With out a doubt, the C1 is a good printer... it's just a really good Core X/Y single filament type printer.

Posted by: @neal-2

I guess I am another lucky one, since my 6 months old Core One has not caused me any headache at all.

My C1 is also running smoothly it's just starting to get in the way. It's like driving my 1971 Volkswagen Kombi I inherited from my uncle. It's fun to drive but don't expect it to go over 90 km/h so driving it on the highway is out-of-the-question. Same with engineering filaments I want to work with. They are at the limit this printer can do. 

Posted by: @hyiger

 

Posted by: @gbmaryland

But you just know that all the folks that purchased the bondtech INDX founders edition are really beta testers...

This may sound weird, but I'm actually looking forward to it being full of bugs and pulling my hair out getting it to work. It's part of the adventure. I'm planning to get a second printer for my other hobby that requires printing engineering plastics with very controlled temperatures, especially chamber. So I don't mind tinkering on the core one. If it worked right out-of-the-box I might get bored with it. 

That doesn't sound strange at all. I can relate to your statement 100%. Tinkering, questioning mistakes, and optimizing are my hobbies, and together with 3D printing, they make for an incredibly enjoyable hobby.

DISCLAIMER:  While I have not had any problem in my 6 months of ownership, I admit that I am a
rather inexperienced newbie to 3D printing, and only print occasionally for hobby, not business.
Therefore, my feedback/opinion may be worth as much as (multiple choice): dirt, sand, politicians,
dog output.

Cheers,

Neal

Just ordered an advanced filtration unit for the Core One so I can finally try some more Florida sun friendly materials for outdoor stuff. Already printed and built a "Ventobox" for my P2S. 

Posted by: @gbmaryland

But you just know that all the folks that purchased the bondtech INDX founders edition are really beta testers...

This may sound weird, but I'm actually looking forward to it being full of bugs and pulling my hair out getting it to work. It's part of the adventure. I'm planning to get a second printer for my other hobby that requires printing engineering plastics with very controlled temperatures, especially chamber. So I don't mind tinkering on the core one. If it worked right out-of-the-box I might get bored with it. 

I suspect INDX will have plenty of issues... and it just made sense to move one.  I loved the Core One, but it's a work in progress. If I want to have a crappy support experience, I can just own a few Bambu units.  Which, honestly, is all I own at the moment... and they do just work

Print quality on the Core One is actually very good. Especially since we got a better handle on the VFAs... But you just know that all the folks that purchased the bondtech INDX founders edition are really beta testers...

Sounds like there may be another Bambu owner coming soon…

Posted by: @jurgen-7

The reason being that you already had to fix so many problems that you know the printer pretty well by now? Or that enough other users had the same problem, so you can trust to get good suggestions from the forum? 😉 

It does sound a bit like something a Lada driver might say... 😏 

Personally I don't plan to switch to Bambu Labs. Like @hyiger, I think I have learned enough about the Core One now to keep it running successfully. If the INDX solution enables efficient multi-material printing (eventually), the Core One will provide all I need.

But when it comes to recommending a 3D printer to others, the balance has certainly shifted. Some arguments in favor of Prusa are still valid: European-made, good support, open ecosystem. But the "less frills, but more reliable" trade-off no longer seems true. While Bambu Labs are certainly not perfect, they do seem to take pre-launch beta testing much more seriously -- resulting in fewer design issues even though their designs are more complex. 

Posted by: @jurgen-7

Posted by: @hyiger

One huge benefit of owning a Prusa Core One is that if there is a problem, I'm 99% certain I can diagnose it quickly and repair it on my own. 

The reason being that you already had to fix so many problems that you know the printer pretty well by now? Or that enough other users had the same problem, so you can trust to get good suggestions from the forum? 😉 

It does sound a bit like something a Lada driver might say... 😏