99% of Beginners Should Start With This 3D Printer - Bambu Lab A1 Mini Review
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- I found the easiest to use 3D Printer for beginners. Bambu Lab A1 Mini is a great entry level 3D printer that someone with no experience can use 3D printing.
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Don't forget about the A1, which is just as great as the A1 Mini, but the same bed size as the P1 / X1 series.
the A1 is a better option for most people, I prefer the A1 mini just because I know I'll never utilize the extra build volume
Bro i got the mini with no 4 color attachment just the printer and a few base plate for texture and 2 color filaments black and red mate im only in it to make 1.5 inch circle vents for my bugs container i breed bugs and i can print them out not pay $3 for each vent. Now i can print hides and water dishes for tarantulas
I will move up eventually to a A1 and more colors but for now it was under $300 to start with what i mentioned above. You cant beat that deal. I would feel bad if i broke the A1
Once i upgrade im gonna tell you how cool it also is
Sheeeeeet. I've been printing for 3 years and I just bought the A1 Mini Combo. The A1 Mini is my favorite printer ever.
A1 mini is the first printer I would recommend to any beginner , it’s cheap but not as cheap as some printers that will make them hate 3d printing instead they can enjoy the experience
The Bambu Lab started today June 5 a sale for their 2 year anniversary. The Bambu Lab A1 mini went sale today for $199! The larger A1 that has the same bed size as the X1Carbon is on sale for $339!
All the printers are on sale on Bambu Lab starting today.
They have great sales on other printers and filaments and parts!
I got an A1 Mini a month ago, I wish I had gone for the larger A1 from the outset though. The mini is incredible but you do run into the size constraints quickly. Be warned though, these printers are basically crack. I started with 1 mini a month ago, now up to 3 minis, 2 A1, 1 P1S and 1 X1C. I can stop anytime I want.
Hi Nelson! What's your use-case for so many printers? I'd love to know, just in case I run into your same situation haha
@@azaeldrm My spouse and I run an educational non-for -profit so we are constantly pumping out toys and tools for the kids. I'm constantly printing mini badges for their milestones with their name and the accomplishment. The kids algo get a custom made "hero" figure that they help design and the badges are custom fitted to their model.
@@nelsoncabrera6464 Dude, this is the most badass thing I've heard today. God bless you man, that's awesome!
@@azaeldrm :)
The nice thing about Bambu's spools is the RFID tags in them so they can automatically know what colors and types of filaments are loaded. I'd been using printers that are higher maintenance and just recently acquired the x1-c and A1-mini and was just blown away at how little I had to do to get them working the way I wanted. Good stuff.
Just bought one as I am so fed up with all the troubles I have with my Ender 5 and 5 pro. Can't wait to see what this one can do.
Great Video.
The P1P was my introduction to the 3D printing world. I was amazed how simple and intuitive the Bambu Lab machines are, literally plug n play out of the box. Performing maintenance is probably the largest learning-curve, but there are plenty of YT videos available.
Just bought it for $199. Can't wait to use it!
Great review thank you!! I just bought my A1 mini yesterday and can't wait for it to get here!
I’ve had an X1C almost since they came out… Recently bought the a1 mini when they dropped to $249. It is an awesome little machine and now it runs 80% of my prints. Love it.
About to pull trigger on a1 mini as my first 3d printer. Your review and outlook on 3d printing itself helped!
I appreciate, you candid demeanor. I've been printing for just under two years and now, I'm looking at a second printer. I liked to tinker, so I bought a Ender, but I have less and less time to tinker, and prefer my printer to simply "work." Thanks for putting together this great video.
I have had an x1c about a month, and love it. 1000% better experience than my first attempt at 3d printing with ender 3s A1 Mini can be bought a Micro Center until July 5 for $175 using the $25 off first time customer deal :). I am thinking about a a1-mini just because :)
What a great video Matt I’ve been really wanting and thinking about getting a 3D printer this just may be the time to take that leap and get one. Thanks for sharing
I got the x1 carbon. Worth EVERY penny. The sensors the case the speed just amazing machine. The mini for the price is a EXCELLENT option for anyone wanting to get into printing. Solid machines.
Thanks Matt for the info and your advice 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! My new Bambu-Lab printer just arrived. I have not yet printed on it … Hopefully this week. … Thanks for your encouragement !
Bought the a1 mini because of the sale going on right now. This video really makes me excited for the printer
As a fellow woodworker and also having a 3d printer for a few years now, I would like to see a couple more videos of things you have 3d printed for woodworking or for your shop. Besides the Milwaukee pack out stuff
Great video btw.
Cheers for the video, I ordered one today.
I bought the A1 (non mini) myself just purely because it’s the a1 mini but not mini. I have a number of things that use the full 10in3 build volume. That being said I’m tempted to get a mini myself so I can print smaller things whilst printing the bigger ones. Nice video btw. Worth a new sub from me 🎉
I picked one up and I use it to make the tool bit holders I sent you! The ones for your Ryobi and Milwaukee m12s!
Just bought the A1 mini based on this video, thanks!
ENJOY ITS AMAZING
Thank you for the review, Matt! It looks like a cool 😎 machine. I may be interested in the future, but I need to upgrade some saws first. Bambu is having a sale right now. This model you previewed is only $199! Sounds like a deal to me . Thanks again, Matt! 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Multi-color is super for putting contrasting labels on your parts. This can be especially useful for bins. Bambu studio will let you add labels to your parts. If you print it with the label on the top or bottom of the print, it will have to do a lot less swapping. My wife is constantly printing her pretties, however, and she does multi-color constantly. She has a knack for minimizing waste without tinkering with the settings.
I used an Ender 3 for a year before I got the A1 mini in April. I've printed more since then than I did in a year with the other printer. If I never have to do e-steps again it will be too soon. I'm ordering the AMS lite for my mini since they are on sale right now. Excellent little printers and as good as they are they take someone well past beginner. I see a P1S Combo in my near future.
Very useful, thanks for the advice
I just purchased the A1 mini with the AMS upgrade which can hold (4) spools. This printer is phenomenal.❤
Just grabbed an A1mini Combo yesterday at Microcenter. $349!! Can't be beat.
Because of this video I bought one today.
Wow this looks like a really great beginner 3d printer. I may just have to get this. Thank you for a great video. Subbed :)
Just bought my second A1 mini, they are on sale for $200 now. It's an easy quick platform to test filaments and settings too because it's so small, and you can watch it print.
I've had my one for about 6 months or so. Fantastic first printer but I'm starting to outgrow it a bit. If you can live with a 180mm cube print area it's fine.
Just to be clear there's no wired networking option (which you mentioned at around the 9 minute mark), the io ports on the side are purely for the AMS lite.
It send's print jobs through the internet/cloud as well, if you can live with your designs going through bambu's servers it's fine. I believe there's a LAN only mode but I've never used it.
You can always put your sliced .step files directly on the SD card though, just far less convenient, especially if you're troubleshooting a sliced file.
Good review though mate 🙂
You can also get an A1, it has the same print volume as the X1C. I have all three and I like each one.
I just bought a mini and I want a second one with the mindset to get an a1 in near future 😊
Just ordered this A1 mini (no combo) from bambu lab canada. The discount price is very good for student. A1 is better in terms of print size but I think if I do need something bigger n better later, i'd go direct to the next level with P/X series if I really like this product and decide to get real serious into 3d printing.
Brilliant review. I was contemplating a resin printer for miniatures but, while I really like the idea of being able to print fine detail better I REALLY don't fancy the mess / clean up / hassle. Yes I can can do it, just don't want to. This looks ideal though. How are the filament lines on the prints? It's the one thing that always turns me off FDM but I'm told the Bambulabs machines are better than many others. On balance I think I'd rather put up with lines (if they are not really bad), one machine and a spool rather than a resin printer, wash / cure station, gloves, masks, IPA, chemical disposal, smell etc etc etc.
I said YOLO and went w the X1C with AMS and a bunch of filaments, printing the cut away jet engine as we speak.
I bought this printer based on your recommendation. Been printing several things every day now!
Can you print miniatures decent with this print too ?
Great video!
AMS is worth the money. Multicolor is a waste of filament and time but it's very handy for labels. I printed out some socket holders and use a different color for the labels
I have 2 P1S, they're great but I don't need more enclosed printers.
I thought about getting an A1 but it'll use more space than my P1's. So I'm getting a mini. Smaller and more quiet
Most new printers have bed leveling. However, if you are a woodworkers and can set a table saw fence parallel to the blade, bed leveling is a nothing. New printers have it and prices haven't really gone up so why not. But leveling was a snap, and not something I had to redo, unless I changed something major. The mechanical side of 3d printers is simple, but the bug fixing is what screws with your time. i didn't probably spend more than 5 minutes leveling the bed, but as you found out earlier, the smallest glitch is a time sink.
I bought the A1 mini a couple of weeks ago and am having a blast with it. My only gripe is that it essentially only does PLA and PETG filament. TPU and PVA, the other two filaments they recommend for this model are specialized filaments. I've had basically no luck with TPU (I've ordered their largest nozzle size to see if that improves matters). But I'm also using Overture TPU, which may be the problem. It doesn't seem to want to stick to the bed very well.
I've used up almost a whole spool of Bambu matte PLA with good results. And I've just gotten done printing some hose adaptors for a laser cutter vent which I designed in Blender and exported (which was very easy and worked great). I used Bambu translucent PETG for those. Worked okay. Strong stuff, but kinda ugly.
Anyway, I'm hooked. Am thinking of maybe getting the A1 or possibly the P1P (the A1 still has the filament limitation as the mini).
Thanks for sharing your experience! I really enjoyed seeing your fondness for these little guys :) Can you share a link to the AMS stand you made?
Matt, you are my go to person for tool reviews. Just bought the A1 Mini after watching your Video. BTW also bought the SKIL contractor table Saw and the Router table combo because of your Videos. What software do you use to design custom tools like the dust collector adapter for the dewalt saw? Keep up the great content.
the speedmaster looks very nice in white
I'm printing my first file right now!
Hi, great video, I have other 3D printers, but I’m still going to buy this little one.
I know you are using Bambu filament, but exactly which black are you using please?
The AMC knows the colors by using NFC, on the spools there are some codes i think, thats how it does it.
Great video
i just bought mine yesterday bc of that sale. hoping it really is plug and play since my ender 3 v3 se had the most tinkering
Really cool to see you getting into 3D printing. I have watched a bunch of your videos on your main channel. If I can be of any help to you with 3D printing stuff, let me know :) You seem to be doing just fine though, you don't give yourself enough credit!
Cool, thanks!
You shoulda got the AMS lite :) It's really good. I have fewer retraction/feeding issues with it than the AMS on my x1c and it can hold more spool sizes (and it works fine with cardboard spools too). The only downside compared to the full AMS is that you can't make it a drybox.
AMS everything... I have a couple single color printers. For now, Bambu is multi-color king! Get yourself an A1 combo, give him the mini and the AMS Lite and help him learn it all?
I love my mini.
Fun fact you can be anywhere you have service and talk to the machine. My rommie has the mini. While he was out of town he was printing. I would clear the plate and he would start another. From hours away from the house. So keep that in mind.
As a practical matter, are the things you print out cost savings over commercially available products?
Just a note that the X1C and the A1 Mini print at about the same speed as current gen competitors. They are easier than most though, and in my experience, far more reliable. We have the P1S with AMS, which is the best all-around printer for pro capabilities features/price/reliability. We also have two A1's which is the best beginner printer for those who want the larger format. We just ordered the A1 Mini during the $200 sale price in June. We didn't get the AMS for the Mini but we have it for the A1's. FYI the regular A1 has the same size build plate at the X1C/P1S and actually has more useable space on the bed since it doesn't have that dead space in the corner.
In my experience as a noob my A1 mini prints way faster and far higher quality print than my V3 SE.
Do you still have to register in an app in order to even start the printer up the first time?
And are log files still HUGE and encrypted?
Dude, that thing is only $199 now. I snatched one up
Been using a MK3S+ for over 2 years (as my first printer). And I just ordered the A1 mini, people need to stop saying it's a great beginner printer, it's also a great printer for experienced makers. That 170$ price , it's illegal to NOT order it
Bambu is having an anniversary sale right now.
Great stuff, You are right it is slow. You are the new generation , all us older 3d Print people started on WAAY slower machines. But if it takes 4 hours to 6 days for a print, that is slow in anyones mind. Faster can still be slow. I use your quote on lots of tubers sites to express the new generation and expectations for the future. Let me put it this way. What do you think of PRUSA?
I loved my Prusas until I got my first P1. Then I was a bit mad at Prusa lol
The $199 price is nice, but if I do decide to get one I think I would spring for full size A1
How do I get into this hobby?
Can the mini copy
Matt I was really interested in this and when I saw it was on sale I hade to buy it. I haven been wanting the X1 Carbon but couldn't justify the price not knowing how much I will use it. At $199 it was a no brainer. If I use it a lot then it's easy to justify the X1.
Quick question, have you been printing in PLA, PETG or something else? I read about the differences but still not sure when something needs the added strength of PETG. Keep up the great reviews.
I haven't gotten that deep into it yet. Just using PLA Basic for my prints.
There's an assumption when you first start that PETG is a stronger material, but it isn't.
Watch some filament strength tests and you'll see not only is the strength similar but some PLA beats it.
How I decide between printing in PETG or PLA is if the part will be in the sun or hot temps. PETG shines in those circumstances while PLA deforms.
@@Onerabidmonk1it depends on how you define strength. If you need something more damage/impact resistant or with some degree of material flexibility then PETG is normally a better bet, too. That being said, PLA+ helps improve on some of the durability deficiencies of regular PLA.
I love my A1 Mini, I have two complaints. PLA warps regularly. Also the Hot-end assembly breaks easily if a filament blob occurs.
PLA warpage should almost never happen. It just isn't a material prone to warpage. Are you sure you aren't experiencing build plate adhesion issues? I know everyone says it but it's true: make sure your build plate is clean. Use dish soap and warm water, scrub it and then avoid touching the print area.
For the hot-end assembly, I'm not really sure how you're running into blogging issues that severe. I have hundreds of hours on both my A1 and A1 Mini and have never encountered blobbing. Maybe do some extrusion tests, check for partial clogs, and make sure your filament is dry so it behaves properly? Idk.
11:50 I will add you need Bambuu filament for this to work. it uses an NFC chip built into the spool which the printer and AMS can read.
You only need Bambu filament if you want the AMS to automatically read the type and color. You can use any filament. The only problem you might run into is the roll fitting. But you can print an adapter for the roll.
@joelamaro4525 I was commenting in reference to him saying it auto detects the colour, I was aware that any brand can be used, but fir it to detect, it has t8 be bambu filament
I own the A1 mini aswel as quite a few other printers so I disagree that it should be anyone's first printer,it's an incredible little machine but it doesn't teach you anything about printers I hit send to printer and never watch the first layer as I know it's highly unlikely to fail, beginners should learn all there is to know about the basics(perfect first layer,bed leveling,correct temps and so on)on makersworld print profiles are mostly great so no need to fiddle around,I still think the ender 3 is the best learning platform,getting hands on is the best way in my opinion
I dont see why to learn this things if in the near Future no one should be worrie about this
Tech changes what people need to know.
Why does anyone have to learn anything they don’t need? Should I be forced to learn to use DOS? lol
Hey ,each to there own,I'm just glad if problems arise I'm capable of sorting the issue out myself and don't have to rely on someone alse
Bambu is not my jam (I like to tinker too much), but I think it's totally awesome that it works for you and this is a great video for people that are interested but have been sitting on the sidelines. Btw, I have recommended these printers to many people and they totally love them. Nice work!!
Man, this got me real close to taking the plunge into 3d printing.
Do it! It’s amazing!
@@JaTurtle515 Its still more than I am comfortable spending right now unfortunately. Some day though!
My A1 comes in tomorrow and I’m stoked. Neighbor gave me a Longer Cube 2 as my starter drug. Great little machine but it’s tiny and pretty slow. Can’t wait to get the A1 in and print all the things. Planning on a bunch of custom garage storage and organization items.
Guess I spoke too soon. Delivery is now delayed. Thanks @ups
Let that PEI plate cool to sub 40c before taking the print off.
Bambu must be pushing the A1, out again. Every other 3d channel has a recent video on it even though it's been out for a while now.
Learnt so much about 3D printers but have non 😂. I would love and appreciate a sponsor to buy at least less than an hundred dollars 3D printer
Great video but please keep in mind that in the 3D printer world we measure in mm. Literally everything is in mm and fighting that is just not worth it. I'm not a big Bambu fan but they are great printers.
If only we'd officially switch. In labs we have, so why do I need to switch back at home.
STL for that lift?
It's on Thingiverse (or printables)
Where do I get that scissor lift
I got the file on Thingiverse or Printables
@@TheOutlawEffect I found one on bambu's model collection. Thanks
Do you have to use their filament? Or what kind of filament do I want to look for?
you can use others. PETG for more durable stuff. PLA basic for prototyping, or generic stuff that won't be subject to heat/cold, etc. from what I understand but i'm no expert either lol.
I’ve never used Bambu filament on mine. I’ve only ever had trouble with some cheap stuff I bought. But that might be user error and need to toss it in the dryer.
You can use any filament brand. It's all the same stuff essentially.
@@logitech4873 it’s just Bambu brand has bar codes on them and the AMS reads the type and color and automatically sets the correct parameters.
Wait: do you necessarily have to install the app on your phone in order to use the printer?
you can use your computer and an micro SD card to move files over to the machine if you don't want to use your phone or wireless to send the files.
@@TheOutlawEffect No I wanna know if I need a phone / app to initialize the printer. Do I have to register it first in order to use it?
On sale for $199, that’s nuts
You doing any of your own modeling yet, we got into 3D printing at the same time😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
I've only done one model using Fusion 360. Took me hours lol.
@@TheOutlawEffect don't feel bad, I haven't even attempted to actually design anything😂🤣😂
does the camera record offline, or only over web in the application?
it records to a Micro SD card onboard the machine.
I have an A1 mini and it’s a beast. With that said. The camera is poopoo town.
I am not a Bambu hater. But keep in mind as good as these machines are, if something goes wrong, fixing them is not easy and customer service is hit or miss unless you are a RUclips influencer. (Yes this is true)
I had the kickstarter X1C and fixing issues on it was ridiculous and what their wiki said to do wasn’t very clear and parts were welded on. They ended up telling me I did everything wrong.
I actually got an A1 mini that was working great for a month then something happened. I am waiting on a replacement part to fix it and a bit nervous.
I build computers and printers and this is disturbing. There is a benefit to getting a cheap basic printer and modding it. You will learn a lot about how they work.
As a 3D printer enthusiast that builds kits. We are noticing although these new printers are easy to run they are getting more difficult to fix.
People have to decide what their real hobby is. If it's tinkering than buy cheaper printers and continuously upgrade them.
If it's actual printing then Bambu has finally made that an option.
Bambu printers aren't perfect, but mine have needed less than 1/4 of the fixing, troubleshooting, and upgrading of my past printers. Personally, so much happier.
As the printers get better there is less need of the old-school knowledge.
how "hard" is it to use the BambuStudio® on the computer when you have more than 1 printer
it's only $199 now like that's crazy 😂
2 things
A. The first print looks more like a prison style mess tray 😂
B. Lookup the new FLSUN S1, it's a delta printer with tons of room for larger prints and is twice as fast as the fastest Bambu Labs X1.
It's all theoretical speed, but you can see a difference just not what they all claim.
that actually looks like a stitching machine, wire and sew head, and all.
a1 mini 199 right now
WAAAAAAAAAY too much lube on that Y rail. That auto color feature only works with bambu filaments WITH an AMS or AMS Lite. They use RFID to read material information.
It does not in fact only work with Bambu filament. It only detects which color it is with Bambu filament. The only problem anyone has with using non Bambu filament is it not fitting the spool. And you can 3D print an adapter.
I'm sure watching you pull it out by the x-axis rail had people cringing.
The fact that Ender is still selling 3d printers is baffling to me. What I mean is, why would you buy one?
I love my Ender 3 V3 SE. And after I got my mini I only use it if I have a bigger print I need which is rareeeee.
7:54 I'm probably not the first guy to correct you on that but it's good that you know a few interesting basics:
(Wall of text incoming, but its worth the read, you'll learn a lot. If you still don't want to, jump to TLDR ;)
First: this all applies to *heated* build plates.
-) Funnily glue stick is not (for) making the print stick better to the build plate.
"In the old days", when we only had build plates with smooth surfaces (glass especially), some materials like PETG would stick SO well, that the printed part could rip out chunks of the build plate when prying it off.
Back then glue stick was used as an interface material, so that the parts would come off more easily - in a way: to stick less.
-) The main reason why textured build plates exist is for printing sticky materials like PETG without having the need to use glue stick.
So the texture, again, *reduces* the adhesion of your part to the bed.
-) Nowadays, especially if you have a textured plate, it is not necessary to use glue stick in my opinion. (I'm sure some people will disagree)
I haven't tested the effect of glue stick on bed adhesion when used on textured plates, but for smooth plates I can guarantee you that your average glue stick makes the part stick less.
So for PLA specifically you never need glue stick on smooth PEI surfaces, it just makes things stick worse.
The only case I see where you could need glue stick is when you specifically have to print on a smooth build surfacce with a super sticky material. But not even then since:
-) Exactly the opposite is true for glues which are specifically made for improving bed adhesion.
Getting a specialized glue is THE most impactful thing you can do to have sucess with "slippery" prints.
(Any brand will do... but *get one*, seriously, best 10-20 bucks spent in your 3D printing career).
As a bonus those glues have the same effect as glue stick, as in providing an interface layer for sticky materials to prevent them from "fusing" with the print bed surface.
In short: they make the printed part stick like hell when the build plate is hot, and make it possible for the part to come loose when cold, regardless what material you print with.
-) PEI (the very hard plastic material your textured spring steel build plate is covered with) sticks better to other plastics the hotter it gets.
Since a textured PEI plate has *less* adhesion than a smooth one, it needs to run a bit hotter (that is why the suggested temperatures in the Bambu Studio is 65°C for textured and 60°C for smooth PEI)
TLDR:
So if you either have small, tall or fast&rough prints coming off the build plate mid-print, these steps help to increase bed adhesion (listed in order of effectiveness):
-) Using a specialized glue for bed adhesion instead of glue stick (3DLAC PLus, Magigoo, etc.)
-) Getting a smooth PEI coated build plate
-) Keeping the plate free from finger oils and dust obviously.
-) For small parts: using a brim surounding the whole part
For big parts: using "mouse ear" brim type for corners and small contours is often sufficient
-) If printing lines fast & thick (lets say 0.8mm thick lines on a 0.4mm nozzle) - and your part comes loose: tone down either the speed or the extrusion with to 0.7mm
-) Using a quality (do not use cheap) dish soap for cleaning the build plate occasionally.
thats not correct creailty is creailty K1, k1c, k1max, and i have been told that the k2 plus are faster than the bambu lab i have a P1S combo i have tested the the speed with the K1 and the k1 is 10mins faster K1 and all the K series are all auto bed leveling k1 plus is a combo multicolour printing not out until september
I recommend an ENDER 3 V2 BASE. If you actually get it to run and slowly upgrade you'll learn a lot. XD
If I could give you some criticism. I'd say you can edit so much better. Are you writing scripts or just off the dome. You repeat yourself often and this day and age attention retention is a big challenge
Until something goes wrong... then you'll will wish you started on an open source machine, and learnt the fixes for yourself along the way.
Thankfully things very rarely go wrong. I’ve been using mine almost non stop for almost 3 months straight. Flawless.
Most people won't be able to fix their printers regardless of the type.