Reddit mentions of REPRAPGURU DIY RepRap Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit With Molded Plastic Parts USA Company

When you say clone, is it something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011PVIMPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QstQBbY5FRYJ5

Is this something somebody puts together that uses similar parts or something? I couldn’t figure out the relation between Prusa and Reprap guru selling it. I was hoping to buy it on amazon but didn’t see it but did see this

From a kit! We built the Prusa i3

This is the one I have: [REPRAPGURU] DIY RepRap Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit With Molded Plastic Parts USA Company https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011PVIMPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ED-7ybPTAV2PR

It's far from the best, but there's a lot of potential with it, the main thing being an upgraded frame since the acrylic cracked at the bottom. But I'm definitely open to getting a larger print bed too. The way I see it, it may be Frankenstein's monster when I'm done, but it'll be just as capable as a higher end printer (maybe a bit ambitious lol)

Trying to narrow down. I've got about $300 to work with. Presently like -

1. Monoprice 13860 Maker Select 3D
   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011PVIMPW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_lzEmzb6H2A883
   
   Versus
   
   
2. Reprapguru DIY Prusa I3 3D
   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018GZBC3Y/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_aAEmzbK84VAT8
   
   What are the tradeoffs? I'm unable to find significantly differentiating features / etc between the two. Thanks!

This one,

REPRAPGURU DIY RepRap Prusa I3 3D Printer Kit With Molded Plastic Parts USA Company https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011PVIMPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_H-RxDbNJZVCPX