HeyGears G1X Crosses $10 Million on Kickstarter With a 3-in-1 UV and 3D Printer

What the G1X Actually Does

The HeyGears G1X is a single desktop machine that does three things: full-color volumetric 3D printing, flat 2D UV printing on almost any surface, and texture relief printing that raises images up to 5mm off the base. It can also do DTF fabric printing with water-based inks. The printhead is an Epson i3200-U1HD, which uses UV-curable ink to produce millions of colors without swapping spools.

That last point matters. Resin printers can produce colorful models, but post-processing still involves hand-painting, sanding, and toxic cleanup. The G1X coats photorealistic models in a water-soluble support material instead. The result is closer to a finished product right off the build plate.

Why Backers Are Opening Their Wallets

HeyGears passed $10 million on Kickstarter as of this writing. That is not quite the $40 million eufyMake E1 record, but it is still a strong signal that the market wants multi-function desktop machines. The G1X can print on glass, metal, wood, canvas, acrylic, and more than 400 other materials.

The Kickstarter pricing is up to 38% off deluxe bundles. After the campaign, expected MSRP sits between $5,000 and $5,500. That puts it out of reach for casual hobbyists but squarely in the zone for creative businesses, merchandisers, toy designers, and gaming studios that can justify the spend.

Competition and Context

xTool's O1 Omni Printer and WonderPress are the closest competitors, but they lean heavily into UV and DTF without the same 3D printing capability. The Morphy desktop UV printer and eufyMake E1 both cost less than $2,500, yet neither matches the G1X's 3D printing resolution or material range. For now, HeyGears is the only option that packs all three modes into one enclosure at this quality level.

All-in-one workflows are becoming a real trend in the maker space. Machines that replace two or three specialized tools with a single unit save space, reduce setup time, and simplify training. The G1X is the latest entry in that category, and it is the most ambitious one yet.

Should You Back It?

If you run a design studio, produce custom merchandise, or make miniatures and tabletop pieces, the G1X could replace several pieces of equipment. The UV printing alone covers coasters, phone cases, and packaging. The 3D printing handles prototypes and end-use parts. The texture relief mode adds a dimensional finish that regular FDM or resin printers cannot match.

Kickstarter always carries risk, but HeyGears already sells the G1 and G1X through its store. The campaign looks more like a demand-staging exercise than a first-run prototype. At $10 million in backing, the project is past the point where it is likely to fail outright.