Any Personal Enclosure Comparisons Between Original and EnXLosure?
Hello, all, new member here! I'll be getting an XLx5 soon and have been researching what to do about enclosures, with too little info out there really comparing them. There's a lot of coverage of the Original XL enclosure, but I've seen nothing from people that have tried both and what their thoughts are between them?
Is there anyone here that's used both that has a comparison and experience to offer?
Obviously the two big purposes of an enclosure are building high heat for PA, ABS, etc, and filtering toxic exhaust. My concern is that with the Original, with all the intake gaps, and a filter that ONLY exhausts without recirculation, it may not be effective for building adequate heat for ABS, ASA, PC, and, especially, PA, particularly used in a chilly location. Or a humid one the opposite time of year.
I'm intrigued by the EnXLosure because it looks like it has LESS interior volume, which is the same approach the Core One takes, and also the mod that exists to mount the filter on the top AND set it to recirculate! Seems ideal, but I have heard no real world discussion on how that really works out.
Otoh, I do like the raw functionality of the billows. No swinging door, no open doors when printing PLA/PETG! Everyone dismisses it but it's pure function over form. But not if it comes at the expense of heat or exhaust safety.
I'm expecting the XL to just become the main printer for everything, though I'm also debating keeping my mk4s or converting it. That'll be another thread.... I think the XL will really steal the show either way assuming the enclosure I go with makes it equally successful with high temp materials!
RE: Any Personal Enclosure Comparisons Between Original and EnXLosure?
Welcome! As a new XLx5 owner, I'm seeking direct comparisons from users who have experienced both the Original Prusa XL Enclosure and the EnXLosure. My main concerns are the Original's ability to maintain high internal temperatures and its exhaust effectiveness given its design, versus the EnXLosure's potential benefits from smaller volume and recirculation, about which real-world performance feedback is scarce. I need to understand if the Original's "billows" design compromises heat retention or safety for high-temp materials like PA, ABS, ASA, and PC.