Original Prusa XL

r/BambuLab·MedicJambi·Jun 2026

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Whats the best entry level 3d printer

It depends on what you mean. Y entry level and what you are looking to do. For most an Bambu A1 or A2L would be a good option as would an Anycubic KobraX. If you need something with an enclosed chamber a Bambu P2S. Centuri Carbon 2 is a good choice as well. Look around, don't jump into things, then decide. I have an A1 and am getting a P2S in a few days. My friend has an H2S that he loves. If you want to see something cool but expensive look up Prusa XL with the multi tool heads.

YouTube·The Product Critiques

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🖨️ Original Prusa XL Review 🛠️

The Original Prusa XL is praised for its Core XY design, multi-tool head versatility, and large build volume, enabling high-precision, multi-material prints. While setup can be lengthy and the price is high, its performance and build quality are deemed excellent for serious users.

r/prusa3d·Impossible-Search685·Jun 2026

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I got a Prusa XL Dual Toolhead used, where do I start?

I'm a fairly advanced 3D printing enthusiast and have been printing for about 2–3 years now. I recently picked up a used Prusa XL for $800. It was originally listed at $1,200, but after some negotiating and pointing out a few things, I got the seller down to $800. The printer has 133 days of print time on it, which comes out to roughly 3,192 hours. My main question is: where do I start? Is 3,200 hours on a Prusa XL considered high enough that I should proactively replace any wear items? If so, what parts should I be looking at first? I also have a few questions about the NexTruder: Are there any must-have upgrades (printed or otherwise) that you recommend for the XL? I'm definitely planning to add an enclosure, but I'm torn between the EnXLosure and the SUMO enclosure. For those who have experience with both or one, which would you choose and why? or why do you like your current choice? I'd also love any advice on fine-tuning and dialing in the machine. It currently prints, although I was having an issue with one toolhead. Prusa Support had me swap toolheads, and that seems to have resolved the problem for now but they say a replacement part will be needed. One last thing: I plan to replace all of the orange accents with red because I think it'll look a lot better. Any tips, maintenance recommendations, or XL-specific advice would be appreciated!

YouTube·Big Sale Techs

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Original Prusa XL Assembled 2-Toolhead 3D Printer Full Review and Use Case

The Original Prusa XL is highlighted as a professional-grade, dependable 3D printer designed to overcome limitations of standard desktop models, offering multi-material capabilities and a large build volume. Its assembled nature and advanced features like dual tool heads and CoreXY motion system ensure precision and ease of use for complex projects.

r/3dprinter·bjorn_lo·Dec 2025

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Professional beginner friendly 3D printer - Bambu Lab H2C?

The H2C or the H2D are very good beginner printers, just too expensive for most beginners. If you can afford it, go for it. I would recommend against a laser inside your 3d printer since it is just 1 more thing to break and it will increase the amount of maintenance you have to do. If you want a laser, the better ones are stand alones. The newer Bambu printers are easier to live with than the older ones and the older ones were well known for being especially easy to live with. With the H2D and C series, you can print easy to remove supports which no other printer in this price class or below can do (the Prusa XL can but is more than 2x the price, the Snapmaker u1 can, but it has a 4 months wait). With better support options, you can end up with cleaner prints. Better quality on complex models than possible with printers without this option. You can also do multi-material prints, today on my H2C I am printing TPU and a inflexible material together. While on my H2D, I am printing a 3 color functional print that is very large (would not fit on any printer smaller than a H2D) I'm not new to printing, but I hadn't done it in a while. My re-entry to the printing game was a couple of H2Ds. Much easier than anything I'd used in the past.