RE: Prusa MK3S+ vs Bambu Lab X1 carbon
You make fair points about trusting hands-on experience. PETG isn’t fully hydrophobic; it can absorb moisture, which leads to stringing, bubbles, and inconsistent extrusion if not dried properly. A simple comparison test with a dried spool often proves this quickly. Price gaps between the USA. are usually driven by shipping, duties, and distribution costs rather than currency alone. We’ve seen similar material performance cases while sourcing and testing supplies through EzSignStore controlled testing always delivers clearer answers than vendor claims.
RE: Prusa MK3S+ vs Bambu Lab X1 carbon
I have been using both here at work and the Bambu is my favorite by far.
Hi
I'm new to the prusa world and ordered a MK3S+ last week. Initially I had a look at the Prusa XL but as it is not in stock, I went with the MK3S+.
2 days ago I came across the new Bambu Lab X1 carbon printer. While I'm still convinced that the MK3S+ is a great printer, I'm not sure if should stick to the prusa.
If you read about bambulab on kickstarter and watch some youtoube videos, it's pretty impressive what the bambu team did. The team members (former DJI engineers) obviously know how to develop high quality products fast.
I could not resist and preordered a bambulab X1 carbon. I don't know though what I will do. Test both, stick with the prusa or go with the bambu.
Does anyobody have both devices and can share some insights from a direct comparison?
From what I know so far I would prefer the Bambu because:
+ 3x speed while maintaining print quality
+ touchscreen with good user interface
+ great software (studio, smartphone app)
+ bigger build volume and smaller footprint
+ enclosure
+ multi color possibility
Pros for the Prusa:
+ has been on the market for a long time
+ reliablity
+ completely open source
Regards,
T_guttata