MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
MK3S (Kit) is on the way.
MMU2S looks nice, and it seems if the same material is used - just different colors it would work nicely. (Correct me if I am wrong)
I am wondering if it would be beneficial to do the MK3S kit and the MMU2S assembly at the same time.
If the Mk3S is already assembled, is there a lot of disassembly to add the MMU2S?
Is there a lot of time and effort to be saved by doing the (MK3S) kit and the (MMU2S) upgrade at the same time?
Thanks in advance.
RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
Hello and welcome to the Prusaforum!
My recommendation: Work into the MK3 first, get to know the printer and the slicer first. The MK3 can easily be updated with the MMU (with or without S).
In the forum this topic and the initial difficulties with MMU2 are often discussed.
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RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
@karl-herbert
Concur. The MMU2 is a huge jump in challenges and it is good to learn the MK3S first before throwing that log (MMU2) on the fire.
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RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
I would echo the admonition to get the MK3S up, running, burned in, and debugged thoroughly before doing the MMU2S.
Although I've had good luck with the MMU2S, it has the reputation of being quirky, and it is. The learning curve is steeper than the MK3S.
I would also suggest using the MK3S enough to know what it (and you) can do and to give yourself time to become confident doing prints on the base-level MK3S.
RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
Thank you for the input. Gonna listen to the advice and wait. I appreciate the responses.
RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
you can also do some real basic multi color prints without needing an mmu, by manually entering in tool changes at layer heights in prusa slicer. Made a 4 color coaster for my coffee cup doing that 🙂
RE: MK3S is on the way, should I also get the MMU2S?
I bought my MMU2S after a month afterMK3S. Mk3 is such a good product that i started printing the moment i got it with no major incidents and its very easy to learn. On the other hand it took me a year to get mmu2s to function with acceptable results. At some point i was aiming it towards the bin. Now it works with help of @antimix dribbling method and prusa's new blade function on the mmu2s. But even now the printing time using mmu2s is significantly increased and by no means can be left unattended. I agree that its a good idea to first learn the core of mk3s before attaching mmu2s. You may be one of the lucky bunch that they get it to work after a few tries or from the unlucky one that the wondering if an axe would solve all the quirks. If you enjoy for a bit the mk3s (and you will) then you may be a bit more patient with MMU2S.