Traditional product teardown exercises, while educationally valuable, are resource-intensive and environmentally unsustainable. By leveraging affordable 3D scanning and CAD modeling tools, an approach is proposed for the creation of virtual product replicas that can be used to reduce costs, environmental impact,and logistical constraints of product teardowns. Two case studies—a leaf blower and a hand mixer—demonstrate the effectiveness of the methodology. The case studies also demonstrate that 3D scanning is particularly advantageous for capturing complex geometries, while CAD modeling is more efficient for simpler components with straightforward geometries. The integration of both techniques ensures that the strengths of each approach are maximized, leading to substantial time savings in creating assembly models. The study confirms that high-quality 3D models for virtual product teardowns can be created using a combination of affordable reverse engineering approaches, making it a viable solution for educational settings.