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Printing is cheaper

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You save £16.95 per unit (94% cheaper to print)

Cost comparison

🖨 Print

£1.05

🛒 Buy

£18.00

Print cost breakdown (per unit)

Filament (60g PLA)£0.90

Electricity (2hr @ £0.37/kWh)£0.15

Total per unit£1.05

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