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When
starting out this blog I had no idea what 3D printing was about let alone how
affordable it could be for the everyday person. When talking to my group
members it was even mentioned that their was a printer in the Mississauga
Library that could be “rented” and things could be printed right their for
someone who wanted to. So I was intrigued and wanted to find out if I were to
go out today and buy one for myself what it would cost.
I didn’t realize that they were not only affordable and reasonably
cheap but that they were located in several places. In 2013, Staples started to
sell 3d Printers, now the selection wasn’t very large but the idea that they
were selling them only meant that they would become even more popular over next
few years. They are also available off of Ebay or Amazon. Looking at
affordability, you can buy over 10 that are built in the USA for under $3,000
and for a beginner who is just testing out the capabilities, potential, and
overall usefulness of having a machine like this in your home. There are
several comparison prices on the Internet many of them are European based or
Asian based.
Some of the good ones to look at are:
· 4) Ebay Results
It really depends on what you want to purchase it for. Some
are simple and are for the odd occasion to make something different and
functional. The higher end items are more for warehouse or manufacturing large
quantities of a product. You really need to sit and think about what your
reason is behind why you are buying a product. Then from their you can figure
out the make. My suggestion is to go with one made in Europe or Asia simply
because the technology has been experimented with over there more than it has
in our country.
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