been printing for 9 or so years now. it definitely comes in waves of both of those attitudes, but it also depends on your use cases. if you consider yourself a maker in any regard, it could be a tool you use daily. electronics parts, functional pieces, cosplay, and home goods are just a few of the categories i’ve used mine for.

3d printers can be super inexpensive to get into if you have the expendable income, especially compared to when i first started.