Bambu Lab A1 Review - ARE YOU HAPPY about this?!

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[@FauxHammer]

Buy the BambuLab A1 here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2485357&u=3060349&m=138211&urllink=&afftrack= Sandisk USB 5 Pack - amzn.to/3ZxobJr (like all links, this is an affiliate link, and we will earn a commission on any qualifying purchase you make, at no cost to you. Thank you) Get any printer working easily with the Photonsters XP Range Finder - www.thingiverse.com/thing:6023738 (watch my video for full instructions kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ6TXq1vbJannbs) Become a member to get access to perks: kzbin.info/door/_9Jsf3SP8aMJgn0xv5jHjAjoin Buy WARGAMER - The best Resin for Miniatures yesthats3dprinted.com/pages/wargamer?ref=FauxHammer 3D Printer Cleaning Mat: geni.us/3DPrinterCleaningMat This Video is part of our series looking for the Best 3D printer for Miniatures; www.fauxhammer.com/top-10/the-best-3d-printer-for-miniatures-models/ Special thanks to the following Creators who provided models Rider of Despair - Creature Caster - www.myminifactory.com/users/Creature%20Caster Dredge Marines - Mezgike - mezgike.com/ One Page Rules - www.onepagerules.com/ Wolverine - Drafnir Studios - cgtrader.sjv.io/3eJyqv Artis Opus FauxHammer Essentials Set: store.artis-opus.com/products/fauxhammer-mixed-brush-set-5-brush-deluxe FauxHammer Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/PaintHub FauxHammer 3D Printing Group - facebook.com/groups/3dprintedminiatures FauxHammer Discord - discord.gg/dPexM9SeN4 Best Airbrush For Miniatures: www.fauxhammer.com/top-10/best-airbrushes-for-miniatures-wargames-models/ Beginner Airbrush: www.fauxhammer.com/featured/best-beginner-airbrush-for-miniatures/ Affiliate Links to support us. Element Games - elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-manufacturer/games-workshop/warhammer-40k/warhammer-40000-indomitus-english-?d=10279 Wayland Games - affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/781-1-3-4.html Forbidden Planet: forbiddenplanet.com/catalog/?q=Warhammer%20Imperium&sort=title&page=1&affid=FauxHammer& Amazon - www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Warhammer&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Website: www.fauxhammer.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/pg/FauxHammerBlog/ Twitter: twitter.com/FauxHammerBlog Instagram: instagram.com/fauxhammerblog/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/fauxhammer/ Video Editing by VidPros: app.vidpros.io/r/J50Z26

[@Mr.X3D]

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?

[@FauxHammer]

@@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.

[@dygonproductions7062]

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.

[@meisievannancy]

This guy faux is just promoting bamboo machines. They are not open source. Avoid.

[@youtubehandlesux]

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[@ForgottenHeathen]

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.

[@HarveyVarietyHour]

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?!

[@JodyGates]

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.

[@TwoBitDesign]

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.

[@802Garage]

@@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.

[@eltamarindo]

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.

[@drakenbyte]

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!

[@Matt-pz4we]

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.

[@PiotrDega]

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

[@ShaleAudio]

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.

[@ShaleAudio]

@@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.

[@mark4jr]

@@PiotrDega the fact that this is the type of complaint a company has is pretty awesome if you think about it

[@punk6119]

@@PiotrDega The A1 isn't launching until May. So yeah it's about 5/6 months after the mini.

[@ygk3d]

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.

[@FauxHammer]

Wow, thank you!

[@domdal3343]

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!

[@MonkeyWithAKnife]

Depending on your usecase and budget id say that there are other more suitable printers out there than the A1.

[@HarveyVarietyHour]

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.

[@MonkeyWithAKnife]

@@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.

[@colinjohnson5515]

I have the A1 with AMS and it’s amazing. I think it’s at the sweet spot for price and functionality for newcomers and people like me who are returning after giving up on lower quality machines. $399 for the A1 is amazing imo with the phone app and cloud integration. The AMS Lite is great for my 15yo and 12yo. They print from mom’s house and come over to get their stuff. Love it

[@GeorgeKaranikos]

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.

[@Martial-Mat]

Closed source is completely insignificant to the target market.

[@MarkWatson-xi1ry]

Wrong. It's actually the ONLY reason I am not getting a Bambu.@@Martial-Mat

[@Martial-Mat]

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.

[@alexanderlakey8483]

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 🙂

[@3dpathfinder]

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.

[@annemariecroft4016]

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos! You have helped me decide what printers I'm going to buy and I can't tell you how much I enjoy how entertaining and educational your videos are. I never would have even thought to look at Bambu Lab because I didn't think there was a chance I could afford one of their machines.

[@TheAegisClaw]

You know Ross is clickbaiting with that thumbnail. 😂

[@FauxHammer]

You know me well...

[@ny-lights]

at least we all know it by now!

[@Iskelderon]

Hope they'll eventually make a full 300mm version, but it's nice to finally see more than incremental changes in that segment.

[@williamelewis464]

There will be a 400x400

[@eunit14]

​@@williamelewis464 A1 plus or a1 max? Do you know when? Where is this info?

[@Plazman]

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!

[@FauxHammer]

Great to hear!

[@KaliKavala]

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

[@Choom42]

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!

[@KaliKavala]

@@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

[@ChrisStaley914]

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...

[@deepblue812]

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.

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

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

[@Elkyrie2]

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!

[@kaasmeester5903]

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.

[@anthonyventresca8574]

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!

[@FauxHammer]

thanks so much

[@FranklyPeetoons]

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

[@Andrew-iq8zf]

I bought this printer after watching videos like this and talking to users and seeing the output of this printer for myself. I have to endorse all fauxhammer says about this printer, it is brilliant and very well thought out. No longer do I have to fiddle with settings to get a good print, although I can if I want to and I do. It does just what it says it does and does it exceptionally well. I especially like the interconnectivity with my phone and laptop no more fiddling with micro sd cards😊😊😊😊😊. If you are in the market for a 3D printer then you won't go wrong with this one.

[@lcarterc]

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.

[@FauxHammer]

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

[@marka7958]

I made it to the end, Ta-Dah..I'm ditching my old printers (Ender 3 v2 and a Artillery Genius ) but still deciding which Bambu to get. Just subscribed today, thanks for the video mate.

[@uncannyrecovery3980]

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

[@chrisforrester7782]

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..

[@mikeak7331]

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!

[@ku8721]

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.

[@jclosed2516]

@@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.

[@ku8721]

@@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!!!

[@jclosed2516]

@@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...

[@ku8721]

@@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!!!

[@druesreview]

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..

[@movemountainstomanila]

Brilliant review, honest and probably what many of us are feeling, it needs to just work. Can’t wait to get mine after struggling with an Ender 3v2 for 12 months. I want to print, not gain a degree in engineering and extrusion

[@BelfastBiker]

I just ordered this printer, my safe word is safe word. I last had a 3-D printer several years ago but calibrating it and troubleshooting it took all the joy out of things. So a friend now has my ender 3.

[@jl8096]

R.I.P Prusa Mk4

[@FauxHammer]

Who?

[@kimmotoivanen]

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.

[@makinganemone]

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.

[@jl8096]

@@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.

[@jl8096]

@@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.

[@Mini-250]

My safety word is "thank you." I'm a 3D printing enthusiast and have been printing since 2012, when the first 3D printers came out. My first printer was a RepRap. I have been looking for a video that might change my mind about purchasing a Bambu printer because I was suspicious about their specs and claims. Unfortunately, over the years, we have been misled and lied to by various vendors and companies who couldn't deliver on their promises. This made me very skeptical about buying a Bambu printer. However, after watching your video, I decided to go ahead and buy it. I run a small 3D printing farm with 12 printers, and I was totally amazed by the results. It just works, and as you mentioned, many features were as expected. Thanks for your content and your video.

[@kaito9836]

I am a product design student. And I just got this printer for myself (very happy) Thanks a lot for such informative vids !

[@FauxHammer]

Great to hear! I hope it serves you well!

[@ZappyOh]

Bambu's big mistake, is the NDAs they force on reviewers. Lawfare have entered the maker-space :(

[@FauxHammer]

I've obviously read and signed the NDA. It's fairly standard. Other than what time I can share stuff, it's completely unrestrictive.

[@ZappyOh]

@@FauxHammer What is the cost of accidentally leaking something?

[@FauxHammer]

@@ZappyOh Bye Bye early access to anything new in future

[@jasonburnside3626]

What got leaked? The order page??? I need more coffee

[@nicholasdaponte2331]

@@FauxHammerOop there goes ur early access

[@thomasd9827]

I've been thinking of getting my kid an A1 mini for his birthday in a couple months. I woke up for work today to take a look as I periodically do, only to be confused as to why the A1 went up in price by $100. I immediately closed the web page and started reconsidering the purchase. Not until later today and seeing this video did I realize there was a new larger A1 on the block. Now I'm considering spending the extra 100 for him.

[@TheSinzia]

This is the first video I've seen of yours, praise be the algorithm! Fantastic video, you've earned a sub... Oh, and my safe word is pepermint.

[@jamesclive-smith3383]

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.

[@chriss2295]

As someone who has built many open source 3d printers over that last 12+ years, I'm happy to see a printer at this price with so many features. I don't want to build any more 3d printers because I don't have to anymore. I can just suggest this printer.

[@athonysavige3761]

Great content!!! I actually bought the A1 today and it should be here in a couple of days!!! Can't wait!!!

[@r2r0]

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.

[@htmagic]

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!

[@iamaraindog385]

Thanks for the review! I'm still torn between this and the P1P, especially due to the ease of enclosing the latter.

[@gcaddo]

Love the Robocop helmet! I don't need a safety word, but sticking with the theme, I suggest: "Dead or alive, you're coming with me!"

[@dougieman765]

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.

[@krzysztofeski5007]

Just bought p1s combo and 13 kg of filament. My journey begins now 😊. P.s. thanks for enjoyable content!

[@gamernerd7139]

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.

[@Chopingporky]

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

[@3dprintandpaint]

My safety word is "nakedasscapturedonthea1" 😂. I got my mini only last week and don't regret it. The mini was to replace my MK3S, which was obviously bigger, but only used for small parts after the X1C came along. The MK3S was dated in comparison to the mini and it was becoming increasingly 'needy'. I didn't want the noise of my X1C banging away for smaller prints, and the mini was the ideal size to get my kids involved in printing, so I took the plunge. The parts coming off it are better than the X1 and it hasn't skipped a beat whilst printing the war rig from mad max. The A1 mini has a better motion system than the A1, so I'm confident that I made the right choice and probably wouldn't have gone for the A1 anyway.

[@FauxHammer]

you know what, yeah that's a point i forgot about, the parts I get off these are better than the X1, but that always runs as fast as it can, where this is slowed slightly because BS (Bed Slinger)

[@shanerogers3869]

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

[@thamjunyan6992]

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.

[@MDay8]

Okay so I was like listening to your story while multitasking and suddenly I was triggered by you saying 'But here's the thing: I'm tired. Adulting is hard (...) and IF I get some hobby time, I don't want to spend it tweaking a printer to make it work any more than I wanna wait for a huge patch to download just to play a Playstation game'... Man, that was like. Right in the soul. This is the confirmation bias I wanted to hear after purchasing an A1. Kinda excited now.

[@LoudLino]

If interested in 3D printing as a beginner, this is the best & simplest explanation of why buy Bambu Labs printers, thanks

[@FauxHammer]

Thanks, and yeah, it really is what they have unlocked with their brand.

[@johngessner]

Great review! I just covered a manufacturing conference and picked the brain of an industrial 3D printer guy, he recommended this very printer to me to jump in. My safety word is, Fireball XL5

[@dsw918]

On Sunday I gave my Ender 3 Pro to my 11 year old nephew who was visiting from Texas. He picked up how to use it fairly quickly so I let him take it home. That gave me the excuse I needed to get the A1 combo which I purchased on Sunday. Can't wait for it to arrive.

[@KillerSpud]

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.

[@ajep28]

Thanks for the review; my daughter and I have gone back and forth for weeks between the A1 and the A1 mini as well as color add-on or no. I think at least that we have landed on the A1 with the hope of a nice deal for Black Friday to push us over the edge for the color option. We're both looking forward to the hobby of printing things rather than the hobby of printers.

[@I000I]

Thank you for this review ! A1 Mini was too mini, so i hesitate, but now I'm sure I want this A1. And my safety word is: ****** 😁

[@NWGR]

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.

[@ken2tintoo]

I've watched a couple of videos about the A1 to help me decide if this will be my first printer. Your video has solidified this. Great video! My safety word is moist towelette. :)

[@alfie6426]

I've just ordered mine. I realised that it's going to be cheaper to print trim pieces for my car's interior than buy them, and I've always fancied one.

[@danielM-uy1yj]

finally a good cheap printer ive been looking for one for sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long thank you for the review!

[@robertking3090]

I like Bambu even tho i don't even personally own one it is the first printer to be truly user friendly. Me personaly i like to work on my machines but others just want to print without needing to learn every detail of the machine's hardware and software to get it printing reliably.

[@ccicle1]

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!

[@MrHeHim]

I think everyone forgot that black friday sales are mostly to clear stock for what people really want for Christmas 😅

[@wideshadyy]

This kind of thing happened to me in 2021 when I bought an oculus quest. I finally pulled the trigger on it and was super excited. 3 weeks after receiving it, the quest is announced with better specs for less money. I was gutted, but the quest was and still is a great product, and I think the sentiment is somewhat similar with the A1 and the A1 mini (except the A1 does actually cost more of course)

[@FauxHammer]

Ooof, I know your pain, I got the lat oculus 6 weeks before the new one came out

[@bennychaitea]

My safety word is Betelgeuse. I’ve been debating getting the A1 or P1P. Both appear to have their fans based on what I’ve seen on KZbin so far. Thanks for the review and opinion.

[@GeekDetour]

I agree 1000% with everything you said! Great video! (...) Hey... the Robocob helmet... I saw that! Oh, my safety word is "stop, it hurts!"

[@swswapp]

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.

[@ninjaguysith]

I just finished setting up my A1. It took about 30 mins at an easy pace and zero stress. I've been printing on my Ender 3 Pro for the last 4 years before deciding to get the A1. Let me tell you, I actually started tearing up while it was printing the benchy. I felt like I finally made it. I'm glad I started with the Ender 3, for sure. It taught me a lot. Like when I bought my first shitty used Corolla and now, I finally got a Lexus.

[@FauxHammer]

Haha, I partially regret not going through the rite of passage that was the Ender 3, but heard enough about it to understand your journey here. You've arrived, and we are thankful for your service.

[@UnCoolDad]

I think the one issue lurking in the background is the tight integration to the cloud and privacy issues. Bambu isn't being particularly transparent about what data is being sent. Yes, there are ways around it, but they are a bit of a PITA.

[@egg_timer]

5:01 stock footage of dude with a pimple and food stuck on his lip. Great work, Shutterstock.

[@MuShinnen]

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!

[@robinson-foundry]

You do such a great job making these videos. Very well done! Thank you. My safety word is “For the love of god STOP!” But it usually doesn’t work.

[@robs9924]

You said it all! I just opened mine mini yesterday and I’m so impressed, but now I know the A1, I’m sad. I’ll check if I can send the mini back and get A1. Nice video by the way!😊

[@FauxHammer]

I think you can, but there may be a restocking cost if no issues with your mini

[@whyired]

In the US there return period is 14 days from when you received the delivery. Just initiate contact with support within that time frame and you can return the printer minus shipping. I did just that, though my situation was a little bit more complicated because the printer was a gift. If you're in Europe I think the return process is even easier. As the EU has better consumer protection laws.

[@Cody-Blues]

My safety where is glad I waited. Excellent review.

[@narcisbolog7825]

I pre-ordered the mini 2 weeks ago and I just got the spare nozzle first I wonder if I can still change it for this model, I feel a bit tricked.

[@FauxHammer]

lots of people are ordering this and cancelling their mini order. Oddly, these are shipping sooner too.

[@theshermano3000]

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!

[@FauxHammer]

Wow, thank you!

[@armholeeio]

Hey Ross are you going to do a video about the A1 recall?

[@FauxHammer]

Dunno, I was thinking about it but I have so many projects in the works right now

[@armholeeio]

Be interesting to see what you think of it, maybe as a companies as a whole (all the ones you review) what they do well and don’t, are they pushing out products too fast and cutting corners to the detriment of customers and their own reputation. I know it’s a big type of video, potential of bitting the hand that feeds , but in the other hand content, and dance to my tune monkey (slowly turns the KZbin content request organ handle)

[@NathanaelRouillard]

Given that you're encouraging people to buy this printer, and I see a bunch of your viewers seem to have bought it in part due to your review, AND still don't appear to be aware of the serious safety issue, it would be a good idea to put out a quick video to let them know of the issue, and what steps need to be taken. Someone's home burning down, or worse, is not great.

[@MrDB42]

I completely agree with you on this video and the previous video talking about what Bambu Lab got right. They have upended the industry with their ecosystem of "I just want to print!!!" I started with a Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro, with the thought of "I just want to print this! And that! Oooohhhh I can finally print things that I used to machine out of aluminum or brass so much easier!!!" But alas that wasn't how it turned out. I spent months and months, rolls and rolls of filament, hardware upgrades, tweaking firmware, etc. just to get good engineering prints (never really did). I wasted more filament printing "test prints" than actual printing. I finally threw up my hands and just ordered a X1 Carbon. Since then, all I have been doing is printing, other peoples models, my designs, tweaking them as I go, and I haven't been happier. It JUST WORKS. The issues I have had... My faults, thinking I knew better or just clumsy and broke things (but was able to get parts so easy). I did have a faulty LIDAR though... but technical support made it right by sending me a new unit (AWESOME JOB). It is a shame that they released this unit so soon. But you were on the mark of "It happens". It's been that way for a long time in every industry, especially technology. P.S. My safe word is "Keep going."

[@matthewmcguigan4293]

I want to print miniatures for tabletop gaming. I'm pretty sure that I don't want to figure out how to set up a hood and vent in my home to accommodate toxic resin. I also don't want to spend too much time learning how to 3D print. Will I be able to print decent paintable minis at 35mm scale with this? I am concerned about the comparison between Bambu and Iphone because I don't want to feel trapped in a specific software ecosystem.

[@janedrinesteban5687]

A perfect demo on why camera should be covered if not used.

[@gubisoul]

I've been considering buying a printer, and a colleague recommended the Bambu A1, and I think I'll be buying this before summer. Also my Saftyword is liquorice

[@FauxHammer]

Nice, on both comments

[@indyjons321]

Thank you for your input on my quest to find the perfect 3D printer.

[@robrimell9684]

Thanks for a great review. I take your point about the timing of the release of A1 Mini. However, I got an A1 Mini - it's a great machine. When I get an A1 (May in the UK I think), I shall be happy for it to be working alongside my A1 Mini, which I shall certainly keep.

[@HerculesImages]

Awesome and persuasive video. I love what bambu lab is doing.

[@maythemighty5183]

I love what you said about printing objects being the hobby and not tweaking and fixing the printer. I recently upgraded your 3v2 with a cr touch worked great for 5 prints. Now somehow I think the motherboard fuse for the fans shorted?… Im done. I just cant waste my time on it anymore

[@evilet1111]

my safe word is "subbed".. First video of yours I've seen. Well done.

[@FauxHammer]

Thanks

[@FactionalSky]

BBL did name da A1 mini exactly this.. mini. It was clear (to me) that they will release a "regular" or big version at some point. They did and I waited for it to get my two P1S some friends. Now they are 2 and 2. :D

[@daveoliver3909]

Your review above all others tempted me to have a punt on one through your link....AWSOME!! I just threw on some matte PLA on the preset as this stuff can be a bit hit and miss and it printed out the AMS top holder with no real issues. I am now tempted to sell all my other printers (J1, M5,SVo7+) and run these. They've set the bar again and nothing comes close.

[@motionbugRob]

Love this review, printer made for dads, we are tired and busy

[@JBGecko13yt]

I want the mini for its portability!!! when you sell 3d prints and have one going on the table, thats awesome!

[@drjrjules1]

My safety works is Rosebud.... Ya so I just ordered an A1 Mini last week (for my very first printer).. They hadn't shipped it yet because I think they were out of stock, so delivery wasn't scheduled till January.. After seeing the A1 launch I immediately submitted a service ticket to Bambu asking them to cancel my order because I wanted to order the A1 instead.. no less than 5 hours later I received a refund for my A1 Mini order.. What can I say... I kinda wasn't actually expecting them to do it, but I'm really pleasantly surprised.. Thank you Bambu Labs

[@YardenTheobald]

I literally told my family not to get me the mini not even knowing this was coming out just to place an order for it last Saturday. It arrived today and has already printed a perfect test print. I'm doing my fist multi-color print now!

[@dennisbakker6724]

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.

[@GVPARTS]

Thanks Fauxhammer, I was going to buy the Elegoo neptune 4+. Having read many many customer reviews and watching your neptune 4 review and all other reviews I could find, It seems users have problems if not from the very start they will shortly. Like you I want my hobby to be printing not the printer. I'm Looking forward to receiving my Bambu A1 as my 1st 3D printer.. Thanks again for the honest reviews. My condolences to those who bought the A1 mini.

[@bobrossi1185]

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

[@slicedpage]

I loved tinkering with my ender 3, then the ender 5 pro, now, I am all tinkered out and just want to play

[@adubs.]

I think a lot of people overestimate the bed size they need. Sure bigger must be better, but how often are you really utilizing the extra space? Is 76mm really going to break you? The smaller bed is less mass to move so in theory it can go faster. I've been rocking a prusa mini since its launch and I have to say there has been only a handful of things I have actually needed a bigger bed for. 99% of my prints fit just fine in that smaller footprint. I wont be getting a bambu for a few reasons but I'm glad they're here raising the bar. I cant wait for others to follow suit. We're witnessing a paradigm shift in printing tech. As a prusa fanboy, go bambu labs... what a time to be alive.

[@FauxHammer]

Yep agreed, but when they don't know, they look at what others have. Size can be limiting, but even now. Most of the time on one of these I use a third of the bed. but when I use more, I'm glad I had it.

[@philmalkin7614]

must admit it does seem a bit off releasing it now . great video had to laugh about the privacy screen for the camera. my safety word is pickle

[@stuartyoung4645]

Couldn’t agree more, I don’t want to tinker, I want reliable prints. That’s why I’ve ditched my once reliable Flashforge and ordered the A1.