Watch This Before Buying the Bambu A1...

[@MyBrokenStuff]

A couple of things: First, there is an option called "flushing volumes" in Bambu Studio and Orca where you can lessen the waste. You can also print the waste to an STL if you want to add an extra item on the plate that you don't care about the colors of (I print the waste to screw driver bit holders). You can also print the waste to the infill of the objects you're printing. There are also more efficient nozzle profiles and updates coming from Bambu to reduce waste. You'll never get rid of all of it, but you can greatly reduce it. It's also important to note that the waste is the same if you print 1 item or 10 of the same item. My favorite advantage of the AMS is that when printing PLA you can use PETG as your interface layer between the supports and the item you're printing so there is very little waste and the support basically just fall off.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Great tips! Thanks I never thought of the multiples! That makes so much sense. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@enosunim]

I heard a way when you somehow add a retraction command just before filament change, this will force printer to cut less filament. And take less time to color transition and thus to make less filament wasted.

[@krollmond7544]

"You can also print the waste to the infill of the objects you're printing" is there a video showing that? Pretty sure everyone would be doing that if it was true.

[@enosunim]

Yes such videos do exist. For example this video uOtf-MifBc0

[@LFC4LIFEJEDI]

I was put off by the sheer amount of waste however the options you have listed has really helped changed my mind, I have yet to see a reviewer talk about these options which is a damn shame

[@u2bist]

It seems ironic to see everybody complain about the waste without questioning that they're printing 3d pokemons and cartoon characters.

[@billjonesnation]

Haha ya. TO reduce waste.. print nothing and maybe consider making things from scrap wood.

[@Lexs-238]

So, all decorations are a waste?

[@billjonesnation]

@@Lexs-238 Ya pretty much don't you think? I still make them though.

[@rhama8751]

@@Lexs-238 Yes.

[@vvhitevvabbit6479]

That's because the "waste" they are complaining about is the waste of money. It hits the wallet hard when you are scrapping more than half the spool.

[@spasticjackson9578]

The A1 does everything I wanted the Ender 3's to do... but better. If 3D printing continues to evolve at this rate... the future will be awesome.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Heck yeah!

[@tunedstylespecs]

I think it is just a nicely calibrated machine with a good firmware. I still use my CR10S but replace d firmware with klipper, an ABL and a textured bed. It is perfect. Buying a small bedslinger for 300 imo is absurd since you can only print PLA and PETG so no real value for functional applications. P1S is just perfect. This is just money making for BL which had stated no more bedslingers. The real evolution in 3D printing will be when people realize that buying PLA and bed slingers just helps 3d printing technology back as they make profit without really innovate.

[@slowcyclist4324]

They innovated in the UI and design process which makes it accessible to the average user. I’ll be frank; I bought this for the simplicity that everyone is raving about. Could I do more with the money I spent given sufficient time and effort? Probably. But I have other more impt stuff to do with that time, and so here we are

[@tunedstylespecs]

@slowcyclist4324 fair enough, my point is not to judge anyone who owns a bedslinger, I just want companies to innovate. I would like to see companies producing products that deliver functional end result than a device which is limited to PLA and PETG. My main issue is that even PETG is unreliable for functional stuff hence there is no real value to bedslingers. Still people are buying PLA and beslingers because are cheaper and easy to use. Companies rely on this inertia from the users to go forward and profit with minimal investment for products that might become opsele in the near future.

[@nicolaslavigne6462]

If you are printing something small, you can print in multiples on the same plate and you will save in filament. 1 change for many vs 1 for 1

[@TwoMooseDesign]

That’s a great tip! Makes so much sense. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@gothgammy666]

You can also make setting adjustments to reduce your waste

[@VadersFirst]

I got an A1 Mini and loved it so much I got 3 A1s. Now they’ve been great workhorses and have paid themselves off for a while. My next investment now will be to start getting X1Cs so I can be a bit future proofed and use other materials. Also nice not having to worry about temp and breezes

[@rogerwa123]

I started my 3d journey with a Biqu B1. Lets just say I learned a lot about repair, tweaking, upgrading, and Cura settings. Moved to a Ender 3 Pro ( got it at Microcenter for $99. I just had to buy it). Learned more but that was pretty bullet proof after the upgrades. But slow. I just got the A1 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. I also love the Bambu studio for the most part. My grandkids love all the neat little things I can make for them. One of the downsides is that you go through filament a lot faster ;-).

[@ghostofdre]

Pretty much the same, spend way more time tinkering with the Ender these days then actually printing with it, just got an A1 on sale and looking forward to just printing.

[@justsomemincedgarlic]

I’m thinking about making the upgrade to the A1 from my old Ender 3 v2 that’s been running like a champ since I got it years ago. How much faster would you say that the A1 actually is in your real world experience?

[@rogerwa123]

@@justsomemincedgarlic light years faster with better quality.

[@justsomemincedgarlic]

@@rogerwa123 sounds like a winner to me. Just placed my order this morning!

[@jdefauw]

​@@ghostofdrethis is where I'm at. Even after a lot of upgrades and replacement parts (especially the bed surface several times), still get lots of hiccups and reprints on the Ender. Ready to just print!

[@anthonyflynn2662]

the apple/android analogy is actually pretty spot on

[@touma-san91]

I would prefer Linux/Windows analogy more tbh.. Because even Android is fairly closed system which you can jailbreak but that doesn't necessarily let you do more than get root access. As for Linux/Windows analogy.. Linux is an OS you can build from ground up yourself if you want, or use a frame someone else has made or use whole OS someone has made.. Lot like with 3D printers you can build your own or buy some sort of kit and so on.. And Windows is basically the A1, it just runs and works without the user having to actually know more than some very basic info.

[@ChidoriAlchemist]

Man, I am SO tempted to take a leap and buy this printer. I currently have the Sovol SV01pro and have had it for about two years now. I spend more time trying to fix it because something went wrong rather than printing and because of this, I've lost almost all desire to print.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I personally really like it. I haven’t had any issues, I have most of my printers in my shop and this one lives in my house and it’s super quiet. I can be upstairs and send files to it and just go grab the part in a few hours.

[@ChidoriAlchemist]

@@TwoMooseDesign I love that! I do all of my printing downstairs and with a toddler, it's hard to go downstairs and start a print without him trying to follow me, let alone go down every thirty minutes to check to see if it is still printing! :) I just want to be able to print little toys for him, not worry about why my print keeps failing when it just printed fine an hour ago.

[@gwairide6705]

I got an elegoo neptune 4 for 189 (still on sale). Is open source, and has clipper. Similar specs to the A1 aside from the AMS. Way more fun IMO. I added webcam for free (found old webcam and printed a mount). Really easy to get dialed in and was great right out of the box

[@DadsRCGaragePNW]

I have the x1c. I saved for month. Decided after going thru 3 different printers having to tinker with stuff isn’t in my time frame. I LOVE how easy it was to set up. I love all the sensors and how smart it is. Only issue is learning fusion which I am doing slowly. Managed to make a bracket and 2 different fridge shelf’s so far.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

The X1C is a beast! Modeling is tricky I personally use shapr3d and do it in an iPad

[@jimmanis6717]

Switch to SOLIDWORKS maker, it's 38$ for a year and in my opinion it would be a good deal at 4x that much. The hours I wasted in fusion are gone.

[@clark503]

I would stick with Fusion. It’s free for hobby work and I have been using it for years. I have made so many things with it.

[@joeking433]

How is the X1C better than the A1? I just don’t see the value at a grand more.

[@DadsRCGaragePNW]

@@joeking433 x1c has a enclosure first off. Then it has lidar and other sensors built into it. It also has the ability to get really hot out of the box without mods. It’s about levels. The enclosure with the internal air filter is only on the x1c. If you look them up on their website it shows them all on a line up and what they are to each other. Also the build plate is the biggest with the x1 and x1c

[@Happy3dprinting]

I’ve got an x1c, P1S,a1 and a1 mini, the one I would recommend is the A1 as the maintenance and nozzle changes are far easier if you don’t intend to print abs/nylon. All multi material single extruder printers poop like crazy, Bambu just got there ahead of the rest to understand the problem. Now creality, phrozen and Elegoo are but some to jump onto the poop production wagon.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks for the input! I appreciate you watching

[@patrickrobinson317]

Great video. 😊 Thank you for making it. Does it support the use of Dissolvable filament ? What are you thoughts on this ? 😊 Thanks !!!

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks! Yes it does, I personally don’t use it as I don’t have problems with supports. It’s just an extra step I don’t need. But some people definitely like it!

[@JasonBlack66]

I'm about 2 weeks away from buying one. I hope I am making the right decision. It's my first 3D printer.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

It’s a great first 3d printer! There’s also facebook groups for Bambu users as well that can give you tips

[@joeking433]

It’s a no brainer. Get the A1 not the X1C.

[@msas6020]

I just bought an A1 combo. Waiting for it to be shipped in. I've been interested in 3D printing for a long time. Very excited to get into it, and I love that the part that kept me from getting it involved before is no longer relevant. The bed leveling.

[@marcelomiguelbazan]

Hi there. As I always say: "If you want an answer to something, search in English" (I'm a native Spanish speaker). I'm interested in this printer, but none of the videos I've watched talked about filament waste, but YOU DID (and with screenshots!). I think I'll buy it (here it's twice the price in the USA), but I'll watch some other videos to optimize the waste of folament. Thank you and greets from Buenos Aires, Argentina Marcelo Miguel Bazan.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks for watching! It’s a great printer

[@CodyMartin-q7z]

Was it just me or when going over the multi-color printing you had the X1C selected in the slicer?.. The AMS Lite changes colors slightly faster due to not retracting the filament as far like the AMS. Also like others stated, due to defaulted flush volumes the amount of waste will differ per user if actually calibrated which essentially brings down the waste to nickel amounts (depending on colors)

[@jamesmoreno4155]

I’m totally going to try printing those crocs

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Doooo it!!! My feet were too big to print them on the A1 I had to make them for my wife 😆😆 I’ll try again on one of my bigger machines

[@BeamBros.]

PETG would be better for your car. No doubt its gonna heat up and possibly warp, but the UV resistant properties of PETG as well as the heat resistance would be a more logical choice. About the AMS waste, You can drastically cut down waste by playing with the flushing volumes. The default 1.0 is waaay too much. Upon my month of usage, I have found a range of 0.30 - 0.50 is the "butterzone" dependent on color pallatte. There is also another method bambu is working on for a firmware update, it will soon retract some of the filament before cutting and starting the purging thus wasting even less. Another way to help make it not as wasteful is to print several models in the same print. A prime canidate for that would be the pikachu. Something you should have also done for the new users watching this video (good job btw!) was to enable the dynamic flow calibration. It truly does a great job. Will be good for the user who just wants to print without doing manual calibrations.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I said that pla would be good for everything except outside or in the car. Maybe I just said it weird lol thanks for the tips! I’ll definitely have to play with those settings! I knew you could reduce it and definitely seemed excessive at stock. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching i appreciate it 😁

[@BeamBros.]

@@TwoMooseDesign Maybe I am just getting a bit deaf or possibly dementia may be setting in! I appreciate you making the video! Keep it up bud. PS Love the poopie monster!

[@TwoMooseDesign]

No worries at all. And thanks I appreciate you watching and commenting. And same they cracked me up, unfortunately they are both too tall! I’ll use the big one as a candy dish for Halloween hahah

[@enosunim]

PETG is not very well for car too = ) For car ABS is needed.

[@BeamBros.]

@@enosunim Very true.... However the A1's cant print ABS or ASA

[@spenceringram1493]

Awesome! I'm here after I watched the "Jared Owen Animations" blender 3d modeler breakdown of the Bambu A1 on youtube. Cool to see the physical product now that I saw how it works lol

[@TheGnthreman]

Bought an a1 mini last week and I love it over my ender 3. So I bought the x1c and another mini. Better to have it (x1c) and not need it than not have it and need it.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Hahah heck yeah!

[@joeking433]

What makes the X1C worth a thousand dollars more than the A1? I don’t get it. My A1 puts out perfect prints continuously.

[@user-asa187]

@@joeking433 It’s not $1,000 more, it’s $1,000 overall. About $6-700 more than an A1. X1C is enclosed, and can print many filament that the A1 cannot handle. To me, this is not worth it, I mostly print for wargaming, but that is where the price premium comes from.

[@thexht7927]

@@user-asa187print quality is higher slightly at even higher speed, about 10-20%

[@KOHD-ic9pw]

Thank you excellent video I just purchased it Black Friday sale 299$

[@shanold7681]

I just got one and It works really well, with it being closed source I'm worried for when they force some BS but so far so good....

[@Venturror]

I think I heard awhile back that you can "technically" install open source firmware onto bambu printers, you just lose the ease of access that the stock firmware has. I think bambu even had a statement on it saying that you can do it, but they just don't recommend it. Not sure where I saw all this though.

[@alias-c652]

I can sleep when my A1 mini is going, in my room. That being said, I did set up five alarm clocks, once, then when they went of, I somehow only woke up when they stopped ringing in witch I fell asleep again, forgetting I had set them up, until they went off again, then I got up.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

It’s so quiet!

[@thexht7927]

Me too. It is like a white noise generator for my sleep, make me sleep better lol. Of course at reduced 50% speed printing to get lowest noise level

[@ProjectTrillBackup]

Hey! Fingers crossed that you actually read your comments. I started 3D printing a few months ago and have already purchased 3 P1S combos. I have the 3 of them running 24/7 and am already looking at a forth. I'm realizing that I can handle most of my intricate prints with my P1S's and was beginning to think that an A1 with no AMS would be amazing to increase my productivity when it comes to small single color prints with PLA like articulating toys, etc. Do you think I should just snag an A1 for $299 instead of opting towards a forth P1S?

[@ProjectTrillBackup]

Could I just hang a huge spool of a single color above it and have it just go forever?

[@jojomondo5822]

I love my A1. It was the first printer I ever got besides my resin one and it’s so fun so much so I decided to buy the A1 mini so I can print multicolor stuff and then print bigger stuff on the A1.

[@InklanUtterfield]

Can I ask if you see any difference in the print quality between the A1 and the A1 mini?

[@joeking433]

You’re lucky it was your first. Most older 3DP guys went through nightmares in comparison.

[@MyBrokenStuff]

The Darkmoon ICE plate will take care of that resuming issue. You don't even need to heat the bed with it. If you haven't seen that build plate, then you need to.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Interesting I’ll definitely look that up thanks!

[@dougmoore1077]

I was waiting for you to talk about bedsize and what kind of giant objects you could make with it like a basketball you mentioned the bed right at the last second but then ended the video Other than that great video thank you

[@alanmajors9100]

Pikachu is kind of a benchie for multicolor/multifilament, but it raises the question of how waste volume could change with a different orientation of the model or SAR(some assembly required) and printing with an eye towards less waste by printing colors separately without the AMS.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Ohhh now I’m curious 😆 I don’t have a ton of multi color experience. I’ll have to do some experimenting

[@vinpac6380]

Congratulations for the videos you make. I currently have an Anycubic Chiron and I'm considering purchasing the Bambulab A1 combo or the Flashforge 5m. What do you recommend? Thanks

[@DiyintheGhetto]

I’m looking into getting one. I have a few printers that are always giving me problems. Mostly the bed leveling is my headache of all. But at times I keep losing alignment and I do like the power on resume feature. Might be worth looking into. The cost is what hurts me the most.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

With my Bambu printers I never think about the bed leveling. They are pretty great

[@DiyintheGhetto]

@@TwoMooseDesign yes that is my biggest headache on my cheaper printers when I’m pulling prints from the plate itself.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Absolutely, definitely frustrating. The qidi q1 pro, flashforge 5m pro, and the Bambu printers are all great

[@ashleya3495]

I may have missed it but what are the advantages to getting an enclosed printer? I’m looking for my first one and I don’t want to get a “starter “ for $300 just to realize I need a more advanced one that’s enclosed.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Hey! You do not need an enclosure unless you plan on using filaments like ABS. Most people print with PLA or PETG which doesnt need an enclosure.

[@szymusiek22]

About that one element loose after missing power. You can skip objects using phone app (so other on plate can finish). Usefoul when there is something wrong with one on plate (multicolor = print many to reduce cost of purge).

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Ahhhhhh thanks! I didn’t see that option on the display to skip objects. I can on on my other printers, didn’t think to check the app

[@kiptoa123]

i love that monster on the filament poops

[@reallynotpc]

Excellent quick tour, thanks. I'm still at the 'considering' stage, but the A1 heads my list at the moment.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Lots of great printers out there! I think the Bambu is definitely one of the best at this price range. Thanks for watching

[@legomasterpl4477]

i want buy one (ive been looking for 3d printyed for few years now) - and in same price i have bambo a1 mini combo or A1 without the 4 spull ams - what u think is better? - i dont see a problem to work on print (painting ect)

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Could you adjust the tension on the AMS feeders when you are going to use Low Spec filaments?

[@ashleypowers2421]

I have 3 giant garbage bags full of that flush. You can set the amount to flush. You can even have it do none, and do the color changes in the infill.

[@ashleypowers2421]

And stop trying to put all of the support and towers in the same category.

[@MD.20.20]

Those look like the 150% Pikachu model, but I was able to do a full bed of the 100% models yesterday on the X1C at .16 optimal, variable layer height, w/stock .4 nozzle in like 11 hrs and barely added any waste over a single model!

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Yeah the key is to definitely print more than one based on others input. Same amount of waste for one vs many.

[@jimmanis6717]

​@@TwoMooseDesignand orientation is key, lots of things have colors mainly on one side, make that the top and I have cut times and changes by a ton. One was 54 hrs to 15.

[@msas6020]

How much did it cost in materials to print it?

[@wawiator]

I sleep next to my A1 mini, it's not bad at all, even when printing actively. Though I would not recommend using higher print speeds when sleeping (sport or ludicrous mode)

[@ShocktorGaming]

I cannot seem to find the file for the Purple monster that you use to hold the waste. Is it still available?

[@JasonBlack66]

can we print the other materials if we put the A1 inside a tent? Like a hydroponic tent?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

As long as it holds the heat in I think it would be fine? Honestly I’ve never tried it

[@0xggbrnr]

Awesome review! I just bought a Creality Ender 3 v3 KE, and someone just told me I should turn it in and replace it with a Bambu A1 Combo. I'm new and basically want to print small ideas (prototypes for small gadgets I design, tiny toys, nothing really for mass production or anything, etc.). I'm new but pretty technical (senior engineer, etc.), so I don't mind learning curves.

[@rodrigoalister9593]

it is not the only problem... you will forever doing at least 1 hour of maintenance per day with other printers.

[@joeking433]

It’s a no brainer. A1.

[@cpopefly]

@@rodrigoalister9593 nonsense. My 3yo Ender 3 v2 has required precisely zero maintenance after setting it up. 99/100 prints are spot-on. Other than manual bed levelling (not rocket science) and being far slower, the quality is great. I wonder if people continually slamming Creality have even owned one (I doubt it).

[@rodrigoalister9593]

@@cpopefly I have 2 printers here, not a bambu, and just simple pieces are printing without no surprises. Like spent 3 days in the piece and fail in the last minute.

[@flyhog8574]

I heard you mention the Creality K1. If someone isn't worried about having the option to ever do AMS do you prefer the enclosed or is a bed slinger just fine?

[@kickasspeanut]

Do feel like there's a benefit with the q1 pro's coreXY configuration vs the A1's bed slinger even just for PLA and PETG printing?. The A1 without AMS lite is about $90 cheaper than the Q1 pro where i live, but with AMS lite its $150 more than the Q1 Pro. Weighing up which is best is tricky given the Q1 is technically more capable in terms of filament types and the Corexy is a "better" configuration.

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Hi. Can provide link for the spool adapter?

[@pt-chanssu561]

I'm a pure android user but I'd venture to apple for this 😂. Personally from the reviews I saw and how many people kept saying they love creality etc. yet kept adding how they changed or added parts and updated stuff and fiddled around with settings everywhere, rather than plain Android it's more like a modded phone with a custom OS hahaha. Anyhows yeah I got the A1.

[@hoxha34]

great review. I just had one question, if i am only printing one color, do i need the AMS option. i have no desire to print multi color.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

no you dont, you can always add it later. Save the money and decide later on what you want.

[@JNewellworks]

Thanks for the great info Jeff.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

[@Bubba-23nineteen]

3:21 "Just shove it in this hole." Twss. Lol

[@shawnferguson5121]

It's all down to personal preference not a fan of apple but they make a quality product for sure ! bambu a1 is an awesome machine for the money Always gonna be waste from colour printing unless you spend a load

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Agreed and to each their own. Both good printers/ phones on both ends lol

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Could you please do a Head to Head with Ender 3 S1 Pro. Single color only, using a dual compatible Slicer or a hacked A1 with Prusa Slice…

[@Griit282]

"...I have a mac book.." HAH! thankyou! great info thanks, Have an X1 and love it just needed to verify this would be functionally the same. Cheer!

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Hahah yep! Sending files and such is all identical. Even the build plates are interchangeable

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

Reminds me of normal color paper printers. This is probably why they are able to sell it for $200. They make so much money back on the filament. I don’t mind. I just bought one as my first 3d printer

[@alias-c652]

I have an A1 mini, it printed a speed benchy with modererate quality in 12min, and my 4 year old Ender 3 printed the same model in 41 mins

[@TwoMooseDesign]

That’s awesome! They’ve come a long way in several years

[@richh5038]

thank you. informative and to the point. i have a neptune 4 , but i still want this.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@fredblogs]

I also have the A1 and a Neptune 4 Pro. The Neptune has been put back in the box, I love the A1, can’t fault It.

[@foxec4046]

I’ve never had or used a 3d printer, I’ve been thinking of getting a a1 or a ender 3 v3 SE. I’ve looked into the a1 mini but I don’t like how small the base is. Are there any other printers I should consider?

[@foxec4046]

Also would prefer if it had some sort of pause feature but idk how common that is in printers

[@TwoMooseDesign]

You should be able to pause all modern printers. I personally would buy the regular A1 without the AMS unless you have the budget. You can always add it later

[@foxec4046]

@@TwoMooseDesign thank you so much! I am planning on getting the a1

[@shadbadrkhan7413]

Please say you didnt buy the ender v3 se over the A1

[@foxec4046]

@@shadbadrkhan7413 I didnt, I changed my mind about getting a printer honestly. But if I ever do im gonna get the A1

[@zakaroonetwork777]

With a 3 Color AMS print could you put in a Purge only as a 4th Spool?

[@aberodriguez4149]

@Two Moose Design is it possible to order Bambu A1 without the AMS unit at first and then later on order the AMS unit install it without perhaps having to order a new Hot End to be able to feed the four filaments ? Thank you for your review and your time, happy printing.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Yes you can, it should only take like like 15 minutes or so to set it up if you decide to upgrade later

[@aberodriguez4149]

@@TwoMooseDesign Thanks for your speedy response greatly appreciated, happy printing.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Have a great day!

[@mcorrade]

cool vid, got a question? Why are all the cameras on 3d printers so bad? In this day and age, a decent camera is not expensive so it makes no sense unless I'm missing something?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I have no idea, I’m assuming to save money on their end

[@peterkn2]

I just bought the A1 mini with ams lite and I really like most of it. The camera though... it feels almost like a camera designed to spy on you rather than show you a cool print time-lapse. 4:57 just look at how much of this guy's garage is visible and how off frame the printed object is! I think I'm going to build a clear case for my printer so that the camera will only see reflections of the printer most of the times.

[@Tomothy-e3b]

Speaking of spying, The camera streams over the internet via bambu 'cloud' servers. No peer to peer on the LAN. Pretty much the same mechanism as how you send jobs to the printer. I don't know where their servers are but I have a good guess where. Make of that what you will.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Mines typically facing a wall so it doesn’t bother me, there’s cameras in my shop, on my phone, on my computer. If someone a gonna hack me 🤷🏼‍♂️ not a whole lot I can do about it. Not like they will see much but me woodworking and 3d printing in my shop lol my printer also has a little door you can put over the camera

[@silverhurst7241]

Or just rotate the lens cover over the camera maybe?

[@neilfpv]

I want to buy a Bambu Lab printer because of all the reviews I've been watching. However, since you mentioned that it's for beginners, what printer would you recommend that is more like prosumer?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Absolutely, it’s easy to use and prints great and got me it doesn’t matter what level your at less tinkering the better

[@neilfpv]

@@TwoMooseDesign oh got it! I always print in TPU and PA12-CF. Will it be able to print at 260C?

[@TheLegoMasterMan100]

Does the a1 come with the color sampler? I haven't seen if it does or not.

[@yagsipcc287]

This video was a big help to me :-) I think the idea of the multi print is cool but is a pain also I enjoy painting stuff I make. I resin print myself but looking to get something like this for making bigger stuff for around the house and you know masks helmets etc..

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@donkeymarco]

Maybe You should make a video about Bambu Lab (and sister companies) patents. You'll see what they have patented... Bambu Lab problem is their close intellectual property aptitude. A patent owner will not allow someone else to have a derivate patent since will close that owner free development of their i.p.. With open source they instead have no problems in including that new design in their own products.

[@Norad-i7h]

I'm watching this as I want this printer. I have a toybox, but want to move on. Is there anyway to reuse the waste or purged pla?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Not as of now for an affordable set up, I have seen people put the waste inside other prints. You can also make multiple prints at once so there is less waste. The printer is great and easy to use’s unfortunately without spending alot of money there’s not much we can do to reduce or recycle the waste.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Prusa is the only printer with multiple heads that I’m aware of that eliminates waste but it’s very expensive. You can look up ways to reduce the waste of the Bambu in the settings you can definitely cut it down a bit

[@msas6020]

​@@TwoMooseDesignI saw a KZbin video where someone used the waste inside of a cast, I think he had melted it and then poured it in. And it made a beautiful skull. It was multicolor of course, but it looked really nice how it came out. Just an idea instead of just throwing away the waste.

[@Li63n.He42H3l]

I’ll target this just because watched your video. Mainly also because of my budget 😂

[@virgiliod.9436]

I like a printer that has it's own recycler, after all some chose to 3d print to save money.

[@lucienverse]

Do I need a 2nd printer. I really want one of these

[@TwoMooseDesign]

The answer is yes 😆

[@richmannwoodstudio]

Great video. I went to the A1 website. There is an Accessory Bundle. But, I don’t know what the options are good for. Can you enlighten me? Thanks.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

The accessory bundle gives you a new hot end but the printer should come with an extra. You also get an extra build plate which is nice but not really needed. It’s basically spare parts on a minimal level. Build plates have different uses, for example a smooth sheet will leave a smooth bottom and the plate that comes with it leaves a textured bottom on the print.

[@OldManJimmy1]

The open air AMS wsa a little worrisome for me here in Dallas Texas. When the recall happened I upgraded to the X1C.

[@msas6020]

What was the recall about?

[@OldManJimmy1]

@@msas6020 The power cord to the bed, some had a short in it and potential fire hazard. Somethings I miss about the A1 still though.

[@toddstowe8494]

Where did you get the file for the Cookie Monster support holder?

[@zakaroonetwork777]

How Does the Slicer Know where to change Color? I don’t like the idea of Prusa Slicer Crappy Paint on colors or supports. It’s not at the CAD Surface Level I’m used to from a CAD package.

[@hanswurstusbrachialus5213]

Where can i find the Cookie Monster Bin?

[@ivanoutside]

Hello there, is it less waste if you print a single colour only?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

There’s like no waste only when doing multi colors

[@kevoneone]

Just ordered one for my 9year old

[@TwoMooseDesign]

You guys will love it

[@NateTL4]

Hey I’m not that new to 3d printing I have 2 now so I’m thinking if I should get a p1s or an a1 3d printer

[@TwoMooseDesign]

If you do not own an enclosed printer I would 100% get the P1S

[@NateTL4]

Okay thank you

[@thanatosor]

@@TwoMooseDesignA1 seem perfect but without enclosure to print indoor

[@TakiLoveCrafts]

Where did you find the filament adapter for the sunlu

[@davesworkplace1616]

Which Titebond Instant Bond glue are you using in this video? The 6211 or the 6212? Thanks~

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I don’t know what those numbers are but I use the thick 90% of the time. Medium is a little watery for 3d parts and gel is almost too thick for me. Bonds great though!

[@davesworkplace1616]

@@TwoMooseDesign Ok thanks. I tried to read the bottle from the screen and I thought it said "Medium" so I ordered 2 - 4oz bottles from Ebay. I will hunt down some thick too so I should be all set. I also got the accelerator or activator on order. Thanks. I recently bought 2 - A1 Mini Combos, 1- A1 Mini, and 2 - A1's that are still in the boxes. Gotta set up an Access Point for the WIFI today and soon I will be printing. Now I have 11 3D Printers including 1 MK4 in an enclosure. :) And I figured out the correct part number for the thick is either 6221 for the 2 oz size or 6222 for the 4 oz size. Titebond 6222 Instant Bond CA glue thick 4 oz.

[@enosunim]

I have 'older' machine with wheels, and actually I think they are great! What maintenance do they need? I just use Ender 3 for two years and more and never touched those wheels after I set them up. What 'little' frustration is it about? What can give you a big frustration is maintenance of rail carets. You will understand when you will have trouble with those. = ) As for color printing, when it changes from certain layer, you can print that on any printer which support filament change on the fly. For example... Ender 3 = ) So AMS gives automatically color change. Also you actually can reduce waste percent, for example add some figure which does not depend on any color, and use it as 'waste' tower. You will get a usable 'bonus' item which you can use or sell. But it should be tall enough for the last color change takes place. Thanks for honest review. Not everyone cares about opensource, but it is a good point at least to inform people of what this device allows to do with it. As far as I know there is an opensource firmware for X1, if I am understand correctly it is X1Plus. Bambu was not very fond of it, but after all they allow to use it in exchange of loosing warranty(which will end in a year anyway). So at least for X1 there is some alternative software. But hardware is in big question. Also I heard on some markeplaces there are already alternative components, but not all of them. I personally prefer Ender 3. 'cause it supports filament change, load and unload, filament movement sensor, and who knows what else? You may say 'But my XYZ printer also supports this'. OK, but I want you to remember Ender 3 is already more than 5 years on the market. And new features are still available (because of Marlin firmware and opensource structure). But of course you will need to spare some time to set it up, may be to debug and fill a bug report. Luckily now people who just want to pay to print can just -place order on 3d farm- buy a Bambu printer.

[@craigspaid3777]

Does the QIDI Plus4 have the ability to remove a part if you are printing multiple items and one fails?

[@Mephiston]

Doesnt makerworld also have the option for users to upload different filament profiles to reduce settings waste?

[@TheFeist77]

I want to print durable keychain prints for my sons band. What filament should I use with my new bambu mini with ams?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Hey! I would use PETG it’s going to be more durable than PLA and withstand the elements better

[@TheFeist77]

Thank you

[@TwoMooseDesign]

You’re welcome! PLA might be fine for something like that? Depends how much abuse it will get. I actually think I saw a video on making key chains the other day 🤔

[@mayoutoobid]

Do the prints come out very smooth like resin models? Or can you still see rough lines on the surface of the models?

[@rodrigoalister9593]

you can see rough lines. Just resin have almost no lines.

[@Trumpetman12345]

What program are you using to print?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Bambu slicer and I use orca for my other printers

[@Trumpetman12345]

Thank you!

[@legice]

- I have a macbook. This is the perfect example/analogy! There are things that I like to tinker with, adjust, hack and so on, but I just want my printer to print. Yes, Im willing to pay 25€ for a part that needs to be replaced on a bambu machine, because for the 6€ part on a different machine, I will need more time, tinkering and effort and is going to end up costing me more in my personal time, which Im not willing to give =)

[@anonharingenamn]

If I don't care about the multi-color aspect of the A1, should I go with a different printer in the same price range instead?

[@thenotbestplayer1432]

Tbh i don't need the multi-color but it's a very good printer on it's own, probably there is some other printer cheaper then this but this one is quite cheap for what it offers.

[@YesName_1]

Is it true it comes with an sd card with pre made digital models? And is waste produced when only using 1 roll of filament?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Yes there are files pre loaded on the machine but not like a ton of them. You can go to makerworld.com to find free files. And no it only wastes with multi color this waste can be reduced with setting changes

[@emmanuelskolinos1361]

I agree the only thing that a AMS system is good for is the change filament type the rest 4 color prints with 2 and 3 times wasted filament not worth it

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I do love the AMS! I just don’t have a ton of use for multi color, mostly like 2 color prints for like text. But it’s soooo easy to just select another filament in the slicer or load a new one

[@chrisshaw451]

Can the power loss recovery be turned off ?

[@lugiareborn356]

So you are telling me that for each layer of different color it will switch color and then if another color is in the way it will change and flush color again?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Yes hence why there’s so much waste. You can find videos on how to minimize it

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Not sure if I ready that right but it will fill all the color on one layer, purge, fill the remaining color, start the next layer, purge, and then continue to the next color. It fills in colors by layer

[@Vexis_plays_games]

Im just hoping it can print a helmet in full. I'd like to be able to do that rather than scale it down or have it come apart in sections. I got a big head

[@RegularInternetUsers]

I have a p1s, and i really hate the waste. I use the AMS to print multi part prints with multi color, but never color paint. I print by object, layered to minimize switches, or print by plate. Almost no waste.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

I’ll try that!

[@alanwright5437]

Could you please give me the dimensions of the overall depth, height and width of the printer with the AMS sitting next to it, thanks.

[@jkny771]

Would you recommend this printer for printing products to sell on platforms like etsy? I am looking for 3d printers to build products and would you recommend this or higher models for this purpose?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Hey! Just starting out the A1 is plenty fine. If you can justify the price the x1c and p1s are great as well. Most things you'll print will be out of PLA or PETG so the enclosure isnt needed.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Do you prefer bed slingers or Core XY machines??

[@enosunim]

I prefer which one is cheaper = )

[@mohistschool1003]

It has to be CoreXY, when I print tall models the A1 doesn't give good results at the top. I prefer the cheaper QIDI Q1.

[@joeking433]

I bought an AMS so I could use all the ends of spools.

[@Lifeisnotshort]

DID you deal with the excess waste of multi-color filament yet?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

You can find videos on youtube on how to reduce the waste in the slicer. You just change some settings.

[@andreamitchell4758]

4:19 wait the cost is $4.06 fir what? The model or just the filament? That seems like a high estimate to me for that snek if it means 4.06 in filament

[@reefrookies]

PET-G... not P-TEG. lol sorry

[@radupirvu9854]

What's that PTEG you talking about

[@TwoMooseDesign]

It’s magical also know as petg

[@MischaGielen]

I'm intending to buy the A1 without the AMS kit (non-combo). Will it also produce that amount of PLA-waste or is that only relevant if you change colours a lot?

[@TwoMooseDesign]

its only relevant when it switches colors. You can always add the ams later, its great for switching rolls as you only need to press a button. I dont print much multi color and i think the ams is great still.

[@MischaGielen]

@@TwoMooseDesign Many thanks for your quick reply! As I'm on a bit of a tight budget I'll skip the arms right now.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

You’ll love it great machine. Thanks for watching!

[@1nonly_xeon]

I have ender 3 should 8 get a k1 max

[@TwoMooseDesign]

K1 Max is decent, it’s good for pla but struggles with higher bed temps as the bed doesn’t stay too flat. X max 3 is pretty good and I just got the qidi k2 which I’m liking so far