I just got a Prusa Mini about two weeks ago and I've been having a lot of fun with it. It printed correctly right after assembly. I did have an issue with jamming but I think it was the new rainbow PLA that I bought from Amazon. I cleaned and reassembled the hot end and now works like a champ. I've been using Hatchbox PLA and PETG with great success. I don't regret getting my Prusa. The whole family is getting into it.

I'm printing some printer upgrades and other parts with Hatchbox PETG. I'm having good luck with it and its coming out as nice as my PLA prints.

I find I like to print functional parts at .2 - .25mm with a .4mm nozzle. It seems like they hold up better with less layers. It could me just me looking into it too much also. The above chart makes sense to me. I've had jamming issues trying to print .05 to .07 with a .4mm nozzle, so I don't even try anymore. All with a Prusa Mini.

The joys of owning a JJP GNR.....I'm playing with my settings to make the best parts for the spotlight.

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Thinking about the Prusa XL with the 5 tool head changer. Anyone in line for one? I'm very happy with my Mini....it became a household staple in the kitchen.

I use only filament. If you are new (I only been printing for a year), I had good success with my Prusa Mini. Not perfect but I use it all the time because we keep in on our kitchen counter. I printed resin at work it was always more of a hassle vs the benefit in most of my my situations. But it would be cool to get the added detail with resin.

I started about 3 months ago with no experience with Tinkercad. It allowed me to make some basic stuff but I got frustrated because it wouldn't let me do certain things. I then moved to Fusion 360 (as a non commercial, free account) and really like it. It took watching some YouTube videos to get going.

https://www.printables.com/model/272583-pinball-leg-leveler-caster

I took 10 minutes to design a better caster for my leg levelers. Other casters will fall off when I jack up the machine to pull it out of my lineup. This has a small 1mm lip in the inside that keeps the caster on. I used TPU on my Prusa mini with a Bondtech extruder upgrade (mainly to print TPU/FLEX).

I've really only used the Prusa Mini. One of the biggest advantages for the Mini for me is the smaller area it takes up. I keep it in our kitchen, which makes it interesting for everyone to see what's going on. My wife likes to play with it also using the vase mode to make colorful vases. If it was bigger and somewhere else in the house, I'd hardly use it. It has been one of the coolest things I've bought, just as cool as a pinball machine.

We are playing my new TNA CE at my friends monthly tournament. Whoever blows up the highest reactor will get this. I never had to upload a font for Fusion 360 before so you learn a little something on every project you do. It will have 9 magnets on the back.

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Thanks! I did just that with a Prusa Mini. One technique I've used not to create thinner plastic when doing color swaps is to use the variable layer height function in Prusaslicer. Sometimes even when you use a multiple of your layer height when designing something, the slicer don't quite get it right.

The best extruder in my option was the Bondtech upgrade, which I have and am happy with it. You can then print Flex and it just seems better than the original because it has two gripping points of the filament. You do have to change the .gcode because it runs opposite than the original.
https://www.bondtech.se/product/ifs-extruder-for-prusa-mini/

The issue going direct is that it's too much weight for the single cantilever arm design of the mini. The advantage of a Bowden extruder system is to reduce the weight of the print head which if excessive causes issues.

We keep our Prusa Mini in the kitchen. I don’t know how I lived without it and Fusion 360.

Every once in awhile I need a price on an apron card. The pictures make the lines stick out but they look better in the machine. I only need Williams sized cards for now so that is the size I made.

I posted them on Prusa's model sharing site if you would need them.
https://www.printables.com/model/380495-williams-apron-price-card-1-or-32
https://www.printables.com/model/380493-williams-050-apron-card

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Every time I look into moving my files via wireless, I just go back to doing it manually. I just wish there was a BT USB stick or something so I didn't have to look for my USB to USB-C adapter that I use for my Mac.

Got a Foo Fighters coming....need to make more pin shoes. I designed these to have a small lip at the top so when you jack up the game they don't fall off.
https://www.printables.com/model/272583-pinball-leg-leveler-caster/files

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Yeppers. They will prevent wear marks on a hard surface floor when you shake the machine. It also keeps you honest in not sliding the legs if you get little too excited.

I use Hatchbox Flex but it looks like they don't make it anymore. They absolutely grip. I have my pins on a tile floor so if I didn't have these, they would slide when I nudge and scrape up my floor.

Looks like today is an unexpected surprise if you are Prusa fan. The MK4 was released. I've had my Prusa Mini and thought about upgrading but the MK3 was getting dated and I had a hunch the MK4 would come out this year so I held off. The XL was a little much for me. Looks like the kit isn't available so you have to get the assembled version. Now I have to find another setup area because the the Mini fit so well in the kitchen.

All true. I choose to limit myself to Prusa. I'm not the most experienced so I limit my $ and my time figuring out other printers. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, I'm fine with that.

I'm a Prusa Mini user now but I have a MK4 coming. I don't know if anyone has experience in both (Mini and MK3) but what do you think the improvements that I will see? I'm looking forward to wireless printing, direct drive, more stable platform and a swappable hot end. I've been happy with my Mini after several upgrades including a Bondtech extruder gear setup and adding some supports. I also had hotend issues that made me rebuild it with better parts and dialed-in the PTFE tube. The Mini did its job well; it got me and my wife into printing and design. I will miss the small footprint of the Mini because we have it backed into a nook in our kitchen which the MK4 will not fit.

Thanks. I did look into awhile ago but completely forgot about it. I'll look into it again....

A friend of mine bought a Stranger Things Pro with the UV kit. It had the Stern Insider Connected kit mounted under the right apron card sideways from the previous owner. I designed the premium apron mount which I don't think you can just buy without the kit. I don't think too many people will be in this situation but I uploaded to Printables if anyone needs it.

https://www.printables.com/model/447748-stern-insider-connected-apron-mount-right