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

TypeFDM bedslinger
Released2024
Build volume250 × 210 × 220 mm
Max speed~500 mm/s
Hotend max temp300 °C
Bed max temp120 °C
Nozzle0.4 mm Nextruder (quick-swap)
Bed levellingAutomatic load-cell
EnclosureNo
Multi-materialOptional MMU3 (5 colours)
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Recommended slicerPrusaSlicer
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.

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