[RoseyWasTaken]

ABL has been recently improved with the Beacon 3D probe (https://beacon3d.com/), I haven't had a chance to try it myself yet, as my cheap induction probe has been working reliably ever since I mounted it.

But, the Beacon 3D along with mesh leveling and selective leveling area are my favorite recent innovations in 3D printing.

[stavros]

Does it work well? All I want is a reliable first layer, as that's what causes 99% of my failed prints.

[TaylorAlexander]

Look in to the Prusa Mk4 which uses the nozzle itself with a built in load cell to probe the bed, providing perfect offsets every time!

[Kirby64]

Yes, I have one and it works exceptionally well. The only caveat is that it’s measuring the metal surface directly and not the actual physical surface (such as PEI), so you need to load different offsets if you swap between different material surfaces such as textured PEI, flat PEI or bare steel.