Thanks all. Almost 100% on the Prusa, just have to have a heavy home brew night to help me click the purchase button. Hopefully, I'll be posting prints on here soon...
This, I went back and forth for a while.. Finally my wife pushed me into it, of course she is a biology teacher and saw some really cool models of DNA and Covid that I could print for her as teaching aids, so I had an easy couple of projects.
Then you get into it a bit, and you get silly things like a neighbor saying "This knob broke", and your reply being "Give it to me, I'm sure I can print you a new one", followed by a four pack of Treehouse showing up on your front porch and you think "Wow, what a great investment". Your mileage may vary here..
On the note of the smooth vs textured sheets, I only bought the smooth PEI spring steel sheet with my Prusa and have been very happy. I'm probably 30 rolls of filament in, I use one side for PLA, one side for PETG(anything that goes outside or in the car), and I've thought about buying another as this one is getting a bit "used", maybe I'll buy the textured on next to see the difference.
Also, for what it's worth, the Prusa assembly manual is awesome.. Not only pictures and words and broken into easily completed segments so you can do it over a few days, but they send a bag of gummy bears that they specify a set number after completing each section as a reward..
The other thing worth looking into is the Ikea LACK table enclosure.. easily printable. There are modifications that can replace most(or all) of the plexiglass with those corrugated lawn election signs. I built a exhaust fan with a filter for mine. Cuts down the noise and any smells/fumes pretty well.
3D printing also has a surprisingly(or maybe not) community. Like brewers, they have a tendency to (over?)share.