THIS is the BEST 3D Printer of 2024. Here's exactly why.

[@mackue8913]

Yes!!! I been waiting for u do video in A1 mini and A1! Thinking about getting me one! ❤❤

[@JonLaRue]

I have 443 hours on my A1 Mini it’s great.

[@gavinthomas214]

I just received my A1 (not the mini) and the technology and print results are amazing to me. I sent a print from my phone and the results were impressive. Great video too Fodor.

[@ygk3d]

That AMS Lite top mount looks crazy! Didn’t know that was possible with the Mini.

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@ygk3d it’s makes it look even crazier than it already is. Haha 😂

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

I love this for space constraints. This just made me a buyer. I can't wait to get it.

[@mszoomy]

Yes you can do that but I don't know, it just seems like it's going to be so top heavy. If it's full, that's 10 pounds plus the weight of the holder itself, I just don't like it

[@danhtrinh1769]

This is an incredible machine. Got mine up and running last night. The speed, print quality and low cost is next level!

[@Caleb-C]

1:39 I got the same Voxelab Aquila and it was a great printer at the time but it started having problems so I got the a1 mini it’s actually coming any minute I’m excited 😊

[@Caleb-C]

I just unboxed it’s extremely fast compared to my old Aquila I’m absolutely loving it

[@3DPrintSOS]

17 minute benchies are BLAZIN fast! Arent they? The Aquila was like an hour 20! haha

[@Kev7274]

Looks like a very good printer for the price point. Wanted to get a Bambu Lab for a Family member and this may be it. I try to wait on your reviews on a printer before I consider purchasing it, I had the Aquila a while back and it was good for what I paid for it.

[@3DPrintSOS]

There are lots of AMAZING machines out there right now. BUT this one stands out quite a bit in the lower-price segment. Nothing quite like it…at least at the moment.

[@baxrok2.]

The A1 is certainly a marvel. I'm not connecting to any cloud service until there's absolutely no alternative. Still running my Aquila. It's dialed and working great. If anything, I'd do the Sovol SV06 Ace.

[@TheOhmahgawdz]

The cloud service isn't mandatory. You can print from the SD card.

[@baxrok2.]

@@TheOhmahgawdz We're talking about firmware updates, not printing.

[@kunicross]

Love me my mini, pairs up really good with the A1.

[@WMaxLester]

I'm looking to get something faster than my voxelab aquila. Would this be an improvement?

[@3DPrintSOS]

This would be so much faster than the Aquila, I think you will be speachless. My Aquila used to print a benchy in 90 minutes. This does it in 17 minutes….

[@WMaxLester]

@@3DPrintSOS Thanks, I don't think I want to downsize. Is the A1 just as good, or are there better values for larger printers?

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@WMaxLester The A1 is just as good. Just not quite as good of a value because of the sale the Mini is on. But its still really really good.

[@dosdont]

Yes it does a bunch of tests to calibrate itself but the calibration is based on the weight of the 4 filaments at the time of the calibration, so it's possible the calibration is going to be different if for example you calibrate with full spools and then will less filament on the spools. Just a thought.

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@dosdont it does a brief shake tune before the print. Which should compensate for the added weight at the top. Also, the prints are stellar. It has no effects which is awesome. :)

[@WaynesForge]

Did you mention that it also has the fastest easiest nozzle swapping ever?

[@3DPrintSOS]

Yup. :)

[@mszoomy]

He did indeed

[@aleksacrnogorac2973]

Cant wait to see what Bambu comes out with in 2025.

[@Arsat74]

Since I already have an A1 Mini, I'd be more interested to know exactly which mods you used. :) Maybe a collection at Makerworld would be great.

[@3DPrintSOS]

I linked them in the description and went over each one and why I did it in the video. :)

[@Arsat74]

@@3DPrintSOS arghs. my first answer is blacklisted. There is an bug in german with the automatic translation. I see no links and timestamps in description. discord and more works.

[@cgwworldministries83]

I was going to get the prusa one, but I respect what bambu is doing.

[@trugbilddrachen]

Firmware coming via SDnow already on x1c. So fingers crossed.

[@3DPrintSOS]

I hope all the new machines come with this so you can get the latest without ever needing to give them all of your information! :)

[@razorr527]

I agree the Bambu Lab is the best 3d printer. That will be my 2nd 3d printer next year. Right now I'm enjoying the AnkerMake 5C. Is so easy to use. It is Is so awesome 😁👌

[@0Turbox]

Is the A1 good enough for printing PETG and TPU in high quality? I'm torn about the Qidi 4plus and something cheaper but still useful for my needs.

[@3DPrintSOS]

it’ll be great for them. the Qidi is faaaar superior for ABS and ASA though.

[@StumpyTales]

People these days are so ridiculously obsessed with the "best" label. That's all it is - a label, an opinion. Context matters COMPLETELY.

[@3DPrintSOS]

Exactly. I made to sure to explain why and for who this is for. just cause it’s best for one type of person doesn’t mean it’s best for the next.

[@3DATHENS-qi1tu]

I don't like Babu do to there stupid closed eco system BUT BUT I will agree with you that the A1 mini is the best printer! Nice video

[@3DPrintSOS]

I appreciate this thinking. It’s not going to be my top pick if I was to keep only one machine, but I acknowledge what makes this great for some people. “Best” even.

[@rooktallon3141]

So I'm not going to discount or invalidate your opinion. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I understand that the Bambulab a1 is the best for most people who really are just into printing for art and figurines because realistically, that's how it is. But in my personal use-case, it's the worst printer for me and there's literally no mistake. I'm blind. Because I'm blind, I require my computer to connect to my printer so that it can interface and I can send commands through it using my screen reader. Thus, OctoPrint support. Bambulab is notoriously locked down which also means that OctoPrint is unavailable and does not work with the printer without some serious fixing. I looked into it and it just isn't worth all the messy stuff required for it to work well and unfortunately due to this, I can't use a Bambulab printer at all. I would've gotten an X1C if only I could use it. So, it may be the best printer for you and I don't blame you for having that opinion. But it isn't the best printer for an entire community of blind 3d printing folks and I just wanted to point that out.

[@3DPrintSOS]

I appreciate your opinion on this! To be 100% honest, I didn’t even consider that angle. The lack of support for the blind is definitely something I had no idea about. I did mention in the video that it’s hard to define “best” and you’ve proven that again. I think in your case, it’s a no-brainer to go for something else.

[@unspeakableoaf]

Yeah, that's the biggest problem with their printers. If somebody made a modification to OrcaSlicer which gave it a nice API controllable from OctoPrint, I think things would be a whole lot better. Or even a headless server fork of the slicer.

[@theaninova]

The "Bed Slinger with CoreXY Speed And Quality" claim that Bambu makes is really misleading to downright a lie. It's impressive and fast for a bed slinger, but you can very clearly see quality issues that come with that. Square corners at super low accelerations are still curved on the A1 mini where my Voron can make them way better at higher accelerations. Leaving aside that the 14 minute Benchy is a lie even though they claim in their marketing that it follows speed Benchy rules, when I compare my 10m benchy of my Voron with the pre-sliced 14m benchy of the A1 mini it becomes pretty clear once you start actually measuring dimensions. Where the back compartment remains even on the Voron at 30k acceleration, the A1 mini deviates by >0.5mm with visible corner bulging, and because they already slowed down the toolhead for "quality", this is a problem that shows up in more than just synthetic benchmarks. It's not a thing where the printer printed the corners at the peak 10k accel even, it was likely way less, and that's a serious quality issue. We had parts that needed to fit on a 1.9mm square pin, which printed fine on the X1, P1, and Voron, but had serious fitment issues with the A1 mini because it just couldn't print them precise. The actual acceleration that it can handle at similar quality is likely somewhere around

[@3DPrintSOS]

I LOVE my Vorons and I respect your opinion, but comparing a Voron to an under $200 machine that crushes out of the box is just…not a good take. Even my cheapest Voron, the V0 took tuning, knowledge, and tiiiime but more importantly , it was 3 times the cost. Vorons are amazing, but they are for a very specific type of person. On this machine, my kid or my grandma can print flawlessly from my phone. My Vorons require sequences of heating, special slicing settings, and color….yeah, now we’re talking about ERRCFs which are crazy complex. It’s like comparing an Camry to a fully built race car and asking a child drive for the first time in the street. Which you giving to them? No one is saying Vorons are any worse because of this. Actually BambuLab has made a massive push in the whole industry and has already helped push our Vorons to being better. Think the idea of the Box Turtle for example.

[@theaninova]

@3DPrintSOS no no but that was not my point. I really like my A1 mini, and I'd never recommend a Voron to a beginner, it's just what I have as a corexy machine. My point was that the Bambu bed slingers are presented as way better than they actually are, in the sense that by watching most reviews you start to wonder why you'd even spend more. I was saying that you make clear tradeoffs that are visible in print quality, and secondly I think it's always valid to point out scummy and deceptive marketing no matter the price, and Bambu absolutely does that.

[@GoatZilla]

@@theaninova I think you have a reasonable point, but it's somewhat poorly articulated and organized and probably not super useful for someone in the market for a printer. Particularly when it comes to quality arguments. "It's not as super gooder as another printer" isn't that useful, and this is why Bambu and other manufacturers are successful with "deceptive" marketing, although really how "deceptive" can they be with an industry that literally uses a fucking non-functional boat model as its benchmark? The triangle is basically speed-quality-cost. Here's a thought experiment. Not everyone really needs breakneck speeds. If you can turn down an A1 to approach "More Gooder Printer" quality, have you turned it down so slow that the price difference isn't worth it? If an A1 is 1/3 the cost of another printer but only had to turn the speed down to literally 1/2 for the same quality, that might seem worth it. Maybe half speed is OK, and if you're doing volume printing, you might still come out ahead by just buying a second A1 somewhere down the line. On the other hand, you can't buy 1/2 of the "More Gooder Printer".

[@tabooretka]

Yes! And the best car is Camry and best fish is pepperoni!

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@tabooretka you didn’t watch the video…I said who this is for. Just cause it’s best for someone doesn’t mean it’s best for you. Watch the video I did before this one with the X1C, Magneto X, K2 Pro, K1 Max, Plus4 or watch any of my Voron content. “Best” for you might not be best for a kid, or someone who doesn’t want it to be a hobby, or someone that doesn’t even have a computer.

[@COWGUYVT]

I've got a K2, I've got other printers, i like my A1 and A1 mini best. I'm debating a mini print farm wall with all A1 combos

[@Foreign_Tropical]

I was perplexed until you mention print farm and then I pondered about electricity costs and setup and you are right.

[@3DPrintSOS]

@Foreign_Tropical I’ve seen a few print farms with these and the owners always seem very positive about them.

[@gafenickel5869]

I have ordered it almost one month ago, and I am still waiting, 🤨

[@3DPrintSOS]

I hear you. I have been informed via the comments by a few folks that there seems to be a backup of shipping from Bambu to the US. They are still coming, just slow. :/

[@COWGUYVT]

Bambu oversold their predictions. 3d printing has blown up over the last few years and I'd hazard a guess that black Friday set records.

[@Caleb-C]

I got mine in four days from an bamboo labs authorized dealer. I ordered it on the 19th and it came on the 23rd

[@gafenickel5869]

@Caleb-C Nice! I don't know why many orders are delayed. I am in Canada 🇨🇦 thats why Lol

[@tonym2709]

Just order a mini and it is supposed to be delivered Friday.............keeping fingers crossed

[@kidri007]

A1 for the win!! lol

[@jesuschrist9009]

This review rates the A1 Mini on the premise that it is "under $200 USD". Clicking on the link to the BambuLabs, they have the machine listed for $350 USD. Where can I buy this machine for under $200? My post is 8 days from your review. Looks like they don't ship to the US for that price and never have. Makes your review a bit dishonest. Also note, BambuLabs lead time extends to March 2026. This machine is not technically available.

[@3DPrintSOS]

the $350 price tag is with the AMS unit. the machine itself was on sale for $179. there was a big red coupon code to add on the checkout if using the site.

[@1R3K_MakerWorld]

Potwierdzam! Mam 4 drukarki i Bambu A1 Mini jest najlepsza pod każdym względem.

[@hyperstimmed]

My top printer of 2024 is the qidi plus 4 Cause I just got it and it's my only printer

[@3DPrintSOS]

Good reason to be the best! :) Also, in my previous video where I tested it against 4 other “best” machines, it definitely showed its value.

[@hyperstimmed]

@ my only concern is the SSR issue, but I've already ordered an upgrade. Thanks for the video about that btw

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@hyperstimmed I was about to say! You see my video on it? haha

[@ThisisDD]

It is a great printer. But it was released in 2023. 😂

[@COWGUYVT]

And it's still the best 3d printer of 2024

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@ThisisDD yep, it’s still the best in a lot of cases. That’s what’s crazy.

[@vladimirjar3800]

Still closed sorce though wich makes it the worst

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@vladimirjar3800 99% of the products you own are closed source. I’m a huge advocate for open source, if you follow the channel, but I can also give credit where credit is due.

[@vladimirjar3800]

@@3DPrintSOS your right but I like to fix and upgrade my 3d printers without any hurdles

[@3DPrintSOS]

@ same, I get it.

[@johnm5943]

That little tine thing is very limited only good for printing nic nacks I print full size electric Guitars Ha Ha Ha

[@3DPrintSOS]

I think you might have missed the point of this video then! It’s not for everyone. Check my last video where I compared 5 much larger machines that would best “Best” for other reasons.

[@plagueisslim]

🧢 it's too small and sucks at all filament EXCEPT Pla. I wonder how many plates it'll take to print a helmet? My V2.4 can do it in one shot!

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@plagueisslim you definitely didn’t watch the video…I said who it’s for and why. I just did a video on the 5 best machines I currently have. They are all huge machines minus the X1C. And yes, my Vorons can print great too, but someone new to the hobby, a kid, or someone who just wants to print from an app has no business building a Voron. That’s just silly.

[@davidcooper574]

Really!!Comparing a Voron to a $400 a1 mini combo. There is always someone that makes a stupid comment. A Voron is what 4 or 5 times more expensive and takes how long to assemble once you source all the parts and then calibrate.

[@plagueisslim]

@davidcooper574 don't get butt hurt! It's not the best printer of 2024. It's too small, it's filament type limited, and it's doesn't even have an enclosure. These are facts!

[@enhidri160]

@@plagueisslimso what is? Lol. You’re comparing a monster truck to an upper-end Honda civic and clearly compensating for something.

[@3DPrintSOS]

Im sorry @plagueisslim but I think you missed why this machine is so mighty. It’s not the best machine for you but its 100% the best machine for many other folks. The previous video I did where I compared the larger, FAR more expensive machines, is likely what you would be interested in. Check it out. :)

[@colincampbell3679]

I would say I would never buy a Bambu printer myself. Because they are closed source klipper, they are have perpetuity parts and the big one, they force you to use their own cloud file service which means all your prints will be seen by the company and if those prints are your own designs fr selling Bambu will have the option to steal them! And the size of the bed is a joke! most small printers have bigger beds than this one and don't cost the amount this does. The printer maybe under $200 but if you wish to have the 4 spool system that be another $250 on top of the $200 of the printer so for $450 this don't seem worth it as you could buy a good core xy printer for that which also has a bigger bed and klipper. most people don't wish to do multi colour printing and allot just change the spool over to another colour if needed. Get a Creality Ender 3 V3 be far better than the Bambu as it is klipper open source, bigger bed, auto leveling and z off set and just less controlled by the company unlike Bambu.

[@K8Stuff]

You lost me at Ender. 😂

[@patricklebel1141]

To ease your fear and get you up to date, the bambu machine don't run klipper but a custom firmware. Yes it is closed, but seriously, it just work and you really don't need to tweak the machine outside the slicer. Parts.. Bambu Lab store has all the parts that you may need available to fix or maintain the printer. Cloud... No, absolutely not. there is LAN only mode so the printer stay on your network and there is the option to print from a SD card. And from firmware 01.04.00.00, the firmware may be updated ofline with a sd card. The size is there and there is the full A1 if you need bigger plate. Sure, if the plate was bigger it would be nice, but I guess that they decided to do it for a reason. The AMS is way more than just for color. Filament backup so when a spool runs out, the print can continue if there is a same material and color( don't need to be as long the printer believe it is) full spool on it. Interface material for support. Printing the last layer of a support with a different material can give you clean support removal. PLA don't stick to PETG, so having a thin layer of PLA between PETG support and the PETG object make support removal clean and easy. Did I mention having your 4 most used spools on hand and having the machine load and unload them four is something you cannot dislike. The best point of bambu machine is that if the creality are where they are now, as well as others brand is because the kick in the butt Bambu gave to the industry. I have an ender 3 PRO and I won't get another Endre since I use my completely problem free 1700+ hours X!C and the A1mini with 250 hours of problem free operation. Bed leveling, z-offset, klipper tweaking, first layer lottery,... All that will become obsolete once you tried it. And the Bambu ecosystem will make a difference for families, kids and beginner between enjoyement of printing or frustration of tweaking. You may not like Bambu and it is you right, but don't talk about what you don't know and spread false informantion to boost your favorite brand. Instead, criticize and push them to become better. The Ender 3 V3 may be a good printer (thank Bambu for that) but don't even come close to the Bambu for the casual user.

[@3DPrintSOS]

@@colincampbell3679 what’s cool is we are entitled to our opinions. I’ve now had 73 different machines on the channel. Some just come and go and some really stand out. I’m always sure to list the cons first. There’s a reason people gravitate towards this brand. The user experience hasn’t been matched yet.

[@enhidri160]

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