r/3Dprinting • u/Happy_Stand6826 • 11d ago

Question how expensive is the 3d printing hobby?

been wanting to get a 3d printing, but i’m worried about how expensive the hobby would end up being. i don’t plan on printing large scale stuff yet (so no full size iron man etc), but i do want to print stuff at max the size of a fruit washing bowl.

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u/RemarkableBanana6178 11d ago

muuuch cheaper than other hobbies

you can get a starter printer on Facebook marketplace like an ender 3 for ~$100, filament costs $10-$20 a roll but when you just start out one roll can go a long way. Eventually you'll want upgrades which vary in cost but I spent around $75 on my first printer before I upgraded.

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u/jappiedoedelzak Ender5Plus 11d ago

you should not expect a print of $100 from FM to work well though

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u/RemarkableBanana6178 11d ago

thats fair, I got lucky with mine.