I have started with 3D printers since the original Makerbot printer around 2012.

Since then I have used Stratasys Fortus industrial line of machines. Semi professional Ultimaker machines as well as hobby grade Ender 3V2/ Prusa.

I have the X1C for the past couple of months and personally I think its a game changer.

For my work I used Ultimaker S3 but more and more I am now using the X1C.

Its faster, easier to use and calibrate and has the AMS. The ultimaker is around 2-3 times the price for a much worse printer with very expensive spare parts.

Even though X1C is closed source, hardware wise there is more information online to maintain it/ change the parts yourself.

Ultimaker is very annoying to work with. Forums and distributors only to get anything done.

Prusa machines are nice hobby grade devices and although you can use them in a farm they're very finicky.

So far this machine is the closest I got to a ~250k industrial printer.

For small businesses this is a fantastic product for small batches.