Prusa
Prusa MK4S review
The workhorse. Load-cell first layers that essentially never fail, tool-free nozzle swaps, and a decade of parts availability behind it.
Best for: Long-term owners who value support and spare parts.
What we like
- Most dependable first layer of any printer
- Every part replaceable and documented
- Available as a cheaper kit
- No vendor lock-in
What we don't
- Expensive next to Bambu
- Open frame limits ABS/ASA
- Bedslinger inertia limits tall fast prints
Full specifications
| Type | FDM bedslinger |
| Released | 2024 |
| Build volume | 250 × 210 × 220 mm |
| Max speed | ~500 mm/s |
| Hotend max temp | 300 °C |
| Bed max temp | 120 °C |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm Nextruder (quick-swap) |
| Bed levelling | Automatic load-cell |
| Enclosure | No |
| Multi-material | Optional MMU3 (5 colours) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Recommended slicer | PrusaSlicer |
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a headline number no printer sustains across a whole part — treat it as a ceiling, not a throughput estimate.