--- title: 4 things I 3D print constantly that I used to just keep... description: A hands-on account of four functional items worth 3D printing instead of repeatedly buying from stores: a ratcheting toothpaste tube squeezer, mini bag clips... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/4-things-i-3d-print-constantly-that-i-used-to-just-keep-rebuying-upc1lm1ov twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: 4 things I 3D print constantly that I used to just keep rebuying | daily.dev og:description: A hands-on account of four functional items worth 3D printing instead of repeatedly buying from stores: a ratcheting toothpaste tube squeezer, mini bag clips... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/4-things-i-3d-print-constantly-that-i-used-to-just-keep-rebuying-upc1lm1ov og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/uPc1lM1oV.png og:image:alt: 4 things I 3D print constantly that I used to just keep rebuying og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 4 things I 3D print constantly that I used to just keep rebuying **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A hands-on account of four functional items worth 3D printing instead of repeatedly buying from stores: a ratcheting toothpaste tube squeezer, mini bag clips using compliant mechanisms, PC cable combs and guides, and a ratcheting screwdriver with integrated bit storage. Each item includes material recommendations, with PETG favored over PLA for humidity resistance, fatigue tolerance, and thermal stability in most use cases. The author argues that desktop fabrication has crossed a tipping point where it outperforms retail convenience for everyday consumables. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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