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Megan has a Bachelor\\u2019s Degree in chemistry. After 11 years in the workforce, Megan made the decision to stay home with her two kids and later to home school them. They have lived on a houseboat in Ketchikan, Alaska and then spent two years traveling the continental US in an RV. Her chemistry degree provides a foundation for teaching, a passion for learning, and experimentation she brings to their homeschooling experiences.

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Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio

Acronyms, Definitions & Fact Check

Ketchikan is an Alaskan city facing the Inside Passage, a popular cruise route along the state\\u2019s southeastern coast. It\\u2019s known for its many Native American totem poles, on display throughout town. Nearby Misty Fiords National Monument is a glacier-carved wilderness featuring snowcapped mountains, waterfalls and salmon spawning streams.

HOW MUCH DOES A 3D PRINTER COST?

We wish there was an easy answer to this question. Depending on your specific needs, 3D printers vary in cost.\\xa0

There is a wide variety in the types of 3D printers based on size, features, quality, durability, performance and place of manufacture which all factor into a 3D printer\\u2019s price.

If you average all the different 3D printers on the market, you\\u2019ll arrive at a price of $400, which is now, as of April 2021, skewed heavily to cheap entry-level, consumer 3D printers. Most Entry Level and Hobbyist 3D printers are priced from $200 \\u2013 $500, while some can be as expensive as $1500. The higher end 3D printers, such as Enthusiast 3D printers and Professional 3D printers are priced anywhere from $1,500 \\u2013 $6,000, depending on the printer\\u2019s capabilities. Lastly, Industrial 3D printers are pricey to own and operate, and can cost anywhere from $20,000 \\u2013 $100,000.