CORE One

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CORE One

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Core One GT2 belt (Top) vs GT1.5 belt (Bottom). PLA VFA is very much GONE. So worth the effort.

VFAs are speed dependent.A simple print doesn't prove much because the VFAs might just have shifted to a different speed.There are test models that test a range of speeds. https://www.printables.com/model/1189256-vfa-test-prusa-core-one?lang=de

interru in r/prusa3d

December 22, 2025 1:02 AM

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CORE One L Price increase from April 7th

Prusa really needs to figure out a way to cut some cost. They are simply not competitive. Why would I pay 2k (plus 200 dollar shipping) for a printer that is less capable than my 800 dollar printer. I love my Core One, but admittedly my P2S is considerably better and cost half the price. Same with t

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Big-Bank-8235 in r/prusa3d

April 3, 2026 12:01 PM

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Prusa CORE One to CORE One+ upgrade

Key features: Automatic Top Vent Operation: The extruder now automatically opens the vent for low-temp materials (PLA/PETG) and closes it for high-temperature materials, ensuring the optimal thermal environment and creating a true "set-and-forget" experience. Easy Flex Loading: A redesigned filament

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PrestigiousTip4345 in r/prusa3d

November 18, 2025 10:42 AM

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PSA: Let’s address the VFA

It's great to see your engineering response to VFA and that it is being taken seriously - I'm the guy who opened the thread on the Prusa forums about the release day Core One (Prebuilt) VFA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prusa-core-one-hardware-firmware-and-software-help/vfa-artifacts-on-xy-straigh

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BAZfp in r/prusa3d

June 19, 2025 1:12 PM

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Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again - Jeff Geerling

That's where I was. I had a moded and upgraded Ender 3 with every bell and whistle you could bolt on to improve it and I was still fighting calibration before every print. The Prusa MK4 was $1000 and looked like more of the same or I could spent $1500 and get a Core XY with material system that had

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two2teps in r/BambuLab

May 12, 2026 4:33 PM

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Used Prusa Core ONE

It’s up to you of course, I bought a Bambu p1s and now I’m selling it because i have 2x core ones. They print high quality, they allow mods and changes, they can be upgraded later when the new model, and new things come out. No forced Chinese server connection, no “throw it in the bin” when the new

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soldat21 in r/prusa3d

January 17, 2026 3:24 PM

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Are things getting better on Core One family?

I have the CORE One, the CORE One L, and the X1C. In terms of severity of VFAs, CORE One L has the least, followed by the CORE One, then the X1C dead last. Both Prusa machines are factory assembled, and I have also assembled more than 10 CORE Ones. IMO this VFA thing is overblown since the CORE One

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no_help_forthcoming in r/prusa3d

December 24, 2025 10:44 PM

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Which Slicer? `

I actually had worse print Quality with my Core One L with orca slicer. The corners where exaggerated. With Prusa Slicer I didnt had this problem.

TaleOfThor in r/prusa3d

May 20, 2026 11:24 AM

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Prusa on Bambi’s AGPL Violaton

That's funny the indx isn't theirs and heck when I finally broke down and left Prusa it was because I was on the waitlist for the XL for so damn long I canceled my order. The MK4 wasn't even an option when I picked up my X1C. The release of yet another MK printer was the last slap in the face. And t

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Ordinary-Depth-7835 in r/BambuLab

May 16, 2026 7:37 PM

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State of the eco-system/ease of use

The differences aren't super large, but they are noticable: Loading / Unloading filamentThis imho is the biggest difference. With Bambu you load up the AMS with the spools you want, and worst case you specify the filaments on the printer / in studio. With a Core One you need to manually feed the fil

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boogle55 in r/prusa3d

April 21, 2026 11:33 AM

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