A couple of years ago, I gifted myself a 3D printer on my birthday — primarily because I got an excellent deal on an Ender 3 S1 Pro. While it was a basic FDM printer, it was all I needed to dip my toes into the world of 3D printing. At that point, I didn’t even know of the different types of 3D printers one could buy. I just knew there were ones with an enclosure and ones without. Since ones with an enclosure were way more expensive, I decided to stick to the Ender 3 S1 Pro — my first “bed slinger” 3D printer. While it had its limitations, it turned out to be one of my best purchases to date. I learned so much about printing everyday objects, fixing broken stuff around the house, and even making my own laptop accessories instead of purchasing them.