3d Printing and the Future of Piracy

Bandwagon said:

I had a 3d printer 10 years ago or so. Its definitely a fun toy/STEM thingy, but i always roll my eyes when people say there's some sort of financial benefit (for most things).

If you want to make your own stuff, get one and enjoy it. If you think its cheaper than [whatever], its probably not.

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I've had one for a while. Made a few bits and bobs. I'm hundreds of dollars in the hole compared to buying import industrial injection moulded parts. It's fun, though, and having the tools around enticed my then-10 year old son to learn CAD on his own. Totally worth it.

Thanks guys. Really appreciate the insights and recommendations. I'll look into AnyCubic and go from there.

Two things I picked up on will continue to bother me: (A) Toxicity. Doesn't seem like this is something I can just dismiss. I'll be using this in a pretty confined space so have to think more about extraction. (B) Myth of financial benefit. I have these grand ideas of saving all this money over time making my own shit but, well, it sounds like that is a pretty common trap .

I get my bonus end of May and will probably make the final decision then .

Thanks again!