This printer is OLD. Why is it still my favorite?

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There is no question that Jo's early work with making repraps more buildable is a SIGNIFICANT reason why the 3D Printing space is so accessible today, and why so many of them are bed slingers. However, I'm worried that they may have sat on the MK3 for a little bit too long - despite its many user improvements and reliability. I'm just testing the bambulabs printer now myself (after similarly rejecting the kickstarter) and its speed and print quality is obscene. It feels lightyears ahead, because it quite frankly is. It might just be the competition we've been looking for to start a new wave of innovation between companies.

Maybe not many will tell you this but i really appreciate how well lit is everything around you, how neutral is the post process and how crispy sharp is the video and it's not over processed like in many channels to have punchy interesting image. Really pleasure to watch and also no weird background noises like i hear in many videos through headphones.

As one of the developers of the MK3 firmware, this video made my day :)

I genuinely laughed out loud each time it cut back and Tom was wearing a different outfit.

I’ve had several printers before I bought my MK3 and figured that since Prusa uses their own printers for manufacturing parts that come in kits they sell, they’re pretty keen on keeping those reliable and with as little downtime as possible. I’ve built an MK3 and MK3S and besides the occasional cleaning and lubing they’ve been printing daily since 2018/2019. Really looking forward to the XL 😊

Been using my Prusa MKII for eons; haven't seen any need or reason to upgrade, does absolutely everything I need it to. Excellent reliability, can't ask for more.

Well, that sure is a lot of t-shirts. :)

I think the Prusa Mk3 is a good example of system thinking. It is not any individual part that makes it great. Some, as you pointed out, aren't even all that great. However, as a system they're all parts that work together to create that whole "the sum is greater than the parts". That's what a good system does.

My first printer was a Prusa MK3. I loved that thing, it was a real working horse and never really had a problem. Just the regular maintenance stuff like changing worn nozzles, cleaning and relubricating the bearings, etc. Then I added an MMU2. At that moment 3D Printing flipped 180° and became a nightmare. I printed some mods that should prevent some misconceptions in the design, but it never really got better. I went back to stock and now add filament changes in gcode and it works again like a charm. As much as i love Prusa for the MK3, i do hate them for that overpriced piece of crap of an MMU2. To me it is the worst i can think of when i think of 3D printers and MK3s in particular.

I am a newcomer to 3D printing ( started the second half of this year ). After much research to decide which printer to get, I settled on the Prusa MK3S+. And I get the kit. My reasoning was based o the following: Prusa includes high quality reliable components ( researching the prices and adding them up shows that Prusa is offered at a fair prince). They produce the software and the hardware which makes for a much more seamless and user-friendly experience ( I am not too much of a tinkerer ). I like to acknowledge the work done by those who started the innovation and support them. I have been using my printer for a couple of month now and do not regret my decision! And thank you Thomas for your channel, it has been a great help in my decision-making process and during my learning period ( still ongoing ) and beyond.

I just recently bought my first 3D printer. I didn’t want something to “tinker” with, not that there is something inherently wrong with tinkering. It’s an MK3s+ and it just works. That’s what I love about Prusa. Keep up the great work Prusa!

I got the Prusa MK3i because I didn't want to fiddle with calibration, I didn't want to tinker with the printer, I didn't want to buy something that I immediately wanted or needed to upgrade. I just wanted it to work. And it did. It was fun and interesting to put it together, and without any fuss it printed a benchy great the very first time.

I have been using the Prusa Mini and love it so much I just purchased an MK3. Looking forward to lots of prints with these machines.

I’m getting a Prusa pretty much because it’s reliable, and quiet. Noise is really important to me

We have 3 of these printers and 2 minis at our school's makerspace and I couldn't be happier with that choice. They just work.

Over the last 10 years I have built and tried many printers I started with a maker farm kit and today have a X1C. But to this day my Prusa MK3S and mini have been the most reliable and ease to use. While the X1C is only a week in my hands and seems solid only the time will tell how it will last.

Just purchased my second MK3 and absolutely agree with your assessment. I turn it on, make my parts and it just works.

When I started 3d printing it was a cheap bed slinger. However I decided I didn't want a 3d printer hobby but a tool to do projects. I bought the mk3s and it's been a super reliable printer that doesn't require me to fool around with it.

Love my mk3s for all the reasons you’ve pointed out! I recommend everyone who ask for the best printer for the first user despite the price for all that reasons!