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Prusa MK4 vs Bambu P1S (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by root@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I'm looking to buy an intermediate level printer to upgrade from a MK2, and I'm deciding between a P1S vs a MK4.

I have never considered getting anything other than a Prusa, since I've had such good experiences using mine, however I heard that recently they've switched away from their open source model(?)

That and being made in the EU was the main differentiating factor for me, however I do hear really good things about Bambu printers.

Does anyone have experience with either?

Edit: Found a lot of the information I was looking for here: https://lemmy.world/post/9500502

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[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

It kinda blows my mind that the bed leveling calibration is still doing that. I have a modified MK3S printer profile setup in Prusa slicer to keep the temperature below the oozing point (usually 180C works) until after the process because of this.

[–] the16bitgamer@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The nozzle temp is 170 by default and it does it.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's odd. Could be something with the filament maybe?

[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Just edit your start g-code to use a colder temperature. I don't have a Mk4, just a mk3s+. I use a temperature of 160C for the start routine to prevent any dribbles from happening.

[–] brettvitaz@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The MK4 touches the nozzle to the bed during probing where the MK3 does not. I do the same with my nozzle temp on the MK3 which I don’t know why Prusa hasn’t just made as standard yet.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ah, that explains it. Doesn't it seem weird to you that they would design it that way with such an obvious flaw?

[–] brettvitaz@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

TBH I’m not a huge fan of using the nozzle for probing, but I wouldn’t call it a flaw. It works pretty well as long as the nozzle is clean.

[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Well I mean, if it's leaving material behind that affects the first layer I would call that flawed. If not, then no biggie.