RE: Bondtech INDX on CoreOneL
With the INDX and the new high-temperature nozzle (which only works with the Core One variants), does this mean the XL and MK4S are effectively at the end of their lifecycle? This is exactly why I hate buying tech—there’s always something new and better around the corner. All these new releases make you want to upgrade constantly, and even competitors are bringing out interesting products, which does create a healthy, competitive landscape. In the end, it really comes down to affordability versus reliability.
RE: Bondtech INDX on CoreOneL
I've been using my trusty old MK3S for six and a half years now. Only upgraded it with a Revo and to a MK3.5. I passed on the MK4 and Core One because the build volume was pretty much unchanged from the MK3 and because I wasn't convinced about the Nextruder compared to Revo. I like swapping nozzles a lot.
I also passed on the MMU because of the bad reputation earlier versions had gotten. And the engineering of this type of filament changers (including similar solutions like ERCF or AMS) doesn't feel right. It always reminds me of a Rube Goldberg machine. Too many failure points. The latest incarnation of the MMU3 seems to be ok though, but it is sad Prusa only got it right shortly before the tech became obsolete...
I'm glad I waited. I can now have it all in one fell swoop: the Core One L INDX (which I'm hoping/expecting to be available) will offer me a larger build volume, reliable, quick, zero-loss multimaterial printing, and different nozzle sizes ready to go without any swapping.