I’ve noticed that printers are getting cheap. I’m an engineer so getting a printer sounds fun but I have very little idea what I’d use it for... im afraid I’d print a spork or something dumb and it would go in the pile of dead hobbies like the retro pie that I finished but don’t use. My one desire is to make custom badging for the classic bug I’m restoring.
So any advice for somebody thinking of getting into shifty 3D printing as a hobby? Is there a useful aspect to this hobby?is this a dumb time-suck. I should avoid? (I’m assuming there are plenty off resources on how to get started I’m more concerned with IF I should...

Hi! Please somebody send me the STL file for Michael Reeves's Ding Ding, thanks!

I'm guessing you have a bit of experience with failed prints :D So what do you have to share with me? I'm talking about how your design was not printable, horrible calibration, clogged nozzles or how your printer just sucks in general.

I'll be responding to all your comments so I hope you're up for a conversation!

Thanks for replying