. In 3DForged.com's review of the TAZ 6, Brent Hale called the TAZ 6 "the best overall 3D printer I have ever used."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://3dforged.com/lulzbot-taz-6-review/|title=LulzBot Taz 6 Review {{!}} 3D Forged|date=2016-05-17|website=3D Forged|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518060647/http://3dforged.com/lulzbot-taz-6-review/|archive-date=2016-05-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> However it was the less expensive model, the LulzBot Mini 2 that was named Best Intermediate Printer of the Year for 2019 by Tom's Guide. The Mediahq agreed, naming the Lulzbot Mini 2 the best 3D printer for enthusiasts in 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-3d-printers,review-2236.html|title=Best Home 3D Printers 2019 - Reviews for Beginners and Enthusiasts|date=2019-10-21|website=The Mediahq|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref>

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