That mindset is part of why I bought a Prusa originally, but felt betrayed by the MMU2S. That was an expensive and crap product that they never fixed. They basically stole from their customers with that one and I wish the community wouldn’t let them get away with it without them making it right, which at this point would be difficult to do.
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neidu3@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Prusa walked so other manufacturers could run. 15 years ago prusa were the ones who made 3d printing a viable hobby for the rest of us. And all this while keeping their designs and code open source.
Today I view the extra I pay today for their products as a well deserved reward for their integrity.
Lee@retrolemmy.com 1 week ago
klangcola@reddthat.com 1 week ago
Also I feel confident Prusa will not try a rug-pull enshitification move in 6 months time after buying their printer, unlike certain other manufacturers (Bamboo)
I applaud you for that, but it sounds like you’re admitting that Prusa is overpriced and that you can get equally good printers for cheaper elsewhere - is that correct or do you think otherwise?
neidu3@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I wouldn’t say overpriced, as that carries the implication that nobody should pay that much.
But that it’s pricier than some competitors, sure. But they’ve basically floated the R&D cost for the entire industry, and that cost carries interest.