Prompted by seeing examples of useful 3D printed objects (not figurines and the like), I'm toying with the idea of getting a 3D printer.
Problem is determining whether it will be genuinely useful for times to come, and not just a momentary "that's neat" kind of fad gadget and end up gathering dust.
Also complicating things is that the cheaper printers seem to call for upgrades right out of the box, and part of the hobby involves modding the printers themselves, which I'm not really keen on. Might as well spend that money upfront on a turn-key tool that can be consistently productive immediately, and not require fussing to work properly. But, that ups the stakes and the commitment.
Is that an accurate take?
Problem is determining whether it will be genuinely useful for times to come, and not just a momentary "that's neat" kind of fad gadget and end up gathering dust.
Also complicating things is that the cheaper printers seem to call for upgrades right out of the box, and part of the hobby involves modding the printers themselves, which I'm not really keen on. Might as well spend that money upfront on a turn-key tool that can be consistently productive immediately, and not require fussing to work properly. But, that ups the stakes and the commitment.
Is that an accurate take?