8 Reasons to Get Yourself a 3D Printer

4. Personalize everything.

Another great thing about having a 3D printer at home is the the freedom to personalize practically everything you use. You can give to your family members lanterns, phone cases, lamps, pencil holders, keychains, and dog collars that you specifically designed for them.

3. Bring broken things back to life.

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With a 3D printer, you can finally fix your bike’s tire lever or your shower head instead of going to the hardware store.

2. The business opportunities.

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With the multitude of things you can do with your 3D printer, why not turn it into a business? Sell trinkets like keychains, straws, phone cases, 3D calling cards, jewelry and a whole lot more, or if you’re more on the artsy side, why not create one-of-a-kind decor? Monetize by turning it into a business venture before the novelty wears off and 3D printing becomes the norm.

Take Microscape as an example; it’s a project that produces a small-scale model of the detailed Manhattan Skyline–one that skyrocketed five times past its $8,000 Kickstarter goal in just a few days.

1. Change the world.

While 3D printing isn’t making as much buzz as it did when it was first introduced in 2011, it still opens up a lot of possibilities. The tech behind 3D printing is making waves the world of artificial prosthetics, home making, architecture and mass production. The hundreds of startups and Kickstarters online are proof that 3D printing, a relatively new technology, is slowly showing its potential. All it needs is a little more time, patience, investment and of course, the right people using it to change the world.

What would you create if you had your own 3D printer? Share your brilliant ideas in the Comments Section!