Artillery Sidewinder X1

I just wish that these ribbon cable connection points were more reliable. That's the only thing letting it down, and the price is also one of the more...

I'm thinking of upgrading to a mk3s+ because my sidewinder X1 sometimes randomly stops mid print. I've heard great things about the mk3 but it's always nice to hear from personal experience, especially when planning to spend a pretty hefty amount of money. So I want to ask, how many of you have had reliability issues with (long) prints and if so, how many times do the issues come up and how hard are they to fix? Thanks in advance :).

* I don't have any extenuating circumstances that would restrict me from using machines. I have been looking at a few printers and the Artillery Sidewinder X1 caught my eye. The print size allows for a lot of versatility.

I would like to use it for cosplay props like weapons and armor. I started thinking of getting a printer because i saw the 100$ ender 3 pro deal at microcenter but the coupons for it seem gone now... i hear its not so bad to get a small printer and print in parts? Otherwise i heard the cr10s is good for cosplay but the artillery sidewinder x1 seems to be recommended more here.

My current one is Artillery Sidewinder X1 and it works very well. I chose it for its large build volume, volcano hotend, and direct drive and so far it is doing well for me.