My life free of clothes that don’t fit and gadgets that don’t work began the day I finally bought a printer. You can join me for as little as $80.

The full universe of printers covers a lot of territory, from portable photo printers to floor-standing behemoths. For purposes of this discussion, we'll stay with desktop models, which range in cost ...

3D printers aren't just for hobby projects. Some everyday items are surprisingly cheaper to make at home if you know what's worth printing.