I Tried Starting a 3D Printing Business And Made $___

This is what happened after I tried making money using a 3D printer in 5 days... Shoutout to AnkerMake for sponsoring this video!
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[@o2xygen02]

Day 6: you received a letter from Riot games' legal team..

[@kwoknation]

they gave me a Riot gun buddy instead 🥰

[@MrCelali]

😂😂😂😂

[@EDENTGP]

@@kwoknation yo for real?

[@justanaveragebalkan]

start a 3d printing business. Step 1: Have a youtube channel Step 2: Get a printer company to partner with Step 3: Make a fake video of starting a 3d printing business to market a overpriced printer that you just partnered with Least he disclosed it, doesn't change the fact that video was totally pointless and nothing but a 7 minute advertisement of a website and a printer at the same time.

[@kwoknation]

Agreed that I got the printer for free but everything else in the video is realistically showing the steps I would take to start a 3D printing business, even if I purchased the printer myself! and I actually ended up making over $200 in sales on Etsy in my first week (after filming this video 😭) but I wasn’t able to include that in the 5 days

[@chikaraproducer]

So why didn't you just wait to post the video? What kind of business relating to 3d printing could you realistically have success with in 7 days or less?@@kwoknation

[@klazienaveen779]

In the expenses you should still include the printer. You got it for free but most people won’t get one for free. Making the los much much bigger.

[@HN-oq3gf]

yeah that printer aint free. should include it in the price of the business. @@klazienaveen779

[@vikis9]

Thanks for you comment, that explains this fake channel who is just faking him as "First time" just to get viewers. I HATE THAT KZbin NOW IS FULL WITH FAKES JUST TO GET VIEWERS, not to help someone.

[@ostamg1379]

you forgot minus the 3d Printer price so you're like at -800$

[@kwoknation]

right how could i forget!!?

[@coloradosk8erboi]

Cause this is a sponsorship. Lol. His printer was free 😂

[@Balmung812]

@@kwoknation electricity my friend dont forget.

[@yukisfamily380]

I'm particularly impressed by the range of applications that 3D printing offers. It's clear that this technology is reshaping industries and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

[@melbourneknuffeler]

I loved this a lot. You're very to the point and realistic about. Fact that you didn't make a profit actually convinced me a lot more that this could be an interesting skill to learn and maybe start a small side business in. Probably will lose some money on it in the beginning, but it's looks fun and it's pretty cool to go from idea to actual product and maybe make a little buck

[@kwoknation]

thank you! it’s definitely a skill/business idea that can work in the long term, I ended up selling $200+ worth of the product on the 8th day too!

[@devsergio6308]

@@kwoknationyou made $200 from the keychain listing on Etsy or you sold your 3D printing equipment ?

[@ForgottenRebel77]

5:48 bro literally scams his friends by not disclosing they are buying it from HIS company.

[@JustinLT212]

Modern day biznis 😂😁

[@Sswervyy]

its not really a scam if they want and like the product, that's just business 101.

[@jyoo6025]

Interesting you are trying to set up a new business. Thanks for sharing also the information. Hooe you can soon surpass the break even point!

[@JimChair-zx4lu]

Yeah, he’s trying to start up a new business a quits after a couple days seriously who quits the business after a couple of days this guys just a joke

[@tmcchamp8200]

Bro... I honestly thought you were gonna be one of those fake youtubers who show how they got 100 sales in 5 days but nah, u haven't disappointed and you were truthful the entire way through the video. It's for that reason i'm willing to let the "you made this video cuz of the sponsorship" go. Keep it up bro!

[@rajgill7576]

This is legit how it is haha im gonna give it a try as an easy side hustle, I just got a multi color 3d printer

[@kwoknation]

do it! I sold over $200 on the 6th day so it’s definitely possible if you put in more work than me 👀

[@ItsEggo]

That’s crazy I started my 3d print farm and TikTok shop aug 6th so far I’ve made $5k I found my niche and made it work, good video! There was a few things you should have done, Etsy pushes shops who have a good amount of products, in my case I subscribed to a patreon to add products as fillers than I added my main products and used good tags. I just started paying for adds to boost the shop :)

[@kwoknation]

thank you! and really happy that it's working out for you

[@AlfredoGomez-kp4cf]

I'm curious, are there any risks legally with using the files from the patreons and selling them or do they have some sort of thing where they allow you to sell them?

[@kwoknation]

@@AlfredoGomez-kp4cf there's usually different types of creative commons licenses granted to 3D files - if they allow commercial use, you can print & sell them!

[@cauky0]

How is it worth when you have to pay shipping?

[@JasonFan-qk3tb]

I am recently getting into 3D printing and this video definitely helped! M5C looks very easy to use and perfect for beginners as well!

[@mensch4434]

your comment looks like paid advertising

[@enzodesousa6911]

Ever heard of the ender 3 or the bambulab A1 mini?

[@AnthonyPinheiro]

You forgot to add the 3D Printer cost :)

[@najifofficials]

3d printing business is kinda interesting one 🎉

[@JDLeeArt]

Save your money to pay for the lawyers when they sue you for intellectual property theft.

[@DevildudeEMZ]

Words from someone who’s insecure to try anything lol

[@JDLeeArt]

@@DevildudeEMZ Hateful much?

[@stringztoo]

more like factual and legal much@@JDLeeArt

[@pearsonyam8676]

Interesting videos. Subscribed

[@kwoknation]

thank you!

[@hungrythundr4892]

try exploring a niche of functional parts. like custom mice docks gaming wrist rests and maybe monitor arm attachments for a mic. Use materials that sound expensive but really arent too bad cost like carbon fiber pla and advertise the fact that its made from ca rbon fiber.

[@ianc8165]

Is 3d printer carbon fiber real carbon fibee

[@hungrythundr4892]

@@ianc8165 it has very small copped carbon fiber strands in the plastic. its not real carbon fiber tho. if you wanna see how real carbon fiber is made go watch easy composites ltd. good channel and very informative.

[@bryanfoster362]

You have to have a printer with an enclosure and that can heat up to a certain point. That AnkerMake ain’t gonna do it

[@hungrythundr4892]

@@bryanfoster362 cfpla doesn't need an enclosure, just a hardened nozzle which Anker make sells.

[@kwoknation]

agreed that functional parts are way more useful! I wanted to do a functional flower pots that have removal water drain/storage sections before

[@slendy7746]

do you still have that 3d printer? it would be interesting to see this to be a series and see the progress you can make, i also have 3d printers myself, and this could be really cool to watch how it evolves over the time, since for me worked. i have my 3d printer for almost 2 years and I even made the money to buy a Bambu lab x1 Carbon (another 3d printer that can go up to 16 colors) only using the profit made with my first entry level 3d printer.

[@iancabss]

You can also market the Rank gun buddy's.

[@N0a5301]

Onestly i think the best printer for beginner is the bambulab a1 series with bambu filament

[@3DModelsToys]

You forgot the electricity cost too.

[@johnbee1574]

You forgot the cost of the 3d printer, we’re not all sponsored. Also the first thing about starting a 3d printing business is surely “ know how to use a 3d printer” when something brakes your gonna need to have the knowledge of every single component. 3d printed parts can be amazing if done correctly

[@MrPodushka]

Amazing video. This guy jus showed us how easy it is to start a business. It is 100% possible. You just have to take a leap of faith and do the action. Thumbs up from me!

[@nicholasicon]

Theres way more too it than this. From a business owner with a marketing background, i dont agree with anything from this video. Why would you even base it on 5 days?

[@SwitchplayzRoblox]

Yo try voxel It is cheaper than most

[@Self.reliant]

If the model say non comercial licance it means you cant sell it

[@kwoknation]

yeah!

[@TC-dk6do]

Etsy is a nightmare.

[@TheOfficialOriginalChad]

Pro tip: When there’s something you’re passionate about, and the world needs it, find a way to make money selling it. You MUST go in this order.

[@brandonsaunders2823]

It is super douchy and illegal to sell other people's models.

[@kwoknation]

my bad

[@sharonieee]

OMG IVE BEEN WANTING TO GET ONE

[@Actio83]

It doesn't have a commercial license meaning you CAN'T sell it...

[@kwoknation]

it does silly

[@sigmadesigners]

No you can't sell like that, it's illegal​@@kwoknation

[@chocolatesniper6833]

Rlly cool vid! Just curious, is it technically legal to sell the riot logo? Like could they go after you if you wanted to sell valorant figures you designed yourself?

[@kwoknation]

thank you! hahah I’d assume they could have you take it down but there are lots of sellers out there selling Riot merch so 🤷‍♂️

[@gtrmotorc7]

As someone who does this for a living, I can tell you why you didn't generate sales. We're facing a global recession at the moment, inflation in the US is sky high and Canada is following suit. Thanks to that, you're going to have a very hard time convincing people to pay $10 for a plastic key chain. It may be a neat trinket, but it's not something truly related to the gaming hobby.

[@sitoudien9816]

What do you print?

[@gtrmotorc7]

@@sitoudien9816 Mostly things related to action figures. Weapons, accessories, custom heads etc. I also do a fair bit with tabletop war gaming.

[@sitoudien9816]

@@gtrmotorc7 Do you have a site? I want to get into this. Those hobbies are similar to mine. But I've been following this tech for years and I don't see how this can be a profitable full time job. There's so much finishing, painting, shipping. Unless you''re printing car parts, where's the profit.

[@YesitisDex]

Do you think that niche and demand matters

[@gtrmotorc7]

@@YesitisDex If you're looking to make any substantial money with it, then yes, it absolutely matters. Can't make money from a market that doesn't exist, right lol. Luckily the market for 3d printing is massive. Especially right now with the holidays coming up. Christmas ornaments, gag gifts, etc.

[@yuuyahiguchi7235]

Bro didnt give shit on copyright laws.

[@IanB1015]

What is the best way for beginners to see if something is licensed or not? 🤔

[@kwoknation]

all 3D models usually specify their licensing/copyright restrictions!

[@H2M3041]

​@@kwoknation even if it says on the site that its not copyrighted it doesn't mean that this model is legal to sell. I am pretty sure that you cant sell items that are based on riot stuff just like anime figures etc.

[@Sswervyy]

this video is specifically for people who already own a 3d printer or are looking to buy one and doing something with it, if you are neither then this video isn't for you.

[@jaygeeantonio]

Forgot copy rights

[@Hamilton8606]

should have gotten a bambulab

[@forestmoore319]

So I meannnn if the printer isn't needed anymore I can definitely take it off your hands haha

[@kwoknation]

😅😂

[@MB-THX1138]

Sounds a tad like an infomercial

[@youknowcleve]

I 3d print, most of these kind of videos seem faked. Your actually seems real like your honest, authentic results. How did you get ankermake to sponsor your 1st 3d printing video?

[@kwoknation]

thank you!! it was more of a challenge-style video since I've never used a 3D printer

[@7thverse931]

when was the last time you cleaned your kitchen?

[@AMakBTYT]

Ankermake is a pretty bad printer company. It doesn't have a reputation, it's a bit irrelevant and their machines are not that good. Bambulab or Creality are better.

[@Axwt]

Omg u too lol, i also have to deal with the black bars when plying val cuz i got an ultrawide 😭

[@Wooden_Hammer]

Bro need sell his skincare routine

[@kwoknation]

🤣

[@logothaironsides2942]

Etsy pages look a lot better if you have a whole page of products you are selling. I mean one plastic key ring for $5 seems too expensive and if that were the only thing on the page it would be very off putting. I can see how it might help the, new to you, printer be featured in a video but anyway.

[@wutangclams9936]

Lol this is such a meme

[@radlad3966]

What about tiktok ads? How much did it cost?

[@kwoknation]

didn’t run any ads!

[@Promis_QS_Panda]

Honestly, you'd make more money going to Cons and selling them there. Not Online since the competition is high. At cons, since it's already a niche thing, you are upping your chances at selling more at different prices and individually if you spend say a day or two at the con. It also creates the FOMO effect of that one Val player that sees them and really wants one.

[@kwoknation]

That would be a great way to sell these!

[@JimChair-zx4lu]

No, this guy could be making so much money selling those keychains on Etsy but for one he’s only sign on one platform and for two he’s only doing it for a couple days. Of course he’s not gonna make any good money you Gotta do it for long are you got to commit to this business to actually make any real money if you don’t commit what are you doing? This guy is not smart he’s just plain stupid.

[@sitoudien9816]

The game publisher would be there too. They would take him down.

[@lawofficesofjeffreym.jacob9466]

Why didn't he include the cost of the 3d printer? Not everyone gets a free printer? Why didn't he claim if he got everything free and free labor, his business would have made a profit? In reality, he lost about $600 and 5 days of lost income. This is why you can get slightly used printers so cheap.

[@kwoknation]

o_0

[@jthedarkwolfxtreem]

This one is in the $400 range it's impressive for the price. Though the original m5 is over priced that's $600.

[@birdapp]

Noti gang 💯

[@randystevens2710]

Nice Video. For 5 days you have done very well. You have learned a lot and can grow your business. You have the right Idea, But no Business makes much in less than a week. It takes time and work. Good Luck

[@kwoknation]

thank you!

[@stringztoo]

are you serious? He used a free printer, printed up someone else's creation, used AI to create his descriptions, and then begged his gamer friends to buy it and even they didn't want it. Why are you complementing this kid? This is the epitome of laziness.

[@kwoknation]

@@stringztoo cope 🤝

[@kevinwatts1065]

step 1 get sent a free $800 3D printer and find a quick niche idea to print, step 2, steal a major companies design idea, step 3 make products from "free stls" you may of found online that you have no copyright credit for. Step 4, make a few illegal sales, lose all your profits to Etsy fees, Step 5 make money off your youtube clickbait video for low-minded subs xD There, I fixed it...

[@DevildudeEMZ]

3d printing is not a saturated market, that’s a blatant lie backed up by ignorance. If you can easily find a “niche” in a weekend or whatever, the market is not saturated. Please don’t lie to people, as 3D printing market includes niches. Articulated toys, board game figurines, cosplay props… is for sure a full battlefield….. big difference between individual markets and a wide arrange covered under the 3d printing umbrella

[@kwoknation]

Yeah I agree - there's a lot of potential for niches in 3D printing and I used a bit of generalization there. I was also referring to just finding existing models off the internet to sell on Etsy (as opposed to finding an unsaturated niche to make & print custom products)!

[@vLEXLUTHORv]

This is a cool video. However, if you really never had anything to do with 3D printing, and never touched any kind of 3D printer. Isn’t it farfetched that they would send you their brand new printer out of the blue LoL? Seems like there is some info missing from the story of maybe how you started. Just saying… Nonetheless, still a good video.

[@kwoknation]

yeah tbh idk why they sent it to me but they didn’t pay me to say anything lol

[@vLEXLUTHORv]

@@kwoknation Did you ask them to send you one to make a video? Either way, you got some good advice in here. I will try to use some with my new Etsy shop.

[@kwoknation]

@@vLEXLUTHORv I didn't! But best of luck - for what it's worth I ended up selling over $200 worth of these gun buddies on the 10th day or something haha

[@jkbdevel]

PLEASE lose the running captions. They are distracting.

[@kwoknation]

🫡 agreed - got rid of them in future vids hahah

[@oceanic8424]

Okay, so besides being patently a commercial for AnkerMake, five days is an insignificant amount of time to start any business let alone an online 3D printing business. The video was in no way a fair assessment.

[@jdhardisty3741]

$69,420 😀

[@NztyNate]

You should be able to dislike a thumbnail. Such click bait for a shill video.

[@kwoknation]

thank you 🙏 my thumbnail game is insane

[@NztyNate]

@@kwoknation it is! Haha but dishonest unfortunately.

[@StoopidSalal]

That motorcycle dude kinda sexy 😏😂

[@kwoknation]

😂😂

[@andrewsingleplayer9513]

Bro u sold one product u did not paid any ads on etsy, so the correct calculus would be 20$-(10^-3*kilograms of Filament)-(g of glue for one product)-etsy fees.U did some profit.

[@kwoknation]

That's true if we look at unit economics! I also sold a lot more keychains after this video was published hahah

[@andrewsingleplayer9513]

@@kwoknationi hope ur business will grow more!But can u make a video on how to handle the shipping fees?

[@JimChair-zx4lu]

@@kwoknation see that’s exactly what I’m saying a couple of days and then you quit and then after that you start getting more sales dude what is wrong with you? You don’t know anything about 3D Printing

[@kwoknation]

@@JimChair-zx4lu why are you mad though

[@JimChair-zx4lu]

@@kwoknation I’m just wondering why you didn’t keep the printer in about a month or 2 you would’ve paid off that printer

[@Jefdc]

I don't get why people are hating on this video

[@kwoknation]

😭 right

[@Jefdc]

@@kwoknation tbf i saw your video and tought you had 1m+ subs, keep up the good work

[@JimChair-zx4lu]

People are hating because this guy, Prince for a couple days, and then just gives up any normal person knows that doing business any business, even just becoming a KZbinr alone or a TikTok or it takes more than just a few days for success to kick in you can’t become a millionaire overnight you can become an actor overnight you can’t become an astronaut overnight those things take time sometimes years months I mean this business is not gonna take that long. If anything it should take like about a month or two, and then you should be doing good

[@stringztoo]

Because he clickbaited the title and thumbnail, used a free printer gifted to him, printed up other people's creations, used AI to write his listings, and then after failing to sell anything just started asking his friends who also didn't want the item. This is textbook laziness

[@Retronize84]

Who the hell starts a business for a few days and gives up? Just another fake video to get affiliate commission and a free printer.

[@beanzinacan8850]

I believe that 3d printing should not be sold, ask why if you have any questions😊

[@animateclay]

If you consider your profit from this video, at least hopefully you broke even.

[@m97120]

Note that this model that you downloaded is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike license. The Non-Commercial clause means that you can NOT use it commercially. Even if it didn't have the Non-Commercial clause most models still have the Attribution clause. It means that you have to give every customer a link to the designer, a link to the model itself, and a link to the full license deed. So basically your your first order of business was to violate the license terms and plagiarize someone else's work. Looks like you fit right in with the other Etsy 3d printing parasites.

[@kwoknation]

sorry I just make youtube videos

[@case_0223]

@@kwoknationwhat a piss poor excuse lol at least know what you’re talking about and give your viewers disclaimers. Somebody could watch your video and break this rule that would get them in trouble.

[@vegyzus]

You did the worst possible product and overpriced it. Your product: A $10 3D-printed gamer keychain… of course you’re not gonna make your money back.

[@sosa44mola]

no morer plz just stop become a doctor

[@AiTeee]

Okay you tried for a very little time, with no effort. You selled nothing, but you uploaded that fail, that was 100% your fault and you think thats content.

[@kwoknation]

and you still watched it 💀

[@lgnrome]

your doing copywrite . You should be banned from etsy

[@kwoknation]

facts I should be banned from etsy

[@shadow01016]

With 3d printing, your not suppost to make it a business, it is something you do for fun. Stop trying to sell trendy stuff, make what you want to make that satisfies you, so its more unique and creative.

[@breckinbuttry4691]

The reason this buisiness wasn't successful is because: 1. You did no original work (you just used an already available free file) 2. You overcharged for a plastic keychain. You basically just rented out your 3d printer because you didn't model anything yourself.

[@ianc8165]

Acting like the average consumer knows it’s a free fule

[@kwoknation]

🤣

[@Etrehumain123]

See, you are showing exactly what disgust me in this society: you found a free model for commercial use, on a stretch you would be willing to pay a print farm, and you would take most of the profit by just being the mid zone between production and customer... But I guess Im the wrong one here since people are okay to buy 10 canadian dollars for that. You live in 2023.

[@kwoknation]

yeah stay wrong lil bro

[@zyidar4149]

Click bait photo. He doesn’t make sh*t

[@mlogsdon1740]

such a bullshit video. just one long commercial for ankermake.

[@MRyansanayi]

hot guy