Difference between mk3, mk4, and mk4 pro?
I've been doing a lot of HueForge prints and wanted AMS support for my Prusa Mini for a while and I've pretty much decided I want to go with the 3D Chameleon. I've been told I should wait till April for the mk4 to come out, but I'm not clear on what the differences are.
From the FAQ:
"The Mk4 will come in two versions, the Mk4 and the Mk4 Pro. The current Mk3 (since October 2023) is identical to the Mk4 (base) except for the firmware, that is the ONLY difference. It was already silently upgraded to the Mk4 hardware back in October. Again, the only difference will be the firmware, which is, as always, a free upgrade."
So to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. If I order a 3d chameleon now, I'll basically be getting a mk4 except it's running mk3 firmware. Come April, I'll get the firmware upgrade for free. So, if it's just that, there's no reason for me to wait till April to buy it.
However, I've heard talk of an mk4 pro which has additional hardware. If I want to upgrade my mk4 to an mk4 pro, I'd need to buy the new hardware separately, correct? What does the mk4 pro have that the base mk4 doesn't? Is the upgrade something I can print out? I watched a YouTube video where you talked about there being a $39 filament cutter addon, is that part of it?
Thank you!
That's correct, you'll want to update to the Mk4 hardware. There are minor differences, but ones you'll notice, especially the way the tubes fit as well as how tight the tolerances are.
You can get them from here: https://www.printables.com/model/354998-3dchameleon-mk4-upgrade-parts-with-ptfe-grip
Bill