• Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. • If you buy through our links, we may get a commission.Reviews ethics statement Tech Computing Gadgets 3D Printers I 3D Printed Dyson Vacuum Tools and Other Cool Home Accessories I’ve been using 3D printing to make useful tools and accessories around my home for years, including for my Dyson vacuums. • 3D printing isn’t just a hobby for me. • I’ve been using it for years to make useful tools and custom accessories that manufacturers often don’t sell or have discontinued. • I’ve printed out more geegaws and doodads for use around my house than I can count, but these are my favorites: a Dyson tool holder, two phone stands, custom storage bins and a custom cookie cutter modeled after my dog, Jasper. • That’s not an exhaustive list by any means.
Article Summaries:
- The article highlights how the author uses 3D printing to create practical, custom home accessories that are often unavailable from manufacturers. Key projects include a Dyson vacuum tool holder that fits V8 and V11 models, a drawer knife holder designed for Ikea separators, and a cookie cutter shaped from a photo of the author’s dog, Jasper, created with CookieAI. The author prints on a Prusa Mini Plus but notes that any printer, such as the $280 Bambu Labs A1, can produce the parts. Materials used include Polymaker PETG for the Dyson holder and mint‑green PLA for the knife holder and cookie cutter, with a reminder that printed parts are not food‑safe.
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