CORE One L Kit interest  

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

I also think the C1 was prusas last kit, they probably earn way less on those considering the very complex packaging of parts and fasteners etc, the added support (customer base is probably less technically minded nowdays than 5 years ago, which creates more mistakes), more detailed assembly manuals etc etc. And they have to sell them cheaper. I probably wont change my C1 to a C1 L if it doesnt come in kit form, lets hope at least.

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

Well, here's my +1 for a kit. 
Imho there's no way of learning your printer better than to just assemble it yourself.

As for work, they have to make things like the assembly manual and groups of parts and so on for internal use as well right? So it's not like that is extra work.
I do get the "we don't want to expose our customers to the higher voltage parts"-mentality. 

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

Prusa have said on Reddit and elsewhere that the L will never come in a kit form and have strongly hinting there will be no more full kits in the future. 

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

That would be a shame, but I guess understandable if we're moving towards more complex printers. 
They are moving away from one of their core values with that I think. Next to go might be the upgrade kits too, for the same reason.

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

Posted by: @steve

That would be a shame, but I guess understandable if we're moving towards more complex printers. 
They are moving away from one of their core values with that I think. Next to go might be the upgrade kits too, for the same reason.

I 1000% don’t blame them for moving away from kits. I’m pretty sure the Core One kit was a support nightmare for them. The printers are only getting more complex and are starting to go beyond the capabilities of people who have limited kit building experience. 

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

Posted by: @hyiger

 

Posted by: @steve

That would be a shame, but I guess understandable if we're moving towards more complex printers. 
They are moving away from one of their core values with that I think. Next to go might be the upgrade kits too, for the same reason.

I 1000% don’t blame them for moving away from kits. I’m pretty sure the Core One kit was a support nightmare for them. The printers are only getting more complex and are starting to go beyond the capabilities of people who have limited kit building experience. 

But then I cant make build videos any more!!!!!!!

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

There will always be a need for repair and maintenance videos 😉 

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

Posted by: @hyiger I 1000% don’t blame them for moving away from kits. I’m pretty sure the Core One kit was a support nightmare for them. The printers are only getting more complex and are starting to go beyond the capabilities of people who have limited kit building experience. 

 

Ow and I agree a 100% with you and them, no doubt about that.
It was abundantly clear when they switched to Core XY that things became a lot more complex and involved assembly wise. A lot more things that can go wrong. Now switching to AC for the buildplate etc... It becomes more dangerous and harder. Not for the faint of heart.

Just expressing my "sorrow" about it, it's one of the things I've always liked about them.

They'll still have to offer support for every possible thing that can break though, so replacing the belts for example will remain a support disaster 🙂 

RE: CORE One L Kit interest

It's maybe too early to get nostalgic (my Core One is a tender 6 months old). But, a "curated kit" - not having to source parts myself and understand variants - was the only reason Prusa got my attention last summer. Firsthand recommendations from printer owners I know were unanimously chopstick wood.