Current 3D Printers: Useful or Just Cool?

[Geoff]

In my opinion, being an owner of a 3D Printer myself, all current consumer 3D Printers are really not all that useful. They are awesome to use, and fun to show our friends. However, when it comes to using them to saving money, making useful things, or saving the world, they are pretty worthless.

Does anyone agree here? I love using my printer, so don't get me wrong. It's just more entertainment, than anything else for me right now. I feel the same can be said for about 80% of all other 3D Printer owners.

It's not until we can print in a greater variety of materials all at once that 3D Printers will become useful.

Don't agree sorry, I made sure my machine was well capable before I bought it (im not suggesting you didn't sorry ) I own a dual extruder flashforge, only cost me around $1000, but I've made that back a few times now just selling hobby parts. Flight controller cases (which I can mass produce, as they only take a few minutes to print) Quadcopter frames, art supplies.. you name it. If things keep up I think Ill buy a second machine.

I make alot of large quad arms, they need to come out fast, straight and at least pump out 8 per day, which it does with ease, every quad body I make is sold, and have plenty of orders on my plate so yeah, just wish it was faster.
Here is an example of the flight controller cases.. and arms pumping away





I do agree they could be faster