The author's decision to buy a 3D printer for her husband's 50th birthday turned out to be a practical investment. Initially intended as a hobby, the printer began to save the family money by allowing them to create replacement parts for broken household items. Over the course of a year, they saved around $1,400 on repairs. Examples include manufacturing a hinge for a trash can and a clip for a vacuum cleaner, showcasing the versatility and financial benefits of 3D printing in everyday life.
A few days later, he'd designed and printed a replacement hinge. It took him a few tries, but the garbage lid still works a year on.
The 3D printer changed the way we fix things around the house and how much money we've saved as a result.
My husband used that bit to model a new one... by the end of the day, we had a working vacuum cleaner once more.
We've saved over $1,000 this year by 3D printing spare and broken parts.
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