U1

Snapmaker U1 is nowhere near to 5s for color change. 5s it takes to swap only the tools without heating, priming, etc.

• Prusa Core One with INDX is definitely a 2026 device, not 2025. - Have to increase the time on the Snapmaker U1 - Less sure on this one, but I think the bond indx systems shrinks the prusa core one effective build size

Haven't tried changing spools mid print. Not having purge is great, multicolor is 50-70% faster and cheaper. To this regard, machine is great. I have both Bambu and the U1. U1 build quality is good. Not super great, but very good. Prints quality: they are very good, but not super great. Where you se

H2C will likely ship before the U1, new U1 orders are not delivered until April now, at least for my country. U1s are being delivered now but only to the backlog of kickstarter backers. Bambu is a much safer bet as a company, but we will have to see if the H2C can compete with the SnapMaker (and ind

Textured vs smooth plate: mostly comes down to what kind of finish you want to see on the bottom of the print. Textured in general looks better for single-part prints, but if you're printing something that will have to be assembled, smooth can give better results. Adhesion is similar, with textured