Is Bambu Lab's NEW 3D Printer The Future Of 3D Printing? A1 Review
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2024
- The New Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer releases today, but is it the Future of 3D Printing?
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do i need to buy the "cable" to use the ams 4 spools ?
@@5doolar Nope! It comes with everything you need!
@@TheEdgeofTech and the top mount for the ams, its incluid?
@@5doolar It's actually a printed part that you print when you get the machine!
F rating from BBB and a 14 day return policy. Talk about red flags!
Those Hueforge prints are absolutely mind-blowing. Nice work!
Thanks man!! They are so adicting!
Bought the Creality K1 Max on sale for $511... I'm returning it and getting the A1 instead. I don't care about the bigger size on the K1 Max. I just don't want to have to tinker with it endlessly to get a decent print. That and the reviews on it are less than reassuring
How you return it? Is it faulty? I got my and it's working. Yes, it have issues with bed leveling (auto level compensation trying to fix it always), but there was no way to return - they ready to send every spare part for free, but not to take it back.
@@AleksandrRuljov they mightve not purchased through Creality, either way I'm sure they can fib or declare there un happiness and get their money back
I have just purchased one of these and now starting to learn all about it, along with Fusion 360 to draw the bits I want to make for my model boat. I was impressed with the quality of the machine and the way it was packaged. Well done Bambu lab. Wish me luck.Cheers. Ian New Zealand
Insanely good pricing! I had just purchased an a1 mini so i'm kinda mad about that but maybe i'll sell it and upgrade after christmas. This will be a nice print farm machine over mk4s and such. wish the camera was better though for sure!
Heck ya!! I wouldn't be mad unless you really need the extra space. The mini is great too!
Really nice video. I have three x1c's and one mini and by far the many is my favorite. It is so quiet I keep it in the bedroom. And, just like the excellent seas, it just works. It never gives me any problems. Within 2 weeks of purchasing my first X1C, I gave away my Prusa MK3S+ along with all of the accessories I had purchased for it over the years. There is just no comparison in terms of usability.
It's nice to see influencers coming around to the conclusion that Bambu solutions are significantly better than anything Prusa is offering.
One argument and honestly the only one I have an issue with (but being a P1S owner it isnt a deal breaker) is the closed source proprietary nature of BBL which makes companies like Prusa still popular and relevant. Prusa is the open source QUALITY version of the representation of the motto "it just works!"
That's great to hear!! I think a lot of new people in 3D Printing just want pritners that will work now, and are willing to pay for that. The ecosystem is great and the parts are cheap! Thanks for watching!
This is true, but we need that in the community and in the market for competition and advancement. I think they can live together and it will make our space better in the long run!
Not sure if it has been mentioned, but BL also has most if not all replacement parts for all their printers, and the prices on the parts are very reasonably priced.
Absolutely! One of the best parts of this ecosystem!
Thank you for a genuine review
Congrats on 100K Subs!!!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Happy to subscribe because this was good information. Can’t wait to see what tech you review in 2024.
Thank you!!
Can't wait. Just ordered mine today. I have an Ender 5S1 and a 3S1 so I can't wait to start printing multi color. WOO HOO.
I think you'll find that those other two may just sit after you get this one lol. Or you'll find longer projects you want to throw on them! Let me know when it happens. I'm curious to see what you do!
If I were Joseph Prusa I would be SERIOUSLY rethinking my prices right now. Bambu are leaving them in the dust on build, engineering, innovation, and pricing. Even Voron, that can iterate quickly has been left in the dust.
Its going off sale for both for like 480 i think ish right now with the ams
I am new to this channel, congrats to 100k!
Really cool video!
I love this machine
Thank you! I really appreciate that and I really appreciate you being here !
Wow. Bambu is really knocking it out of the park with all of the innovations and the price is nice. I just wish it wasn't a bed slinger and the AMS system is so ugly. Congrats on the 100K subs!
I wonder if that AMS lite will work as an add-on unit with the regular AMS, any idea if it will?
They just recalled this printer, the heat bed cables are susceptible to damage and a n issue with the heat bed.
New sub here. Congratulations on all of your progress with your channel so far. Keep it up! Thanks for the video. I loved your original X1 videos too. I really hope bambu labs releases a larger printer soon I’m dying for one.
Thank you! I really appreciate that and I really appreciate you watching the videos! I'm hoping for a larger one next year! Fingers crossed!
My A1 mini combo was delivered yesterday (still in box) and I ordered the A1 "Big Brother" combo this morning. When I found out a day later after ordering the A1 mini the announcement of the A1 I sent them an email asking for a return for the mini. Still awaiting an answer on that.
Awesome! I think you'll love both of them, or either one if you keep only one.
JIM what is the price on the bambu lab a1 not combo PRESTON
@@prestongriffin416 I believe if you use my link in the video it's $339 right now!
NEW
Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer
$899.00 AUD
GST included.
says available April. New sub wants one!
Congrats on 100k Subs.
@@ufo2go Thanks!
Thank you, Jim.
Thanks for watching!
What would suggest print off 3d faces? I don’t see any videos on this!
Superb machine at a superb price point, think I know where I am going next.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
No technical plastics, another toy waste plastic printer? No thank you, qidi max3 is so much better
Bambu Lab has proven themselves to be a competent designer of stable printers. Sure, they aren't perfect in EVERY way... but they have steamrolled the competition in their price point. They are machines that just work, and that's a huge step for consumer 3d printing.
Congrats to 100k subs!! Really well deserved!!
A question. Does that ams light work with a P1S? Or do I need the full AMS? Love my P1P/S!
Thanky you! I appreciate it!! No, not that I know of. You want the Lite for the A1's and the regular AMS units for the Other machines.
Out of these which one should I get ?
• Elegoo Neptune 4 plus
• Creality K1
• Ender 5 S1
• Anycubic Kobra Plus
• Bambu A1
Or any other printer thats in the £300 price range
Funny thing is when I got my ankermake M5C (returned it now for an A1), it didn't come with any filament at all lol
😂 That should not be allowed lol
How about on the square swatches have the RFDI tag so you can just swap the swatch and it loads the parameters for the color.
Which is better for beginners than A1 or mini?
Thank you kindly. I just Ordered mine after watching this video and am looking forward to my new toy. I have Qid X Max, Ender 5 and Ender 3 Pro printers and need an upgrade. Thanks again.
I think I'm getting this printer as my first printer. Then i may get the X1C later so i can print more simultaneously and also have prints with technical downstairs like carbon fiber and ABS with the X1C
That would be a very good route to go! You will not be disappointed!
Is the Bed slinger the only slang word for printers?
Jim, I think you really like it. Does look like a great first printer esp if you want auto filament - color changes
Absolutely!! Thanks for watching!!
@6:45 you’re doing cnc stuff? Heck yeah! As a machinist I love watching people get into cnc.
I got to get that featured on my channel more!
Great video, and great prints!
Thanks! It's not 17 benchies but you know had to be something lol
I have 2 p1p and an x1c. Still love my old Prusa MK3. So serviceable and fun to play with.
Amen!! See, they can live together in harmony and people can own and use both machines!!
I printed the Mark Rober Compliant Mechanism with the sample filament i got with my 3D printer.. it literally ran out perfectly at 100 %... the last bit of filament disappeared into the extruder and everything
I hope it comes to new Zealand soon. Looks great .
Love your reviews and enthusiasm. I miss the headbanger aspect you used to have in the videos. Hope Bambu makes a larger printer.
Haha thank you! I miss those intros too! Maybe I'll try to bring some of the music back in some upcoming videos 🙂 I hope they come out with a bigger one too and I can't wait to see what they do in the new year! Thank you for watching 🙂
Although the BL filaments with the RFID are cool, the release of the A1, A! mini, and Christmas has caused most of the PLA filaments to be sold out, for almost 2 weeks now. Waiting for them to get restocked. And this was right after I got my new AMS installed on my P1S. Bummer 🤪
Looking at getting an A1 too.
May can't come soon enough
So I take it this would be better then the Ender S1 Pro? Trying to decide what printer to start out with, all help appreciated
Might be a dumb question. But, can you use other brands of filiment? Not just the Bambu brand?
Does it come with a fire extinguisher?
Do you have to use the Bambu filament for it to detect when the filament has run out or jammed?
I’m new to 3D printing and due to this video I will be getting the Bambu Lab A1. I do have a question, does this 3D printer come with a scanner? Please realize I’m new to this. Thank you.
Congratulations! You'll love it! They do not come with 3D scanners. That is a separate device and process.
Is the mount screw for $1.99 to put the filament holder above the machine?
I see everyone talking about the combo, but for a hobby printer, do I really need the AMS?
If you want to tinker, get a voron 😉
super helpful.
Can I buy the AMS Lite after get the A1 Printer
Absolutely! It just cost a little more in the long run if you do that. But no big deal, if you can only afford to printer for now do that and then save up for the AMS!
buy the combo, it saves you around a hundred or so if i recall. may as well get it right away AND get more filament :D
O know its a stupid question and ill get hammered for it, but I have only ever used Cura. Is Bambu lab slicer easy enough to use for a Cura only person?
No need to feel stupid at all and there's no one here that should be blasting you for that. I feel like bamboo slicer is one of the easiest slicers to use and the most user friendly for sure! I suggest going to their site and downloading it to start playing with it and getting familiar! Depending on what printers you have currently, they might even be in there! I think you'll find that you love it!
@@TheEdgeofTech thank you so much for the quick reply! I was watching the videos on the new bamboo lab A1 and was thinking about purchasing it because it looks like the excellent in between from the smallest and the biggest one. I currently have an any cubic viper that I've had for the last few years and while it's a tank I was looking to get something that can print more than one color and much faster
The P1P is on sale right now for $600. How do the two compare? Is it worth it to spend a little extra for the P1P?
I just looked to buy one and it seems to be out of stock?
I wonder how this compares to the AnkerMake M5C. I just got one of those and its so amazing. A friend was showing me this one since I was thinking about getting another printer and this was almost the same price.
is a there a 3d printer that i don't have to wait months for. I dont care if its really fast. Been looking for a weeks. i only see Prusa, bambu and K1 max/k1c
I'm honestly a little sad I bought an A1 mini, when I could have got a regular A1. I suppose I could have guessed based on the nomenclature... Dont get me wrong, I love the A1 mini, but I bought a P1S on blackfriday because of the build volume. It would have been nice to know I could have bridged the gap with just the A1
True, and I understand for sure. But you have 2 of the best printers out there right now, and a great size depth with those two. I think you are golden!
Don't be disappointed about buying the P1S. It's a solid core XY printer and because of the enclosure, it gives you the option to print in materials that require it. I have one and it's been nothing short of a work horse. 👍 No more tinkering with the printer. Design the part, slice it and send to the printer for great quality parts. My only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner. I definitely don't miss my last bed slinger.
I was close to get one, then I saw it was out of stock. Nothing says when it will be back
there is any coupon code?
Thanks great information I am intimately trying to figure out how to get started in 3d for rc airplane parts thanks again
To be honest, you are my favorite one to watch,
It is maybe asked to much maybe not?
But any chance you can explain us how to use a 3D printer using PLA and get these subjects done ?
* Leveling bed.
* Nozzle range from bed.
* Software to use best or you use.
* How do we correct filament in these softwares?
* How do we replace a nozzle.
* How do we set up out 3d printer inside the software.
My brother brought me an learning 3D printer he told me not to break it. So here i am. You are kinda the only one i can trust. So far all your information on your channel is golden.
So hopefully there would be a small little video guide❤
This is the winner for me! Yep, I'll be purchasing this ❤
i have a1 mini and the prints are amazing!
Totally agree!
Right now in the UK the P1P I can get for £549.00 (I have seen for £457), The A1 with AMS is £509. I'm torn on which to purchase, this is my first 3D Printer. Agree I lose the colour option with the P1P, but I can add that at a later date with the AMS, but which is the better for first time and value for money. Bed Slingers (A1) or XY (P1P)?
I own two p1s and an a1 combo. A1 combo is great machine and I truly feel bad for people who purchased the mini combo at that price point.
Thanks for the awesome run-down.
Should I get Bambu or Prusa for parts? How is Bambu in terms of resistence
What other things should I purchase at the same time from their website? Extra parts?
Not sure if you need any parts but maybe extra build plates or hot ends if you want. Definitely filament!
It seeing the hueforge packs on Bambu?
Bambu Labs make great printers. Now as for their filament supply, that is a different story. I don't know how you are going to make your hue forge thingies with Bumbu filaments because they will be out of stock before they go on sale. This ongoing filament shortage, while not stopping your printing, does remove the convenience of the RFid tag and the replacement spools.
Best part about these things is you can make your own replacement parts for most of it I bet
Would be awesome if you had a friend of yours that knows nothing about 3d printing be in a video with you and you can film him/her unboxing and setting up and getting prints going all on their own to see how user friendly it is. Maybe even compare to an Ender and Prusa.
Just curious. Has anyone did a y connector to allow the ability to have the external spool to be easily interchangeable between it and the ams lite?
100 more subs to 100k!!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOO great video on this new printer! love it!
Heck ya! Thank you!!
3 hours later, looks like he made it! I subbed! Loved this video.
@TheEdgeofTech how would you compare the A1 to the M5 better worse about the same. I’m as of now getting the M5 at there sale price so with that is it a better deal/printer then the A1 or no.
BL would rule the 3D printing market if they were open source. I also don't really get why people don't talk about the ringing in these models. I saw some really bad prints in these channels. Really bad quality in the multicolour prints.
I don't hate BL, I have multiple P1Ps. I just wanted to see more honest reviews on printing quality.
I do have to admit, the American market having a multicolour printer for less than 600 USD is a steal.
Hi Jim, Awesome video like always.
Do you know if in the future we will be able to connect multiple AMS Lites??? And or if we can use it with the X1C???
I appreciate that! I don't know for sure to be honest. I am not sure they will ever run more than 1 on the A1 machines. And at this time the AMS Lite can only be used on the A1 Machines, but you never know!
I want to retire my “cr 10 s Pro”. Is the A1 a good choice? X1C is a bit too expensive for me.
If the size of the build area is good with you, this would be a huge step up from.what you have now!
do they come with a bigger X1-Carbon with a build area like the Pursa XL?
Not yet, but we are hoping they will bring one out soon!
Great Review. Question: I see white spools on the AMS so I assume that it is PETG. If you don’t print this stuff within a few days, isn’t it a bad place to let it sit open cause of moisture in the room? I am just curious cause the „old“ AMS has an enclosure and dessicant.
I am New to 3d Printing I never owned a 3d Printer but I want to get the A1 or the P1S which will be the best Printer for a real beginner?
Both of them would be very good! If you're trying to keep on a lower budget, I would probably go with the A1 and use some of the rest of the budget for filament! Start with PLA as it's the easiest to print and you can get a ton of fun colors!
Is this size good enough for some helmets and occasional armor?
Depending on the size of the helmet and the size you printed at, yes. I have seen Uncle Jessy print helmets on his bambu lab machines. I would definitely check out his channel for that!
I just bought the X1C and AMS and was expecting the swatches to come with it but they did not, do they only come wih the A series?
For now I think, but I thought they said it might change going forward!
Can anyone tell me the height of the machine with the print head at its highest?
I wonder if it will fit on my Prusa shelves?
Prusa used to be the "Apple" of 3d printers. I think Bambu Labs has taken that crown. Sorry, Joe.
They are still a great company, but Bambu Lab is too in my opinion! Thanks for watching and for your feedback!
Love your content. I was wondering I recently saw a mount for a 3rd party camera for the A1. Do you know how to setup a 3rd party camera for a A1 series if so I think that it might be a good video to do. Since we all know that the A1 camera is only really for seeing if your print wen to pasta/pyro land. Thank you again for the excellent content.
Only a tiny thing, but companies should either give you a decent prints worth or filament or none at all.
im gonna predict a bunch of ams clones incoming, ones that integrate either wifi or hard wired but cheap with plugs for slicers to make multicolor fairly easy. it may be another year but this is the solution for colorswapping thats been needed for fdm for a while. i liked the palette idea but i hadnt encountered it before i came across the bambu ams and iv been following a guy trying to go multihead instead of multithread ... i think i prefer the multihead but its hard to argue against the ams
Great prediction, let's see in the next year how it goes! I have a pallet two and a pallet 3 Pro that have not been out of the box because it's way easier to use these machines. That being said, easier to use multicolor systems should be a thing of our future! Thanks for watching!
Hi! Could you share the link for Sven you mentioned at 11:30? Thanks for the great vid!
I'm stoked about this printer, BUT I really don't want to use the Bambu cloud (Handy app). I see there is a LAN mode to send jobs to it from the slicer. So how does one go about updating firmware when using LAN mode?
You can definitely use it on a LAN or with the usb! I am not sure how it works with the firmware, I haven't looked into that because I always just connect them to my network. Good question!
Btw: you always could use your lan/wlan to directly upload your g-code to an p1p or s via ftps:// n.n.n.n:990, username "bblp" and the password shown in your printer setup. Won’t help with uptates though, those are webbased only as far as I know. The A1’s integration is much more seamless, for sure.
@@florianhelm999 I guess after thinking about it Amazon, Google, Apple, Roku etc. sure know a lot about what I buy, search or watch and since I don't do proprietary stuff having the machine connected to the cloud is probably OK. I suppose even if it's connected in 'LAN Only' and the LAN has internet connectivity the printer (or any other device with proprietary /nefarious intent) can phone home.
Jim leaning on ordering an A1 shortly. I've been using an Ender 3 Pro for several years and this past summer started using Orca Slicer, I really like it.
I have a few questions for the Bambu owners that use Orca Slicer ---
1 - I do not plan on using the Bambu slicer or its cloud capabilities, so do I need to install Bambu Studio to update firmware on the printer?
2 - I was leaning in the direction of once firmware is updated to logout so the printer does not connect to Bambu Labs. Is this possible?? (I would periodically reconnect to Bambu to get new firmware updates)
3 - In the Orca Slicer Setup Wizard I have a choice of an Orca login or Bambu login - what's the difference? What do they get me?
Thank you
That's great! You should not need to install Bambu studio. You can use orca slicer and do everything you need to. I don't know if the new printer is in orca slicer yet, but it will be eventually. Your plan works or you just login once, update the printer and then you should be able to log out on the printer. And as far as the login on orca, to be honest I am not sure about that part. I've only used my BAMBU login. I'm guessing you're going to send everything to the printer via SD card, correct? Or at least your LAN.
@@TheEdgeofTech Yes my plan is to send jobs using LAN only.
The reason I'm waiting on pulling the trigger to purchase is to get the latest Orca software after the printer is added
So pardon for being so dense, it appears when setting the printer up I need to download the Handy App, create my Bambu account then link to the printer then I can get the updated firmware? Once firmware updated I can then log out of the account on the printer??
Appreciate your help
@@larrybowers No worries at all, and you're not being dense! These are very good questions. Yes, you should be able to sign out when you are done setting it up. I am not sure how it works from the LAN, as far as if you need to be signed in or not to send a print. I have not tried that yet. Might be a good video idea though!
Could the A1 AMS be in put in a dry-box of some sort? I print everything is from a drybox. I live in Florida and humidity sucks. Even when the printer lives in an A/C environment.
Oohh I think you could make something for that!! That's a good video idea too! haha
Get a print tent, It gets warm from the printer and can be a dry box. Also you can filter it for the micro plastics these open printers produce.
Thx for the reply
No worries, thank you for watching!
Wait... 2:40 "..bed temperature exceeds filament's vitrification temperature, .... . Please keep the front door of the printer open ... ". Seems Bambu have been too occupied with release date and haven't changed the guidance meant for printers with enclosure.
How quite is printer after noise cancellation? Why nobody is measuring the dB-s? The only hope is Aurora Tech...
That was filmed with beta firmware, haha. Good catch! It's really quiet, pretty much only hear the fans. I measured it on the A1 Mini if and this is about the same. Thanks for the suggestion though!!
8:43 Thanks for the informative video...new to 3D printing and still trying to decide what my first buy is going to be. Looking at a Saturn 3 if I decide to go resin or the A1 or an Ender 3 if I choose the filament route. Trying to make the best choice for my first puchase.
Get the latest ender 3. The S1 and V3se for your budget.
You want to just print without problems ? Just get one baboon lab printer 👍
I only have the mini (from bamboo printers)and I can tell that it prints with every 💩 filament that I throw at it, with others like: prusa, creality, elegoo (witch I own) I do encounter issues more or less.
It looks good, it prints good, not really expensive and very easy to use 😉
Can you use the AMS with other bambu printers like the p1p?
No. They can use the other AMS but not the AMS lite.
@@TheEdgeofTech darn. Thanks for the reply! You rock!
Which camera did you use to record this video?
Sony A7C II. And a sigma 24-70 f2.8 lens. amzn.to/3RX4Pvk
I want a 3D printer and looks like I find the one that I will asking Santa for 😉
I can only find them for around $489 usd.