"What should I print first?" is one of the most common questions from new printer owners. From our experience, the prints people keep are practical, not showpieces.
Worth it
- Cable clips and headphone hooks.
- A filament spool holder or a tool tray for the printer.
- Bag clips and drawer handles.
- A tolerance test, so you learn how parts fit together.
Skip for now
- Huge prints that run for days; failures cost a lot of filament.
- Resin-level miniatures on an FDM machine.
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