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I have enjoyed my Ender 3v2 but my extruder and hot end are acting up and I am ready for a more reliable printer. I like the simplicity of Bambu but it seems to come at the cost of customization. Prusa seems to be more open and extendable, but at the cost of increased complexity. What would you recommend?

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[–] brettvitaz 24 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I really like the open nature of Prusa. I won’t tolerate a printer that requires a propriety web service to use like Bambu. I have a Prusa Mini, MK3S, and now the XL, and I am happy about how easy they are to operate and maintain. Every printer is a winner and only gets better with every release. I’m a customer for life.

That said, the cost is a little higher than I’d like and the technology is often a little behind (a bit like my Apple products) but the reliability is so good that it’s completely worth it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I'd add that quality and their adherence to open standards comes at a cost. That's why prusa is more and a little behind in fancy new features. But 100% that's a cost I'm willing to make to support such an amazing company that treats their employees so well and gives so much to the community.