Guess this is as good an excuse as any.

What are the recommendations for printers now? Bucket it by price range, so $0-200, $200-400, $400-800, $800+

Any notable features which can be a big value add? Offline is obviously a requirement given how the winds are blowing.

Bambu Lab A1 Mini is around $200 here in Europe and as long as you can fit into the 180mm cube print volume, it is wonderful. Requires zero configuration and zero prior knowledge. Calibrates itself, reminds you about maintenance. Looks as unthreatening as a 3D printer can. Supports offline/LAN mode.