Have you used a 3D printer?

Question

Do you own a 3D printer personally, or is one available at your work/school?What was the experience like for you?On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the experience?

Symbiote · Accepted Answer

Yes, a Prusa Mk3S. Chosen based on recommendations that it was a printer for people who wanted to make things, rather than fiddle with a printer.
It was straightforward to build from the kit. It's been very reliable, and the extra cost vs the cheap junk was worth it.
Designing models takes longer than I expected, but mostly as I'm a bit perfectionist.
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mattl · Answer

I own one, I've used a few.It's not very easy to get started but I imagine once you have it set up it's easier

grepLeigh · Answer

This question was asked previously here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33214786I found the responses so fascinating that I wanted to ask again, and get a few more perspectives.

meristohm · Answer

No, haven't used one yet. Concept is cool, but at this point it feels more like havinga 3D printer would create demand for me that doesn't exist; I would feel compelled to find things to make. In that category, I'd rather make things out of wood.

Have you used a 3D printer?

Do you own a 3D printer personally, or is one available at your work/school?
What was the experience like for you?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the experience?

I own one, I've used a few.
It's not very easy to get started but I imagine once you have it set up it's easier

This question was asked previously here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33214786
I found the responses so fascinating that I wanted to ask again, and get a few more perspectives.

No, haven't used one yet. Concept is cool, but at this point it feels more like havinga 3D printer would create demand for me that doesn't exist; I would feel compelled to find things to make. In that category, I'd rather make things out of wood.