One Year With Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

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It has been one year since my first video on the Bambu Labs X1 Carbon. Since then a lot has happened both with my printer, as well as the company. In todays video we take a look at the changes that have happened as I address some of the pros and cons I have experienced.
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[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

Got my P1P a couple days ago, which is very similar. Been cranking out parts like crazy and haven’t stopped since. The auto calibration is a lifesaver and makes me actually enjoy the hobby again

[@TheJordanLp1]

This printer has changed 3d printing for me. I use mine for work so its awesome to just click print instead of spending my free time messing with stuff

[@hassosigbjoernson5738]

It's nice to see an update! You should do that for more of your printers and projects! Long term experience outweighs first review impressions.

[@jedediahhughes3311]

I got an Bambu X1c about 6 months ago and have been running it almost non-stop since. This is my 5th printer and has been more reliable thank my Anycubics, crealitys or elegoo. Overall very impressed with the printer but in the end this will always be a "tinkerers" hobby. I don't mind doing maintenance, but the less the better

[@blackhorseteck8381]

Now, this is what I call feedback and a long term review. Thanks for all of these valuable points, very valuable for my decision making!

[@jacobwilliamson8406]

I love my x1 carbon combo. Best printer I’ve ever purchased.

[@davem3048]

Ditto!

[@Madeinoz1967]

Damn right!

[@Johan-rm6ec]

How many printers did you buy😂

[@ka0skontrol504]

Better than any printer I've built or bought.

[@chrissinclair4442]

​@@ka0skontrol504So you support sending all your original designs and patent prototypes to corporations, governments and individuals? You really think that rights agreement would either be written to protect you, or honored by criminal organizations? Man you're trusting!

[@davydatwood3158]

Thanks for this! I've been fairly satisfied with my X1C. Recently started to have minor mechanical issues that needed tending to, most noticeably my first nozzle clog! Which took forever to deal with - plastic had managed to back up into the cold end of the nozzle assembly when the hotend fan plug wasn't seated properly after a nozzle change - but eventually I realised that "this is hardened steel. My pin vise uses cheap AliExpress bits. There's no way they're harder than the nozzle." And then used a 1mm and 1.8mm drill bit in my pin vise to clean it out. Other than that, my only major issue has involved some low-quality ABS not sticking to the damn bed, but I think I've finally figured out how to cajole it. I think I was overheating it in the drying box before it got into the printer. So that's not the X1C's fault! The heads-up about the bed cable is good to know, I'll keep an eye out for symptoms. I'm about 6 months behind you (and suspect my duty cycle is lower) so this gives my a good sense of what to watch out for in the future. So sad to hear about people being jerks on the forums etc, though. :(

[@tylerebowers]

Sold my Voron 2.4r2 350 to get a Bambu X1C instead and it's a total paradigm shift in terms of useability. So far my X1C has been the most reliable out of all of my printers and I am very happy with my purchase.

[@slackreviews]

What was unusable about the voron? We’re in the constant upgrade trap?

[@tylerebowers]

@@slackreviews had to make constant adjustments, I just didn’t want to be tinkering on it all the time.

[@williamzuk1246]

@@tylerebowers I have a Voron 2.4, 250. I am in the midst of some upgrades and it’s been an issue after issue. One step forward with 2 steps back. I am dangerously close to pulling the trigger on an X1C so I can just print. I enjoy tinkering but 😵‍💫

[@msteele999]

Daniel, Glad to see your experience is still overall positive. I've had my X1CC for about 6 months now and I love it for most of my printing. I have a long running issue with Bambu (since February) that is preventing me from fully utilizing the printer for Voron Print it Forward use. In short, any time I print a horizontal hole (in the z face of a print) - like hex nut holes or heat set insert holes, they print squished (like an oval). There are several other owners having this experience and we have open support cases with Bambu. We're convinced it's a hardware issue (I can print the exact same STL on my Voron and it prints pristine) and are working the process thru with Bambu Support. Other than that, it prints all my Etsy items near flawlessly and I enjoy the hands off, turnkey printing operation. Thank you for the review!

[@markburton5292]

have you checked the tension of the x and y? That can happen with the stretching of the belt

[@davydatwood3158]

This doesn't minimize the issue (and I've seen it also on my machine, though I don't get it on the sideways D shapes I use to insert square nuts) but I thought Print-it-Forward had a rule that all parts had to be printed on a Voron?

[@msteele999]

@@markburton5292 I've cleaned and retentioned over 20 times.... Literally

[@msteele999]

@@davydatwood3158 I'll have to check that. Thanks for the heads up.

[@msteele999]

@@davydatwood3158 well - the vetting rules do infer it must be a Voron that creates the parts - but it does not explicitly state that: "Which Voron Model(s) you have and are intending to use for PIF" - it's likely that the vetting team would reject my submissions if I were to say it was an X1CC

[@jon9947]

It has for sure been more maintenance than I had thought it was going to be when I bought it. Overall I am super satisfied with my purchase though and would gladly buy it again. It did push me to finally take on Klipper and have since upgraded a good number of my old printers. That has probably been its biggest impact on me, making me realize how badly other printers suck.

[@Guenounovitch]

This is something i didn’t want to deal with. Went with a 2.4 instead, +800hrs of printing and not a single failure

[@jon9947]

lol no failures, seriously thanks for the laugh.

[@Guenounovitch]

@@jon9947 hmmmm that’s why i bought 4 more and cancelled all my bambu lab preorders lol call me a liar if you want.

[@beardeddragonheadquarters]

@@Guenounovitch lol that's a lie.

[@centuryfreud]

@@Guenounovitchwhat’s a 2.4? I want a 3D printer with no failures.

[@SeansCrazyCustoms]

I have had mine for a few weeks so far I'm liking it alot. I am happy that I got the X1C with ams.

[@dirtmcgirt3445]

I've only had my X1C for a couple weeks, but so far it's been nothing short of amazing.

[@MakerBees333]

For sure but they have replaced and upgraded parts, major upgrades in firmware, over a year in is practically version 1.7. I agree, it has gotten dramatically better, even the AMS units now with stronger motors. 👍

[@rickjarosi361]

I have had my X1C for a few months now. Great machine! I have had very few problems and most being self induced. I print mostly pla, pla+ and Tpu. The machine has been reliable and I bought some parts with the original purchase but so far no need for any of them. I did switch to an after market PEI built plate because I do not like using the glue stick. Looking at buying a second but waiting hoping they will introduce a bigger machine.

[@thekamiakai]

Which aftermarket one are you using? I'm new to this and hate using glue.

[@michaelm4946]

I've had my XC1 since Christmas, nothing has broken or worn out yet. I just did my 1st maintenance I must have run 30 rolls of PLA through it. I've had 2 jambs at the AMS one which was caused when it was switching to a new roll. I just bought my 2nd XC1 along with a bunch of spare parts, Textured PEI plates etc. I have 2 Crealitys sitting next to the XC1s collecting dust. I have become a Bambu Fan Boi

[@redone823]

What really worries me the most is if the printer ever has to go back for carbon rod repairs.

[@sober667]

We have X1 carbon at work for over year now and could not be happier - its such a great tool - we where not super expierienced before and we where using Rise 3d E2 solid but comparitivly on slow and expensive site - now we have 2 X1 carbons and we have so little issues - only one worth mentioning is a lile bit of warping on big ABS prints - becouse of that we Print mostly PETG and prints go of great

[@eggy2511]

I got my X1C and AMS mid january and have absolutely loved it. I have a prusa mk3 with a revo, a heavily modified ender 3 and a voron 0.1 my prusa and X1C are both workhorse printers that i never have to mess with. My ender is a hobby project and i love my voron. I am pretty invested into printing and tinkering with my printers, but have two printers that are always ready to print is so nice. I have put over 800 hours on the x1 all using the AMS and have not had a single issue with it. The only “modifications” i’ve done to the printer are adding the bento box filter and putting a WhamBam plate on it which i couldn’t recommend enough. I have only had one or two ams clogs other than that the printer just works.

[@redone823]

My whambam plates came in today for my x1c. Does the horrible smell for the plates go away? It smells like bad gasoline.

[@Ebonyqwe]

Does the wham bam plate affect the LiDAR?

[@redone823]

@Stanley Cubrik it didn't look like if affected my plate. I think it's only rough surfaces that causes lidar issues. I'll report back if I have any future issues.

[@redone823]

@Stanley Cubrik the whambam plate is amazing for printing holes, like honeycomb shapes. It fixed the issue I've been having with honeycomb prints not sticking to the plate well, even with Elmer's extra strength glue stick. I used no glue on the whambam and the PLA stuck like a champ.

[@stephenf98]

Hi Daniel, I have been searching for a good printer for a noobie like myself in this realm. I've wanted the bambu carbon for xmas but had to put off. Then the P1P came out and I was like wow - now which way do I go... My son gave me, or should I say let me borrow, his Geeetech A20M printer. I immediately upgraded the extruders to all metal and replaced his hotend since it was totally clogged. I also adjusted all the rails and bed to get rid of all play as well as replace the removable magnetic flex platform. Installed the auto 3D Touch and upgraded the firmware to suit. My son was impressed and wanted to do the same upgrades but didnt have the extra funds since he go married. I asked why impressed since he knew my background. He just said that was 30yrs ago... freak'n kids. I'm still waiting for him to drop off some of his new filament since his old PETG, that was on it, is really not working well. (1yr since he played with it) ANYWAY - I want to make Flight SIMMs and make glass style cockpits. Maybe relive my youth and build a few classic muscle cars. So which printer should I get; the X1 Carbon or the P1P w/AMS? PS... Don't tell the wife...lol

[@Aikano9]

Personally I would wear with the X1Carbon Combo over the P1P, but both are excellent printers.

[@Brian-S]

I was in the same boat as you, a friend of mine gave me a a20m but I could never get it working properly though I never tried really taking it apart out of fear of not knowing how to put it back together. It sat for months after trying to change the extruder out because the one that comes with it is horrible. All it does it clog up and cause issues for me. When I tried flashing firmware I must of done something wrong because the screen won't even turn on now. I gave up and last week I ordered a sovol sv06. I couldn't be happier with it so far. Every print I've had fail was user error and it hasn't been very many and on top of that I started off printing lw PLA right away instead of regular pla. If I could of afforded it I would of definitely went with a p1p or x1c. The x1c is really amazing in so many aspects but the speed is what I like about it. It can cut print times in half

[@stephenf98]

@@Aikano9 I am leaning towards the X1 just because I can do ABS and not really worry about the fumes since it is enclosed and has a filter.

[@fuzedlabs]

Love my P1P, once I get some more sales in my shop, I plan to just keep buying more. Eventually I'll pick up an X1C, but the P1Ps are phenomenal and make prototyping new products enjoyable and so fast.

[@yellowbarnmakers9441]

Overall great printer, except for the heat bed cable issue which was a bit of a pain. Once installed, was seamless. Highly recommended

[@STxFisherman]

I have enjoyed using my X1 Carbon 3D printer but had an issue with the original (I was one of the kickstarters) AMS. I had to replace an AMS first stage feeder and it was LOTS of meticulous work. I never could get the AMS to work properly so I gave up and actually quit using my X1 Carbon for many months. Recently I got back into printing and tried the manual feed method. It works but it doesn't seem as nice as having a working AMS so I decided to buy a new Ams (being that they are on sale) and hope that the quality of the AMS is more reliable. I do have to say that Bambu Labs has been very good at responding to questions and I like the fact that they continue to improve the X1 Carbon slicer/software. They seem to really care about the high end quality of their product and it is refreshing to see that they continue to move forward. It's great to get back in the 3D printing hobby.

[@lunatick1969]

I had the same issue with the cable. A wire had an open. I repaired the wire. Bambu did send a replacement. Still, this is the best printer I'll ever own.

[@YigalBZ]

Although X1C is better that MK4, I have no doubt I will go to MK4. Because it is still a good printer, and mostly because every printer needs support from time to time, and maintenance. Opening a ticket and wait x business days is not good enough for maker who owns one printer. And please: this sounds bad when you refer to "nasty" comments as "bad apples". These are customers who are not happy with the product. The day Bamboo will mature same Prusa is, I will run to buy their products. Until then, Prusa is the long term solution.

[@zjdoliver]

I used to have the Mk3 4 years ago but it required a good deal of tinkering and even though it was fun I decided to give it to my son who makes it sing songs even to this day (obviously he's more skilled at this then I am). I recently purchased the UniFormation GKTwo Resin printer ~2 months ago and completely love it but there are applications that a filimanet printer would lend itself better so based on a slew of videos including this one I ordered the X1 over the Mk4 today and can't wait to have the same experience many others have had and of course 2 printers are better then one ;-) Thanks for the video!!!!

[@ThirdDynamic]

I've been going back and forth between this and the Mk4 (for purchase), and you tipped me to the X1 Carbon. I appreciate your knowledge of the printer and acknowledgment that it's not perfect, but that Bambu has been hard at work to improve it.

[@Omniverse0]

Depends: Do you want China to have all the data that goes through your printer (including that camera)? Then go with BL. Do you care about not letting your IP be used against your wishes? Then don’t go with BL.

[@gsxrfire8310]

Do you own a cellphone? If so, enough said

[@jacobilkka8080]

I've got a MK4, but it's killing me that 1) waited so long to receive it and 2) MMU3 is still yet to be finalized and ready to ship for MK4. I'm seriously considering purchasing an X1C for the AMS feature as I've been waiting 2 months for a dev update from Prusa on MMU3 for MK4.

[@DrZylvon]

Very comprehensive review, I appreciate how you looked into every aspect of owning one : from using one to support & even community. Hopefully Bambu Lab sees this.

[@jphalip]

I too had to replace the bed cable and oh man, was that a time-consuming and tedious task. They really need to update their design to make this type of maintenance work easier. Otherwise, I've been pleased with the printer as a whole.

[@jphalip]

@@bomas_ulz Yes the non open-source aspects of the product will definitely become more and more salient over time as the machine starts to wear off.

[@Reindeer-ry2lf]

Excellent printer, I have been playing with this and ventured into the cad world. What a trip💪🇺🇸😎

[@baehr4308]

recently been thinking about picking up a X1 so this review comes at a perfect time

[@loopie007]

Thanks for the update on the 3D printer.

[@richardsanchez5356]

I just got one over the weekend! This thing is amazing! So happy! I need a few more! Thanks for the input by the Way Love the channel brother!

[@thuglaza4728]

"A few more"😬 you use them for work or something? Just curious.

[@SilentGloves]

Mine will arrive tomorrow. It is my first printer, and I've actively put off buying a printer from the very early days because I'm not really interested in 3D printing itself, I'm interested in owning one or more tools that can efficiently make niche parts that I cannot easily find elsewhere. I'd finally had my fill of spending several hours on a weekend afternoon looking for an obscure part that I could easily model in about an hour, so I did some research and landed on either Prusa or Bambu. I ultimately decided on the Bambu because about 50% of the parts I need are for outdoor use, and therefore, ASA capability out-of-the-box is important to me. The Bambu represented a better value proposition in that regard. We'll see how it goes!

[@eelcram]

I've been using my P1P so much that I almost forgot how to use the other printer I have. P1P has been the single easiest pinter to use along with Bambu Slicer/OrcaSlicer.

[@JohnOlson]

👍 on video for comments on Bambu improving post-sales support and future revisions focusing on easier repair for the end user, and finally, for a business service plan.

[@Oliver1071]

Another happy X1 owner here. Out of my 4 printers the X1 has become my goto printer. I never thought I would enjoy using something more than my Prusa. Speaking of the cable do you think there's anything preventative that can be done before the failure? I wouldn't mind taking it apart to change the routing or throw some tie wraps on it if you noticed any areas for improvement. Also the X1 has pushed me to work on upgrading my other 3 printers with Klipper to bring them more inline with the performance of the X1.

[@chrissinclair4442]

So you support sending all your original designs and patent prototypes to corporations, governments and individuals? You really think that rights agreement would either be written to protect you, or honored by criminal organizations? Man you're trusting!

[@Oliver1071]

@@chrissinclair4442 You know there's a LAN mode right? or you can use the sd card. I suppose you don't use Fusion 360, Onshape, Solidworks etc or any other cloud based cad software which house the actual models and not just the gcode.

[@chrissinclair4442]

@@Oliver1071 only things I would use is OpenScad and whatever slicers fill my need.

[@aregulargenericname8794]

​@@chrissinclair4442acting like a dick doesn't make people side with you

[@niko3359]

Can't wait for the next generation from BambuLab and how they can improve on the X1C. I hope that we don't have to wait too long for the next printer of them.

[@simon-fpv3d]

Should I buy the X1C now? Or wait for the next gen?

[@GameUnkasa]

@@simon-fpv3d both lol.. They are amazing printers.

[@niko3359]

@@simon-fpv3d We don't know how long BambuLab will take to release a new version. There are no rumours yet about a new printer from them. With no real competition yet for almost a year they could comfortably sit on the X1C for another year at least.

[@niko3359]

@@simon-fpv3d If you have a good working printer then you should wait. But if you don't and want to start printing then there is no reason to wait an uncertain amount of time. (Or if you urgently need an AMS/faster print speeds for productivity/better print quality you shouldn't have to wait either)

[@niko3359]

@kiwikemist Why? If a company can improve on their old version they should (with proper quality control of course - which most 3D printer manufacturers unfortunately lack). Without testing the market regularly with new improvements/technologies or even new designs (disruptive or not) there won't be much innovation. You could compare this to smartphone companies - we wouldn't be here yet when they didn't release new Smartphones every few months to test new technological improvements.

[@vinnnocc]

I’m one month in with my x1C and I love it. Only issues I have is the AMS slot 3 tends to not pull out filament all the time

[@SshanIcsS]

I print simple parts in ABS with my X1c like PLA. Ist amazing to see, a little bit like magic.

[@JoeEngineer]

I have a friend with one of these and he prints some incredible stout parts. I cant wait to get one for myself.

[@MrNickpeck36]

I keep the wall generator on Classic still, Arachne always leaves gaps that I have been too lazy to figure out how to get rid of lol. I have x3 X1C's, x2 P1P's and x2 AMS and so far, I haven't had too many issues. I have had a few minor issues that they were quick to get back to me with suggestions that worked. So far I have been really happy with them. I just tried a new ABS profile and wow, the prints are literally perfect, very happy there as well. I also built a Voron 2.4 recently for a larger build volume and am enjoying that process as well. Great video and I hope it helps a lot of people make their choices one way or the other.

[@mariampogosova8295]

I am now trying to pick one option among PIP and XIC, and am especially interested in fabrication of heat resistant parts (PC, PAHT-CF). I saw your comment and cannot help myself other than ask you - do you think PIP can handle these filaments well with enclosure? I believe, some tweaks and repairs would be easier on PIP rather than XIC - and as we will have a lot of users, it might be an important aspect... Would LOVE to receive any insight from you!

[@MrNickpeck36]

@@mariampogosova8295 Hey, in all honesty, I have had issues with both of my P1P's (nothing major, but enough to keep them from printing well). By the time you mod the P1P's to match the X1C, you'll have spent as much if not more money than just buying the X1C. I know it costs more but they are the more solid choice in my opinion. However, if you are going to try and run a print farm, obviously the added cost will add up quickly. I have a 7 printer farm myself so I understand that aspect, but the X1C's have been more reliable for me personally. Plus, with having a solid "built in" enclosure, the X1C will print those filaments no problem (plus they have the better nozzle to do so, you would have to swap the P1P's).

[@awidesigns]

Love my p1p, it has worked flawless. Will be adding x1c soon

[@stuartfisher4210]

Nice balanced video. Good to see an honest and clear account of your experience with the X1. I don’t own one myself (nor would it be at the top of my personal shopping list) but I appreciate the innovation and features that some people find attractive. It’s definitely shaken up the hobbyist 3D printing scene.

[@josephp1592]

573 hours so far and no issues, Im the type that likes to be prepared though so large pile of spare parts that may never get used

[@TheFatAssCat]

I eventually am going to buy a Bambu printer simply for the AMS, it is easily the best multi-material system on the market at the price point by a long shot. But the maintenance is why I have yet to spring for one of these printers. They are seriously impressive, but for the moment I'm still hesitant. Crazy to think these have been around for more than a year now,

[@magneric]

My AMS failed within 3 prints. The tension spring burned out the motor that quick

[@pikewhite]

I did the same thing just figured it out and ordered a cable which was the fastest route. I agree with you 100% when you say if this is your first/maybe even second printer dont expect to repair yourself.

[@donkeymarco]

Just to remember that if You don't open a ticket, and get authorization to do the repair yourself, You are voiding your warraty.

[@dbr.designbuildrepeat]

Great video as always. Clean, concise, and no unneeded fluff. I'm not surprised to see that you like the machine but dang that bed cable was wildly difficult!

[@tonykyle2655]

A friend's son bought one with an AMS and LOVES it. My concern for myself is the noise level. Thank you for a great video detailing your experiences with the unit.

[@Aikano9]

It is an excellent printer, but very loud, but at least it’s so fast that prints that would need to go overnight on my Ender can now be done in a 😊 of a day instead!

[@tonykyle2655]

@@Aikano9 I have a FLSun v400 but I rarely go over 200 mm/s. So I'm more concerned about quality and noise than outright speed. That is just a "me" thing.

[@KimJensen76]

have been looking at this printer for long time now.. And have come to the conclusion that I will buy one with the AMS kit this week :D

[@elleryfg7853]

Just because of the last part of your video BL deserves recognition. All the other manufacturers where just cashing the check without any major innovations. Mainly looking at you, Prusa. Bambu Lab did a great job with the X1 Carbon and that job put them in the lead overnight. Now Prusa and everybody else are playing catch up and we the consumers are the beneficiaries, so thank you Bambu Lab, keep up the good work and keep everyone chasing after you

[@LilApe]

"All the other manufacturers where just cashing the check without any major innovations. Mainly looking at you, Prusa" Remind me again, what "innovations" did bambu lab bring to the table? And I mean things that actually make a difference. 100% of a bambu lab printer is built using open source innovations that already existed. The heated PCB bed, the magnetic removable PEI sheets, induction probe bed leveling, those were invented by prusa. You're literally supporting a company that uses open source innovations, then keeps them locked down while trying to patent them.

[@Jbravo88-m4y]

Great video, on the nose with key issues and thank you for making this video and giving feedback on slicing issues, I haven't had any major issues that required posting or anything breaking since receiving it back in mid-September. So far all the info required has been from their wiki, forum, and discord server. It's asham you get to see more than usual the negativity towards a brand, I hope that changes, a well-working printer you almost get not to hear. This printer works great, thank you again for this video.

[@MakerBees333]

I totally agree! Overall positive influence on the Printer Market, yet and still enough turbulence that a X1c V2 is going to be way more attractive to sink so much of my hard earned money into. Recommendations on First gen revolutionary tech has never aged well, no exceptions here. I love the kick in the pants the X1c has given the industry and Bambu is an amazing growing company I hope to see them receive massive success for their hard work.

[@_Xantras_]

This feels like a bit

[@DroneSkinz]

Thanks for skating this very informative video. Youve answered a lot of questions that I had. Im still looking and definately considering making the purchase. Im long overdue for an X1. Hopefully I'll get my hands on one soon.

[@karlmadsen3179]

I love love love mine. I can fix anything. Anything. So fixing it, occasionally, is not wanted but willl be tolerated. Don't know what I'd do without it, now.

[@MakerViking]

Good video, which brings up both positives and negatives. Personally I would love to have one with AMS, so I could print multicolored parts, but no room in the budget for that sadly. It costs something around $2300 here for the X1C with AMS.

[@josefsteiner9401]

no it dont i paid around 1660 for the x1c with ams shipped and it arrives on tuesday

[@MakerViking]

@@josefsteiner9401 But I guess you don't live in Norway, which I do. Have fun with the printer though. :)

[@groggysword33]

@@josefsteiner9401not everyone is American…

[@dingdongdaddy589]

I’m at six months, running 5/6 days a week, 12 hours a day. Not one issue other than the occasional first layer hiccup. Still waiting for all the issues the Prusa fanboys said I would have. F Prusa.

[@offearth3d]

Love my X1C! Can't wait to see what the next gen is like and tank you for putting out a well thought out video!

[@chrisf7516]

New to 3d printing, this is my first printer and really enjoying it. Thank you for the 1 year update. Maybe a vid or some suggestions on how to protect the bed cable from getting damaged. Would be greatly appreciated.

[@ekarakaya3402]

I ordered it but I have never used a 3dprinter. Can you recommend me some videso? How can I start?

[@unclebuck5957]

Bought the P1P so far very happy printed over 2 full rolls so far only a few mistakes Have to say my fault . This is my first 3d printer love it so far printed enclosure put the glass top on waiting for door and sides putting top on temp 86 degrees inside raised it 16 degrees. Had porinter 8 days

[@CB_agotchi]

Well said 👌🏽 I love my P1p's. They've made printing enjoyable again. They JUST WORK

[@workingTchr]

I wouldn't expect everyday users to get the kind of service ModBot gets. I got stuck setting it up my PIP and started a ticket. It was like 2 months before Bambu got back to me, and I had solved it by then.

[@garylab7934]

Noise level, small bed(for my needs) and AMS waste is why I'm holding of purchasing one. Waiting on Prusa XL with toolchanger which will suit my needs better. Its just been a long wait but hopefully any day now.

[@Skott62]

Wow one year already? I am so looking forward to what Bambu comes out with next and what the rest of the industry comes out with in response to Bambu's product. Its looking very interesting for the future in 3D printing.

[@channelnotfound403]

The X1C is on my list to completely replace my existing 11 printers (looking to offload them, then just start over with Bambu)... but I haven't decided if I want to wait to see if they release a X1C++ (or what ever the next iteration is) before I bite the bullet all over again.

[@accountname7738]

I just bought an X1 Carbon like 2 hours ago!

[@jts4233]

Congratulations - you'll love your buying decision more and more each day!

[@LilApe]

Have fun replacing your warped bed. There is a 4 week wait on replacement beds.

[@alexanderc3184]

FINALLY, a review that shows the shortcomings in an objective way without excess positive or negative bias. I am still leaning mk4 prusa because of the sheer reliability in parts and performance, even if it isnt as fast (and supposed best first layer support of any printer from what I hear), but I was really bouncing back and forth about buying a x1c as a second printer because of the support and quality control issues present in the vast majority of PRC based companies so far :/ . I do hope they fix this in next generations though, I would love to get some cheaper workhorses to support a core reliable prusa base.

[@METAAL01]

Why I will not buy a x1 carbon (yet): My plan was to use the printer for usage for my own designs. As an mechanical engineer I was surpriced that all kind of engineering filament was possible. So I have seen alot of youtubers. 1) if there is no wifi in house; then the printer will not update! Downloading by computer en updating through sd card is not possible. 2) then only with sd card you can put a model into the machine. And this will be fiddling with the small card 3) there is no usb connection possible to the computer OR through a wired network 4) only windows 10 and later, but that's ok

[@woodcraft_cz]

Considering this as my first ever printer, hoping it’s a smooth transition into the 3d world, I just want it for bits and pieces in my wood workshop so no real heavy use

[@customit]

I have been watching a lot of videos on this printer, I have an invention and looking to make them from carbon fiber. I don't know how many I might need to keep up with demand and I want to make sure that I start out right and not have 10 or more of the printers and regret buying them down the road. So far they look pretty good and will have to try one and build from there, thank you for your videos

[@zravel]

For 1.5 years I've been watching countless videos of every new release. I always thought I still have to wait because the printer that is even better will come soon... something just a bit bigger so i dragged me through with my 2 printers (with printer technology at the beginning of 2022) and at least one of these 2 prints prints the whole day thure.... But now I have to say, the printer I'm waiting for didn't come so quickly.... Bambulab's step was just too big for others to catch up quick. So I ordered the Carbon X1 with AMS today. Spaghetti detector, independent filament change and finally no more SD cards. Reason enough to finally dispose of the 2 x 500 USD 3D printer acquisition costs from the beginning of 2022. I draw fast - faster than searching spare parts (unfortunately you can't print everything yet :-(. What I save in search time is unbelievable! Once I even printed a part where inexperienced customer support of a company delivered the wrong part 2 times and took 5 more emails before they even know what was needed. Who still does that, better draw and print right away. Got to say, draw faster than constantly swapping filament and jumping back and forth with SD cards.... Well, thanks Bambulab, get that thing to me ASAP :-)

[@8bits955]

i wanted a x1c but the bed size throw me off, hopefully there is something in the work for a larger bed size like 300*300 or even 350*350 would be nice and update the design espcially on ams for some of it downful. For now sticking to my enderwire and voron 0.1.

[@8bits955]

@@bomas_ulz i agree ideally linear rails, but at the same time that is kinda down to how thick the rods are, there is some voron trident and 2.4 350mm mods out there with carbon rods instead of rails adn they seem fine and expected considering it was almost a solid rod not a hollow one.

[@8bits955]

​@@bomas_ulz yeha that is very true, if they doing a bigger printer defo linear rails is the way to go, high pretension ones espcially on the x would be ideal. But carbon rods are still have it use inturns of weight savings if it been designed right but it would be marginal if you want decent input shaper results. Oh yeah even my enderwire is able to do p1p speeds easy 250mm/s at 12.5k accel, my voron 0.1 is way much faster than that running at 700mm/s at 100k accel but requires a bit more redesign to get consistence printing at that type of speed but looking to go a bit faster with future servo upgrades. However i do want a bambu on the side that doesnt require tinkering just prints. Would get a prusa if it wasn't overpriced

[@8bits955]

@@bomas_ulz yeah that decent, i managed to get my v0.1 tuned reasonabily well to print asa at 300mm/s at 50k for a standard pif print, but i am looking to make some design changes to see if i can get same quality print at faster speed, cooling is currently the main one i am looking to do. Doing a cpap setup that takes the chamber air which is around 60 degrees and use that to cool the parts should allow me to go faster, aswell an awd setup for it that still allow me to enclose the printer. (Basically a make shift scale down vzbot lol)

[@8bits955]

@@bomas_ulz haha yeah get ur wife addicted to 3d printing then you dont need to justufy spending money on more printers lol. Yeah i going with nice quality as a focus on my enderwire but speed on my v0.1. Want to get a vz330 kit aswell later on once simon and team developthe kits more.

[@marquehulbert172]

Didn't send all of my order yet says it's complete, ordered the package and bought an extra reel holder so I could do 8 colors. Tried emailing no response, called the number on the receipt and got a telemarketer in florida. My bank is dealing with this and if they want the unused package back they can pay the shipping.. Was so excited and now disappointed. Thought buying it in the USA would make a difference. Glad others are enjoying it.

[@jricard0745]

I would like to hear more about print quality / finish & dimensional accuracy at the high speeds offered by the X1 Carbon. As a hobbist who prints functional parts that require dimensional accuracy and smooth finish, I wonder just how useful high speed printing is given these priorities. To date, I have been unable to find any information regarding this topic and would appreciate your input.

[@itzdudegaming9698]

I had to replace my heat bed cable yesterday aswell. Super tedious process and it was incredibly annoying. But the $50 store credit is nice!

[@dtprints]

full honest review. I like it! I'm hoping to buy one soon but waiting till after christmas. I'm a Ender 3 user with 3 printers but sick of the tinkering. I want a Core x y thats going to work out the box and seeing other videos it makes me want to hit the buy button now.

[@daviddubois5123]

I am looking at this printer to replace a old de-funked printer to print ABS, reinforced nylon & Acrylic for engineering prototypes and new designs. I appreciate your review as it was not long and drawn out but very informative.

[@tehhamstah]

I've only got around 150 hours on my X1C, but I've only had a couple failures, and they were my fault through either moisture in the filament or using the wrong plate for a filament that doesn't bond well to it. Everything has worked flawlessly otherwise.

[@elchavode6479]

Good video, that so much work to replace a cable. And 4 day wait for a tickets response is long i guess i been spoiled by prusa. Yesday i waiting 5 minutes for prusa support just verify some information and they got me answer in less that 5 mins for non tech issue.

[@robcannon]

I am eager to buy one, but I am kind of waiting on the 1.1 version. Hopefully a little cheaper and some design improvements. Just like you should never by the first year model of a new car design... Plus I finally got my BIQU printer working very well with a new direct-drive extruder, so I need to get some value from all the work it took to get that working!

[@OneHappyCrazyPerson]

Yet trowed it overboard and bought a biqu

[@Anonymizur]

They have been making changes to the X1C with many improvements.

[@Z-add]

I'm waiting for X2 Carbon

[@mathiasrennochaves3533]

I would be even more impressed if they make x2carbon cheaper... With all this hype on the quality side, why would they charge even less?

[@monjen73]

X1C is the best printer I've had, pity the MC died after 5 weeks (replacement due this week), The AMS slot 2 died after 2 weeks, (bought replacement but havent installed yet). I liked it so much bought a P1P and got it 1 day before the X1C died so my printing still goes on. I have many printers but the Bambu Labs printer is my goto always. Havent used my vorons or other printers since I got my X1C hehe.

[@lucoot]

Let’s stop defining ‘tinkerers’ as people who want to fiddle/mod/upgrade/repair their 3D printers. Some people want to tinker with their projects, not their printers.

[@userwasneverfound]

I agree. I'm currently researching printers and thinking of saving up for a bambulab printer. I LOVE building PCs. And highly prefer to tinker with my PC instead of a 3d printer. I get it, it could be fun, and since I watched a billion videos of how to set up your 3d printers it seems more annoying than tinkering with a PC. I think it's because for me it seems a lot more stressful and time consuming to do both tinkering with my printer and my 3d models all together. And since I'm new and only wanted to just print stuff instead. I rather not waste time trying to calibrate my printer a bunch of time and maintaining it.

[@disolsole9847]

So.. a maker not a tinkerer.. ok

[@PlastiForge]

That’s what a tinkerer is though.

[@Esper320]

Shut up nerd

[@slipspectrum9253]

I have been a tinkerer my whole life, longer than 3D printing has been in the hands of hobbyists, so no, we will not be redefining a word that has been in use for decades to fit your niche use case.

[@knightsljx]

this is why my Ender 3 is still my favourite printer, little to no features means little to nothing to go wrong, and when (not if) things go wrong, everything is accessible to fix quickly. I get all these modern tightly integrated fancy pants features are nice, but when you have problems it's a massive hassle to rectify

[@bigdawghoss9871]

Can confirm. Every single group I've interacted with on Facebook for Bambu has been plagued with toxicity, people ganging up on newcomers and not providing helpful feedback. It's a huge problem.

[@drewbeirn7704]

Based on what I have seen and heard unless you are a KZbinr or influencer from the community helpful support from bambu is rough. I pretty much accepted the fact that the little guy is on his own with this printer. I seem have that same issue with the walls when working with ASA I use Orca and tune in each roll and it seems to fix the issue. Definitely feels like they haven't gotten the scanner working right for ASA, ABS, and non-CF Nylons. Works great with PLA and PETG.

[@wolfgangbauer1283]

My carbon rods had very very minor abrasion after 800 hours, no issue at all. But I am never printing super fast mode, as focussed on print quality.

[@highrise9559]

I linked this video on the Bambu Lab Community Forum for prospective Bambu buyers.

[@earlowens998]

Just got a good PEI bed from Bamboo. I print mostly in PLA so that’s been my favorite print bed surface. I haven gotten the camera working in real time yet and the directions on line haven’t helped. I’m using a WYZE camera I’ve had for years just sitting on top the printer.

[@JayHuemann]

Very helpful. Thank you. I am looking at this printer and found your review helpful. I am not wanting to be a tinkerer so I am looking for something that just works. Maybe there isn't a 3D printer yet like that. Sounds like this one is close. Thanks again.

[@jts4233]

I own this X1C as a 3D printer newbee since February and as an experienced RC modeler with helicopter and drone building I miss more in depth infos from the company regarding tech maintenance records experiences as well as proper calibration and materiall setting tipps for the slicer. If you look at the print quality section of the bambu slicer wiki there is a lot in depth information missing right now. Unfortunately I am yet not so experienced with git hub etc. to know where I can look up this infomation. My dream would be a book like 3Dprinter generals bible to improve/provide the printing quality of the X1C when there are printing weaknesses evolving! Apart from that I love this printer - but I have to say I found the X1Cs noise level and frequency so annoying that I replaced all the fans with noctuas within the first hour of operation! Now after the last update where the mainboard cooling fan is no longer permanently running my X1C is finally approved for bedroom use - that is a prerequisite for me because I am bedbound by a medical condition and non the less want to join the world of 3D printing ;-) BTW: Thank you for your quality in depth videos - they are a joy to watch and help me to steepen my learning curve. 🙂

[@TheNextDecade]

Another great vid dude! I havent jumped on one because I wanted to see the wide release first. The second reason I havent grabbed one, besides the entry price and proprietary parts..... It's too small. I really think any machine over $1k needs to be over 300mm in each axis. I'm really impressed with this, but for the work I do, It needs to produce full parts. More interested in the P1P tho, loving the case mods people are making for it!!

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I’ve been waiting to click Buy on one of these but the noise and a few other things have me waiting to see what the next incarnation brings. Maybe a bigger print volume?

[@webslinger2011]

Bravo to bamboo labs giving an option for having the option to connect locally and not using the cloud. A big plus for companies who value security on their designs. I see that cable’s a bit tedious to fix but tinkerer's like me wouldn’t be too difficult.

[@Pan_Samochodzik]

would bw nice to see k1 go head to head with any bambu labs machines

[@amndk34]

I am considering getting my first 3D printer, and while also considering the Prusa MK4, then the Bambulab X1C maybe with the AMS seems pretty nice. Reason for reaching a little bit higher than just a beginner 3D printer basic setup is that I know I will only get space for 1 printer, so it should cover both whatever I can think to print just now, and maybe what I would in the future. Also would not go for a printer that requires a lot of tinkering to get to work or keep it working. Thanks for a nice review after 1 year of usage. :)

[@paleogeology9554]

For your first printer or experienced you should check out some of the new USA printer makers. Some blow china junk away

[@KevinRedmondWA]

I got my a week ago. It hasn’t stopped printing since day 1.

[@TimeNfeel91]

Advertising PCBway’s 3d printing service on 3d printing channels has got to be the strangest marketing strategy. Like, I’ll just print it myself thanks

[@ModBotArmy]

They offer industrial solutions you can’t currently achieve at home. The main two I’ve used are SLS and SLM.

[@olewurtz7625]

As a first time buyer with absolutely no experience with 3D printing, it’s been refreshing to hear of your one year life experience with the X1C. From all the previous videos I’ve watched, it almost sounded too good to be true. Still a couple of months away from my purchase, I’m still learning.

[@thilua9431]

I think you will have a great first experience with this printer! My first printer isn't that easy to use, so I'm sure you can get everything working with ease. Have fun with 3d printing!

[@cnc-maker]

Great video! I’ve even seen some content creators semi-bash Bambu for things that all new companies go through. I don’t have a Bambu, nor do I feel that I need one, but I do feel that the company is working towards becoming more like Prusa. Time will tell. I’m luving my Rat Rig V-core 3.1 500, though I have run into several issues with it too. The worst part with Rat Rig is that while the company does provide support, their manuals are absolutely terrible. I am not color blind, but their manuals use colors for everything, and it is extremely difficult to follow some of them. I know people who are completely color blind, and only see shades of gray. It would be impossible for them to even attempt one of these builds. On a side note, I recently discovered some extrusion issues with PrusaSlicer that have made their way into all of the derivatives as well. The slicer over extrudes, and depending upon your settings, it can compound by up to 20%. I was able to learn through trial and error, the the Extrusion Multiplier for all filaments needs to be set to 0.965, which works with all 3 of my printers. Because it works for all 3 printers, it definitely means that it is Prusaslicer that is over extruding, as I perfectly calibrated the extrusion on all 3 machines. The next issue is that PrusaSlicer does not work that well if you are not using the “Default speed” Print setting, and use percentages for virtually all of the other speeds. This has the added benefit of making it easier to create multiple speed profiles, and seems to prevent the additional over extrusion that occurs when you use fixed speeds. I’m using SuperSlicer, as I have been tuning it’s profiles for quite a while, and this over extrusion issue totally destroyed my profiles when I upgraded to the latest version. It looks like the bug(s) were introduced over a year ago.

[@retrogameboyz]

Great video. I contacted Bambu support in regards to improving on the serviceability and the heat bed cable issue referenced in your video - at first they responded with a generic reply and didn’t even answer my question. When I stated that they didn’t answer my question they replied again generically and said yes they fixed the problem. I have no reason not to trust them but I am skeptical. I definitely would buy this printer however you showing the 40 screws and the two hour time frame to replace something like that is preventing me at this time I own 4 Prusa MK3 machines and they are amazing and are easy to service. But they’re MMU is horrible from what I hear. If you happen to have time to respond and are aware if they’ve improved on this issue that you experienced I would love to know. Thank you.

[@JeromeDemers]

I have been playing with 3D printers since 2012. I have prusa mk3s+ with 1183 days of printing since Jan 2021. Will get Bambu one day.

[@snaq7463]

nice try, from 1. january 2021 until today it is 862 days

[@thegoldbug]

I have over 11,000 print hours on my MK3 and just had to replace the bed thermister. I replaced the hot end once because a pla blob tore the thermister wires and made a mess of things. I'm worried as my X1C AMS has issues with slot # 2 already after just 3 weeks of use. Modbot only has 400+ hours on his X1C and is having issues. I guess I should have waited another 6-12 months to purchase mine.

[@curtiswest4272]

Well I have been following along with the X-1 Carbon for some time now. It is an interesting machine and the price is really not bad. Other reviews from fellow KZbinrs have been a mixture of positive and negative as well. I have built printers from. The ground up including my custom corexy and yet I still yearn for one with an enclosure. Thanks for the honest review it really helps me to get closer to making a decision on the X-1 Carbon. I was not a fan of proprietary software but after watching this review it makes me a little more comfortable that they have updates the software, made replacement parts available and at least have customer service. I'm also happy about the slicer and Bambu Lab's updates to it too. Always love your content. Sometimes I don't learn a thing but it's still good content and I enjoy another perspective on things. Keep up the good work on the channel and I hope it continues to grow.

[@kevinhackworth8110]

I’m looking into a 3D printer and appreciate your input.

[@joearcuri3377]

just pulled the trigger on one... X1C with Feeder. Still reeling from the sting