It’s pricey, but I see that Prusa has a native Linux app. Would this be a good printer for ambitious newcomers? I would love to be able to make things for the grandkids, like costumes and toys. We also do Warhammer 40K and we would love to be able to make our own terrain, props, and scatter.
I can’t speak for how minis would work (always struggled to get excellent quality for them), but terrain and larger will be great. I upgraded my highly custom Ender 3v2 to the Core One and I was pretty impressed with how far the printing tech has come. It’s pretty much just slice and forget.
I’m glad they are offering a bigger option. The CORE One is the same build plate size as the MK3&4. It’s got some extra z height, but that’s it. I’m enjoying my CORE One, but the limitation on bed size is a little frustrating, especially now that some of their biggest competitors are offering much larger build plates at similar prices.
Prusa is worth it. I especially like the “no AI bots”, you talk to a person if you have a problem.
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Sure, but I’m fascinated by these being assembled in Prague and… Delaware? Really, of all places.
Delaware’s only other possible claim to fame is evidently having the same surface area as Reason’s radiator in Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash.
Delaware is where PrintSolid, Prusa’s US store, is located. So yep, they assemble printers there because it’s cheaper to import parts than complete machines.
There are a bunch of truck garden farms and Delaware’s greatest fame, headquarters of many evil credit card and insurance company on the planet.
Delaware has some attractive tax benefits for companies, so most large us-based businesses are incorporated in Delaware.
