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Comment author: D_Alex 06 May 2015 03:32:55AM 0 points [-]

cool toys and I've been tempted to get one a few times

If you can use a 3D design program like Google Sketchup - do it! It is a cool toy, it is at least of minor practical use, and you might catch a wave to the future.

Saving money on a 50-cent bracket via buying a $1,000 printer doesn't look particularly rational to me

Naturally. But throwing away a $1000 item for the lack of some stupid bracket that should cost 50 cents but can't be had for any money AFAICT is not great either...

Comment author: Lumifer 06 May 2015 02:49:33PM 0 points [-]

It is a cool toy

I agree -- but I don't find its output either cool or useful enough. When the 3D metal printers come down in price, I might reconsider. I find things like this considerably more appealing, but maybe that's just me.

But throwing away a $1000 item for the lack of some stupid bracket that should cost 50 cents but can't be had for any money AFAICT is not great either...

Never had this happen to me, ever :-P

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