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> The idea that we'll all have 3d printers in our home is possibly a bit silly. I have a 3d printer at home, or at least a half-assembled one :) You can get on
by ambrop7 14y ago
> The idea that we'll all have 3d printers in our home is possibly a bit silly.
I have a 3d printer at home, or at least a half-assembled one :) You can get one for yourself at http://reprappro.com/ http://reprappro.com/ . The smaller one is only around $669.
- dagw 14y agoI don't think price will be the limiting factor, rather the fact that most people won't think of a realistic use for them. Look at photo printers, they're getting cheaper and cheaper yet sales are declining since they just don't make financial sense for most people. Most people I know (even many professionals) get many or all of their photos printed by third parties.
- nakedrobot2 14y agoYes, and my electrical engineer friend has built an X-ray device in a briefcase. And it is useful. And a hundred years ago, people were saying that everyone would have an X-ray device in their home. But it didn't quite work out that way. And yes, I DO want a 3-d printer in my home. The Form1 looks awesome. My neighbor has a Prusa reprap, and it is definitely too finicky for anyone but the most hardcore early adopter types, in my opinion.