Bought a Ender3 3d Printer last year during the lockdown. It cost me about $150. Took me about 3 months of learning, lots of mistake, trial and error before I was able to get decent and useful things to print. But its a great starter printer and cheap. So far I got my money's worth simply based on the time my son and I have spent together tinkering with it and learning all about the 3d printing process. I think once I get to a certain point in my new found hobby, I'll invest in something like a Prussa. ($800+)
Thanks for sharing that - I am always curious about 3d printing, and a cheap printer sounds like a nice entry point, even nicer to know this one has a few growth options!