Printable parts were available (…) as STLs they’re still remarkably transparent in a world of proprietary black boxes We can also be fairly sure that Prusa will continue their tradition of releasing wiring schematics for the Core ONE it’s hard to argue that they’re any less repairable, upgradable, or hackable than their predecessors breaking off the control board’s “Appendix” security device and installing a new firmware will no longer void the printer’s warranty makers and hackers will still have plenty to work with the “Prusa Experience” — support, reliability, upgradability — is worth spending the extra money on

There are potentially reasons to go the other way too but this printer has plenty going for it.

Ultimately, it’s about what you value the most.