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I received my A1 yesterday, and it makes horrible noise from the X-Axis. Almost like a broken bearing. Bambu support just adviced me it is completely normal: “What you are hearing are the bearings inside the MGN block of the linear rail. The bearings have a certain preload which makes them more precise, but slightly louder compared to other bearings. Please note though that this is normal it expected.” I don’t have this issue on my A1 mini, have you had these issues on your A1?
@@Mr.X3D post a video of its noise on a Bambi Facebook group and ask people to respond with videos of theirs. Use that as a comparison and as evidence to show Bambi support - you’re also then doing it publically in one of their groups.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the video and learned a lot about the machine itself. I have already decided to purchase this machine, and I completely relate to your feeling tired all the time! I just want it to work I don’t want to fiddle with Settings and tweaking things just to get a nice good print. I already have a CO2 laser for that kind of stuff.
This guy faux is just promoting bamboo machines. They are not open source. Avoid.
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From a seven year 3d printer who started with a Flashforge, then Enders, then Prusas, your review is spot on. I don't want my hobby to be the printer. And I've ditched all of my printers for Bambus.
Dude, this. I've built the majority of printers I've had, and have even designed my own from scratch with all the bells and whistles. And you know what? I love the Bambu printers because I can focus on design and not on constantly fiddling with a printer. Ha. I got into a semi-argument with a fella over it, because he argued against things like the bambu, when trying to recommend a printer to a new user. But you can buy the cheap one and upgrade it and have control over every aspect! And it was just like yeah, but what if the user doesn't want to have to do any of that and just wants to design?!
This. I had an OG makerbot and it was amazing for the first month, then I kept re-learning the lesson that everyone makes printers that you spend too much time fixing. I basically stopped trying to 3d printing things years ago as I got sick of the fiddling. In my 20s I would be happy to geek out on this stuff, but now I can find better use for my time. Thanks Bambu.
I'm also in the process of getting rid of my FDM printers in favour of Bambu printers. I much prefer to print stuff than to try and fix printers. I'm not a 'tinkerer' I'm a maker.
@@HarveyVarietyHour Once you master the building and tinkering, you tire of it, and just want to do the thing the thing was supposed to thing. That's what I thing anyways.
Bambu printers are currently a good option but the Bambu founder idolizes Apple and puts patents on everything. We will have to see how things pan out but I'm guessing that in the long run Bambu will follow the Apple playbook: proprietary patents, lack of spare parts, and making people replace their "old printers" every few years.
In fairness to Bambu they called the earlier model the A1 mini which implied there would be an A1 non-mini since there was no such thing as an A1 in their lineup before the mini. It only took me a tiny bit of research to find that they were indeed going to release a full sized A1 and to wait for it.
yeah, but one thing is releasing it 6 months/ 1 year later... one thing is 2 weeks after sending the preorders batch of the A1 mini
Bambu ran into bad optics like this in the past. They had a sale on the P1P that got a lot of people to pull the trigger then announced the P1S shortly afterward when those ordering the P1P paid for the upgrades to basically make it a P1S minus a few things. I think the issue with the A1/Mini is that they came out with the mini first, instead of the full size. Based on the timeline it seems like they could have easily avoided this issue by either announcing the A1 was coming soon when they released the Mini, or by simply releasing them both at the same time.
@@PiotrDega The product pipeline means they could have easily announced these at the same time to clarify the fact instead of doing it this way and making them look bad.
@@PiotrDega the fact that this is the type of complaint a company has is pretty awesome if you think about it
@@PiotrDega The A1 isn't launching until May. So yeah it's about 5/6 months after the mini.
I was tempted by the Mini, but i knew the small build plate would just tick me off eventually. This hits the sweet spot. Now im definitely glad I talked myself out of going for the Mini.👍 I'm a mechanic and never really got going with 3d printing because there was always something to fix or adjust....I really have no patience for that after fixing and adjusting stuff at work all day. I just need it to work. Oh and my safety word is "NO"😂
Phenomenal coverage here. Haven’t watched every A1 video yet but this is the best I’ve seen so far. Your style is truly your own and the editing is next level.
Wow, thank you!
I had just received my A1 mini when I saw the announcement for the A1. I don't regret getting the mini, but still. I am impressed with the mini enough that I went ahead and ordered the A1 (keeping the mini). I stopped printing about 4 years ago because, like you said, I want to print and not tinker. My wife has asked how to print after seeing me printing and not messing with the printer. That is the main reason, and print size, I went ahead and order the A1 and will keep the mini. We will both be able to print and choose which one to based on print size.
Exactly the same. The mini is perfect for many jobs I do and is my latest goto printer (sorry 1st gen craftbot, you've served me well - not sorry creality 5 s1 purchased a year ago, you're a piece of crap), and now getting an A1 as well. Having seen results from the X1 C and now having hands on with the mini, really impressed by what Bambu are doing, not just with the hardware but also the firmware, which is so far ahead of Creality even with the sonic pad that there's no point in any comparison.
Well just starting out I thinking this is the 1st one for me I don't to build or upgrade before my first print I am building a cnc plasma table and next a cnc router as I have taught my self by watching KZhead . Thanks for your video.
@@makers_labmini owner here....I'm currently selling some stuff to pay for the a1....
Listening about user vs tinker, and you hit the nail on the head!! I have been doing this with the resin printers since 2018, and when I needed to do working on the machine, talking with enthusiasts made me feel absolutely dumb, I hated to work with calibrating and replacing screens and such. Reading that tinkering commentary turned me off Filament printers for a long while. I just wanna print something to do a project with, I don't want to fiddle!! This is awesome!
I'm a new subscriber and I have to say I absolutely positively love your videos! I love the humor and how you just get straight to the point with the videos and don't hold anything back. Absolutely awesome set a videos especially this new printer
Thanks for the empathy to us new A1 Mini owners. It helps to not feel this disappointment alone. I wish it was at least announced with the A1 mini. They knew what they were doing by concealing it, and it just leaves a bit of a bitter taste for their brand now. Their return policy is also quite bad unfortunately. I think I just need to remind myself that I don't need the extra space for 95% of my prints, and then go out and spend the difference on something fun, like a bottle of whiskey.
Someone on reddit theorized that there was a delay in getting the A1 released and it was supposed to be released at the same time as the mini. And I totally buy the theory, it just makes a lot of sense. A ton of us would have bought the larger machine, so it's cost them revenue. And ill will, as so many mini owners are pissed that a new machine came out a week after they got their mini.
I’d argue that a good bottle of whiskey is something good to have on hand anytime. 🤣
The A1 does have some minor advantages that the AuroraTech channel goes over, it’s just smaller. The Mini is ideal because it’s a good entry level printer to get your feet wet with before jumping into a CoreXY machine that takes up more space and has more options.
I have to say I'm a little miffed - but only slightly due to my (probably) uncommon situation. I personally own a P1P (upgraded to a P1S). But I did buy a A1 Mini for my foster son for Christmas and (had I known about it) would have likely gotten him the non-mini instead. But he can still have access to my machine for the (likely few) cases when he does need the bigger print volume and the mini is a bit more portable so I know it will end up working well for him.
If you wanted a full size printer, why did you buy the A1 mini? Why didn’t you buy one of the other great bed slingers like an AnkerMake M5? Or even stretch to a P1P? You chose a small machine… I don’t get it 🤷♂️
Been looking to get my first 3d printer. Doing my research these last couple months and saw that Bambu was kicking up a storm so thought to wait til next year to see what comes next. I'll watch more reviews of this one, and still hold til the new year but this looks super promising. Your vids are great and completely cater to what I would want to do with a 3d printer. Great Stuff!
Depending on your usecase and budget id say that there are other more suitable printers out there than the A1.
I think the A1 would be an awesome starter printer. I have the bigger brother printers from Bambu, but if it's that same kind of tech and craftsmanship. Others might argue you down to cheaper printers, and they aren't bad, but it's like was said in this video. A lot of those other printers are just the same ol with their styling slapped on. They don't have the same craftsmanship or quality that a company like Bambu puts into their printers. These Bambu printers are on the top of my list when recommending to new users that aren't interested in endlessly fiddling with printer mechanics, and just want something that works so they can focus on design.
@@HarveyVarietyHour i agree with the easy of use and the pure workhorse mentality of the bambu printers but id shell out that little bit extra for the p1p instead of the a1 for a couple of reason. 1. Bedslingers are notorious for producing artifacts printing at medium to high speed. 2. Bedslingers require more countertop space. 3. If you later on get an AMS for the p1p it also acts as a drybox for your available filaments. 4. You have a better upgrade path to a p1s with the upgrade kit for the p1p. You could push it to almost x1c level though no carbon tubes and big screen. On the other hand if you want to tinker a little bit there are some great deals to be made, but i fully understand that, that isnt for everyone. I tinker a lot with some of my printers but my x1 is my stock workhorse that will never be out of service except light maintainance. Ive recently acquired a k1 max from creality since they can now be rooted and i can run stock klipper + whatever upgrades i feel like on it with the added bonus that the 300x300 bed on the k1 max gives me just that bit more room i wish for in the x1c. Thats just my two cents though and experiences may vary.
I AM COMPLETELY the same as far as I just want to make stuff, not engineer a 3d Printer. I love my P1S, Its not perfect but its damn close and just works. Thats the biggest point of Bambu , is the user experience. So far I am also having that with my K1 Max and Ender 3 V3 KE as well with Creality Print. I will most likely get the A1 without the AMS lite as I dont do much Multicolor printing and I have my P1S combo for that anyway. I will use it like a production machine with the P1S in Orca. Great vid as always. Cheers on your success and hoping you continue to excel.
Nice review. I'm definitely in both worlds. I make a lot of models for parts to support my other hobbies and love being able to quickly iterate designs of useable prints without having to mess with the printer. I also have several printers that have been torn down to every nut and bolt over the years and reassembled with the cool new part-of-the-month, most recently getting things converted over to e3D's Revo ecosystem (which is glorious for reinvigorating an old V6 nozzle printer IMO). I agree that there are 2 separate hobbies of printing 3D models and tinkering with 3D printers.
My safety word is "Miter Saw". I currently use an Ender 3 v2 and have only been printing for a few months now. I truly like to tinker with the machine as much as I enjoy printing things. This A1, however, just works and upholds my love for "bed slingers." I definitely see myself owning one of these in the very near future. Great review and keep up the awesome content!
my safety word is "grape" - I have an old SLOW ender clone... thinking its about time to upgrade.
The bigger the bed the more they need to be core x/y, so the Mini is enough as it is. Any bigger and it’s not ideal at the expected speeds. Like previously suggested, those who have learnt already, are waiting for the bigger X1. Which trust me, will be due out as soon as the A1 std combo rush has slowed down. 👍🏼
Hey mate. Love the enthusiasm, and for the most part I agree. They're doing great things for 3d printing and pushing tech forward. Though being closed source is not insignificant. I'm an advocate of open source but still have a bambu x1. I think just mentioning open vs closed at every opportunity helps with awareness. We don't need to make judgements about it, just so that there's awareness.
Closed source is completely insignificant to the target market.
Wrong. It's actually the ONLY reason I am not getting a Bambu.@@matbroomfield
What most impresses me is that Bambu constantly improves the software and hardware so even the early adopters keep getting better and better value. Everything you said is true, although I think gushing is okay when it's justified.
Fantastic review and so well said. I bit the bullet and got me an X1 Carbon with the AMS and I haven't looked back yet, still havent told my wife how much it cost but knowing how much other printers have cost in the past and how much time i had to put into them to get them to print I think she has a pretty good idea. I wish I could say the say the same for the K1. I got one of the early releases and it was great for 1 week and hasn't printed since. I did get the upgrade from Creality but still no go. I have tried customer support to no avail. I had an issue with my AMS on the x1 and called support with an answer in a couple of days and a new part in the mail with a link to a detailed video on how to fix it. I will definitely be buying an A1 because I have since started selling prints on Etsy and I cant keep up and dont want to spend days coaxing my printers to do what I need to do. Thanks for a great review!
I’m enjoying waiting for the tech to keep getting better and better. So far Bambu has put the 3D printers on the right path.
Is there a point where you'll eventually be happy though? Just buy one now, wait a few models and buy another.
@@davidgesell Coming from an Ender 3, this A1 is a good next step up that’s for sure. But what I would like to see is: is there a significant level of quality between a Core XY vs Bedslinger Bambu Lab? Is it worth the extra $? Is it more of a type of material you can use? As the quality are equal? Never had a Core XY printer before.
@@Guapogiboy Dude it's entirely next level. The speeds an accuracy at which you can print on a core xy machine are substantially better than a bed slinger I feel. The chances of your print flying off your bed on a core xy are relatively low, given that the bed is only hopping up and down 1-2mm once in awhile. I really like the A1 series and how much cheaper they are but, I don't think I can ever leave the core xy realm haha.
Hope they'll eventually make a full 300mm version, but it's nice to finally see more than incremental changes in that segment.
There will be a 400x400
@@williamelewis464 A1 plus or a1 max? Do you know when? Where is this info?
I love my A1 mini, no regret buying it it has a purpose in my DIY print farm with my X1C, P1P, Sermoon V1 Pro, CR-30 and Ender 3 V2. Just had a look around and there is a space available for my own A1 combo to, I can't wait. The A1 mini on its own is a perfect desktop printer to print small prototypes right there on your desk, low noise and also make a desk look more complete.
Just now learning about the Bambu Labs 3D printers, but I am in awe. My first 3D printer was a Matter and it went bankrupt, so I lost the ability to easily 3D print. Your video is spot on. I will likely purchase the Bambu Labs A1 printer to continue my adventures in the 3D printing world. All of your PROS to this printer over the A! mini are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts as I am definitely more about the printing than the printer--but I do want the printer to work consistently for years without headaches.
The funny thing about your video is that you said more or less everything I think. I have been printing for a while now (can't remember how long) and have had to learn the ins and outs of the hobby, but always secretly just wanted to print stuff. Also, I just got my A1 mini the other day. Now, the A1 is out . . . but perhaps it will be my next purchase . . . oh well. And yes, I still like my mini. Thanks for this video and its commentary. I think there are a lot of us out there in this boat.
Thanks, Yeah i seem to have fallen into less review and more community commentarty with my Bambu reviews, but it seems to work. I like to echo what many think and get the word out
I bought a creality 3 max Neo a few weeks ago just to dive into the hobby and have really enjoyed it. Pretty much been running non stop since I got it. It really beat my expectations. But seeing the ease of bambu, I am definitely getting one soon!
I've only owned Creality since the old school CR-10 with a single z axis screw... STILL RUNNING THAT PRINTER NOW. Like literally as I type this. But this is probably going to be my next printer! And soon.
@@ku8721 I bought a Ender 3 V3 SE a while ago. I am in no way newcomer at 3D printing (I started with some acrylic contraption years ago), but this Ender is by far the most easy one I ever used. Automatic bed leveling and z-axis offset is one of the highlights. The only thing you have to do is the leveling process once, slice your design (I use Cura that already has a profile for this printer) and print away. And all of that for under $200. Maybe I take a look at Bambu stuff later (although the whole proprietary stuff does not sit well with me at all), but certainly not in the short therm. Why should I? All the stuff I want to print can be printed already in a very easy way.
@@jclosed2516 I completely understand and you don't have to sell me on Creality. But its a little like driving a Model A and stopping at a red light and seeing a Ferrari pull up next to you! 500mm per sec for $400 bucks HELL YES I'm buying one!!!
@@ku8721 Oh - I understand completely. I did not try to sell that Creality printer at all. It's just that it's more than enough for my needs (I do consumer electronics repair, and sometimes need to replace weird formed mechanical stuff inside equipment. I use FreeCAD to design those and make STL files to be printed). Anyway - My biggest hurdle is the proprietary "walled garden" model of these printers. The present 3D printing has come so far by being completely open design and free to replicate. This closed off stuff (and even possibly patenting parts of it, opening the way to patent litigation) is a clashing with that, and is big red flag for me. I am not sure I if want to support this...
@@jclosed2516 OK I'm gonna walk back my comment from yesterday. Been fighting with all 3 of my printers. So damn tired of spending more time troubleshooting than printing! Been a huge Huge HUGE fan of Creality for years but after this week I might be jumping ship... I WILL fix my S5 because a 500mm cubed build plate is AWESOME!!!
Appreciate the tip of returning the rolls new to this and had no idea🎉
I think the A1 will be my next printer over getting another p1p It might take up more space but being more quiet is what I'm most excited about Close second is that the core-XY frame is constantly in the way of doing things like nozzle swaps It's just such an inconvenient size to work in So an open design (bed slinger) that "just works" is exactly what I'll go for I will wait 3-4 months to see if they come out with a bigger bed size though A1 max sounds promising Being flat packed it's cheaper (for shipping and packaging) to size this printer up than a core-XY printer
You know Ross is clickbaiting with that thumbnail. 😂
You know me well...
at least we all know it by now!
I got the A1 mini on the first day and the mega box is still not here. I am kinda frustrated about how they announced it but again the A1 mini is superbly good machine and I do not regret it. I think it is smart of their side to kill 2 rabbits with 1 shot as the base is the same. Oh and I bought 6 months ago the Steam Deck because I was like naah they won't have second gen yet... Bummer :D
At the end, technology is just going faster and faster, new release are going to become more frequent so in the end of the day, you should still be happy with what you bought or else you are never going to be happy. I have a lot of interest in 3d printing but also in photography/videography and let me tell you that this world technology is expanding fast. You stick with the product that fit your needs and price and upgrade along the way to the next big leap. ;) have fun with your acquisitions!
@@Choom42 I agree with you. My first scanning and photogranphy was years and years ago and I love that $h1T :D Have nothing to do with Bussines side of things and how they are releasing products. 3D printers go out each week for years now it is not a surprise. And with 9 printers I think I have found what I am looking for. Let me tell you it is not the A1 (A1 mini is different, right?). Then again I see what are they doing (killing Prusa mainly haha) and this does not mean I agree with it. I preffer if they've got out a a non-bed slinging printer (check Turnigy duplicator for 8 y.o. printer of this kind). And they did what? Cmon guys I still havent received the mega combo box and they have another model on pre-sale. Give us what we paid for FIRST, then do whatever
I had a major malfunction on my P1S last night. A bunch of press fit parts came out way too tight. I had to recalibrate my filament. The pattern came out mint afterwards. I love how easy these printers are
Starting to enjoy watching your reviews, even when I'm not interested in the printer. I bought a Saturn 3 Ultra after watching your review. Thanks for the great content!
My safety word is "UX" ;) Honestly, this is such a good review for me purely because of the distinction you make between a printer hobbyist and a printed items hobbyist... it's always very hard to sus out user friendliness from the average 3d printer review, probably because the people making these reviews are so into the machinery part of it they no longer can see it from the perspective of a novice. I have two printers and the maintenance part always bums me out so much I just hit this road block of postponing it until it turns into me not using the machine at all anymore... simply because of the level of knowledge you're expected to have! I'm too dumb for it imo, so this easier "just scan the code" approach would work very well for me. Putting Bambu on my list now!
That's a good way of seeing it. This video mentions that most other printers look like hobby products while the Bambu machines look like consumer products, but... that is mostly looks. I remember tinkering endlessly with an old RepRap just to get it to even finish a print, but is that still really the case for the more recent machines? My current printer (Prusa MK4) looks rather industrial but it's been rock solid and I have not had to tinker with it at all. Plug and play. I've a few friends with slightly older models from various brands, and they haven't had to do much maintenance on them either. My safety word is: WAF. If the wife can use it, it's good. And she can. Has no problems using modern slicer software, loading up the printer, and producing stuff. It's nice and all that you can scan a barcode on the filament spool and scan a code to look up error conditions of the printer, but in the long run it's FAR more useful to actually understand the properties of the materials you're working with, and understand what is going on with the machine when it fails a print. Looks and cutesy UI touches only get you so far, what matters in the end is how well the printer hardware will hold up, and how reliably it prints. So far, the Bambu stuff seems to do well on that score but they are certainly not the only ones. Where Bambu is killing it IMHO is value for money. I'm considering a second small printer for fast prototypes while the main printer is working on other prints, and the A1 Mini is looking pretty good for the price. Even if I despise the Bambu business model.
My safety word is "persiflage". Great review, and pretty much what all the other A1 review videos have been saying since they dropped at EXACTLY THE SAME time this morning. Bambu must have nailed its embargo contracts down HARD after the NEXT LAYER fiasco
I just got one after buying an Ender printer last year and returning it right away do to the complexity and maintenance needed to operate it. This A1 is so easy and I have already printed more than when I had the Ender.
I just bought one, and it is awesome. I don't have the time to spend hours tinkering, I want to make stuff. This is exactly what I needed.. very happy 🙂
R.I.P Prusa Mk4
Who?
Prusa existed before Bambu Lab and I would guess Prusa will exist after Bambu Lab 😅 Statements like this just reveal some people have no idea *what* Prusa printers are.
I don't think so - Bambu have no upgrade paths for these printers without creating a significant amount of ewaste. I'm not a fan of either, but I am an owner of both.
@@kimmotoivanen I had Mk3 and Mk4 before so am I still a srot of person you want to bite? And statement like yours are from people who have no idea what Bambu printers really are.
@@makinganemone You won't get much from this excellent video. Watch it more carefully. Also, there are way more people who just want to print their things than those who enjoy modding with their printer. That's why Prusa's market share will be dramatically cut by Bambu. Bambu Lab is a leading company that pulls the 3D-printing field from a deeper dungeon and aims to make it a mainstream hobby.
THANK YOU for addressing us who bought the Mini. I had no clue this was coming out until all of a sudden people start releasing videos on it, and I would've *happily* held off and spent the extra hundred bucks to get a design with apparently a better timelapse feature, more build volume, better integration into the ecosystem and a non-cantilever design.
yep, i bought a mini too!
This is hands down the best Bambu printer review I’ve watched. You are just being real! Love it bro keep it up!
I appreciate that! I thought this was a bad review from me an everyone else's is better. I guess like everyone I;m my own worse critic
This is the issue with Bambu, they seem to be shooting themselves in the foot by not listening to their customers. I love the A1 and A1 Mini, I'm glad they exist, but really, a 350 cubed X1C should've come first since all of us who ALREADY paid them want that more than anything, I got tired of waiting and bought a K1 Max, so they've now lost my business lol.
But . . . They’ve said that simply going bigger on the X1 wouldn’t give the best quality or experience, and they do have something bigger planned but they need the time to fully develop the tech before announcing anything. I’m happy to wait to see what they come up with in time, more so than dropping back to Creality and their well documented quality and customer support experiences. Which I have experienced first hand with their products - their support channel couldn’t be bothered to reply to the first 4 attempts at contacting them over three weeks with an issue on a new printer and when they finally did reply they just sent a link to a forum where the problem was being discussed but not resolved. They also flatly refused to honour UK law (via their UK sales store) on warranty and cancellation policies, so Creality - no thanks, but good luck with your K1.
they are just thinking about money, their high end printers are here and they are now focusing on the beginner and cheaper 3d printer before making higher end models
It's just you and 10 other "enthusiasts" who are yelling about this. Most people do not need a massive printer for printing a toy once in a while for shits and giggles. The X1 is already really expensive for anyone that doesn't have a greater currency and is considered a "fancy" printer. They're trying to open the market up to mainstream people. No one is gonna buy their 14 year old kid a X1CMaxProCombo for $2500. They'll buy them a A1 mini.
@@Axel-gh6vj I’m fine with that, if they have solid enough tech and software to give the rest of the manufacturers a good run, it’s just giving more choice to the buyer, and if it means that some of the manufacturers need to rethink their offering, then so be it. Personally I’d rather see Bambu develop and sell a wider range of products to bring in additional revenue while continuing to develop an even better (and bigger) CoreXY solution, than rush out something that’s simply a scaled up version of the X1C because that would just have people asking ‘why a scale up, why haven’t you moved on’ ? What I’d be really interested in for a scaled up CoreXY would be a multi-printhead solution to even further cut down on the waste and reduce filament change times, probably a bit like the Prusa XL idea, only with the ‘let’s do it better’ Bambu slant. I know a lot of people are criticising BL for bringing out the bed slingers, but at the end of the day, the A1 and A1Mini are not only going to make ideal general consumer machines, they’re going to make ideal larger scale farm machines as well.
Bambu is becoming the Apple of 3D Printers. I'm really conflicted with this A1. I mean yes its a Bambu and yes it nice looking and Im sure will print every bit as good as their other printers ,BUT this screams to me that instead of listening to their customers about a larger Core XY they said blah blah blah we are going to give you exactly what you didn't ask for. Bambu Lab is Known for their Core XY printers, its what made them a household name in 3d printing. I think they are getting full on their own Kool-Aid and not listening to their customers and going the Apple route with you will like what we give you and be happy. I love my Bambu Lab P1S, but my new K1 Max is easily as good now after Creality fixed their issues. I just installed a Micro Swiss Flowtech Hotend in my K1 and its even better. Bambu is not the end all be all of 3d printers . Are bambu lab printers good , yes but so are a lot of other companies . Im glad you got one Ross, good for you and you earned it.
I've got an X1C and a K1 Max and frankly the K1 isn't even on the same playing field as the X1C, that said, it's still a DAMN good printer for the price and I'd recommend it to anyone, with a little bit of tuning it's an excellent machine. 300x300x300 CoreXY fully enclosed machine for $1000 CAD? Yes please. I was trying to wait for Bambu to release a 350x350x350 corexy machine but frankly, I got tired of waiting and with the launch of the A1 Mini I said screw it, they obviously want NEW customers and don't care about the existing ones that want to buy more of their stuff.
BAMBU LAB IS WORKING ON A BIG MACHINE. YOU GUYS FAIL TO REALIZE THE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS INVOLVED WITH LARGE 3D PRINTERS. IT'S COMING.
alright, calm down, we know, we just want it now. before these smaller ones. but I can understand why they are making these.
@@FauxHammerlol , they are going to sell like donuts outside a weight loss center!
Gonna have to disagree with you here. The X1C is £1400 of printer, way out of my league and you say all their customers want a bigger core xy. I'm a customer and I wanted the A1 series. The mini with the AMS lite for the price I paid for it is exactly what I wanted and thousands of others too. It means that we can have a Bambu printer and the quality of life features they include too. This was a smart move by Bambu.
You're exactly right. The A1 Mini is fantastic. I was stoked about the A1. So much so, that I bought it also! I was enjoying my entry to 3D Printing Land so much, I immediately realized I wanted another printer for when the first one is busy on an 18 hour print job. The A1 was the perfect addition. I swap the AMS between them, depending on my needs at the time. They make a great pair!
Great to hear!
This is the video I was looking for so thank you for putting this out. I want to print not play with the printer or constantly fixing and tinkering. I'm tired too and feel the same way...I just want to enjoy the print!
thanks so much
Bambu's big mistake, is the NDAs they force on reviewers. Lawfare have entered the maker-space :(
I've obviously read and signed the NDA. It's fairly standard. Other than what time I can share stuff, it's completely unrestrictive.
@@FauxHammer What is the cost of accidentally leaking something?
@@ZappyOh Bye Bye early access to anything new in future
What got leaked? The order page??? I need more coffee
@@FauxHammerOop there goes ur early access
Could NOT AGREE MORE! The A1 mini is awesome also, P1S too! Bambu rocks!!!
I was one of the few people who waited and waited. Now I’m glad I waited and will be getting the A1 instead of the a1 mini
I have the X1C, the A1 Mini, and the A1. I love all three and they each have a unique place in my arsenal. I don't have the buyer's remorse on the Mini because it fits nicely on my desk at work and is so quiet.
I literally ordered the A1 Mini the day before this was teased. Of course it had already shipped. Now I have to decide if it is worth trying to return it and deal with the $70+ loss in shipping costs. I'm only going to have room for one printer for the foreseeable future...
love ur review, im tired too.. and have similar life.. i just want make prints that work.. like an iphone.. but i need a larger option from Bambu that works and doesn't make me age significantly older while waiting for a print to be done..
I ordered mine first thing this morning, but almost ordered on Sunday. Glad to have waited.
Hope you enjoy it!
You are absolutely correct! As a person new to 3d printing I have a lot to learn in terms fusion 360 and just design in general. I am a massive tinkerer and mess with hardware and software but I didn't want a printer because of all the stuff you had to learn to get good prints. I started off with the anycubic kobra 2 neo and it's fantastic but I've just got the a1 and love it. I'm glad I got the kobra 2 first as I was going to buy the mini but didn't want to spend too much incase I didn't get on with it. I would have been upset if I did by the mini although it still looks like a great printer for the small parts I print. Thanks for doing a video with a different perspective.
This was a good video, love your style and edits.
Great video. Any idea of how much depth the printer needs in order to move properly? Concern about the real estate needed since I am very much limited in its location. Thank you!
Dude. This is such a good video. I love your style of talking a lot about every detail. But it's super informative. Thanks.
I have a P1S and love it! Trying to decide on my next printer this with the .2 nozzle or a resin printer.
Been 3d printing for 5 years, started with an Anet and then Creality. Did a bit own design based upgrades. Just got an A1 mini and they come with the additional heatbed that fixes the heat bed cable fault issue. This is worth every penny you are spending. And I like tinkering and do enjoy printer hacking. But this printer just gets it done and so much easy that we can focus on the print than the printer. I waited a good 6 months before buying for the company to fix any launch issue. Based on my experience with this unit over 6 months, I plan to get an X1 Carbon next year.
Great review I was thinking about going with the A1 mini but I was uncertain bc the build bed seems small, I'm happy I waited now I will go with A1 for my first 3d printer
I bought a1 mini + ams on black friday, loved it. Bought A1 yesterday. Zero regrets the a1 mini is my 6th printer and compairing the old printers (geeetech) to the bambu labs is like compairing a model T to a tesla.
i contacted support twice previously regarding the bed ramming onto the base and stalls the motor, just a firmware issue mind you and not a hardware one, and it was fixed soon after, response was also relatively quick taking at most 24 hours, and from the way they reply, you can tell that the support personal was actually knowledgeable about 3d printing or about the printer, and doesnt just give you some BS textbook response, i just love it.
Thank you for the great video! You sold me, I just ordered an A1, and I am excited. I like tinkering with printers but I am getting older and just want something that works, thank you! My safety word is “pasta”, lol!
My safety word is 'Oh dear god stop!' I did buy the A1 Mini as a stopgap for some work I was doing. I was planning on buying the P1, or X1 next year, but now am considering the A1. The only decision point is whether or not Bambu Labs will support multiple AMS Lites on their A1 series so that we can get more than 4 colours. If we get there, then my use case is rock solid for the A1.
This is totally me. Adulting is hard! When its done I just want to come down and set a print away and love coming down to a new shiny thing in the morning! Saving for an A1 at the moment. Would love to see you do a video on Lithos or making 3d printed picture thingys. My safe word is Panda..
Well newbie all around I enjoyed your video I am going to get my first printer it may be A1 or other Bambu product I just need it to print not mod or make it work or fight with it. Not afraid of doing mods and such just want it to working out of the box iam building cnc plasma table cutter currently . I have bunch software learning curve it go through. But you made it easier choice instead of buying a brand not suitable for my newbie status...😅 thank you
Thank you for your video, I also get a lot of quality and confidence from your video, I decided to buy this Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer today, thank you I am very grateful for your hard work🙏
me too using the link
Love the video just cancelled my MK4 like the ams lite but takes up way to much bench
They are a bit like the Apple of the 3D printing world. Importantly, they're more like the Apple of the 2000s that was actually innovating and pushing the industry rather than the Apple of the 2010s which just focused on charging as much as possible for proprietary. The other key distinction is that sure, Bambu Lab isn't cheap, but it also isn't insanely expensive like Apple. If this was just a marked up premium looking printer with no benefits, it would be $800 for the sleek looks rather than $400. It's clearly very functional, it has features many machines don't, it looks really nice, it's good for newbies and the experienced alike, and it's not 2-3X the cost of the most comparable machines. Fair play. It should and will sell well.
This is sooo true! I was so close to buying a p1s on black Friday but didn't after buying presents and I'm soooo glad, I saw this a few days ago and went straight and ordered it. Because A1 with the ams is cheaper than what the p1s was on black Friday.
I just bought the P1S during the Black Friday sales. It's my first 3D printer ever and I love it! My safety word is Phuket.
Great video! Getting to know my X1 as first printer and it is remarkable. Bambu is killing it
Just purchased with your affiliate link thanks for your excellent reviews
My safety word is Sherbet. I haven't gotten into 3D printing in terms of my own purchase yet, but this printer has given me a lot to think anout. I like that resin printers are smoothe, but I'm an asthamtic so the chemicals worry me quite a bit. Thanks for sharing sharing info on this printer!
I agree this is the place to start creality work but tons of fuss to get anything out of them maybe the k1 is ok but from my past experience it was easy to leave them and not look back I have p1s and Iove it
I bought the A1 Mini and would have 100% paid the extra $100 for one of these. Guess I'll just be waiting a bit to see if another one comes out or I can save up a little cash for just an A1. It would be a nice replacement for my Kobra Neo to have a bigger build plate, faster printing, and one that I don't have to fiddle with and will just work.
My safety word is help! Now i will have to choose between A1 mini (my choice until 15 min ago) and the A1
My safety word is Tuba. I'm currently on Anycubic Kobra Plus and really enjoy it. But I like a lot of the bells and whistles that Bambu provides in its printers. I'm really considering making the jump. Maybe just have two printers.
I contacted Bambu support regarding a Bambu filament spool (it was a lemon) which had come apart while inside the AMS. The filament was too tangled to recover. Support responded to my ticket and had a new roll of filament on my door step (free) within a week.
Awesome review, enjoy your candidness and humor.
I am so happy with my bambu labs printer. It is a breath of fresh air to not have to do a bunch of crap just to get a reasonable print. Every print just works, and it works every time. (With the occasional failure, usually due to wet, or old filament.) I am absolutely blown away at quality as well. The software is easy to use, and lets not forget the price point. My P1S has swayed me away from ever getting another brand (At least right now.) I will be getting an A1. Whenever they make a core x/y with a large print area (400mmx400mmx400mm or more.) I will be getting that too. I will likely get everything from their lineup at some point to be completely honest.
Thanks for the review!
My safety word is “don’t stop” ❤ The mini has the bugs worked out. The A1 has been recalled for safety reasons. A good reason to get mini, if you don’t need larger prints 😊
Another awesome video. I've been researching for a month now SLA printer and thinking about getting my first one ever but the fact I live in an apartment makes it impossible (healthwise). Would you say this printer and filament printers in general be a good substitute? looking to print basing materials + plinths for my minis but most certainly will print a couple of busts as well. Cheers and thanks
I agree 1000% with everything you said! Great video! (...) Hey... the Robocob helmet... I saw that! Oh, my safety word is "stop, it hurts!"
Thank you for your input on my quest to find the perfect 3D printer.
hi, I have a quick question about the printer. Im new to the Bambu lab printers, I'd almost gotten rid of all of my ANYCUBIC printers. SOOOO MUCH PROBLEMS!!! I'd wanted to know how to stop the printing to does one link at a time then go back to the "cutting" and the stringiness. Is there a way to keep it going on the printing without it keeps on stopping? I have the A1 series. Thank you for any help is so apperceive
My safety word is plethora. Really enjoyed the review and agree with you, bambu are the only people who have tackled the pain point of printing. And it's funny watching the other competitors going after speed rather than all of the other issues.
My safety word is that I don't have a safety word. I'm not into that. And I replaced my old 3D printer that I built from a kit to a Bambu Labs X1-Carbon printer with the AMS. My first print was perfect and I'm printing like a pro now, thanks to the AI technology on this printer. I'm a Bambu Labs fanboy and I love it!
JUST BOUGHT THE A1 COMBO, SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR VIDEO! GREAT STUFF! MY SAFETY WORD IS MANGO!
I spent literally months researching printers. Ended up getting the X1-C. I love the machine. I’m just here looking at a gift idea for a friend.
Wow, that’s an awesome first printer!
@@FauxHammer I got mine for similar reasons you did. System self diagnosing, ease of prints and software, modular designs, online part catalog, and filament automation. Definitely buy once, cry once.
i have a ender 3 pro but i am happy with qualliti is really good if you print ab it slower and get rid of the old filament drive and use a direct drive. i have a bltouch to but only for consistent z height bed leveling i have done with a precision millimeter dial or how it es called.
I've watched a lot of videos on this printer but yours definitely stood out. Even subscribed which is not common for me. You have a very palatable style that resonates well with your viewer. Keep up the good work!
Wow, thank you!
"I'm tired." - as a dad, I LOL'd hard at this bit, I felt it in my soul. Great vid, cheers.
If it was not for them being a fire hazard and not being available. This would be my upgrade from a flashforge adventure 3. Which has done quite a bit of brackets and stuff for me. But I want more. I want prints that I don’t need to glue extra parts on before I paint them. And this would be it. I could definitely go for the mini but having that extra space will eventually be awesome
Thank you! Looks like a really nice printer.
I bought the A1 Mini because a friend recommended it to me. am very happy with it. If I'm going to upgrade, I'll do it to the x1 carbon. then I make a mega step instead of just a bigger bed.
Great review thanks mate. I'm on the market for a 3D printer, having always wanted one. My only question is what's the practical advantage of a enclosed printer vs open one? Cheers
I 100% agree with you on being tired and don't want to tinker anymore.
Thanks
The arguments you made for this printer is why i bought a glow forge a few years ago. I wanted a tool not a project.
Great review, thanks. I'm fed up with my ender 3 pro and its inconsistent prints and the amount of tinkering I needed to do to get what I consider good results. I'm not against the "printer as a hobby" mentality, I'm just over it and want to print useful things without tinkering. I am glad I waited though, with the current ongoing recall. This A1 seems like a pretty awesome bed slinger aside from the launch hiccup that I'm sure they'll rectify. I was considering a P1P, but at $200 more it would need to have a bigger bed for me to choose it over the A1.
Thanks for the review! I'm still torn between this and the P1P, especially due to the ease of enclosing the latter.
Thanks for the Great review!
Started with a Kingroon KP3S, going to build an Annex K3 and call it a day. Everyone and their mother is reviewing the “next greatest printer”
I understand, Bambu's printer's are very anti open source. BUT my P1S working flawlessly out of the box makes me want to build a Voron to tinker with. I like tinkering, but I also really like things just working sometimes. Now when I build a Voron I don't have to worry about "shit do I need to dial in the Voron to get this print perfect" if its a print that I really need right the first time I can just chuck it on the P1S and not worry. It gives me the time to tinker
Skipped on other bed slingers for a P1S on black friday, I'm not super shook up about now having a enclosed, consistent core x-y printer. Really hope that silent motor stuff comes to the P1S soon.