My Q1 always works fine, some of the failures look like slicing software settings. I don't know why I always see people saying Bambu under videos of other brands. I hope everyone stays objective, comparing price and quality the Q1 is definitely a good choice.
Great video. Thank you for showing off both the good and bad, and not just the good. I've had this printer for a few weeks and overall I have really enjoyed it. I agree that the quality is a little cheap, but the actual functionality and where it counts is very good. This is the best printer for people who want to print higher end materials but don't want to spend too much money. Question: Sorry if you already mentioned it, but do you use glue for everything you print? At first I tried no glue and nothing stuck, so I just always use glue. But maybe I just need to adjust my z offset? I'd rather not use glue if I don't have to.
I'm not sure the wiper tool would hold up to hundreds of filament switches per print. I mean it works okay, but I'm not a huge fan of the felt pad. Filament gets stuck on it so I'll probably have to replace mine soon.
When you get so many fails you may have to look for mechanical setup , filament , settings etc. It's not much good if a small section looks good and the leg falls off ! Sorry , to disagree , but I don't think you had a print that was a good except the benchy and toothpaste squeezer.
I have the A1 and the Q1 Pro and love both. Yes the A1 is a bit more fool proof, but the Q1 Pro is very consistent and easy to use. Also it is more capable of printing engineering grade materials than even the X1 Carbon. I like my setup because my A1 prints all my PLA, PETG, and TPU parts, and my Q1 Pro prints ABS, Nylon, PC, and anything else that benefits from an enclosure and heater.
@@jasonwiltjer9 Correct, right tool for right function. However, it's worth noting that Bambu has a lot of problems when it comes to longevity and availability of structural wear components - their first gen models are coming up to 2 years old, and there are a tonne of accounts out there of their belt pulleys slowly wearing out the plastic frame they sit on. They are a proprietary size, so not off-the-shelf to replace, and you would have to replace the entire back plastic framing to resolve the problem. Bambu currently says they are working on a solution, but have said so since 5 months ago. The first thing I go for with a 3D printer is ease of self-repair and availability of parts. Yes, BBL has parts for hotends, boards, etc, but the plastic structural frames are not available and there are no plans to make them available.
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Thanks for pointing out these issues which most other reviews have missed.
My q1 pro is running like a dream for a month now. Almost non stop printing and different filaments. Never had underextrusion.
My Q1 always works fine, some of the failures look like slicing software settings. I don't know why I always see people saying Bambu under videos of other brands. I hope everyone stays objective, comparing price and quality the Q1 is definitely a good choice.
Great video. Thank you for showing off both the good and bad, and not just the good. I've had this printer for a few weeks and overall I have really enjoyed it. I agree that the quality is a little cheap, but the actual functionality and where it counts is very good. This is the best printer for people who want to print higher end materials but don't want to spend too much money.
Question: Sorry if you already mentioned it, but do you use glue for everything you print? At first I tried no glue and nothing stuck, so I just always use glue. But maybe I just need to adjust my z offset? I'd rather not use glue if I don't have to.
It’s a pity qidi doesn’t make an AMS for the Q1
I'm not sure the wiper tool would hold up to hundreds of filament switches per print. I mean it works okay, but I'm not a huge fan of the felt pad. Filament gets stuck on it so I'll probably have to replace mine soon.
great video! would have liked to have seen print times for some of those models though
When you get so many fails you may have to look for mechanical setup , filament , settings etc. It's not much good if a small section looks good and the leg falls off ! Sorry , to disagree , but I don't think you had a print that was a good except the benchy and toothpaste squeezer.
all I hear is basically "lot's of problems, incomplete prints etc." so just get a bambu labs.
I have the A1 and the Q1 Pro and love both. Yes the A1 is a bit more fool proof, but the Q1 Pro is very consistent and easy to use. Also it is more capable of printing engineering grade materials than even the X1 Carbon.
I like my setup because my A1 prints all my PLA, PETG, and TPU parts, and my Q1 Pro prints ABS, Nylon, PC, and anything else that benefits from an enclosure and heater.
@@jasonwiltjer9 Correct, right tool for right function.
However, it's worth noting that Bambu has a lot of problems when it comes to longevity and availability of structural wear components - their first gen models are coming up to 2 years old, and there are a tonne of accounts out there of their belt pulleys slowly wearing out the plastic frame they sit on.
They are a proprietary size, so not off-the-shelf to replace, and you would have to replace the entire back plastic framing to resolve the problem.
Bambu currently says they are working on a solution, but have said so since 5 months ago.
The first thing I go for with a 3D printer is ease of self-repair and availability of parts. Yes, BBL has parts for hotends, boards, etc, but the plastic structural frames are not available and there are no plans to make them available.