Why We've Moved Over to Prusa Iteration 2

We have printed so many of the Original Prusa Mendel's that it is hard to keep count. However, we are now recommending the updated Prusa Iteration 2. The plastic parts are designed for easier construction. This post on the RepRap Blog does a nice job of explaining the list of updates and modifications. Some of the big changes are the minimization of tool usage (many nuts snap into place) and the LM8UU linear bearings which can be found here. If you want to see a comparison between the old Prusa and Iteration 2 check out Gary Hodgson's page. He also made visual instructions for those interested in building an original Prusa. These will work for 90+% of Iteration 2 as well. Hopefully there will be more documentation to accompany the newer Prusa model in the near future.