its mainly for prototyping

never really thought about it until now

its mainly for prototyping

realistically most of the things you can make are cheaper with moulds and shit but those are expensive so a 3d printer helps in pre-production

but im just saying the initial price and the price for the materials is somwhat expensive and doesnt seem to justify the pricetag

and its much easier to 3d print a replacement part than to order one

if you can even order one to begin with

@кот 3D printers are very meme-y at the moment, yeah. But you can prototype real easily and make cases and such for li'l projects that don't require durable cases. I guess.

if you can even order one to begin with

they're not really meant for basic consumers

Oh. Yeah, Windguy mentioned prototyping already. 👍

Indeed.

"Makers", as it were.

they're not really meant for basic consumers

you dont buy a 3d printer without having a real purpose for it obviously

if youre buying a 3d printer so you can do stupid shit like in that make magazine article then you're not the target audience

if youre buying a 3d printer so you can do stupid shit like in that make magazine article then you're not the target audience

yeah alright i kinda get it but what would you use it for to justify the pricetag i cant think of anyone getting thier moneys worth

what if you're prototyping a product to sell down the line for profits

you're not too bright are you

seems not

what we're trying to say is that *normal* people don't buy 3d printers, its universities, engineering firms, schools, studios, etc

power users or "makers" can buy 3d printers, its a free market

mkay

got it

3d printers can get you a reasonable side income

You can also make prototypes of shit

Especially if you can model

My usage will be split between offering 3d prints and prototyping shit i've been thinking about

mkay

neato

@Tribit ohey you bought a UGEE too

nah someone else was interested in one

just got my ve monk+

oh right

oh yeah I read that wrong

I am waiting for my UGEE

:^)

Who will print a Mitu esc key for their lolita mech keyboard with their chink 3d printer?

@Windatica Wew, Monks

putting them on is nasty