I’ve decided to finally make the plunge into 3D printing. It’s been something I’ve had an interest in for a while now, but what originally held me back was I considered to be a somewhat high cost for printers that produced unimpressive prints of questionable quality. However, there are now some interesting and affordable options available now that home 3D printing has matured.
After considering it for a while, I found a sensible option in the Monoprice Select Mini 3D Printer V2. Fully assembled (but likely needing some QC modifications, to be covered in the future), a build area of 120 x 120 x 120 mm (4.7” x 4.7” x 4.7”), a layer depth of 0.1mm, and a cost of $220 that fits within my budget makes it a good entry point into 3D printing.
The question of how I ultimately end up using it hasn’t been completely answered, but I expect to get some initial use out of it making some interesting table-top models and creative pieces. I’ll be making my order this week, and am looking forward to the learning experience.
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