Proponents of 3D printing have long hyped the idea that if you think of something new or break something you own, you can just push a button on your computer and print a new one in minutes ...

They may still seem like space-age tech, but increasingly affordable 3D printers can be an accessible accessory.

Consumer-level 3D printers can be had for under $500, and excellent professional printers like those from Ultimaker, LulzBot, and MakerBot are available from about $3,000 to $6,000.

We now know how much the self-leveling, 12K-resolution Anycubic Photon Mono M5s will cost - and the 3D printer is a lot less expensive than we'd feared, particularly if you turn up early enough.