Okay, I know that this headline promises a cheap 3D printer, and the Micro M3D is one. The problem is, you can’t buy it for it’s original $199 price right now.

You see, the M3D was put on Kickstarter and made its $50,000 goal in less than 15 minutes. I don’t know if that is a Kickstarter record, but that is really frickin’ fast. I guess people liked the idea of $199 early bird special printers.

This printer is about 7 inches tall and it works with specially designed Filament spools to print things with about 4.6 inches tall. I believe this could be the start of an awesome 3D printer revolution that I have been waiting to happen. I have been waiting for this to happen a long time.

Don’t abandon the sweet dream of cheap 3D printer under $200 though, because that’s not as far fetched as you think. The Easythreed Nano 3D printer is a perfect option for a budget 3D printer. It has a build size of 90/110/110 and weighs about 4lb.

Isn’t it great to have a portable 3D printer at your disposal? You might not be able to make industrial car parts, but you can have so much fun with different shapes! Btw, this is a great opportunity to make some progress in your design skills. Sure, there are lots of patterns online nowadays, but it’s so satisfying to print out your own creation.

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