I wish I had started 3d printing a little while ago when I bought the a1 mini instead of 2 years ago with an ender 3 neo. I have printed more with the mini in a month an a whole YEAR with the ender 3 neo because the Bambu Labs printer just..... works. It just works. It prints. You want a thing and it makes the thing. Gone are the days of tinkering after every print. Bambu Labs is to 3d printing as apple is to phones.
I bought a mini to supplement my resin printer so that I wouldn't necessarily have to suit up just to print a simple file and I have not been disappointed. This little thing is a beast. Haven't had it for long so it's unclear how it will hold up over time, but it certainly is excellent so far.
Its my first printer and I have been using it to print much needed terrain for my wargaming hobby. No longer need to play with a sparse green mat and just some small trees.
You can print more on banbu printer because you can use nearly the WHOLE plate. This can be understated because on aPrusa, Creality, Anycubic machines the further you get from the center of the machine the less they print. So we usually start worrying after 75-100 mm from center in any direction. So to get 185 out of a printer to 250mm without sweating is pretty awesome and not commented enough on.... Anyone can do a benchy. Try a corner to corner table top gaming layout like you are without warping......good stuff! thx
This is exactly what I’m going through right now. I realize that this machine is completely useable so it makes it about the same size as my 220mm cubed machine. I’m about to buy a second one while’s it’s on sale
I received my A1 Mini a week ago - and this is my very first 3D printer! Still 'playing' with it at the moment, but will eventually start to try finding stuff for model railways! It is a great little printer though!
I have tremors, so I was lucky to be able to press my selection on the display with or without a speedy response. I found it much easier to use a stylus (one of those rubber things on the end of a ball-point pen). It made it much easier for my shaky hands and I do believe it's more responsive. You might give it a try. Good video.
Nice video - you can print a little poop guard that stops it flinging it so far, and a power cable bend-protector. I've just pre-ordered a mini as my first printer, can't wait
Great review! I will try out the studio and see if it fits. I'm still leaning towards a regular A1 though, never really got to use it before it was sent back.
The non-detachable power cable issue . . . . 20 minutes with some snipers and a soldering iron and you can convert it to a standard IEC ("kettle") cable / socket. In fact if you don't want to cut a hole in the A1-mini's casing for a socket, you can put a plug / socket inline with the cable itself, so you'd have a short (say 10cm) cable coming out of the A1mini - with a female socket on the end - then just a standard IEC lead plus into that . . . which if you know what you're doing is a 5 minute job.
I've been torn about whether to get the A1 or A1 mini. I'm leaning towards the mini. I have an Ender 3 that I dont enjoy because of the speed and quality, so the ease of use and speed of the Bambu line sound amazing. With the mini being $250 it seems like a no-brainer. I'm only unsure about the print size.
@crackhead2able nope :( Severe analysis paralysis. There's a MicroCenter near me, so now I'm wondering if I should just get their no interest for 24 months credit card and go for the P1S.
I've also seen reviewers comment that there are printable downloads for a custom mount to put the spools on top of the printer itself -- evidently mounts on top of the vertical "pole" of the printer. Others have commented that it works very well, but I have no experience with it.
@Gert-DK Oh. That is very cool. I've heard they have made available several print files for use. Extremely helpful. I am hoping to get me one in the next few months.
Great video. I’m new to 3D printing and my A1 Mini is set to arrive a couple of days from now. After I print some upgrades for the Mini itself I’d like to print a chess set. Where can I go to find some really cool designs to choose from? Thanks in advance for feedback!
Awesome review! I am hearing about the size from many sources but honestly I dont quite get it. Cant you just slice it in multiple pieces or scale down to make it fit ?
I also was a bit annoyed by the power cable on the A1 Mini. I haven't flipped my mini over yet, but it should be rather easy to replace the cable if it ends up having a problem.
Any idea if I happen to order the regular A1 right now, will it arrive with a fixed power cable? Would get the A1 mini but I'm starting to worry about the size of the print bed being too small for my needs (modded parts for PC cases in addition to wargaming terrain).
@@GrayScalpMiniatures well, since i'm not printing very large items, I don't mind using a lot of supports and taking a lot of time. I just want bottom surfaces (large curved supported ones) to look nice. It seems like I'm just not getting a broad enough area supported. I want supports to wrap around curves but they're not really doing it. And if you had any tips on making the most of an AMS and support interface filament (PETG for PLA or vice versa) I'd be extremely grateful. So far my results have been underwhelming.
Have you tried any minis on this at all? I know resin is way better I just can't be asked with all the mess and hassle. I will mainly be printing terrain plus WW2 1:1800 ships. Despite the STLs being designed for FDM I'm a bit worried about the lines.
What print speed settings do you use, i downloaded bambu studio and added a stl to check speed and it was a lot slower tha the printer i use know. I used prussia slicer and kobra 2 printer. As was looking to buying this printer or the flashforge 5m printer humming and arring between the two.
One of the issues I have with my Neptune 2s and 3 is first layer adhesion. I don’t why, I have adjusted it up and down and unless I use water washable school glue sticks I have repeated fails. How does this one do if I may ask? (look, viewer engagement!😉)
I have the A1 Mini...I think I've had 2 prints where the first layer had an issue. But washing with hot water and some Dawn dish soap fixed the issue with no glue needed. In between prints, I use 99% isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber towel to "wash" the bed. Bed adhesion has been great!
@@dab34rs In this day of snarky social media comments, yours is unique in its helpfulness. Thank you for the suggestion. I have tried it and it works well on my Neptune 3 bed. Once again, thanks for your input
Go to filament properties and increase flow by 0.05, or0.1. Problem with adhesion solved. Also, I hope you manually reduce initial layer print speed, down to 30mm/s
Is there any know health hazards due to the micro filament particles from 3d printing that can go to your lungs and get people sick ? i want to buy a A1 to print as my first 3d printer to play with my 12y old son that is really sensitive to particles in the air , allergens and chemical vapors. I appreciate any comment. thanks
Using PLA and PETG there are very little in the way of fumes. Other filaments can be tricky and I would not print anything in a space without ventilation. The cleaning of the pieces is where you might get plastic particles.
I wish I had started 3d printing a little while ago when I bought the a1 mini instead of 2 years ago with an ender 3 neo. I have printed more with the mini in a month an a whole YEAR with the ender 3 neo because the Bambu Labs printer just..... works. It just works. It prints. You want a thing and it makes the thing. Gone are the days of tinkering after every print. Bambu Labs is to 3d printing as apple is to phones.
I bought a mini to supplement my resin printer so that I wouldn't necessarily have to suit up just to print a simple file and I have not been disappointed. This little thing is a beast. Haven't had it for long so it's unclear how it will hold up over time, but it certainly is excellent so far.
Its my first printer and I have been using it to print much needed terrain for my wargaming hobby. No longer need to play with a sparse green mat and just some small trees.
You can print more on banbu printer because you can use nearly the WHOLE plate. This can be understated because on aPrusa, Creality, Anycubic machines the further you get from the center of the machine the less they print. So we usually start worrying after 75-100 mm from center in any direction. So to get 185 out of a printer to 250mm without sweating is pretty awesome and not commented enough on.... Anyone can do a benchy. Try a corner to corner table top gaming layout like you are without warping......good stuff! thx
This is exactly what I’m going through right now. I realize that this machine is completely useable so it makes it about the same size as my 220mm cubed machine. I’m about to buy a second one while’s it’s on sale
I received my A1 Mini a week ago - and this is my very first 3D printer! Still 'playing' with it at the moment, but will eventually start to try finding stuff for model railways! It is a great little printer though!
Nice! Hope it goes well for you 😁
Got my mini recently and was blown away by the packing, build quality and use.
If it had an Apple logo on it, you wouldn't be surprised.
I have tremors, so I was lucky to be able to press my selection on the display with or without a speedy response. I found it much easier to use a stylus (one of those rubber things on the end of a ball-point pen). It made it much easier for my shaky hands and I do believe it's more responsive. You might give it a try. Good video.
Nice video - you can print a little poop guard that stops it flinging it so far, and a power cable bend-protector. I've just pre-ordered a mini as my first printer, can't wait
Great review! I will try out the studio and see if it fits. I'm still leaning towards a regular A1 though, never really got to use it before it was sent back.
Yup I'm resin printing for few months now on AnyCubic photon mono X 6ks and just bought A1 mini too, seems like perfect supplement
The non-detachable power cable issue . . . . 20 minutes with some snipers and a soldering iron and you can convert it to a standard IEC ("kettle") cable / socket. In fact if you don't want to cut a hole in the A1-mini's casing for a socket, you can put a plug / socket inline with the cable itself, so you'd have a short (say 10cm) cable coming out of the A1mini - with a female socket on the end - then just a standard IEC lead plus into that . . . which if you know what you're doing is a 5 minute job.
I've been torn about whether to get the A1 or A1 mini. I'm leaning towards the mini. I have an Ender 3 that I dont enjoy because of the speed and quality, so the ease of use and speed of the Bambu line sound amazing. With the mini being $250 it seems like a no-brainer. I'm only unsure about the print size.
I’m the same. Did you figure it out?
@crackhead2able nope :(
Severe analysis paralysis. There's a MicroCenter near me, so now I'm wondering if I should just get their no interest for 24 months credit card and go for the P1S.
AMS lite can hang on the wall, it saves a lot of space.
I've also seen reviewers comment that there are printable downloads for a custom mount to put the spools on top of the printer itself -- evidently mounts on top of the vertical "pole" of the printer. Others have commented that it works very well, but I have no experience with it.
@@dbf1dware The mount is actually made by Bambu themselves.
EDIT: Talking A1 NOT the mini.
@Gert-DK Oh. That is very cool. I've heard they have made available several print files for use. Extremely helpful. I am hoping to get me one in the next few months.
Great video. I’m new to 3D printing and my A1 Mini is set to arrive a couple of days from now. After I print some upgrades for the Mini itself I’d like to print a chess set. Where can I go to find some really cool designs to choose from? Thanks in advance for feedback!
Thanks so much! Great review. Quick question... What is the tree model you're using! I'd love to get that!
Here’s the link for the trees. They’re great because no supports needed. www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-heartwood-trees-set-of-3-229570
Thank you!
Awesome review! I am hearing about the size from many sources but honestly I dont quite get it. Cant you just slice it in multiple pieces or scale down to make it fit ?
Are you printing the terrain using the bambu standard settings for generic pla or something else as your finish looks way better than mine.
Just got this little power house, first FDM printer and space was a consideration, been super impressed thus far. Do you use PETG or PLA?
I also was a bit annoyed by the power cable on the A1 Mini. I haven't flipped my mini over yet, but it should be rather easy to replace the cable if it ends up having a problem.
Any idea if I happen to order the regular A1 right now, will it arrive with a fixed power cable? Would get the A1 mini but I'm starting to worry about the size of the print bed being too small for my needs (modded parts for PC cases in addition to wargaming terrain).
Pretty sure they just announced the new one is shipping in may, so ordering now would be the new model.
Looking to buy my first printer and your prints look fantastic! What layer height/settings do you usually use?
Right now the A1 is only $100 more. Probably worth the extra $100 for the full size plate.
I'm about 50% on pulling the trigger on this. How did you find it after the video was made? I couldnt find a follow up
I purchased the A- Mini just before the bigger A-1 was released. I like the A-1 Mini very much, but I wished I had waited for the larger A-1.
I'd love to get some tips from you on settings for printing and supporting detailed terrain.
Ditto. I have this printer, and really like it, but I can't seem to get the settings down.
No problem! I’ll have a think and put something together. Anything specific you’d like to see from that sort of video?
@@GrayScalpMiniatures well, since i'm not printing very large items, I don't mind using a lot of supports and taking a lot of time. I just want bottom surfaces (large curved supported ones) to look nice. It seems like I'm just not getting a broad enough area supported. I want supports to wrap around curves but they're not really doing it. And if you had any tips on making the most of an AMS and support interface filament (PETG for PLA or vice versa) I'd be extremely grateful. So far my results have been underwhelming.
@@GrayScalpMiniatures a complete workflow for tuning filament (flow rate and pressure advance) would be really helpful
Can you print a Dice tower with this?
Yep, I’ve printed a few of them off with it
Have you tried any minis on this at all? I know resin is way better I just can't be asked with all the mess and hassle. I will mainly be printing terrain plus WW2 1:1800 ships. Despite the STLs being designed for FDM I'm a bit worried about the lines.
Do you have any recommendations for iPad software for the A1 mini? I’ve just ordered one but am having difficulty finding software.
How many minis could you print in one go one color?
Do you have tried to print miniatures with 0.2 nozzle and 0.04 layer?
Where did you find those table top building models?
What print speed settings do you use, i downloaded bambu studio and added a stl to check speed and it was a lot slower tha the printer i use know.
I used prussia slicer and kobra 2 printer.
As was looking to buying this printer or the flashforge 5m printer humming and arring between the two.
or use some tiny bit of effort and seperate the parts into segments and just bond them together later, just an idea
One of the issues I have with my Neptune 2s and 3 is first layer adhesion. I don’t why, I have adjusted it up and down and unless I use water washable school glue sticks I have repeated fails. How does this one do if I may ask? (look, viewer engagement!😉)
I have the A1 Mini...I think I've had 2 prints where the first layer had an issue. But washing with hot water and some Dawn dish soap fixed the issue with no glue needed. In between prints, I use 99% isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber towel to "wash" the bed. Bed adhesion has been great!
@@dab34rs In this day of snarky social media comments, yours is unique in its helpfulness. Thank you for the suggestion. I have tried it and it works well on my Neptune 3 bed. Once again, thanks for your input
Go to filament properties and increase flow by 0.05, or0.1. Problem with adhesion solved. Also, I hope you manually reduce initial layer print speed, down to 30mm/s
@@joei4ever Thank you, I will check that as well.
man i cant wait to get printing again. still waiting on that heat bed =(
Moi aussi, c'est long...
You remind me of DIY perks
Is there any know health hazards due to the micro filament particles from 3d printing that can go to your lungs and get people sick ?
i want to buy a A1 to print as my first 3d printer to play with my 12y old son that is really sensitive to particles in the air , allergens and chemical vapors.
I appreciate any comment. thanks
Using PLA and PETG there are very little in the way of fumes. Other filaments can be tricky and I would not print anything in a space without ventilation. The cleaning of the pieces is where you might get plastic particles.
Hey man screw free isn't bad lol and you are giving a review on it so who CARES how you got it... Im sad for this world lol