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I'm 61, and i bought the A1 combo, thinking I would just use it as a single roll till I got my feet wet, but within 1 hour of it being delivered I was printing and 2 days later hooked up the AMS, my feeling is get the combo it is awesome, even if you are only using 1 color, it's so nice having 4 different colors already loaded and ready to go. Just my 2 cents worth, and don't be afraid, it is as simple to navigate as everyone has been bragging about.
Having purchased the P1P mainly for prototyping purposes, this consensus regarding the AMS is common among most users. Although more costly, I'll probably end up purchasing it as an add-on. Happy Printing :)
Hi, I purchased the A1 Combo for my 66th birthday and never looked back. Love the set up. After using a Creality ender 3 v3 that my son lent me for a few months I am amazed at the speed and capabilities of the A1. Even my son that has both a resin and filament printer keep using the A1 non stop when he comes visiting. Could not be happier with my choice.
This is awesome to read, thanks for sharing. The experience now with 3D printers is so much different than just a couple of years ago, and I am glad you are loving it!
I bought an A1 mini a couple weeks ago just to get my feet wet and see how much I would like the hobby. Turns out I liked it a lot. I've ended up printing things for other people and toys for kids and grand children ... something I never envisioned doing. So I went ahead and purchased an A1 combo during the Black Friday sale, and it just got here today and it's calibrating itself in the other room right now. I plan on taking the A1 mini up to the office and let my dispatcher and boss print with it since they are starting to take an interest. So there you have it, a lot of paying it forward and a lot of fun to this. I find it very stress relieving. I've even gone into Tinker Cad and made several functional pieces on my own. Thank you for your videos, I enjoy them very much.
After suffering with the Creality ender 3 v3 se for the last year I pulled the trigger on an A1C 6 weeks ago. Loved it so much I retired the v3se and picked up an A1 mini last week. Can't go wrong.
Owner of p1s here. Had a person in one of my groups who wanted to sell his a1 mini for £120 as he wanted to buy the a1 normal in the black Friday sale. A1 mini is very capable, has some newer tech in it that kinda makes it better than my p1s at times. Ide say it all depends on the build plate size here between a1 and mini
That P1S is such a good machine too, one of my favorites. I love to recommend the A1 mini and P1S as my two favorite machines. £120 is a good deal too!
I've had many printers over the years. Bought a A1 with lite and absolutely love it. The experience is sooo much better then other brands. Love bambulab products so much just purchased a p1s and it's a awesome machine.
@LoyalMoses before bambulab 3d printing was a hobby, and you had to constantly tinker with your printers. Now, they have made it a home /workshop appliance. I've used mine for cars and shooting hobbies .Something you would have never done years past. They are now a tool in a workshop setting.
I have an X1C and a A1mini combo both with AMS and they are both great. The mini has been a great way to get my kids into this as well. I Highly recommend printing the enclosure for the AMS lite.
I have an A1 mini combo and love it. I am about to purchase the A1 because I just want the option for bigger prints when I need them. But you are right, most of what I print will work on the Mini.
Ive had my A1 Mini for about a week and absolutely love it. Budget and space dictated that. I got it for miniatures but quickly realized how nice the AMS would be. I am trying to work out how to get the A1 combo and where to put it.
Waiting for my A1 mini to be delivered. Picked it up for a decent price on a Black Friday sale. Unfortunately 3D printing equipment is quite expensive in my country due to imports costs and all that as the combo option would have been nice, but its just out of my league at the moment. This is my first printer and am super excited to start using it. It will mainly be for miniature terrain.
Already having a x1c, I bought a mini combo as a secondary printer. Being at 1600 problem free hours with my x1c after a year and half, the mini gives a well merited rest to my x1c taking care of the smaller print or those that don't need fancy filament. I sometime regret not having bought the bigger A1 but all and all, the mini simply fill the needs I bought it for. Now, All I need is a bigger Bambu Lab printer... 😅
Just purchased the A1 combo in the sale with a few spools and a couple of different hot ends for about half the price I paid for my Prusa. I originally started like many with an Ender 3 and I am gobsmacked as to how much printers have advanced since then. The A1 is mind blowing in what it does for the price, not had a failed print yet and the quality of the prints is fantastic, I just load a print up and forget about it which is a world away from what I was used to. It has printed years old PLA that has been in my shed perfectly without drying, I was not expecting that. I printed the official top mount in PETG which was a 1st for me and it's perfect. I'm glad I believed the hype as for me this is the perfect printer. Now to sell the heavily modified Ender and the Prusa MK3 S and that should pay for this.
I bought the A1 Mini and a month later bought the A1. Which do I prefer? The A1 Mini. The bed plate just fits perfectly every time, the power draw is lower, it’s quieter, takes up less space *and* there’s now an autoloader for the bed plates so you can daisy chain multiple plates. So cool. :) I use the A1 for those prints that won’t fit on the A1 Mini and when I need more throughput. The A1 Mini was way easier to put together and it Just Worked(tm) which the A1 didn’t.
The A1 mini and the P1S are probably the two most recommended printers by me. The A1 mini heats up so fast and prints so well. My daughter has the mini in her room, and it's the number one printer used in our home!
I started with the X1C with AMS which is a bit overkill and then added the standalone A1 Mini, no AMS. If I could only buy one, I would get the A1 combo with the AMS. I don't do a lot of multicolor printing but one of the most under-rated features of the AMS is having 4 filament options on standby ready to go and easily swapping any one of them out. I rarely change filament colors on my A1 mini as it's a bit of a pain, so the X1C is my go to unless I can use whatever color I have in the mini, which I otherwise prefer printing with because it is so much quieter. Bottom line, get the AMS with whatever printer you get, it just makes printing that much simpler, even if you rarely do multicolor.
For the student interested in testing out the waters... Bambu Labs is a desirable brand, making it an easy resale (craigslist/nextdoor), if things should go south. That fact should relieve the skeptical parent. Thanks for the insight. I have students at the elementary school wanting to know which machine they should be asking for Christmas. Watching a 2D image materialize into 3D space is magical as playing The Oregon Trail on the Mac for the first time.
As a guy who bought the A1mini just to get my toes wet, i say go ahead and get the a1 with the ams don't limit yourself to size and the hassle of having to pause unload and loaf filament to do multi color prints, just get the bigger one now with the multi color system, more expensive but more options
I bought the A1 Mini without the AMS. I was planning on printing items for model railways, and thought that I would only be printing stuff in one colour, and then painting them. However, I did also want to make a few decorative items, including mods for the printer. Fast forward to now - my wife has seen what the A1 Mini can do, and had me printing flexi dragons for a friend's wedding (to keep the kids happy!) She is now asking me why I didn't get the AMS, as I could have been printing Christmas presents and decorations - but she has hinted that she might get it for me for an early Christmas present... 😃🥰
Thanks for sharing this! I think a lot of people skip over multi-color thinking they really won't use it as much, when in reality I think it is one of the coolest changes to our industry in years! I am so glad to hear your family loves it and is enjoying and sharing in it too.
Because we can't get enough 3D printing! I absolutely love to buy something and then binge all of the content around it! Thank you for watching and congrats on the new machine!
I just got an A1 combo. I got it because I liked the fact I could print a mount for the AMS to be top mounted, plus I wanted 2 decent sized printers (I felt the A1 mini combo would take up too much room with no top mount options, it makes sense since it is cantilevered why you can't top mount the AMS). I have a SV08 for fast and good quality/big prints and the A1 combo for multi colored stuff or when I don't want to use the SV08. I have also barely used Bambu Studio, I've just been using the app on my phone which is so damn good! I have also already printed some stuff that used the full build plate of the A1. The A1 retired my heavily modifed Ender 3 v2 (which is basically a S1 with everything I have done to it) which is now just becoming the printer I test/tinker on with new firmware and stuff. I would have loved the A1 mini though. I see Sovol is coming out with a SV08 mini so if I need a tiny printer, I think I will get that, but if that turns out to be bad (from reviews etc) then I will get the A1 mini. I love this hobby but it is expensive 😂😬
SV08 is a fun machine and I agree, that top mount for the A1 is just cool. I saw a mod recently to top mount the AMS-Lite for the A1 mini... YES, you read that right, it was an interesting mod with a leg printed to support it. I am not sure how I felt about it.
I bought the A1 but I also agree everything that I've been printing could have been on the A1 Mini. Although I might have bought the A1 Mini if I did it again, I'm okay knowing I have the extra space just in case I need to have more space for multi-prints or larger projects.
Totally! Having the larger build plate is a bit of freedom too, you have the space to print those larger things when you need to and they both print amazingly well.
I am an A1 mini fan despite using both. I just need a small and compact machine for prototypes and open-source projects, and the way I print doesn't need a large machine. This is also why I don't need an AMS.
Thank you very much for the video, very complete! I have space problems and I’m undecided between A1 Mini with AMS Lite and A1 with AMS Lite, because from what I understand mounting the AMS lite on top of the A1 Mini is not very safe. I don’t have any particular budget problems. What do you think? Thank you so much!
A1 owner since July absolutely love it, print in PETG and TPU. Thought you were gonna say Dr Pepper was your sponsor. I'm a Pepper too, so what gives with the placement of the bottle and shirt?😊
Great video for a newbie like me. Love that you brought your son's experience. I have a 7 year old, would these Bambu printers be too complex for him or should I start with something like the Tina2s? Thanks.
I don't think it would be too complex at all! The Bambu Lab Handy App makes printing from the phone / iPad simple. You can easily teach how to use the slicer on the computer with the defaults. I am super confident that they will pick it up so fast!
I've been having the same problem - I've stared at both printers since the sale started and I can't decide what to get. It'll be my first printer since I gave up the hobby 7 years ago, and I love how automated they are. But I also can't help but feel that I would rather wait for a sequel for the P1S, given that with the AMS, it's a far cleaner package, and for me, space comes at a premium. With that, I've been having a mind to buy an A1 mini for the time being, but the arguably fractional price difference between the A1 mini and the A1 have made the decision hard. Additionally, seeing everyone gush over the Combo for the A1/A1 mini has me wondering if I should give up on wanting/waiting for a P1S sequel for material diversity that comes on enclosed printers and just settle for PLA/PETG on the A series. There's no end to this rabbit hole 🫠
I know EXACTLY how you feel! If it has been 7 years, I would without a doubt buy an A1 mini w/ AMS-Lite -- get into the hobby, experience this new generation of machines and their near perfect user experience and print quality! There will always be another printer whenever you are ready!
@@LoyalMoses Thanks! After much deliberation and your reminder to live in the now, I decided to get an A1 with AMS Lite. If the day ever comes, maybe I'll get an enclosed printer, but for now it will definitely do everything I want and need it for.
Thanks for the content. I am commenting more for the algorithm. I really want one of these and I am tempted to get the mini just based on the price but then I can get a used Elego Max 3 from the website for just a bit more.. I've cut my teeth on an Ender 3 v2 and really want to do Warhammer 40k proxies so the mini fits that bill, but being able to do full-size masks and maybe an IG 88 full-size droid is appealing. I hate living on a budget. lol
Hi , I had one of the very first A1 with AMS ,and like you said they are the best that’s out there ,Before ore I had a ender 5 plus and hardly ever used it because there was nearly always a problem with it . I have just purchased the X1C as well and TBH the A1 is still the best value printer .yea the X1C has a few extra features (and I do love it) but is it worth nearing triple the price ..mmmmm not sure It is ..Do I regret buying the X1 ? NO ..again it’s faultless ..cheers
I've got 4x X1C and I'm selling them all,... The printers are good in print quality and speed, but they're not designed to be serviced... Once a non-replaceable parts breaks after warrenty,... good luck! I'm going for the better serviceable printers (and learned my lesson). It's not a real bash against Bambu, for the majority consumers they're good (enough). But for pro-sumers like me, no...
My thoughts. . . The A1 vs A1 mini debate is like the Camry vs Corolla. Unless budget constraints are hurting. . . Just get the A1 combo. It keeps options open, even if the A1 mini is the best bang for the buck Budget wise, the (A1 mini) Corolla wins. . . But getting the Camry will just feel better and carry all your crap from IKEA when you need it.
Im leaning more the the a1 mini purely for budget reasons. I would get the combo deal though as like people have said its so easy to use and get used to theyre using the combo thing really quickly. 2 questions i do have is what program do you use to design your own stuff, and could i use the a1 mini to print bigger things but in sections and join them together for instance if i was to make a scrabble board in sections can they join together. Im a uk based 3d printer wannabe 😂
Hi, Thanks for the video, really helpful!! I want to buy a 3D printer for my 10y old. The space its limited so I am more inclined to A1 mini, but I know he would want colorful options, and that's what I didn't understand, is it limited to only 4 colors or more can be added? Many thanks, Carmen
Yes, the A1 and A1 mini are single filament (color) without the AMS-Lite. When you add the AMS-Lite either down the road or together as the Combo, you can print with up to 4 colors. It would make an amazing gift, I can't even imagine what my brain would be like to have grown up with this technology! 🤯
I watch a lot of 3D printer videos, but I still haven't bought one and I don't know what all these filaments are or, what the difference is or what they can do.
If you want to print multiple colours go whit the a1 combo you can safe time and filament whit print per object I know the a1 mini can di this to but it needs lots of space to do so
Im trying to sell enuf 3d prints to purchase a A1 with combo .. ive showed at bazaars but people want multicolor prints not just solid colors.. i dont want to get the anycubic multicolor becuz it still has software issues unlike the A1 .. i know my profits will get bigger with multicolor prints .. just saving for one in this economy is super hard right now .
I really enjoy your content, but an almost 12 minute video with an almost 3 minute infomercial that starts barely past 1 minute in is kind of on the nose mate.
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I'm 61, and i bought the A1 combo, thinking I would just use it as a single roll till I got my feet wet, but within 1 hour of it being delivered I was printing and 2 days later hooked up the AMS, my feeling is get the combo it is awesome, even if you are only using 1 color, it's so nice having 4 different colors already loaded and ready to go. Just my 2 cents worth, and don't be afraid, it is as simple to navigate as everyone has been bragging about.
I am 63, and regret not getting the AMS when I bought my A1 Mini... 😢
Having purchased the P1P mainly for prototyping purposes, this consensus regarding the AMS is common among most users. Although more costly, I'll probably end up purchasing it as an add-on. Happy Printing :)
@@davidschuster3623 I like how easy it is to load and without it, it is kinda time consuming to load and unload constantly.
Hi, I purchased the A1 Combo for my 66th birthday and never looked back. Love the set up. After using a Creality ender 3 v3 that my son lent me for a few months I am amazed at the speed and capabilities of the A1. Even my son that has both a resin and filament printer keep using the A1 non stop when he comes visiting. Could not be happier with my choice.
This is awesome to read, thanks for sharing. The experience now with 3D printers is so much different than just a couple of years ago, and I am glad you are loving it!
I bought an A1 mini a couple weeks ago just to get my feet wet and see how much I would like the hobby. Turns out I liked it a lot. I've ended up printing things for other people and toys for kids and grand children ... something I never envisioned doing. So I went ahead and purchased an A1 combo during the Black Friday sale, and it just got here today and it's calibrating itself in the other room right now. I plan on taking the A1 mini up to the office and let my dispatcher and boss print with it since they are starting to take an interest. So there you have it, a lot of paying it forward and a lot of fun to this. I find it very stress relieving. I've even gone into Tinker Cad and made several functional pieces on my own. Thank you for your videos, I enjoy them very much.
After suffering with the Creality ender 3 v3 se for the last year I pulled the trigger on an A1C 6 weeks ago. Loved it so much I retired the v3se and picked up an A1 mini last week. Can't go wrong.
OH WOW! Congrats on the new machines! Can I ask what was going on with that SE?
@@LoyalMoses Constant bed mesh problems. tried shimming, tried 10mm bars and new bearings, tried glass bed. nothing helped.
Ah, so sorry to hear that. Thanks for replying!
I bought three A1 mini because of you. It has been a rock star. Next Bambu will be the big boy so I can print with more materials
Those are such amazing machines! Cranking out high quality print after print! 🔥
Owner of p1s here. Had a person in one of my groups who wanted to sell his a1 mini for £120 as he wanted to buy the a1 normal in the black Friday sale. A1 mini is very capable, has some newer tech in it that kinda makes it better than my p1s at times. Ide say it all depends on the build plate size here between a1 and mini
That P1S is such a good machine too, one of my favorites. I love to recommend the A1 mini and P1S as my two favorite machines. £120 is a good deal too!
I've had many printers over the years. Bought a A1 with lite and absolutely love it. The experience is sooo much better then other brands. Love bambulab products so much just purchased a p1s and it's a awesome machine.
It's unbelievable how much has changed since they showed up on the scene. Everything changed. This is awesome to hear.
@LoyalMoses before bambulab 3d printing was a hobby, and you had to constantly tinker with your printers. Now, they have made it a home /workshop appliance. I've used mine for cars and shooting hobbies .Something you would have never done years past. They are now a tool in a workshop setting.
LOVE THIS! I can't use mine for sporting goods here in my state anymore, but I support that 1000%!
I have an X1C and a A1mini combo both with AMS and they are both great. The mini has been a great way to get my kids into this as well. I Highly recommend printing the enclosure for the AMS lite.
I have an A1 mini combo and love it. I am about to purchase the A1 because I just want the option for bigger prints when I need them. But you are right, most of what I print will work on the Mini.
Having both is awesome too of course! And yes, it's crazy how much actually fits on the mini!
Ive had my A1 Mini for about a week and absolutely love it. Budget and space dictated that. I got it for miniatures but quickly realized how nice the AMS would be. I am trying to work out how to get the A1 combo and where to put it.
Congrats this is great! Once you've used it, you know just how amazing they are.
If you're in tge UK I would buy the a1 mini from you 😅
@@jordancurran5498 I don't want to get rid of my mini, I just want more!
Love what you did with the studio! B looks amazing :)
Thank you!!! I think it looks awesome!
I think I'm gonna get the A1, and then the AMS lite later.
Awesome! You are going to love the experience!
@ Thx, I already have a FLASHFORGE Adventure 5m
i couldnt decide between the A1 mini and the A1, so i bought the P1S
HAHA! That is the best answer ever!
Waiting for my A1 mini to be delivered. Picked it up for a decent price on a Black Friday sale.
Unfortunately 3D printing equipment is quite expensive in my country due to imports costs and all that as the combo option would have been nice, but its just out of my league at the moment.
This is my first printer and am super excited to start using it. It will mainly be for miniature terrain.
Congratulations! This is the best 3D printing experience that exists! 🔥
Already having a x1c, I bought a mini combo as a secondary printer. Being at 1600 problem free hours with my x1c after a year and half, the mini gives a well merited rest to my x1c taking care of the smaller print or those that don't need fancy filament. I sometime regret not having bought the bigger A1 but all and all, the mini simply fill the needs I bought it for. Now, All I need is a bigger Bambu Lab printer... 😅
Just purchased the A1 combo in the sale with a few spools and a couple of different hot ends for about half the price I paid for my Prusa. I originally started like many with an Ender 3 and I am gobsmacked as to how much printers have advanced since then. The A1 is mind blowing in what it does for the price, not had a failed print yet and the quality of the prints is fantastic, I just load a print up and forget about it which is a world away from what I was used to. It has printed years old PLA that has been in my shed perfectly without drying, I was not expecting that. I printed the official top mount in PETG which was a 1st for me and it's perfect. I'm glad I believed the hype as for me this is the perfect printer. Now to sell the heavily modified Ender and the Prusa MK3 S and that should pay for this.
My A1 arrives today. I can't wait to get started. Many thanks for your reviews 👍🏼
Congrats! I know you’ll love it!
I bought the A1 Mini and a month later bought the A1. Which do I prefer? The A1 Mini. The bed plate just fits perfectly every time, the power draw is lower, it’s quieter, takes up less space *and* there’s now an autoloader for the bed plates so you can daisy chain multiple plates. So cool. :)
I use the A1 for those prints that won’t fit on the A1 Mini and when I need more throughput.
The A1 Mini was way easier to put together and it Just Worked(tm) which the A1 didn’t.
The A1 mini and the P1S are probably the two most recommended printers by me. The A1 mini heats up so fast and prints so well. My daughter has the mini in her room, and it's the number one printer used in our home!
I started with the X1C with AMS which is a bit overkill and then added the standalone A1 Mini, no AMS. If I could only buy one, I would get the A1 combo with the AMS. I don't do a lot of multicolor printing but one of the most under-rated features of the AMS is having 4 filament options on standby ready to go and easily swapping any one of them out. I rarely change filament colors on my A1 mini as it's a bit of a pain, so the X1C is my go to unless I can use whatever color I have in the mini, which I otherwise prefer printing with because it is so much quieter. Bottom line, get the AMS with whatever printer you get, it just makes printing that much simpler, even if you rarely do multicolor.
@@graveworks1130 me too, I only have the a1 mini combo and I also hate loading colors too
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As a guy who bought the A1mini just to get my toes wet, i say go ahead and get the a1 with the ams don't limit yourself to size and the hassle of having to pause unload and loaf filament to do multi color prints, just get the bigger one now with the multi color system, more expensive but more options
Thanks for sharing your experience!!!
I am waiting to see what Bambu's New printer is all about.... Hopefully it is bigger!!!
So many people can’t wait to see it!
Awesome video. Answered all my questions. A1 with AMS Lite is incredible 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
They are as close to perfect and at a price that most people can afford!
I bought the A1 Mini without the AMS. I was planning on printing items for model railways, and thought that I would only be printing stuff in one colour, and then painting them. However, I did also want to make a few decorative items, including mods for the printer. Fast forward to now - my wife has seen what the A1 Mini can do, and had me printing flexi dragons for a friend's wedding (to keep the kids happy!) She is now asking me why I didn't get the AMS, as I could have been printing Christmas presents and decorations - but she has hinted that she might get it for me for an early Christmas present... 😃🥰
Thanks for sharing this! I think a lot of people skip over multi-color thinking they really won't use it as much, when in reality I think it is one of the coolest changes to our industry in years! I am so glad to hear your family loves it and is enjoying and sharing in it too.
Both are excellent machine for anyone. For me I fell in love with my Bambu Lab X1 Carbon with an AMS.
Idk why I am watching this I already bought the mini a few days ago. Still waiting for it to get here. Good video tho.
Because we can't get enough 3D printing! I absolutely love to buy something and then binge all of the content around it! Thank you for watching and congrats on the new machine!
I just got an A1 combo. I got it because I liked the fact I could print a mount for the AMS to be top mounted, plus I wanted 2 decent sized printers (I felt the A1 mini combo would take up too much room with no top mount options, it makes sense since it is cantilevered why you can't top mount the AMS). I have a SV08 for fast and good quality/big prints and the A1 combo for multi colored stuff or when I don't want to use the SV08. I have also barely used Bambu Studio, I've just been using the app on my phone which is so damn good! I have also already printed some stuff that used the full build plate of the A1.
The A1 retired my heavily modifed Ender 3 v2 (which is basically a S1 with everything I have done to it) which is now just becoming the printer I test/tinker on with new firmware and stuff. I would have loved the A1 mini though. I see Sovol is coming out with a SV08 mini so if I need a tiny printer, I think I will get that, but if that turns out to be bad (from reviews etc) then I will get the A1 mini. I love this hobby but it is expensive 😂😬
SV08 is a fun machine and I agree, that top mount for the A1 is just cool. I saw a mod recently to top mount the AMS-Lite for the A1 mini... YES, you read that right, it was an interesting mod with a leg printed to support it. I am not sure how I felt about it.
Oh wow, just using the Bambu Handy App?! That is awesome. Wow, times have changed for sure.
I bought the A1 but I also agree everything that I've been printing could have been on the A1 Mini. Although I might have bought the A1 Mini if I did it again, I'm okay knowing I have the extra space just in case I need to have more space for multi-prints or larger projects.
Totally! Having the larger build plate is a bit of freedom too, you have the space to print those larger things when you need to and they both print amazingly well.
I ordered the A1 combo a few days ago for my 9 year old son for Christmas. 👍
Congratulations! What an awesome gift. WOW!
@ thanks! I’m sure he’ll enjoy it! Maybe I will too 🙂
I am an A1 mini fan despite using both. I just need a small and compact machine for prototypes and open-source projects, and the way I print doesn't need a large machine. This is also why I don't need an AMS.
I love how fast the mini heats up and starts printing. It's just so convenient.
Thank you very much for the video, very complete! I have space problems and I’m undecided between A1 Mini with AMS Lite and A1 with AMS Lite, because from what I understand mounting the AMS lite on top of the A1 Mini is not very safe. I don’t have any particular budget problems. What do you think? Thank you so much!
The AMS-Lite can be mounted on top of the A1 and that saves a ton of desk space!
A1 owner since July absolutely love it, print in PETG and TPU.
Thought you were gonna say Dr Pepper was your sponsor. I'm a Pepper too, so what gives with the placement of the bottle and shirt?😊
haha! I know, I was having fun with the Dr Pepper shirt / drink just for fun in the video! :-) LOVE the stuff!
I just ordered the A1, thanks for the helpful video!
Congrats! The best tech in our industry right there!
Great video for a newbie like me. Love that you brought your son's experience. I have a 7 year old, would these Bambu printers be too complex for him or should I start with something like the Tina2s? Thanks.
I don't think it would be too complex at all! The Bambu Lab Handy App makes printing from the phone / iPad simple. You can easily teach how to use the slicer on the computer with the defaults. I am super confident that they will pick it up so fast!
I've been having the same problem - I've stared at both printers since the sale started and I can't decide what to get.
It'll be my first printer since I gave up the hobby 7 years ago, and I love how automated they are. But I also can't help but feel that I would rather wait for a sequel for the P1S, given that with the AMS, it's a far cleaner package, and for me, space comes at a premium.
With that, I've been having a mind to buy an A1 mini for the time being, but the arguably fractional price difference between the A1 mini and the A1 have made the decision hard. Additionally, seeing everyone gush over the Combo for the A1/A1 mini has me wondering if I should give up on wanting/waiting for a P1S sequel for material diversity that comes on enclosed printers and just settle for PLA/PETG on the A series.
There's no end to this rabbit hole 🫠
I know EXACTLY how you feel! If it has been 7 years, I would without a doubt buy an A1 mini w/ AMS-Lite -- get into the hobby, experience this new generation of machines and their near perfect user experience and print quality! There will always be another printer whenever you are ready!
@@LoyalMoses Thanks! After much deliberation and your reminder to live in the now, I decided to get an A1 with AMS Lite. If the day ever comes, maybe I'll get an enclosed printer, but for now it will definitely do everything I want and need it for.
I recently got interested in 3D printing and found your channel! 😊 thanks for suggestions!!
Welcome! Glad you are here. 3D printing is an incredible hobby / addiction!
Come hang out Mon, Wed, Fri on the twitch channel and on Tues on discord Help'n Hangout
YES!!! loyal.ms/discord
Thanks for the content. I am commenting more for the algorithm. I really want one of these and I am tempted to get the mini just based on the price but then I can get a used Elego Max 3 from the website for just a bit more.. I've cut my teeth on an Ender 3 v2 and really want to do Warhammer 40k proxies so the mini fits that bill, but being able to do full-size masks and maybe an IG 88 full-size droid is appealing. I hate living on a budget. lol
Hi , I had one of the very first A1 with AMS ,and like you said they are the best that’s out there ,Before ore I had a ender 5 plus and hardly ever used it because there was nearly always a problem with it . I have just purchased the X1C as well and TBH the A1 is still the best value printer .yea the X1C has a few extra features (and I do love it) but is it worth nearing triple the price ..mmmmm not sure
It is ..Do I regret buying the X1 ? NO ..again it’s faultless ..cheers
I know exactly what you mean! Think back just a few years and imagine we'd have machines this good at prices like this!?
Like, I'm going to buy the Bambu A1
I've got 4x X1C and I'm selling them all,... The printers are good in print quality and speed, but they're not designed to be serviced... Once a non-replaceable parts breaks after warrenty,... good luck! I'm going for the better serviceable printers (and learned my lesson).
It's not a real bash against Bambu, for the majority consumers they're good (enough). But for pro-sumers like me, no...
I am wanting to get the A 1 mini combo for Christmas
AMAZING GIFT! ! !
I am trying to decide between the A1 and the p1 but I defiantly want the color change.
Also how hard is it to set up 2 AMS's? I really want 6 colors.
With a P1 series printer, you'll just need a HUB along with 2 AMSs, and it is easy!
I did a video on the A1 vs P1P - th-cam.com/video/_fQLfJ6hBW4/w-d-xo.html
For some reason I really fancy a Dr Pepper…….🤔
Haha! I love the stuff.
My thoughts. . . The A1 vs A1 mini debate is like the Camry vs Corolla. Unless budget constraints are hurting. . . Just get the A1 combo. It keeps options open, even if the A1 mini is the best bang for the buck
Budget wise, the (A1 mini) Corolla wins. . . But getting the Camry will just feel better and carry all your crap from IKEA when you need it.
I treat 3d printers like the moto for Pokémon…..”Gotta catch ‘em all” lol
YES!
I am looking to purchase the A1 with combo for size and awesomeness .
Those are both great reasons to get one! LOL
dr p is the bomb
This comment gets a ❤️! YES!
I have my Neptune 4+ for larger prints, so I’m really tempted to get an A1 mini with AMS
That would be a FANTASTIC idea if you already have a larger build volume.
Im leaning more the the a1 mini purely for budget reasons. I would get the combo deal though as like people have said its so easy to use and get used to theyre using the combo thing really quickly. 2 questions i do have is what program do you use to design your own stuff, and could i use the a1 mini to print bigger things but in sections and join them together for instance if i was to make a scrabble board in sections can they join together. Im a uk based 3d printer wannabe 😂
Awesome! The truth, you literally can’t go wrong. I love the mini, such a cool machine, most used in our home,
Will be getting the A1 combo.
Congrats! That combo is so good.
would be interesting video about what else you can print with them , like more demanding filaments tips and tricks
I've done quite a bit of content with these two machines! They are pretty impressive, browse through!
Hi, Thanks for the video, really helpful!! I want to buy a 3D printer for my 10y old. The space its limited so I am more inclined to A1 mini, but I know he would want colorful options, and that's what I didn't understand, is it limited to only 4 colors or more can be added? Many thanks, Carmen
Yes, the A1 and A1 mini are single filament (color) without the AMS-Lite. When you add the AMS-Lite either down the road or together as the Combo, you can print with up to 4 colors. It would make an amazing gift, I can't even imagine what my brain would be like to have grown up with this technology! 🤯
I watch a lot of 3D printer videos, but I still haven't bought one and I don't know what all these filaments are or, what the difference is or what they can do.
Stay tuned, we are working on the perfect video for you right now!
Just perfect! 🎉
Great points and great video!
Thanks and so fast on the comments!
4:16 to get past the chair and desk commercial.
You’re welcome…
Dr. Pepper has nothing to do with the sponsorship of this video.
Exactly! It's just pure deliciousness! Buy yours now at your local grocery or convenience store.
@@LoyalMoses LOL - I do. The only soda that has not lost it's original flavor due to all the high fructose corn syrup nonsense.
I have both of them (1000+ hours) just get the A1 combo
AWESOME!
I started with a A1 w/ams.. now i wish i had of splurged for the P1.. theres not much chance of talking the wife into getting another machine now..
More like $60 penalty if the ams lite is bought because you pay $12 to ship the ams but get $5 off on shipping for the non combo versions
Ah, true!
Wait is Dr. Pepper also sponsoring you?! (They should!!)!😂 Jkjk
haha! No, I thought it was funny to throw the drink up there with the t-shirt!
Problem solved........ get both!!
haha!
440lbs!?! That's like, one whole Moses family...
haha!
I guess I bought the wrong one... The A8..
What!? A8 is WAY more than A1!
If you want to print multiple colours go whit the a1 combo you can safe time and filament whit print per object
I know the a1 mini can di this to but it needs lots of space to do so
A1 is such a great machine.
It doesn't matter which one you buy. Your gonna end up with both of them anyways :P
haha! This is true!
Im trying to sell enuf 3d prints to purchase a A1 with combo .. ive showed at bazaars but people want multicolor prints not just solid colors.. i dont want to get the anycubic multicolor becuz it still has software issues unlike the A1 .. i know my profits will get bigger with multicolor prints .. just saving for one in this economy is super hard right now .
Which one? Meh I got both 😂 and I’m thinking about the p1 🤔
Got to collect them all!
I would get the A1 if I had the spare cash
Great choice!
I wish I could afford both! But… life
I wish everyone could experience them all! I really do. Tech is advancing so fast, I love it!
@ I can’t wait! I’m looking forward to the next ones from Bambu
sup moses love your stuff
Sup! Thank you!
Before on hour here:
I really enjoy your content, but an almost 12 minute video with an almost 3 minute infomercial that starts barely past 1 minute in is kind of on the nose mate.