RE: Prusa Core One - Intial thoughts......
I just don't see the economics of the upgrade to the Core One, unless you have to have one platform for some reason. My Mk3S/MMU2 is going to get de-MMU'd and the MMU unit getting the full "Office Space printer farwell" and going to become a REVO mod, like my 2x Minis. My Mk4 will become an S as soon as I get some time to put the kit on. Toying with a Core One for at work in our lab, maybe with an MMU3. A camera would allow me to remotely print stuff. But I'm not sure what "Ships January" means for an order I place now. MIght just go for a local printer with an AMS unit.
The Core One is, to me, the most compelling Prusa printer, ever. I've been on day/hour 1 order for every prusa since the Mk3. I've passed on this one. Just tired of the "manana, manana" when it comes to new models. That and 5 Prusas already, but I do often have four running at a time... It is starting to be a space issue.
I have two MK3S and 3 MK4S. I am not sure what to do as an upgrade path. I will probably upgrade the Mk3S to 4S and the 4Ss to Core One.
I have not upgraded yet, either. I am contemplating a Core One assembled and then upgrading but I want to see the shipping cost of the kit.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: Prusa Core One - Intial thoughts......
With the recent changes announced by BambuLab (breaking compatibility with 3rd party hardware and slicers and locking down their firmware), many people are going to be thinking "Fine, I'll pay the premium for a CORE One to get a product I can rely on for the long term."
All Prusa has to do is overcome his/their tendency to not be detailed when communicating shipping timelines for pre-orders, and they'll be back on top in the 3D printing world. They're already almost there.