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Seeking advice choosing a multi-color printer (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by capably8341@sh.itjust.works to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Hello,

I am trying to figure out which printer with multi-color capabilities to buy, and I'd like to hear some other people's opinions.

Note: I can't buy Bambu Labs products, so please do not recommend one.

Current options:

Prusa Mk4 and MMU3.
Voron 2.4-style (either Formbot kit or Sovol SV08) and ERCF, and eventually DAKSH toolchanger.
Ratrig V4 and the upgrades when they come out.
Creality K2 Plus (when it comes out).
Qidi Q1 Pro and the rumored multi-color unit.

My current thoughts:

I am happy wait a bit if that's the best option.
I like the fact that the MMU3 mechinism doesn't waste as much filament as some other mechanisms. It's easier for me to pay more up front for the mechanism than constantly keeping tons extra filament in stock.
The potential for a Voron to be upgraded to a toolchanger with DAKSH is intising.
High print quality is important to me, although I can't imagine any of these would result in bad quality.
Prusa XL is outside my budget :(

Please let me know your opinions, and thank you to anybody who read this far.

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[–] capably8341@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

My current printer is a MK3S+, and I love that Prusa is still pushing firmware updates for it. However, my personal experience with the machine has been pretty lackluster with multiple parts breaking and sub-par print quality. In fact, something else just broke yesterday (I have yet to diagnose exactly what) which is making me more eager to upgrade. I do wonder if I just got unlucky considering their reputation, but I can't say I'm rushing back to then with enthusiasm.

I do agree with your general point about open source. For that reason, the Prusa, Voron, and Ratrig are the most intriguing options. However, if one of the other two are likely to provide a better experience, I think it's silly to not even consider them.