Final thoughts
Before I get to my conclusion of the whole thing here, I want to throw out a few loose thoughts and comments about the clone kit:
- Z-calibration takes longer, points are sometimes approached several times
- Heating bed slide wobbles slightly in the X-axis
- Firmware update/installation takes significantly longer
- no filament spool holder included
- Dimming the display or switching off the lighting is not possible
- Kapton tape is included for cable management under heating bed
- More screws on it than necessary, some guys don’t even get coerced
- partly screws are minimally too small or too big for intended holes
- enclosed M3NS nuts are not uniform, but of two different types
So … did I regret buying the original for more than twice the price?
No, absolutely not! You also have to be aware that the lower final price of the clone comes from riding on the development work of Prusa Research, cheaper parts and no product support. If you don’t have to maintain a team of software developers and engineers who constantly develop your own product, you can of course also save costs. When I had problems with my MK3S after half a year and the bearings made scratches in my bars, they gave me a direct replacement after a 5 minute wait in live chat. From experience, I would not expect anything comparable from Asian dealers.
I also print the original Prusa MK3S without hesitation when I am not in the house. I don’t dare to do that with the China replica, even if apparently everything is fine with the electronics. Apart from the fact that the clone is considerably louder when printing, it comes very close to the original in terms of quality. If you are looking for a Prusa for a lower price and are aware of the moral concerns regarding free riders, you are definitely getting an alternative here and not Chinese junk. In my opinion, however, the surcharge to the real Prusa MK3S is quite justified, especially for beginners, I would choose it again.
And here again the hint:
Fysetc does not use an Allmetal-Heatbreak, but one with Teflon. This secretes toxic gases at higher temperatures. More about this on page 3!
Here you can buy the respective kits in the original or replica (they are not affiliate links):
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