Hello lovely 3D Hobbyists!

I started my 3D printing journey about 5 years ago with a shared printer, then got my own Prusa Mk4 about 2 years ago. It's been printing... pretty much non stop - well... non-stop at hobbyist level.

I print fun things, toys, decorations, gifts, and functional parts to repair stuff around the house. I'm starting my journey into 3D Modelling so I can take this to the next level.

My biggest woe/regret is that I don't have multi-material capabilities right now, save for manually swapping filament which is limited to per-layer as you all know.

My partner loves all the gifts and tools I print for him, so he'd very much like to get me an upgrade but I'd like YOUR help in picking what might be best for me :) I love this community and all the help and enthusiasm y'all bring to this hobby.

I'm currently thinking either a Prusa XL or a BambuLabs P1S with the AMS module - however, please don't limit your recomendations to only these two! If you think something else fits my needs better, by all means suggest it :)

Here are my needs, by priority:

1. Reliability - I'm willing to pay more if I get less headaches, less maintenance needed, and better print quality

2. Multi-Material Support - I really want to be able to print visually appealing models with different colours in the same layer. Ideally, a printer that produces less waste during color swapping would be prefered.

3. Enclosed - My current house is a mess when it comes to insulation, so temperature fluctuates wildly. An enclosed printer means I can print more safely AND I can start delving into more advanced materials such as ABS.

4. Bigger Print Bed (than Mk4) - Sometimes a design is so damn cool but it just doesn't fit, or I have to orient it in a way that makes it more brittle due to layer orientation or worse, that I need to split a model in two and glue it later (wonky!)

5. Price - While I appreciate saving money, if shelling out a bit more means a more reliable and sturdy printer, I'm all for it.

I look forward to hearing your recommendations!