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I have found that I can actually get more reliable quality out of bedslingers just because the frame tends to be more rigid.
However they are definitely slower. And if you are printing certain tall, narrow models, the bed movement can cause print failure from the motion knocking it off the build plate.
The Prusa XL doesn't lack rigidity. That thing is build like a tank. It feels a lot sturdier than the Prusa Mk4.
Then again, I guess they're not in the same category...
One of the most prevalent mods for my old i3 clone is a z-brace, so...
I have z braces on my bear modded mk3s too, things reliable as heck and easy to service.