It makes sense that 3D printers won't be as common in the future as microwaves are today. Most people don't really need one and they aren't worth the expense. The exception to this rule is the Elegoo Mars. If you are a nerd like me.

The Elegoo Mars series of 3D printers are not the same as the other 3D printers. These are a different type of printer, one that uses photocuring to make objects. They use ultraviolet light from a screen in the base of the printer to create spots in a pool of liquid resin, which is then layer by layer.

If you don't see the results, the technicalities might sound dull. If you're looking for more detailed prints, you'll want to use a resins-based printer. It also makes it possible to print smaller, more intricate things that other printers wouldn't be able to do.

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It is possible to instant print.

Elegoo 3 Resin Printer on purple backdrop.

The picture is Elegoo.

If you want to build out your collection of D&D miniatures, the Elegoo 3D printers are perfect. Hero Forge is a model-generating tool that lets you download 3D files. You can get physical copies from the service, but you can also make as many copies of the mini as you please. The army is close by.

I will admit that Warhammer isn't my kind of thing. I use my 3D printers for weirder things. I like to make cosplay bits. Do you want to be Doctor Strange? You can download models from community members who have already designed the Eye of Agamotto and make your own.

This is the real reason to have a 3D printer in your house, not as a tool to bring down the price of mundane products, but as a creative tool. Buying and learning how to use a 3D printer will not save you enough money on pencil holders to justify the cost.

The picture is Elegoo.