[Editors’ Note: While PC Labs was reviewing the i3 MK3S, Prusa Research issued a minor upgrade to it, the Original Prusa i3 MK3S+. The changes should provide a modest performance boost, and more substantially improve durability. Although this review is written for the i3 MK3S that we tested, most everything in it should apply to the i3 MK3S+ as well. Differences between the two models are small, and are detailed toward the end of the review.]

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The Original Prusa i3 MK3S is Prusa Research’s flagship 3D printer, descended through many iterations from the Prusa i3, which was sold by the company at its founding in 2012. As befitting a 3D printer that emerged from the RepRap tradition and that has been consistently improved over the years, the i3 MK3S is simple to use and consistently produced good-quality prints in our testing.

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It is an easy Editors’ Choice pick for a mid-priced 3D printer for hobbyists and makers. The Anatomy of Prusa’s Flagship Unlike the Original Prusa Mini , which ships exclusively as a kit, the i3 MK3S is available either as a kit ($749) or fully assembled ($999). Our review unit was the latter, shipped from the Czech […]

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