I got this Creality Sparkx i7 with CFS lite as my 2nd printer, 1st was a Bambu A1 (no AMS) because ppl recommended it to me (Yes, this year!) I know the A1 is 3 years old, but people still recommend it as if it was the only option for beginners for some reason. Now I got my Creality and absolutely love it!

Because I bought them around the same price, A1 with no AMS (3yrs old btw) and Creality Sparkx i7 (2026) with CFS at only a 50 dollar difference in my region! I love my bambu too, no doubt.

Like, i get that the bambu printers are good. I wont contest that, but for fucks sake people.

We are in this shitshow of a situation in the world because all of you keep buying anti consumer things and normalizing giant megacorporations taking advantage of us and shitting on our laws. You are literally funding it y'all.

When people say 'vote with your wallets', that wasnt an instruction for you to make the world a worse fking place!

Title.

Conform me that it was a wise choice!

I've ordered a P2S from a local authorized reseller about 3 weeks ago.
I've heard nothing about them, the estimated delivery time on their webshop jumped from 15-20 days to 30-40 days.

Also in the meantime the algorithms kicked in and Reddit started to show me much more posts regarding the P2S.
I've seen burned, melted plastic casing, caused by component failure. (Similar to the A1 AC board issues).
I've also found multiple mentions of the AMS 2 just simply not feeding the filament too well.

I though if even with Bambu you have all these issues, it really does not worth twice the price compared to something like a Centauri Carbon 2.

I have Bambu A1 with AMS and an old but still functioning and undestroyable Ender 3 V2 Neo (with mods).
Figured that is enough for me, later if I still want a CoreXY printer, I would rather get a Centauri or wait for a more budget tool changer (something like Snapmaker U1).
Basically what I would be happy with is something like a budget H2. I mean two nozzles are more than enough, I usually use the AMS to have PLA support interface for PETG, or automate the filament change on given layer.

Thank you, for reading this post and have a nice day. Happy printing!

Beginner printer. Received my A1 3 days ago. Tho this is more of a print question. What is the reason for this additional structure? Is it a calibration technique or ? What does accomplish? Thanks in advance

People read the subreddit before posting anything! Lazy people are so frustrating.

Im not planning on doing a ton of prints and im working on a budget. Is it worth getting this cheap printer or would i just be throwing away my money?

UPDATE: Thanks for the overwhelming amount of feedback. Food for thought and a fresh set of eyes on the current state of things. Truly appreciative of all opinions here ^^

TL;DR: 600-ish price tagged enclosed FDM printer with 2026 features and opensource firmware.

Little clickbait on the title but still true. I already own an Ender 3 S1 Pro to tinker (and love doing so). I already own an A1 Mini to handle smaller "set and forget" prints, and I love it as well. Now I want a 3rd printer for big boy stuff. I'm not a noob nor a pro, but a hobbyist.

Budget: 600$/€
Must be enclosed (noise, piece of mind)
Tinkering is cool but not mandatory
Must handle 10-20 hour prints with confidence without babysitting

I hear you, you're going to propose a Bambu Lab something something but here's the catch: I WANT IT OPEN SOURCED DAMNIT! With current legislation and bills being passed in the USA its a matter of time before closed firmware corpo's like Bambu start pushing stupid firmware. I'm stuck between expensive Prusa and Snapmaker and the apparently QC-flawed Elegoo CC2's, Anycubic Kobra S1's and fire hazard QIDI's.

I watched dozen's of reviews, asked every AI and I'm still in limbo. Paralyzed. No clue what to consider. Help. Please :(

This printers my dad's he was fixing a long time ago and couldn't finish it and was wondering if I can find replacement parts. I'm pretty sure it's the nosel that I need but idk much about these things

Or any other recommendations :)

Amazon is doing their Prime Big Deal sales thing today/tomorrow and I am looking to get one of these printers. I have a bunch of gift cards to use but ideally I would like to stay under $500. What do you guus think? Is there a different printer you would recommend instead?

Bambu Lab A1 Combo - https://a.co/d/7mBOD2b

ELEGOO Centauri Carbon - https://a.co/d/bremrLh

Creality K1C - https://a.co/d/76EaOeJ

Why do Car Rental places still use matrix printers? Can somebody explain that to me?

So I'm about to order our first 3d printer and I don't know which to get. I've seen both recommended as a beginner option. I know NOTHING about 3d printing, and we won't be using it for business. Mostly just silly lil projects. I'll be learning along with my kids. Help!

Qidi was too small. Bambu was frail. Error codes galore. Bambu has good reputation but the h serie has quite some troubles. The question is: whats next? Creality has unreliable parts. Qidi upgrade combo also troublesome. Snapmaker u1 is loud. Is Prusa the quality printer I want?

- bigger than 300x300x300
- reliable
- quiet
- good support service
- mostly engineer but love the odd multi colour dabble

Suggestions? Im actually tempted to still go back and try the Bambu H2D

I've been debating which printer I want to get and I've narrowed it down to either the A1 or P1S

I was planning to go for the P1S, but a family friend who has 3d printing experience thought that maybe the A1 would be better so I thought I'd get some advice here

I was interested in the P1S more because it gives me the option to work with more filament options, it being a coreXY printer, it being enclosed and the fact it uses AMS instead of AMS lite because of the ability to have up to 16 colours (I would be getting AMS and likely buying a second one later on for more colours). And from what I've heard it's a little faster which I also like. The cost increase isn't really an issue either, I've been saving for a while to make a purchase like this

I want to print replacement parts for damaged items, figures and maybe props if important

I'll go with whatever would be the best option, I've been doing research but I'm kinda frying my brain so I'd appreciated your thoughts!

No fucking joke, my printer exploded during a print and I'm not using it until I've cleaned it out for fear of starting a fire. Any advice on clearing out PLA?

I went with a bambu lab a1 combo, i know its not objectively the best dollar per value, but what i want is a simple printer that just works. I would appreciate any tips or just words of wisdom:)

My printer reported a problem with the model fan and I paused it and when I got to it this was here to greet me.

Printer is a creality hi and I was using PETG.

Just picked up a bambu P2S

I’m looking for my first 3D printer, with a budget of around 450 USD. I’m currently considering the K1C, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon, and the Anycubic Kobra S1. I’m not interested in Bambu Lab because of its closed ecosystem. What do you recommend?

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for recommendations for a 3D printer for my daughter, who is turning 10. She’s very creative and has been asking for one for her birthday because she wants to design and print cute things to sell, like:
-Earrings
-Fidget toys
-Phone holders
-Keychains
-Small desk organizers
-Cute decorations

I’d love something that’s:
Beginner-friendly (less tinkering, more printing)
Reliable
Good print quality
Safe to use with supervision
Able to grow with her if she really gets into the hobby

My budget is around $200–400, but I’m willing to spend a little more if it’s truly worth it. I’ve been seeing a lot of recommendations for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, but I’d love to hear from people with real experience. If you were buying a first 3D printer for your own child, what would you choose and why?
Also, are there any must-have accessories (filament, tools, software, etc.) that you’d recommend starting with?
Thanks so much!