[tda]

But what does Prusa offer for dust and moisture free filament storage? Why doesn't Prusa copy the "enclosed filament storage on top of printer' solution that is so much better then spools dangling on the side? I don;t want to but a BamuLabs I am willing to spend 2k+, but not on a printer that does not have a properly integrated filament solution.

[cassianoleal]

Plastic degrades over time with heat. Filament that stays in an "enclosed filament storage on top of printer" will either have to be hermetically sealed or actively heated to keep moisture out of the plastic. Given the very nature of these boxes (they need to feed filament to the printer through a tube), they can't be sealed - so you're left with either something that doesn't keep filament dry for long, or degrades it over time due to over reliance on keeping it hot.

[VorpalWay]

What is wrong with a set of third party dry boxes, possibly even cheap DIY ones? I seem to remember there is a common plastic box that is made for storing cereal in that is just the right size. Just add some reverse Bowden tubes and put a series of those on top of the printer.

https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=drybox shows plenty of fancier alternatives as well.

[tda]

The filament handling is part of the printer to me. You wouldn't want a car without a gas tank (just strap a jerrycan on the roof), or a table saw without dust collection. Ok, bad examples but to me the filament handling is part of the problem I want solved. And I want it solved in a single machine/ setup. I have an old prima that I made en enclosure for and a bit Ikea tub with silica beads and 5 spools of filament routed through custom tubes to the MMU. That is a messy setup, takes a lot of space, and look like crap. If I spend north of 1k or maybe 2 for an upgrade, I want the entire problem solved. Not 80% with an implied hobby project included. No thanks