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Originally Posted by Boomer
Any advice about buying and/or using a 3D printer?
Did a 3D printer ever come in handy for you or is it basically a toy?
(I know nothing about them, but I need to know.)
Thanks.
Boomer
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I have a Prusa I3 MK3S+. I’ve made pretty amazing toys for my grandkids but that isn’t my main use. I’m a geek so I build robots and other items with that I either design or get designs for. Around the house I’ve used it to print parts for everything from broken drawers to solar lamp holders in the lanai.
I have also printed cabin upgrades for my Tesla and friends cars. Especially good for older cars where parts aren’t available. I have printed carriage hooks for LED wiring on my golf car. Good news is that you can usually find a part design for most things but if not you can modify or design your own. If you can imagine it, you can print it.
As to time, it can take hours to print depending on the quality you want. You can pick and play with that. Around the house stuff is usually a few hours. Longest print I’ve done is 30 hours for an extremely intricate, articulating Archaeopteryx model for my grandson.
There are many printers to choose from and all work well but if you want the least amount of work, best design, and overall print quality at a consumer price, checkout Prusa.
Happy printing!!