So i've toyed with the idea of getting a 3D printer for a while, but I don't think I would use it enough to make it worthwhile.

I am however wanting to print off a couple small objects (i.e. small enough for a home-3D-printer to do) and don't know where would be a good place to get this sort of one-off thing done

Has anyone got any suggestions for where to go and type of price expected to pay for this service? - I found a few places on google but they all need you to send the models in and get a quote back

I just toured QUT and counted 6 differnt 3D printers. Perhaps get in contact with a University Engineering school and see if they'll do it for you at cost.

hsbne.org

I have a 3d printer @ home

koopz is all about the pms

Yeah I think he wanted someone to print stuff not to buy a printer.

They need to invent 3d printers that can print things out of meat, so I can print a steak

pretty sure he meant he needs paper made from meat.

All you people with 3d printers, you should get busy printing 3d printers so we can all have 3d printers...

Cool Sip. One of the guys at the Uni said it cost him $1.50/sqr cm for the materials including water soluble support structure. Not sure if that factored in maintenance and purchasing cost tho, probably not.