I've used it properly
Not held it at a trade show. Used it, for long enough to know where it gets annoying.
Gear
Kit I'd actually
recommend
Printers, tools and consumables that have earned their place on my bench, and the odd cheap thing that punches well above its price.
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The standard
How something gets on this list
It solves a real problem
Every entry says what it's for and who it suits. If the honest answer is "most people don't need this", that's what it'll say.
It stays on merit
Things come off this list when something better arrives, or when a manufacturer's quality slips. It's a working list, not a permanent endorsement.
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