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

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/3dprinting

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I can't speak to multi colour perse, however the creality K2 went on sale today for certain countries and they have a 50% off sale for a limited number of units, they sold out today's stock but will have it again tomorrow then they will drop to 40% then 30%. Might be good if your willing to be a beta tester essentially.

The Prusa units seems to waste less filament.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I didn't realize they have that big of a sale going on. However, I still don't want to spend that kind of money with Creality until it's been in many peoples hands for a while. I haven't heard the best things about them as a brand overall.