Worth It? Bambu Labs P1S With AMS

[@AfraDuvall]

Thanks sharing . I have one Bambu P1s and one FLSun S1, When I need to print complex multi-color models, I fire up my P1S. When I'm printing larger models like helmets, I usually use the S1. I absolutely love them .

[@TKMakes-2024]

I've continued to experiment with colors and love it as well!

[@MSWindman]

I can't wait for my P1S to arrive. Your video really helped me to understand what to expect. Sub'd!

[@TKMakes-2024]

Glad I could help!

[@ingGS]

Thanks man. I am about to get one myself and these videos help a lot.

[@TKMakes-2024]

Glad I could help!

[@guilhermecarvalhotrindade2625]

I'm on that same boat (benchy pun unintended)! I am upgrading from a Neptune 3 to a P1S. Thanks for highlighting the shortcomings (cloud connectivity, AMS nonsense); this was clearly an honest, grounded review.

[@TKMakes-2024]

You're welcome! Another commentor mentioned LAN only mode which I intend to try so if cloud is a drawback for you do a little more digging like I'm about to do.

[@NaenDILLIGAF]

I am coming from a heavily modded N3P to a PS1 combo. Was tired of constantly having to tinker when I didn't have time lol. But since I have put in the order. The N3P and been performing unusually great of course

[@bryanfoster362]

@@NaenDILLIGAFI had the same experience with the N3 and the N4. I got great prints, but BOY I had to tinker/tweak/curse at it that it wasn’t worth the hassle anymore. Got 3 BL printers now and love em ☺️👍

[@johnyang799]

I usually just use black and white. And have two spools of each colour in the AMS. This way when one spool is finished AMS automatically change to second one and continue to print. So convenient.

[@7996hobguy]

Does that only work with the Bambu spools with RFID? Or can it be set up to go to the next spool with off brand filament?

[@TKMakes-2024]

It can be setup to do that with any filament as long as you've defined what the filament in the AMS is in Bambu Studio

[@Nick-bc2lm]

Nice... from the retro handheld gaming devices to them big Klipsch towers.... oh this is pose to be about the printer. Buddy gave me an ender 3 to tinker with. Saw the Bambu on Rc channel called Flite Test where they are now printing out airplanes. So looking at ordering the p1s today.

[@TKMakes-2024]

I thought you would need a bigger printer to print planes but I haven't kept up with RC stuff since getting a nitro TMaxx 10 years ago with the 2.5 I believe. The Enders are great printers but the step up to a P1S has made it fun again. Hope the P1S treats you well, it's been great over here!

[@thomaswelch-yx5tf]

Does the separate spool holder for tpu come with it

[@TKMakes-2024]

It came with the standard spool holder that screws on to the back. I haven't played with TPU yet but it didn't come with a TPU specific holder.

[@Smuvbee74]

Thinking about getting the upgraded touch screen. Did you get it or what is your opinion on the stock board or just using the apps. Thanks.

[@TKMakes-2024]

Are you referring to the Panda Touch? I'm not aware of Bambu Labs selling another screen. $60 seems like it would be worth trying but I have been able to do anything I've wanted to do so far through the slicer, Bambu Studio. If you get it and like it let me know!

[@puggysilly]

Nice video I subscribed

[@TKMakes-2024]

Awesome thank you!

[@ImNotPalmer]

When an AMS system is worth more than your other printer

[@TKMakes-2024]

Quality isn't cheap and while I did enjoy my Ender 3 it overstayed it's welcome a bit.

[@ImNotPalmer]

@@TKMakes-2024 yeah lol I agree with that 😂 it’s ok I did the same thing

[@andreamitchell4758]

Thank you sir you just unsold me on this printer. I think I will wait it out some more I already made one regrettable purchase, an ender 3 v2 neo I never had the time to unbox it or set it up and then the ender 3 V3 SE came out and I got that one since it was $140 and I paid $240 for the v2 neo not even a year before and the V3 SE is just so much better with a direct drive and auto Z. I wish I had waited before jumping in The SE is a great printer and as a beginner I have been printing with no problems since 30 min out of the box. I see the great prints at Microcenter that come off of the P1S but they are not worth the extra money compared to what I can do albeit much slower on a $140 machine. Even if you run a print farm it might be better to have 4 printers for the same price. If you have the real estate. I don't like the cloud idea look what happened last week. If the cloud is down you are SOL simple as I rather not rely on the cloud. Having lots of Smart home tech that does already has taught me that lesson the hard way.

[@ziyuexu7668]

The cloud isn’t everything, the printer has lan only mode which disconnects it from the cloud and the app to set up the printer he mentioned can be skipped. Also if you don’t want it on your wifi, it still accepts sd cards in the slot

[@andreamitchell4758]

@@ziyuexu7668 ok tht good to know I was also just kind of surprised by the bad luck he had with prints though

[@jeffmc81]

@@andreamitchell4758 bad luck? A couple prints failed. If you’re telling me you have never had a failed print I call bs. I’ve had a ender 3, and Neptune 3 max, a k1 max and now a p1s, and I gotta say it completely blows all the others out of the water. Print quality, speed and ease of use on the p1s are extremely good. Any error I’ve had has definitely been user error. The p1s for me has been the best printer I’ve owned so far. I did a few simple upgrades from stock just fyi.

[@TKMakes-2024]

I haven't gotten that far into the settings, I'll have to check it out since it now sits near my network switches and I'd prefer to skip the cloud.

[@TKMakes-2024]

My ender 3 was a good purchase but after upgrading I think it overstayed it's welcome at 8 years of ownership. Happy to have had it, happy to upgrade too.

[@chantillystreet7239]

what state are you located?

[@TKMakes-2024]

Ohio, hence the late replies. Probably one of the last few to get power back after the tornadoes.