Bambu A1 Unboxing, Assembly, Review, and BUDGET Printer Comparison
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- Unboxing and review of the new Bambu A1, with comparison to Prusa MK3s, AnkerMake M5C, and Creality Ender 3 V3 SE. Which one to buy? Let's find out!
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One small note - while I think it's safe to assume they will release the AMS Lite standalone in the upcoming months, now that the A1 mini and A1 have launched, it's currently only available in the combos, and I don't know if they've confirmed that it will be available standalone.
Yeh, that's a fair point. My assumption is that they want to ensure enough to ship with combos and post-holidays we'll see it show up for sale, probably at 199.
I got the A1 by itself from Bambu website. I have ams for my X1 but didn't want it for A1
I am assuming you could switch the AMS between the A1 and the Mini?
@@First_StateX yes you can.
just purchased a standalone a1 direct from bambulab.
Creality CR-10 user almost 10 years ago now, got a A1 for Christmas. WOW, amazing how the end user experience is so much easier now and how effortlessly they are to use and print perfect models with now.
I bought a CR10 not long after they came out. Was my first printer. And I hated it. I think a lot of my problems were I got one of the warped bed ones (IIRC, even the glass wasn't flat!), but even aside from that I've just never been satisfied with it. It's now heavily modded, and I can OK results with it, but I'm looking at these Bambu printers because I'd like something that's pure plug and print.
Never had a lot of trouble out of my bed, must have got lucky and got a flat one along with a good flat glass plate. I went magnetic and a removeable flexible build plate and never had any issues with first layer after that. Did almost all mods except the extruder. Hind sight that should have been one of my first.
If you get a Bembu you will be shocked at the difference user experience. Anyone can print perfect prints on a Bambu and you have them in shockingly short time even with the cheap bed slingers A1 or A1 mini.@@exasperated
@@exasperated i'm sorta in the same boat with my anycubic predator except it prints well now and the sunk cost fallacy is real.....
@@____________________ok Yes, I think it's the fastest bed slinger I've ever seen. Maybe the brand new Creality Ender 3 could come close but the software/hardware experience on Bambu is just do much better than Creality's.
Same. I have the original CR-10 and Ender 3 V2 and just pulled the trigger and ordered the A1 Combo. My days of tinkering are over. 👍😎🇦🇺
You should add automatic z offset as a feature to your list. Having messed with z offsets constantly for over 4 years. My X1 Carbon and A1 have been a life changer.
Same for me!
My Sovol SV07 will be my last normal size bed slinger I buy that isn't Bambi or Qidi.
If I want a larger one, I might tinker with a Sovol, Neptune or some CoreXY printer or something...
But for the work-horses... A1 & A1 Mini make the most sense to me from an economical perspective, as well as ease of use and maintenance
In over 12 months of 3D printing on my manually leveled 3D printer I've never used Z offset. A quarter of a turn on the knobs this or that way is all I ever needed to dial everything in.
@Tome4kkkk
In 2 months of using my A1 Mini, it has never grown any Knobs and auto-sets the Z-Offset perfectly.
How lucky you and I are to not have to do this... however, many people do lol
@@Antassium Many people don't but still got convinced they do. Not actually having a well positioned bed they think between leveling and printing there sure must be offsetting.
@@Tome4kkkk
Okay 😂👌
Great video - just as a heads up - Bambu has a great 'how to unbox and assemble' video that walks you through every step easily. My wife and i assembled ours in about 25 mins with the asistance of the video. 👍
Thank you for the awesome review! Whatched a bunch before this one, and was still hesitant, but just pressed buy on the A1 while still watching this.
You earned a subscriber. I have watched a couple videos now. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for this. I'll be grabbing one of these once they get the recall sorted out. I like those stackable parts trays too, I'll be printing a bunch of those with some almost empty rolls of filament I have. Subscribed.
Great content and practical advice. I had to laugh when you refused to print a Benchy. I’ve been 3D printing for nearly 10 years and never printed one either . Functional printing all the way! Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺
Great review, and very detailed. I like its not a sponsored review. So for me a good honest unbiased review
I got mine today and put it together earlier. I also thought it was weird how the guide book said to put the build plate on first, but I checked out the official "Bambu Lab A1 Combo Unboxing" video on Bambu Lab's channel where they didn't put the build plate on until almost the end, so I guess it doesn't matter. And funny about the Z-Motor wire at 17:23, I had a little trouble getting the wire through that recess (worried about pinching it too much), but when I finally did I wasn't sure how well it was staying in there, and I ended up reusing the cloth tape exactly like you did despite not seeing your video until after 😄.
My printer (sans AMS Lite) arrived today. Unboxing & assembly were very quick and easy. It comes with the same 5-notched spool to hold the filament tubes. It does not come with spare filament tubes, just the one that's needed to go from the spool to the nozzle.
Thank you for putting together this video! I ordered the A1 on Christmas Day and am expecting delivery tomorrow. Knowing what to expect for the assembly is a big help. This is my first 3D printer. I got mine without the AMS, so will try to remember to come back and let you know if the little round cable management piece is the same or not.
Thanks so much for this review! Please don't forget to give the same treatment to the AMS lite!
Its been difficult to find an in-depth unbiased review of the A1. It seems like almost no one has anything negative to say about this printer which just seems too good to be true.
Planning to buy mine very soon.
Thank You! My A1 has been ordered!
Hi loved the video! I was wondering if you ordered the color samples as an extra or did it come with the A1 combo set?
Good video, very informative and well done. A really nice printer, thanks for the review.
Great video. Just a quick question…..have you printed different materials together rather than just different colours? I’m thinking PLA and TPU to get multi material parts.
Great review you just earned a subscriber!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you. Great review. Very comprehensive.
thx
The same cable organizer and it does say to install it to keep the cables up out of the way!!
Thank you for the upfront info.
Great video. Thanks.
What's your take on the recall / power cable thing?
I opted for bed replacement, and I'm still using the printer. Probably not the best choice, but my cable looks fine
Just found your channel. Like you, I only really use my printers for functional parts so needless to say I'm subbing. I started with a CR-10, still have it actually. I now own an X1C and love it, I'd consider an A1 but like you mentioned I'm more interested in size now because of the limit with Bambu's current offerings. I bought a Troodon 350x350 Voron clone but haven't set it up yet. Health reasons... Anyway, I'm hoping it will fill my needs for those times when I need a larger footprint.
Just found about your channel and absolutely love it (watched both the P1S and the A1 video). As someone who is considering both (P1S Combo vs A1 Combo), do you think it is worth the extra ~450 USD to go with the former? In P1S video, you mention the speed of a bedslinger (comparing it to a Prusa mk3) being 2 to 4X slower than a Core XY machine. Does this apply to Bambu Lab A1 or are they actually close in terms of the raw speed for the same quality? What are the major disadvantages do you see going with A1 for someone who will never print ABS/ASA probably.
if you don't need to print materials that require an enclosure, and you're not printing in a drafty space, go with the A1. Speed will be a little less due to acceleration slinging the bed, but if you're a hobbyist and not selling parts, it's not a big deal.
that's a real nice 3d printer , the assembly straight forward and the slicing software seems easy compared to others . what is the size of the bed in inches and height ? thank you for sharing
Great video thank you I may have just made my decision here with this printer
Glad I could help
Got my A1 this Saturday. Assembled it right away and have been printing on it for almost 24 hours. I am beyond Amazed. I have two other printers purchased two years ago and this printer is so far ahead in it's features and capabilities. Print quality is fantastic and fast! It's an amazing printer for $400
Hows it holding up 2 months later?
@@ly2 Works perfect. Only a few failed prints. It's been my fault 90% of the time. This printer squirts out some amazing quality!
Just upgraded it with the AMS Lite.
@@tedh7543 wow cant wait until they restock, thanks for getting back to me!
Just purchased an A1 with AMS Lite top mounted. Would you calibrate with 4 spools on or without on first calibration?!
Great review, thank you. What do you think about the Ender V3 KE? It is somehow pretty different than the SE, I am in between that one and A1 as my first printer.
Edit: KE can go up for 300C and the plate up to 100C according to the specs
That's the exact same situation I am in right now, the KE or the A1 as my first printer
@@Normazing I actually bought the KE :) But return window is not over so I may return it. I m not feeling like I get what I pay for to be honest. A1 seems like a better deal overall. SE/KE Share the same build and you just screw into the aluminum parts (the XY axis meeting the bottom plate), that's nuts. I hope A1 is better build quality. Only advantage is being able to print ABS/ASA but they are toxic so I would never print 🥲 But still, such a difficult decision, KE is still waaay cheaper for a very comparable print quality and experience. I print like hell since days :)
Great video !
Great vids!
The A! has been really good in the few weeks I've had it. I had no bad prints until I switched build plates and then it was going too low into the filament. It was fine when I switched it back to the original plate.
for PLA and PETG, it's tough to beat the PEI sheet
Its so well worth saving a few hundred bucks to get the A1, you’ll go through that in filament in no time and then be left wanting better quality prints and hassle free printing with a better machine. I had 5 Ender S1s with custom firmware and upgrades, the A1 is a far superior machine for people who don’t want to tinker and just want to print excellent prints.
Great review. My MK3S+ is great. Took me 12 hrs to put together, but understand the printer in and out. One reason why I chose the kit. But it was still expensive compared to others, but definitely is a workhorse. Having to add an RPi for the simple wifi was an extra cost and time. Saw the A1 with 4 colors at that price? No brainer! It's on its way..... Not a fan of closed source, but oh well. Now I'll get to try out 2 of the top manufacturers currently in the market.
Thx. My mk3s isn't going anywhere, but it is (and has been for a while) my least-used machine. I think you'll find yourself defaulting to the A1, even for single-color prints. It's just less effort to get a good result.
I watched several dozen 3D printer reviews for the past week, and this is the best review I watched so far. My journey started with Prusha MK4 (even read the kit installation manual) looked over Bambu X1 Carbon, Bambu P series, WUXN WXR (made in USA) Creality, LulzBot (USA made) and many others. I got excited about WXR and even contacted WUXN the manufacturer and they replied quickly. Talked with Bill over at 3D Chameleon about adding his multi-color switching device to WXR. At the end of the day A1 seems to be the best value for a beginner like me. I can't justify paying more than twice the price for other printers and some of them don't even have network connectivity. I'm not sure how they can sell these machines at this price point but works for me. Thank you for your informative video.
thx. it's honestly hard to believe you can get a printer this good for 400 bux in 2024, especially given the recent years of inflation. I paid $200 in 2018 dollars for untuned barely usable garbage (Anet A8)
MyTechFun did a review showing how the A1 mini is one of the absolute most dimensionally accurate printers you can afford... even beating out other Bambu printers.
But gen1 may differ from current workmanship as I see a number of posts about bent beds being compensated for with autoleveling on the A1. Undoubtedly the 'good' ones benefit from more consistent thermal expansion soak or saturation times on a smaller bed relative to its rigidity. Bambu also hides very short springs in their beds for tuning at the factory so I'm curious how long term maintenance will go(?). Could do a whole series on quality control checks for home and small business users during week-one or within 30days return window. Metrology and QC got cut from most companies back in the late 90's so culturally its like speaking a foreign language to either modern consumers or manufacturers for that matter. Loved the comment in the other video on Neptine bed leveling that all metal parts are essentially 'rubber' LOL... TRUTH....I only trust my Starret Granite block to be ridgid and accurate.
The A1 is available as a unit without the AMS. They are delayed til the end of May due to a heater bed cable issue. I think they issued a recall on your machine.
47:58 Ankermake is promising a 6-nozzle printhead system for the M5 and M5C, to be released "soon". For moving mass it will probably weigh a ton, but should allow true multi-material (not merely multi-color) printing, with minimal waste from priming/purging. It's called the V6 Color Engine. The price is not yet listed.
thank you for this i have ender 3 nice tips
The printer---head cable is long enough that it can catch moving bed. It needs to be secured on top with that thing (and no idea if the thing is the same for combo vs non combo).
The PTFE tubes for the AMS Lite have the same clip that comes with the bare printer, already attached. Wish it came with a 6 cord organizer clip for the 4 AMS Lite tubes, 1 external tube, and the extruder cord, but it's all managed well enough with the 2 clips.
thx for the info
Hey, do you know if the bare printer also includes the component kit for the turbine ? It seems to be delivered with all the combo orders and I havent seen any bare printer unboxings yet :D Thx
I didn't get a turbine kit in my A1 combo. Feeling left out now lol. That may be something unique to other countries, or maybe they did that for folks they sent free printers to or something :(@@moritzschweyda7331
I have an A1 and it's great, but I am continually amazed that it can be described as quiet. The fan is certainly quieter than large format printers I have like the SV04, but its steppers are ear-splitting like driving down the highway with the windows open. without mitigation, you can feel it through your shoes anywhere in the house. I had to place it on a 16 inch concrete paver, on top of several layers of foam padding to contain its vibrations to one room.
Im new to 3d printing and potentially looking for a1 (or more likely a1 mini). The steppers you are mentioning.. Thats whenever the printer moves right? So basically 24/7 while printing it's making quite a lot of noise?
@@woodyshooter Sort of yes, but also no. A few things: The mini is probably quieter. Mitigation does make a big difference -- the open-window-on-the-highway sound goes away. It's still louder than my other printers, but it's within the range of what I'd expect any fast printer to sound like. It's easy to slow the print speed, which can make the steppers quieter. Most other A1 owners don't seem as concerned with the noise, so I may have a loud one, or maybe I'm just more bothered by it. I really like the quality of the A1's prints, and how (relatively) little fiddling it requires. An A1 mini is probably a very good choice for a first printer.
Nice review
How can you not see or feel the lines, I can see and feel them through a computer screen
It's high level on the assembly design
I think the neptune 3 or 4 is also a very good budget printer. Some says it’s better than the ender 3
You can in fact hook octoprint up to an ender, but it messes up the prints. A1 looks great.
what about the recall? did this printer contains the fix ?
Complimenti, bellissimo video, passo passo, dall'assemblaggio alla prima stampa. Finalmente qualcuno che non stampa il 3dbenchy, bravo. Puoi mettere il link dell'oggetto stampato? Grazie
thank you! I added the link to the page with the stacking parts trays to the video description.
I bought a ender 3 v3 se to get started and it sucked and I returned it because of how bad it was so now I am buying the a1
Ooooh can't wait.
Yooooo the A1 Mini is only 300 x_x I just put in the preorder for it. Looks soooo good and will be a great replacement for my M200
Very interested in this printer but my main use would be for rc airplanes which are mainly designed to be sliced with Cura. Is Bambu's proprietary slicer going to be a roadblock?
No, and you can use any slicer you want. It's not vendor-locked. Check out Orca Slicer
One thing you failed to really mention the A1s are great for was how easy it is to swap the nozzle. I can swap 0.2 04 0.6 0.8 quicker than it takes to swap filament on the AMS, when the nozzle is cool obviously. Now I can prototype on 0.6/0.8 much quicker and print some extreme quality part at 0.2 (at much increased time).
I tried the Creality K1- with easy returns to a store that is 1hr from me, but after 5 days I packed it up and sent it back and ordered the A1. While the K1 is fast, the trouble started when I loaded a different filament - PETG, which I use the most, due to printing parts that I use outside and I need more toughness and flexibility than PLA.
I tried to blame the PETG rolls I got, but they print excellent on my old Elegoo (ender 3 clone), so there is nothing wrong with the filament itself. I went as far as taking the roll off the Elegoo that I've been using, saying that "this has to work, I just printed with this and came out good".
For the life of me, I just couldn't dial it in for PETG, just to start off good with the first layer and have consistency among the layers following, it wasn't happening. I spent hours and days with settings and temps and recalibrations and all that, but it just wouldn't do it. PLA was ok, but I wasn't super impressed with that either, despite the speed, my old Elegoo was still beating it in quality, although doing it a lot slower. So I ended up and packed the K1 back in the box, and off it goes back for a refund. I'm sure others are happy with their K1s and good results, I wasn't, and I don't want another one. To me it looks like a rush job by Creality (and bad quality control) , not to mention the slicer was crashing on me, when I selected tree support for the models. The advice from online was "don't use tree support" or "download Orca slicer instead".
At the end of the day, I want to print things that actually finish and useable with the least amount of struggle.
So, while the K1 could theoretically print 3-4X more with the 250mm/s, it wasn't really printing anything because the print kept failing, while my Elegoo was putting them out , slowly but surely, so guess who was winning..not hard to decide right? I'm not a tinkerer, I want to print, not troubleshoot the printer itself. I spent minimum amount of time with the Elegoo when I got it- putting it together and that's it. $180 Black Friday sale 2yrs ago. No regrets whatsoever!
All I changed on it was the hot-end and that's it, and it was a maintenance thing. So I'm currently still waiting on the A1, while my old printer is cranking out what I need, but I wouldn't mind to happen a bit faster, so that's why I figured the A1 should do good. As long as it really lives up to the praises by the videos I watched and the people discussed on forums then I should be a happy camper.
PETG is a bit more challenging to get tuned in on anything, but you'll love the A1 regardless
I see everyone talking about the combo, but for a hobby printer, do I really need the AMS?
No, you don't. You're going to eventually want to do multi-color (even for functional stuff), but it is not needed for getting started.
Only the combo is available right now, but you’re right, you don’t necessarily need it.
@@lajulasse4332 Might vary by country, but I can definitely get just the A1 here in the US for 399 dollars. They're still not selling the AMS by itself though.
All I want to do is print simple parts for my rc crawlers with PLA +. What you recommend? I’ve been considering the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE.
If you're new to the 3d printing hobby, A1
@@FunctionalPrintFriday what if i am not new to 3d printing, i have CR-10 Mini for about 5 years, should I, in your expert opinion, advance to A1 or stick with creality with their "Creality K1 3D" or "Ender-3 V3" ? what do you think ?
2 questions.
Do all the Bambu printers run mesh level before each print, like Prusa does.
Also, why is the printer pausing while printing your test print?
It does run the mesh level and other tests (vibration compensation, etc.) before each print.
After each layer, the hotend moves out of the way for the camera to create a clean timelapse video.
In short... it does everything the I4 does and much, much more. The pause of for the camera mode he is using
4 color printing vs 1 color printing, better software in the bambu. yes you lured me to the comments, well done lol
How funny the A1 is on sale. Just picked one up without the AMS lite but it was $340
23:40 yes, that divider came with the basic version
thx
Went to buy an A1 just tonight it says Available Around May :(
Sold my X1 carbon combo for 1200 and bought the bambu A1 combo for half the price.. it's fantastic.
Why did u sell the X1C?
Do you absolutely need to place the AMSLite to the right of the A1? Any way to have it on the left?
It's recommended on the right and I'm assuming it's mostly do to it flinging poop on the left. You can also out it on top
It can mount to the top rail. I would think you could do the left with different ptfe tubes.
Can u help me with one of the problem. My printer keep saying the resonance frequency of the x axis is low . The timing belt may be loose . How can i solve this problem😢?
belt is likely too loose if it's saying the frequency is low
Isn't the bambo/wifi cloud based only? Is the anker as well?
I'm not sure on the Anker, but the Bambu can be used without cloud, it's just less convenient.
Can it print NinjaFlex??
looks like a nicely-designed machine. Very thoughtful assembly process, makes the ender 3 assembly process look like a joke.
Legit, the A1 is the new print farm champion. You get one X1C for the Enclosure, full metal hot end for CF PLA and CF Nylon and then as you grow you just need raw capacity to scale. 2-3-5-8 more A1’s. Large multipart prints done in a matter of hours and not days… this is the way to do it. Vanilla A1 no AMS, but like 10 of them.
Unless you really really care about open source, I feel like the sovol sv06+ is just a better mk3s for tinker. It is much cheaper and easier to tinker, faster and bigger than the mk3s. Their support and community is decent also.
The SV-06 and the + are also open source. Sovol provides models for all the injection molded parts.
I'll admit, I don't know too much about the sovol line-up
Yes
Same organizer for printer without AMS.
Ender 3 V3 KE instead of SE to get klipper?
yeh, if I HAD to buy an ender, I'd go with the KE personally, but now it's not the budget buy it was at 199. Now I'm back to questioning if I wait to save up another 100 and just get the A1.
Well, Bambus got a good sale on them until the 5th of July
I was going to get an Elegoo Neptune 4, but I'm going to save a few quid more and get this instead now.
Same. From all I've seen on this printer, It prioritises PRINTING instead of tinkering to get a proper print.
I've been looking at the neptune 4 max for a large-format machine. Not ready to pull the trigger yet though.
I have both and ender 3 pro and a ender 3v2, Even though I do not have a bambu lab printer yet but it's definitely on my bucket list, I'll never EVER buy another creality product again, ever since I learned about bambu It has been my absolute dream to own one.
The new Prusa multi-color add-on, the MMU3, is known to be very reliable. But yeah, the previous versions were a buggy mess (though with new firmware they are better). I wouldn't recommend anyone get a new MK3.. the MK4 is just heads and shoulders above it. A used MK3 can be a good deal, though. Getting wifi and a camera on the MK3 is ridiculously easy, but does require a Raspberry Pi or old laptop.
One thing your table did not mention was automatic z-offset I know the X1C and P1S have this, I'm assuming the A-1 also has it. Neither the ender nor the MK3 have anything like that. Don't know about the Anker. That is the next leap ahead after automatic bed levelling.
And I trust Anker even less than I trust Bambu, given Anker's Eufy doorbell camera shenanigans. I think it's safe to say that Bambu is kicking ass right now, though. They are innovating like crazy and pushing the market in new directions.
that's a good point, I assumed it does (auto z-offset) based on how the bed leveling works, but I haven't tested it yet
Why get a MK4 when you can get TWO A1s for that. . Prusa is getting left in the dust. The Mk4 is not worth the price break between it and the MK3 and neither can compete with the A1.
i just ordered the A1, my Ender 3 Neo is giving me issues every week and I'm over it now
you'll love it. Good luck getting rid of the Ender though. my anet a8 is still collecting dust because I refuse to let it go
Why does the printer move the head every layer end to the poop thing on left side ?
Timelapse shot.
@@FunctionalPrintFriday ah ok
From an absolute noob: I'm pretty settled on the A1 as my first printer and am hovering my mouse between the A1 and the A1 + AMS package. You mentioned doing another video about whether or not the AMS is worth purchasing right off the bat but I don't see it in your video list. Did you ever get around to that video? If not, what's your "yea or nay" on the AMS for noob printer folks?
if you have the space, get it.
@@FunctionalPrintFriday Roger that, thank you!
I would say (and not just for the low end), unless you enjoy the modding experience, it's just not worth it anymore. People go nuts spending $200+ to mod their 3 year old printer, spend whole weekends figuring out the firmware and calibration changes and praying someone has already gone through the same issues and has a blog post or a video about it; and at the end they end up better than before but mediocre compared to late models. For example, even this printer: you spend $400 now, then in 2-3 years you want to upgrade? either give it away or keep around as a backup. The economics simply do not favor modding/upgrading anymore. And please don't worry about "resale value". Assume $0 and choose a printer that works well today.
The one thing keeping me away from Bambu is the account requirement. I have far too many usernames and passwords to manage, and shouldn't need another just to run and update a printer.
If I had to use one, I'd block it from reaching the internet after updating firmware, and run it local network only.
A password manager is the way to go now, only need to remember your master password. i dont know any of my passwords now lol because there all like 36 characters
Somebody needs to make a cable chain for that flopping cable
it's actually been good (so far) hooked up to the filament tube, it just looks odd coming out of the box with the cable just flopping around
I've got the A1 mini, and I'm definitely considering getting the A1, maybe with my tax return.
How is the A1 mini doing for you? I'm currently debating between the A1 and the A1 mini. From what I currently understand the mini is just as good, a bit more quiet but many users dislike the size restraint quite quickly and want an A1 because of that.
With my current idea of just printing boardgame additions (terrains/mini/lil tidbits) Im thinking the mini would be fine? But I would love your input as a mini user.
@woodyshooter honestly, I like it. Bed size is just a bit smaller than my first printers print bed, so it's not much loss, and it's been fairly reliable so long as I've used rolls of filament that's been freshly opened. I have had a few failures, and a few layer shifts, but it's been reliable otherwise. I fully intend to get an a1 eventually, just because I do want the larger print size with the speed that the a1 offers, but I'll still be using my mini too.
How's everyone getting these ? I tried to buy one and it says coming soon...
I think they paused sale due to issues with the heater bed cable. It looks like they got that part "wrong", which is a shame, because this is otherwise such a great printer. I'm sure they'll get it sorted soon. SO FAR they seem to be doing the right thing by the community.
dang that sucks, i really want a multicolor preinter but dont wanna spend 1500@@FunctionalPrintFriday
@@TurnTheRage yeh, I hate to say it, but I think you're just going to have to wait a few weeks.
@@FunctionalPrintFriday oh a few weeks isn't that bad
@@TurnTheRage I just got a notification they're not shipping my replacement heatbed until end of March, so could be a lot longer :(
I have octoprint for my ended v3 se on a raspberry pi. I also tried the android version but I was stuck using the phones onboard camera. The A1 is my next printer. It’s a good pair. Especially because the V3 SE can print TPU with ease.
I also chose the V3 SE because my rc car was damaged. Instead of getting another rc, I made a better choice than I would have imagined at the time. Great video.
RC + 3D printing is so much win
I bought Sovol SV07 refurbrished for 219$ with Klipper and I consider it best budget printer.
Not anymore 😢
budget vs time, I would take the bambu every day, and effort, and the tweaks, and the leveling. if you just want to print things, get a Bambu. My opinion. If you want to tinker, buy anything else
I'm planning on buying a new 3d printer. I have an ancient flying bear and it's.... well not great. Unless you want to mess with it for every single print. And re print. And re-re-re print. And don't want to go below half print volume because the z axis gets out of sync, etc etc.
I'm not in x1c land, but between this and a p1s or p1p. Then generate an enclosure if I want to mess with ASA.
The super fast nozzle change, multi color capability even with the poop, touch screen, and reliable auto leveling. I'm done messing with .0005 feeler gauges and knobs and test plates.
If you're even thinking you might need an enclosure in the future, I'd save up for the P1S if you can. It doesn't disappoint.
@@FunctionalPrintFriday Thanks for that!
@@roscocsa no problem, you're going to love how different the new generation of printers is. I used to spend 50% of the time tweaking settings and 50% of the time designing. It's like 5% tweaking and 95% just designing/printing now
Buy Bambu hardware, buy Prusa filament to support open source
Cable ties, that's why I did , no worries
Keep in mind the closed eco system, apparent lack of interoperability, several non-standard choices and so on.
Don't get me wrong; print quality and speed seems top notch but the other things will be a show stopper for me. I'll await the competition.
I had my mind set on the A1 Mini for my desk but will have to wait.
So basically with it being a closed eco system, that means you can’t upgrade parts on it? I’m trying to decide between the ender v3 ke and this one. I borrowed a friends ender pro back in the day so I have a lot of experience with playing around with these things. I guess you also have to use bambu software specifically for printing.
@@lukebraddford3287 It's like Apple... One size fits all, primarily those that can't or don't want to make choices themselves.
I'm not sure that I mind. I don't want to tinker, replace parts, etc. It's a printer and it needs to print quickly and reliably. The hardware seems to be good, the software too. If it's worn out in 5 years I'll get a more modern model.
steelstacks! :)
I wondered if someone would catch the shirt. Bought it at the National Museum of Industrial History right there at the old Bethlehem Steel complex. Totally worth it if you haven't been.
great spot, love what they did with it… even have a framed hdr print that i bought at their christkindlmart years ago.
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is 200 dollars, and works well of the box. And some tweaks can get them printing pretty quick. Seen quite a few folks pick them up on my discord channels and they're quite happy with them. But I have an X1C and the A1 line is hard to pass up, Bambu is just on another level. I think the V3 is a good choice for someone whose getting into the hobby and doesn't have the disposable income, otherwise, yeah..just buy an A1 or X1, P1P it's basically like buying an appliance that just works.
I would recommend buying the AMS lite combo. If you buy the combo, the AMS lite is only $160 extra. If you buy just the printer, and then later on buy the AMS lite, it’ll cost you $250.
Combo purchase: $560
Separate purchases: $650
So better to just go ahead and buy the combo. 😂
SNACKS?!
Now the prusa mk4 is $100 less than the mk3s+
interesting
@@FunctionalPrintFridayI looked again and the mk3 is only available in the fully assembled version, but I was comparing it to the mk4 kit
i need one but am broke any help guys
I totally skipped the build plate step 1. Didn’t make any sense to me when it had protective plastic already and none of the stages have you putting it bed face down. Strange
Man, what a worped reality in which anything along the lines of 400 to 600 bucks is considered budget. I can agree on below 200 bucks, but double that isn't supposed to be budget imho
check this out: ultimaker.com/learn/how-much-does-a-3d-printer-cost/