Prusa i3 MK4S

r/3dprinter·rem1473·Jul 2026

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The quick-release hotend might finally get me to use different nozzle sizes

I have a Prusa MK4S. At first I was hesitant to change nozzles. I guess just laziness? Or fear that's it's dialed in and I'm messing with it. Possibly a combination. Now I do it all the time. The print speed difference AMAZING, switching to a 0.8 when it's applicable to the part I'm making. I constantly go back and forth between 0.4 and 0.8.

YouTube·Mirza Makes

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WATCH This Before Upgrading to the PRUSA MK4S

The MK4S is an upgrade kit for the MK4, featuring stronger PCCF parts, a new LCD cover, and a larger cooling fan. While the upgrade process is straightforward, its performance improvements over the MK4 are minimal in most print quality tests and print times.

r/3Dprinting·BeatInteresting6979·Jun 2026

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Which 3D printer surprised you the most after long-term use ?

It wasn't actually surprising but after thousands of hours on both machines, I just have to say I'm really happy with Prusas. I have MK4 at work and MK4S at home. I'm not the type of person who has a screwdriver in hand all the time, quite the opposite but I took upgrading MK4 to MK4S at home as a challenge. Got myself the kit and felt like a real mechanic for a few hours, lol. The surprise part is how easy it was. You don't need any experience with technical things at all. I read a comparison to Lego and it's actually quite fitting – you get a manual so you don't mess it up and then you just go step by step until it's finished. And then there is their support. As I said, I'm not the technical type at all so I wasn't really surprised it failed some heating test after the upgrade. I contacted the support via chat (on Saturday night!), they navigated me how to use the multimeter to check where is the problem and sent me the part I accidentally damaged immediately. Maybe it's not that shocking but it is for me, I haven't experienced such a positive interaction with customer support in my life.

YouTube·Insight Reviews

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Best 3D Printers 2025: Top 5 Picks for Beginners & Pros!

The Flash Forge Adventurer 5M is an FDM printer built for speed and prototyping, offering a user-friendly experience and good value, though some users report reliability concerns.

r/3dprinter·No_Oven_524·Apr 2026

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Beginner 3d printer

As you didn't mention the budget, I would strongly recommend Prusa. MK4S is lovely, easy to use for a complete beginner, you get a very handy manual with it, Prusa slicer is very intuitive and the quality of printing is awesome. I didn't have any problem with mine so far but their support is available 24/7 in 7 languages, so if there would be any, I expect it to be solved super quick.