If you've read mixed reviews on the Creality, you've probably found consistently good reviews for the Prusa i3 MK3s. Depending on how patient you are, there's hints of a Prusa Max printer, to compete with the larger models on the market, but likely with Prusa's reputation behind it. I've built a Prusa i3 MK2s and it was quite enjoyable. I understand from a fellow makerspace member that the MK3 is even easier to build. Prusa support is excellent too.