Prusa Core One
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 7 of 18 3D printers by recommenders
Recommended for a sturdy build, low servicing and easy out-of-box setup. Common caveat: limited multi-material support.
Recommended for a sturdy build, low servicing and easy out-of-box setup. Common caveat: limited multi-material support.
25 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 21
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 84%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 21 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Reliable, works well out of the box
“It worked great right out of the box and is has been worry-free so far.”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” “The assembly was fun, and the resulting printer has been great.”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” Easy assembly and use
“The assembly was fun, and the resulting printer has been great.”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” “it was absolutely the easiest thing I've done in 10 years”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract” Upgrades keep it current
“My Core One+ started its life as an original MK3 and went through each iteration of upgrades, and it works like new.”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract” “My Prusa Core One 3D printer has had two upgrades available at reasonable prices since I purchased it.”
Comment from 18 Aug 2026 in “Fairphone is now officially available in the United States” Happy with Prusa, good choice
“I've stuck with Prusa since then since I've been happy and I'm used to their stuff.”
Comment from 30 May 2026 in “Print with dozens of colors: Our new open-source ColorMix for PrusaSlicer” “So far, I am quite happy with my decision.”
Comment from 4 Feb 2026 in “New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer”
Other 3D printers people recommend
The four most recommended other 3D printers, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab 3D printer | 124 | 150 | 45% | 12 | — | — |
| Prusa 3D printer | 68 | 25 | 73% | 9 | 5 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| Bambu Lab P1S | 29 | 9 | 76% | 6 | 1.5 yrs10 owners | Approved |
| Prusa MK3 | 28 | 9 | 76% | 7 | 6 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Prusa Core OneThis page | 21 | 4 | 84% | 4 | — | Approved |
What people said
27 of the 28 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“the "heated chamber" is actually just a fan attached to the underside of the bed”
“They require a lot more tuning and calibration.”
“My Prusa Core One 3D printer has had two upgrades available at reasonable prices since I purchased it.”
“Whereas Prusa is cheaper in the US and EU than Canada.”
“Now on core one (or what the name is for the enclosed one), also great.”
“I've stuck with Prusa since then since I've been happy and I'm used to their stuff.”
“today I would in your position probably look at selling the Mk3s for 100-200 EUR and buying a Core One instead”
“the only viable choices today would be a Prusa Core One”
“Prusas are renowned for both of those.”
“while the Prusa Core One+ seemed nice (from a superficial look) it costs more than I wanted to spend”
“It's built like a tank, lots of attention to detail, I expect it to last for a long time with minimal servicing.”
“If you can afford to pay more for less printer, get a Prusa Core One”
“Core1, add an INDX if you want multi tool”
“You can insulate the chamber. That works fine.”
“it was absolutely the easiest thing I've done in 10 years”
“My Core One+ started its life as an original MK3 and went through each iteration of upgrades, and it works like new.”
“you do need to pay for the Mk4 or Core to match Bambu's ease of use”
“The Core One+ and the Core One L that were released after that are really good printers.”
“the Core One a good response but still lacking on the multi-material front”
“The 4 and Core One families never had to do it.”
“The assembly was fun, and the resulting printer has been great.”
“It looks like there is at least one linear slide on the Prusa Core One+ so that's a start.”
“Prusa needs to redesign their core one so it doesn't use 3D printed parts”
“It worked great right out of the box and is has been worry-free so far.”
“The Core line of printers seems promising”
“So far, I am quite happy with my decision.”
“To me it's another L from Prusa, and I'm tired of people continuing to abuse the phrase "open" for things that are not.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.