@@YourLordMobius With extreme ease of use and multi material. Not common at all. You cannot deny Bambu is out engineering everyone and delivering extreme value.
@@MrWizard65 i could buy a cheap ender3pro (used $100), throw $200 of upgrades on it, buy a pallet2, and have the exact same if not better machine. No they are not out engineering anyone. They are taking preexisting tech and software and just packaging it in a convenient package. That is what all of their machines are.
@Teaching Tech - Just a heads up. You put the scrapper thumb rest on the wrong side, that's why it didn't seem to fit. Turn it 180 and move it to the other side with the screws entering from the face with the text (Blade Side). It's actually a really good scraper and has replace all my old ones. The logo is face down and the rounded edge should be pressed onto the bed when used. This sets the perfect angle for the cutting edge of the blade and prevents the blade from digging into the bed.
As always, a clear, concise, and unbiased view of this printer. Thanks for that. I've built two prusa printers and within two weeks of my first X1C I gave them both away. It's a complete new paradigm in 3D printing and I've been doing it since the first 3D systems Cubify over 11 years ago. As an industrial designer, I only want a 3D printer to help realize my designs. I'm not interested in learning how to fix a warped input shaper sensor or replace the accelerometer-- just as I'm not interested in having to figure out how to repair my car or refrigerator. Probably like you, I'm only interested in the best product that works for my requirements. I don't care about brand loyalty or fanboyism and I think that competition between these companies is good for the consumer and for me in particular. Thanks again for sharing.
Same. I can estimate the price for each component and I know that Bambu did so much work on their enginerring and design. I really appreciate a good product, in comparison, I feel that Prusa focuses a lot on quality control, but offering an old product with a high price tag. No one seems to have a problem with that which is a bit odd
From an industrial designer this standpoint is understandable. Even most mechanical engineers often don't think about the production method and it's boundaries. They just want the finished product. But from a students perspective or even the DIY community it's a concerning direction with another closed ecosystem. The trend for private consumers goes to DIY, the right to repair (so the opposite direction) and producing less waste - in which the AMS or the poop shoot system is not good. Bambu Lab could end like Makerbot or even Vanmoof. Let's hope it's not going that way! At the end Bambu Lab is "yet another" printer manufacturer on the market with own pro and cons. - The only winning till now is the competition. But it's not a "complete new paradigm in 3D printing"! Ready to use printers like Ultimaker, Snapmaker or Stratasys have been around some time - especially for product designers! Bambu Lab is just another competitor in the consumer space that lowered the entry point for fast "core XY Klipper" FDM printers, which is an achievement, yes. But not a new paradigm, especially not from an industrial standpoint, because professional machines in the industry still are on another level.
@@hassosigbjoernson5738 you say tomato, I say potato :-) There are certainly many new *inventions* (patentable) that Bambu Lab has created, of which most ***have not been seen before*** in this space. LIDAR is one of them. Their AMS unit is incredibly reliable as compared to previous attempts at mass market units-- and it uses a very different system as well. You have a right to want to keep on tweaking your 1966 VW with it's modular engine you can swap out in 30 minutes-- but there are many of us who prefer our newer generation vehicles which ALSO have IP and require someone much more adept to fix our vehicle. Even *if* we wanted to, and *could,* many of us *wouldn't*. BTW, you do know you can adjust how much filament is wasted on color changes, right? You can even choose to get rid of the purge tower completely and use infill instead. And, FWIW, have you ever seen how much plastic is wasted in injection molding? Sprues, gates, flash, bad runs, etc.. Some, but not all of it is reclaimable.
It's probably not something I would buy for myself, but I'm really happy there are finally some printers available that I feel comfortable recommending to new users. It's definitely a good time to get into 3d printing. If you like to scratch build, mod and tinker, there are plenty of options available. If you want something big to build props for cosplay or practical prints, there are options for that. If you just want an appliance that prints the stuff you want to print, we've got that now too.
All these A1 Mini +AMS Lite videos showing piles of filament poop and big purge blocks have got me very annoyed with all this plastic waste. Bambu declares that they want everyone to start doing multi-color printing. Horrors! I’m going to try and fix that problem, if possible. I have an idea, a design, and materials on order. I might ask for your assistance in testing. First I need to see if my solution is viable. I’ll keep you posted!
I'd be very happy to help with testing your solution. I agree filame t waste is what's holding back multi material printing. That's why I still have a 5 tool Prusa XL on order.
I'd say this is a printer also suitable for those who are tired of fiddling about with their printer and just want to print something without having to sort all the various issues,. People like me. I'm still using my E3P and while it's a good printer, tweaking it for my R2 build is tiresome, to the point where I no longer care about layer lines and will deal with them in post. A printer like this at this price point ( we can't all buy Bambu's best) would bring back a lot of the joy I expected from such a project. It can't print the larger pieces,, but there are tons of smaller bits that this would make short work of while the E3P does the large grunt work. Plus, R2's wheels are TPU, which I have been avoiding like the plague (some of us still do that) because of the potential issues. But this little gem would clearly not even hiccup and deliver quality parts.
Man, I do feel a bit bad for Prusa. I totally understand why they’re so expensive relative to competition, and felt like the prices were fair for what goes into them. BUT…. it’s so hard to justify spending that much on principle alone. Prusa need to find some more solid value propositions to not completely lose this market. Bambu have done something amazing for the 3D printer market, and I hope it inspires more competition.
If you look at my video when I bought a Mini, it was not good out of the box. This has been a breeze by comparison. I've still got a 5 tool XL preorder because that will be a printer that does stuff none of my others can. I agree with your sentiment.
Hi BRUXXUS! I feel bad for Prusa too. I have felt like I should support them because of what they've done in the past for the community, the hobby, and open source. There are things they could do to reduce the cost of their printers. Buying a mini on eBay is around $300. AND they did release their new input shaping firmware just in time for this release. In entrepreneurship, they teach that it is not a good position to be chasing features from other companies. iPhone was plagued with that for a couple of years after Steve Jobs. Now they are back on top. Maybe Prusa will figure it out too. I wish I could afford a prusa xl. That looks fun!!
Yer, but lets face it, Prusa have got away with selling people printers that cost well over a grand that still use 3D printed parts (i.e. lack of injection molding) and have an old fashioned looking design. Most of their models used an incredibly basic screen that costs just a few quid to buy and most of their new models were pretty much the same as the old models with an upgraded off the shelf hot end. Prusa's models worked so well because of the insane time they spent perfecting the profiles (unlike Creality) more than anything else. It's about time they reduced their prices. With Bambu being such a huge competitor they may have no choice but to do that.
@@andyspoo2 No doubt that their pricing just doesn't make sense anymore, but that higher price is going to workers that, I assume, are paid a living wage in a country where cost of living is way higher than in China. I do agree that it may be time for them to optimize some parts of manufacturing, like not using 3D printed parts anymore. Since the overall design has remained the same, I imagine they could have injection molded parts made that could be used for a few more generations of printers.
See I like the Opensource movement but it has a big "Head in butt" problem, Everyone says bamboo just stole features the Open source community made. Well that may be true but they took your mess that requires a degree to use and made it available for the every man, so I have to give them props for that.
That attachment method for the nozzle looks amazing. I look forward to all the other brands ripping it off. Seems like a feature that we should have had years ago.
Not really an advance over the Flashforge Adventurers. Probably not that popular because you buy a nozzle for a few cents or a replacement head for $$$$.
@@petercallison5765flashforge parts are running around $10-15. Thats not an obscene amount of cash for a fully integrated hotend that is literally push until it clicks into place. No messing with thermal cement or tiny wires. If people still buy inkjet ink cartridges at $30+ a pop, they'll buy nozzles at half that.
I seriously don't understand why this is labelled a beginner printer? The size? I'd call it a desktop printer (without the ams). The lack of tinkering and weekly bed levelling? It's a hassle free printer. I've been printing for about 2 years on an ender and when this arrives I won't just chuck the ender in the bin but I'll probably spit on it too while doing it. Seriously the speed and the quality are considered professional in 2023 so instead of beginner I'd call it an "affordable" printer. Will buy 1-2 P1S too for the size and the output capacity but this little monster can sit right next to my laptop in the bedroom.
Thank you for showing loading filament without the ams. Don’t think I’ve seen another review that has done that. Your thoroughness is very much appreciated.
You know just like everybody else I wanted something more from bambu labs. For the more advanced Market, but putting that aside if I was just getting into 3D printing the ability to have a printer that is lightning fast super easy-to-use and can make multicolor prints for under $500 well I would say that is a homerun for bambu labs.
If something like this was available when I first got into 3d printing 2 years ago (I got a generic anycubic bed slinger so had to deal with all the usual headaches ) I would probably have no major reason to buy the P1P since this A1 mini would have probably met 90% of my needs. Not to say that I don't love my P1P but I am being honest based on my actual printing needs. So this is good news anyone who wants to get started in 3D printing and doesn't want to shell out more than necessary to have speed, quality and mostly hassle-free printing.
Very well engineered printer. Now would someone finally make a large bed printer. Something like 12"x36" ish. Doesn't need to print more than say 10" tall. I want to make more functional stuff and they are still making printers focused towards printing figurines.
The CEO confirmed in an interview with CNCKitchen that the XL version is coming, they just didn't want to just 150% the X1C, but instead use the opportunity to make it a new printer and improve their ecosystem. Lots of waiting for now.
This printer looks great and the price is right. I could easily see buying this for my niece for Christmas. Not a huge cost and I can be confident it won’t be a frustration machine.
Great video as always. Well thought out etc. Only complaint was the PETG mention. I almost exclusively print PETG on a textured PEI sheet without any issues. I use a heated build plate at 60C and always need to wipe the plate before use to ensure proper bed adhesion. :)
Fantastic, not fan of bambus new site with prints, u need to earn points to download. Kinda did put me down on that part. But will i get one of theese? yes :) My Bambu x1c needs a friend
I have to admit that I am somewhat jealous of this product, because although it is a beginner 3D printer it has few features that I wish my P1P had too: 1) The ability to quickly swap nozzles. I haven't either bother using the 0.6 nozzle that I bought with my P1P because of the hassle (especially the wires even with a full hotend swap). I really hope Bambulab tries to port this functionality as an upgrade to existing P1 / X1 series. 2) The fact that A1 AMS doesn't have to retract all the way for a filament swap is a time-saver compared to the existing P1/X1 AMS solution and also avoids host of wear and tear issues. I doubt existing P1/X1 print heads can be converted/changed to use such solution but maybe for future printers.
I’ve been watching your videos for months now - learning onshape and deciding if I want a printer. I’m time poor, and as such was looking at a printer that just works - and was looking at the P1S - but now this is out it has me thinking. I don’t want to print fancy stuff - most of my prints will be functional - brackets, holders, with little detail. Colour would be nice, but probably not necessary. I now have an even more difficult choice :-)
But how to define or paint the different colors in the object? The pink color of the nose, the green color of the eyes, the blond color of the hair, etc. .
I've already listed all the negatives, major and minor, I have in mind about this printer in comments on first-look videos from other channels. There are a lot of them, mostly involving Bambu Lab's business practices and the omnipresent threat with all Bambu printers that a future firmware update will lock users into only being able to use Bambu-branded filaments, but I don't need to list them in full a third time over here. Suffice to say, I'll never buy one or recommend one to my friends or coworkers. I will say that for the people this printer is marketed to - people who aren't already 3D printing enthusiasts - that "mystery box" thing is a brilliant idea. One of the things that held me back from buying a 3D printer initially was that I didn't know what I would make with it. Including a little project with each printer shows how easy it is to go from 3D model to printed parts to a finished project. Sure, we have Thingiverse, Printables, Cults, and some other good file repositories out there, but there can be some information overload for a new person browsing those sites and just printing a Benchy or the Creality cat or whatever that comes with the printer and gets thrown in the trash doesn't really help anyone.
Good video Michael. A bit smaller than I thought it was going to be, however, this look like a real plug and play appliance like printer. Given the performance I'd say well done Bambu labs. Please release a bigger version 🙂
For the Death Star lamp: Why didn't you use PET-G as interface layer for support? In my opinion, while printing multicolour is nice, the real benifit of an AMS is to do easy to remove support.
I have a B1, a K1 and I think saving up for an A1 that would allow fast and easy access to Multi-Colour printing is definitely an option for my collection. Plus, having a printer that would be easy enough for my Wife and Daughter to use straight from a phone app seems like a huge plus.
Perhaps you should provide a link where that has been documented? I've not seen it. You obviously don't know that you can also print 100% privately using an SD card or you can print using local network mode. Might help if you did a little bit of research before you bake up your mind.
@@ChippWalters EU users have reported bambu lab selling their data to as many as 20 different companies. Fuck bambu lab CCP spyware. The tik tok of 3d printing.
I have never used a 3D printer, and this sounds like a very good printer for beginners. This printer was recommended by someone as a better choice than the Toybox 3D printer. I am looking for something my preteens can use. Thoughts?
This is by far the most beginner friendly printer on the market. My preteen can use my Voron 0.1 after me setting up all the profiles in Cura and he's happily printing stuff. Also all this automated magic makes it real hard for a person to understand what it's doing. It just depends on what you're going for I guess.
I started 3D printing in 2010 in my 50s with a Mendel and now mostly use Ultimaker, CR and FLSUN, dependent on task. As I get older, and my print requirements are fewer and smaller I might get something like this as I'm doing more two colour prints these days, mostly making signs.
Due to ongoing problem with my ender 5, I hardlynusentheir full build volume. Over 95% of my print are fit in this size. Sure will buy one when it is available. Too tired to found out whats go wrong on the printer especially i having print problem recently.
Thank you for the super comprehensive video! This was the exact type or printer I was hoping Bambu would come out with as it is in my budget range unlike X1C or the others in their line-up for now. Your review reassured me that I made a good choice by pre-ordering! Would you or any others here who by any chance have some idea let me know the exact L x W x H measurements of the A1 with its spool attachment on (not the AMS Lite)? I am in the process of making a custom 3D enclosure for A1, and the specs on the product webpage are not clear which measurements refer to which dimensions. Thank you :)
very impressive......thanks for the excellent review once again !!!! i heard the sounds are made by the steppers motors !!!! is this true !!! if so this is so sick !!
After circling around 3D printing for a couple of years not the A1 mini being in sale for 200€ finally pushed me over the edge. Actually it was more that I needed something, that would cost me somewhere between 70-100€, that can be printed for a few Euros in a few hours. For my small, practical projects I think this will be a great tool to add to my arsenal! I'm looking forward to my first 3D printing experiences.
What concerns me and still no one addresses, it's the security side of software coming out of China with a seamless connection between Website, Mobile App, a Camera and access to the wifi.
I wonder if you could print custom spool holders for the ams lite for different spool types. Maybe it would be possible to have one that holds 10kg spools and is supported by an extra stand.
Awesome review! As always, the test of any printer beyond quality is how easy is it to get the right settings for printing. Were you getting the quality of prints and ease of removal with support with stock settings? Or were you tweaking them off camera to get that good of quality?
I just picked one up as my second printer. My first was the Anycubic kobra 2 neo, and it’s nice enough. But it was nice enough to let me know I wanted something better
Specs say "Max acceleration of toolhead" - what about the table? Doesn't make sense when the X axis can accelerate quickly, but the Y axis can't. ABS is not recommended for print, but "Max Hot End Flow" is measured with ABS - that is weird.
I'm not a beginner, but to get into multi color printing it seems like a no brainer. Most of what I print are small models, so I think the bed size will be fine (I have an ender v2, v3 ke, and a 3 max so I have other options) and I wasn't looking to spend the extra on the a1 or the x1. It's supposed to arrive next week and I can't wait to get started
I thought I was the only person who hated the scroll animation. Their such a pain I don't know why people use them. If the whole page was just the scrolling image it may make more sense .
I like the way the multicolour is done with four bowden tubes to the extruder and the way it switches to the next colour. You have to place a box under that filament poop however. This option makes multicolour printing much more affordable.
The flinging poop sideways could probably be fixed with a printed piece that directs the poop straight down, similar to some mods for their other printers, so you wouldn’t need a box to cover the huge possible area for the poops to be flung.
With all the filament wasted with every multicolor print I don't know if this is really useful for several prints. When an IDEX printer (like the Sovol SV04) is producing much less waste with two colors - there has to be a development to make a step further. - Without the need to waste more filament in some instances than the actual model you printing.
@@hassosigbjoernson5738 The filament waste is certainly a thing, but for hobby use it is a nice way to make multicolor print affordable. If you don't mix colours on the same layer to often, you can reduce the filament waste a bit. For people who plan to do multicolour prints on a regularly base (like me), a multi head printer has it's advantages. These don't only wast so much filament, they are al lot quicker too. These multi-tool printers are not cheap though.
It's a disappointment when almost everyone wanted bigger but I can see it for new users, I just think it cheapens the Bambu Lab name by going in this direction so soon. One big thing they can do is make the AMS available for users to integrate with their own printers but from what I heard him say, they are not planning this...another disappointment. I do not have a problem with lower cost printers but they should have waited till after the XL and then went to a smaller format since, like I said, most people were hoping for larger and trying to compete with the big dogs so early in the lower end might cost them in the long run....I am not a business man nor do I play one on youtube so I may be 100% wrong but they are my opinions so :p
410€, for all this? I'm so glad these guys are disrupting the market, and I do hope that printers for 3-400€ will be all most people will need in the future, fingers crossed you don't need to spend 900€+ for a printer with the features you want :D
Surprised you calibrate all the vibrations and noise cancelling first and then update the firmware. Hoping they haven’t updated anything to do with those initial calibration steps. I think I’d be running them again after any updates.
I had written this off at first glance, but CnCKitchen’s interview highlights the MakersWorld web service being kid friendly… and now it is in my shopping cart on their website 😅.
Hi Michel , I have a question. Do you need any high speed filament for this printer? I have seen a few were you have to buy special filament. Your review was really good . I appreciate your effort . Thanks Tim
I have used FDM and resin printer for roughly 3 years, and I do not have much need to do multi-color print, and even I have the need, I will print them in parts with different color and then put them back together or simply use a brush to color them. I honestly do not see why it comes with a AMS, or maybe Bambu Lab is simply trying to get more users to get in touch with AMS?
You can just buy the printer on it's own lol. For me I don't really do colour prints so I never bothered with the big AMS, but I'll definitely be buying this mini one just to do the occasional colour print.
RIP Prusa mini
Including that massive pile of color samples for their own filaments is brilliant marketing.
I hope they make them available for everyone.
I ordered one a week ago, and was so inspired by their color selection, I bought 6 different colors ahead of time. Definitely good marketing!
They are literally out engineering everyone. Very impressive.
For the low, low price of all your data.
Dude it's an i2 clone with a couple fancy software features, don't get overly excited.
@@YourLordMobiusso every cantilever Cartesian and CartesianXZ printers are clones of the i2 and i3 with “some fancy software features”?
@@YourLordMobius With extreme ease of use and multi material. Not common at all. You cannot deny Bambu is out engineering everyone and delivering extreme value.
@@MrWizard65 i could buy a cheap ender3pro (used $100), throw $200 of upgrades on it, buy a pallet2, and have the exact same if not better machine. No they are not out engineering anyone. They are taking preexisting tech and software and just packaging it in a convenient package. That is what all of their machines are.
@Teaching Tech - Just a heads up. You put the scrapper thumb rest on the wrong side, that's why it didn't seem to fit. Turn it 180 and move it to the other side with the screws entering from the face with the text (Blade Side). It's actually a really good scraper and has replace all my old ones. The logo is face down and the rounded edge should be pressed onto the bed when used. This sets the perfect angle for the cutting edge of the blade and prevents the blade from digging into the bed.
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I also had to scratch my head (not with the sharp blade) before i found out how it was supposed to be assembled!
Thanks for pointing that out nicely. I did stare at it for a while and still got it wrong :D
I did it wrong just in the same way and cutted some part off xD
Thx for the explanation ^^
As always, a clear, concise, and unbiased view of this printer. Thanks for that. I've built two prusa printers and within two weeks of my first X1C I gave them both away. It's a complete new paradigm in 3D printing and I've been doing it since the first 3D systems Cubify over 11 years ago. As an industrial designer, I only want a 3D printer to help realize my designs. I'm not interested in learning how to fix a warped input shaper sensor or replace the accelerometer-- just as I'm not interested in having to figure out how to repair my car or refrigerator.
Probably like you, I'm only interested in the best product that works for my requirements. I don't care about brand loyalty or fanboyism and I think that competition between these companies is good for the consumer and for me in particular. Thanks again for sharing.
Same. I can estimate the price for each component and I know that Bambu did so much work on their enginerring and design. I really appreciate a good product, in comparison, I feel that Prusa focuses a lot on quality control, but offering an old product with a high price tag. No one seems to have a problem with that which is a bit odd
From an industrial designer this standpoint is understandable. Even most mechanical engineers often don't think about the production method and it's boundaries. They just want the finished product.
But from a students perspective or even the DIY community it's a concerning direction with another closed ecosystem.
The trend for private consumers goes to DIY, the right to repair (so the opposite direction) and producing less waste - in which the AMS or the poop shoot system is not good.
Bambu Lab could end like Makerbot or even Vanmoof. Let's hope it's not going that way!
At the end Bambu Lab is "yet another" printer manufacturer on the market with own pro and cons. - The only winning till now is the competition.
But it's not a "complete new paradigm in 3D printing"! Ready to use printers like Ultimaker, Snapmaker or Stratasys have been around some time - especially for product designers!
Bambu Lab is just another competitor in the consumer space that lowered the entry point for fast "core XY Klipper" FDM printers, which is an achievement, yes. But not a new paradigm, especially not from an industrial standpoint, because professional machines in the industry still are on another level.
@@hassosigbjoernson5738 you say tomato, I say potato :-) There are certainly many new *inventions* (patentable) that Bambu Lab has created, of which most ***have not been seen before*** in this space. LIDAR is one of them. Their AMS unit is incredibly reliable as compared to previous attempts at mass market units-- and it uses a very different system as well. You have a right to want to keep on tweaking your 1966 VW with it's modular engine you can swap out in 30 minutes-- but there are many of us who prefer our newer generation vehicles which ALSO have IP and require someone much more adept to fix our vehicle. Even *if* we wanted to, and *could,* many of us *wouldn't*.
BTW, you do know you can adjust how much filament is wasted on color changes, right? You can even choose to get rid of the purge tower completely and use infill instead. And, FWIW, have you ever seen how much plastic is wasted in injection molding? Sprues, gates, flash, bad runs, etc.. Some, but not all of it is reclaimable.
Do you work for Bambu Labs by any chance?
@@hassosigbjoernson5738 What do the professional machines do that these hobby machines can't? Why are they so much more expensive?
It's probably not something I would buy for myself, but I'm really happy there are finally some printers available that I feel comfortable recommending to new users. It's definitely a good time to get into 3d printing. If you like to scratch build, mod and tinker, there are plenty of options available. If you want something big to build props for cosplay or practical prints, there are options for that. If you just want an appliance that prints the stuff you want to print, we've got that now too.
Same feeling here.
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All these A1 Mini +AMS Lite videos showing piles of filament poop and big purge blocks have got me very annoyed with all this plastic waste. Bambu declares that they want everyone to start doing multi-color printing. Horrors! I’m going to try and fix that problem, if possible. I have an idea, a design, and materials on order. I might ask for your assistance in testing. First I need to see if my solution is viable. I’ll keep you posted!
I'd be very happy to help with testing your solution. I agree filame t waste is what's holding back multi material printing. That's why I still have a 5 tool Prusa XL on order.
I'd say this is a printer also suitable for those who are tired of fiddling about with their printer and just want to print something without having to sort all the various issues,. People like me. I'm still using my E3P and while it's a good printer, tweaking it for my R2 build is tiresome, to the point where I no longer care about layer lines and will deal with them in post. A printer like this at this price point ( we can't all buy Bambu's best) would bring back a lot of the joy I expected from such a project. It can't print the larger pieces,, but there are tons of smaller bits that this would make short work of while the E3P does the large grunt work. Plus, R2's wheels are TPU, which I have been avoiding like the plague (some of us still do that) because of the potential issues. But this little gem would clearly not even hiccup and deliver quality parts.
The 'just works' philosophy is appealing to many people.
Man, I do feel a bit bad for Prusa. I totally understand why they’re so expensive relative to competition, and felt like the prices were fair for what goes into them. BUT…. it’s so hard to justify spending that much on principle alone.
Prusa need to find some more solid value propositions to not completely lose this market.
Bambu have done something amazing for the 3D printer market, and I hope it inspires more competition.
If you look at my video when I bought a Mini, it was not good out of the box. This has been a breeze by comparison. I've still got a 5 tool XL preorder because that will be a printer that does stuff none of my others can. I agree with your sentiment.
Prusa isn’t trying to harvest and sell your data and prints.
Hi BRUXXUS! I feel bad for Prusa too. I have felt like I should support them because of what they've done in the past for the community, the hobby, and open source. There are things they could do to reduce the cost of their printers.
Buying a mini on eBay is around $300. AND they did release their new input shaping firmware just in time for this release. In entrepreneurship, they teach that it is not a good position to be chasing features from other companies. iPhone was plagued with that for a couple of years after Steve Jobs. Now they are back on top. Maybe Prusa will figure it out too.
I wish I could afford a prusa xl. That looks fun!!
Yer, but lets face it, Prusa have got away with selling people printers that cost well over a grand that still use 3D printed parts (i.e. lack of injection molding) and have an old fashioned looking design. Most of their models used an incredibly basic screen that costs just a few quid to buy and most of their new models were pretty much the same as the old models with an upgraded off the shelf hot end. Prusa's models worked so well because of the insane time they spent perfecting the profiles (unlike Creality) more than anything else. It's about time they reduced their prices. With Bambu being such a huge competitor they may have no choice but to do that.
@@andyspoo2 No doubt that their pricing just doesn't make sense anymore, but that higher price is going to workers that, I assume, are paid a living wage in a country where cost of living is way higher than in China. I do agree that it may be time for them to optimize some parts of manufacturing, like not using 3D printed parts anymore. Since the overall design has remained the same, I imagine they could have injection molded parts made that could be used for a few more generations of printers.
See I like the Opensource movement but it has a big "Head in butt" problem, Everyone says bamboo just stole features the Open source community made. Well that may be true but they took your mess that requires a degree to use and made it available for the every man, so I have to give them props for that.
That attachment method for the nozzle looks amazing. I look forward to all the other brands ripping it off. Seems like a feature that we should have had years ago.
I was quite impressed the first time I changed it. Getting the sock back in is the only hard part.
Not really an advance over the Flashforge Adventurers. Probably not that popular because you buy a nozzle for a few cents or a replacement head for $$$$.
@@petercallison5765flashforge parts are running around $10-15. Thats not an obscene amount of cash for a fully integrated hotend that is literally push until it clicks into place. No messing with thermal cement or tiny wires.
If people still buy inkjet ink cartridges at $30+ a pop, they'll buy nozzles at half that.
This is such a no fuss mini printing powerhouse, I’m all for it!
I seriously don't understand why this is labelled a beginner printer? The size? I'd call it a desktop printer (without the ams). The lack of tinkering and weekly bed levelling? It's a hassle free printer. I've been printing for about 2 years on an ender and when this arrives I won't just chuck the ender in the bin but I'll probably spit on it too while doing it. Seriously the speed and the quality are considered professional in 2023 so instead of beginner I'd call it an "affordable" printer. Will buy 1-2 P1S too for the size and the output capacity but this little monster can sit right next to my laptop in the bedroom.
Fantastic review, Michael! Thanks a bunch! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you for showing loading filament without the ams. Don’t think I’ve seen another review that has done that. Your thoroughness is very much appreciated.
Glad it helped. I try to rest as many use cases as I can.
You know just like everybody else I wanted something more from bambu labs. For the more advanced Market, but putting that aside if I was just getting into 3D printing the ability to have a printer that is lightning fast super easy-to-use and can make multicolor prints for under $500 well I would say that is a homerun for bambu labs.
There are some nice technology steps on this printer that will make there way to whatever is next at least.
If something like this was available when I first got into 3d printing 2 years ago (I got a generic anycubic bed slinger so had to deal with all the usual headaches ) I would probably have no major reason to buy the P1P since this A1 mini would have probably met 90% of my needs. Not to say that I don't love my P1P but I am being honest based on my actual printing needs. So this is good news anyone who wants to get started in 3D printing and doesn't want to shell out more than necessary to have speed, quality and mostly hassle-free printing.
Very well engineered printer. Now would someone finally make a large bed printer. Something like 12"x36" ish. Doesn't need to print more than say 10" tall. I want to make more functional stuff and they are still making printers focused towards printing figurines.
What do you mean finally ?
There are already larger printers. Just not for beginners or low prices
The CEO confirmed in an interview with CNCKitchen that the XL version is coming, they just didn't want to just 150% the X1C, but instead use the opportunity to make it a new printer and improve their ecosystem. Lots of waiting for now.
This printer looks great and the price is right. I could easily see buying this for my niece for Christmas. Not a huge cost and I can be confident it won’t be a frustration machine.
"Usual browsing activity" CHUCK!
Great video as always. Well thought out etc. Only complaint was the PETG mention. I almost exclusively print PETG on a textured PEI sheet without any issues. I use a heated build plate at 60C and always need to wipe the plate before use to ensure proper bed adhesion. :)
Me too, on the Prusa MK3 and then the Bambu P1P. This is the first time I've had any trouble at all.
Fantastic, not fan of bambus new site with prints, u need to earn points to download. Kinda did put me down on that part. But will i get one of theese? yes :) My Bambu x1c needs a friend
I am probably gonna buy this thing instead of messing with an Ender or something just for it to work properly.
I have to admit that I am somewhat jealous of this product, because although it is a beginner 3D printer it has few features that I wish my P1P had too:
1) The ability to quickly swap nozzles. I haven't either bother using the 0.6 nozzle that I bought with my P1P because of the hassle (especially the wires even with a full hotend swap). I really hope Bambulab tries to port this functionality as an upgrade to existing P1 / X1 series.
2) The fact that A1 AMS doesn't have to retract all the way for a filament swap is a time-saver compared to the existing P1/X1 AMS solution and also avoids host of wear and tear issues. I doubt existing P1/X1 print heads can be converted/changed to use such solution but maybe for future printers.
Add 3rd element, the touch screen is a welcome update for it's price while the P1P or even the p1s lacks it
I’ve been watching your videos for months now - learning onshape and deciding if I want a printer. I’m time poor, and as such was looking at a printer that just works - and was looking at the P1S - but now this is out it has me thinking. I don’t want to print fancy stuff - most of my prints will be functional - brackets, holders, with little detail. Colour would be nice, but probably not necessary. I now have an even more difficult choice :-)
But how to define or paint the different colors in the object? The pink color of the nose, the green color of the eyes, the blond color of the hair, etc.
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Do you recommend having a rubber tipped stylus for the touch pad controller? My fat workers' fingers always find these things troublesome.
The only time I found the screen small was setting up wifi with the onscreen keyboard. After that it's been ok.
I've already listed all the negatives, major and minor, I have in mind about this printer in comments on first-look videos from other channels. There are a lot of them, mostly involving Bambu Lab's business practices and the omnipresent threat with all Bambu printers that a future firmware update will lock users into only being able to use Bambu-branded filaments, but I don't need to list them in full a third time over here. Suffice to say, I'll never buy one or recommend one to my friends or coworkers.
I will say that for the people this printer is marketed to - people who aren't already 3D printing enthusiasts - that "mystery box" thing is a brilliant idea. One of the things that held me back from buying a 3D printer initially was that I didn't know what I would make with it. Including a little project with each printer shows how easy it is to go from 3D model to printed parts to a finished project. Sure, we have Thingiverse, Printables, Cults, and some other good file repositories out there, but there can be some information overload for a new person browsing those sites and just printing a Benchy or the Creality cat or whatever that comes with the printer and gets thrown in the trash doesn't really help anyone.
Good video Michael. A bit smaller than I thought it was going to be, however, this look like a real plug and play appliance like printer.
Given the performance I'd say well done Bambu labs. Please release a bigger version 🙂
Did you really say it's silent when idle?
For the Death Star lamp: Why didn't you use PET-G as interface layer for support? In my opinion, while printing multicolour is nice, the real benifit of an AMS is to do easy to remove support.
Fair points. I guess the idea is to show the click and print easy option, as that is what a new user this printer is targetted at will do.
Thanks for the recognition on the remix. I had the same issue with warping on that part
I have a B1, a K1 and I think saving up for an A1 that would allow fast and easy access to Multi-Colour printing is definitely an option for my collection. Plus, having a printer that would be easy enough for my Wife and Daughter to use straight from a phone app seems like a huge plus.
Man 3d printing tech is getting so much better. I wish I had the room for this system lololo
But why would you want a printer that has to stay connected to china and it's been documented that they have snooped in from the mic & camera?
Perhaps you should provide a link where that has been documented? I've not seen it. You obviously don't know that you can also print 100% privately using an SD card or you can print using local network mode. Might help if you did a little bit of research before you bake up your mind.
@@ChippWalters EU users have reported bambu lab selling their data to as many as 20 different companies. Fuck bambu lab CCP spyware. The tik tok of 3d printing.
I have never used a 3D printer, and this sounds like a very good printer for beginners. This printer was recommended by someone as a better choice than the Toybox 3D printer. I am looking for something my preteens can use. Thoughts?
This is by far the most beginner friendly printer on the market. My preteen can use my Voron 0.1 after me setting up all the profiles in Cura and he's happily printing stuff. Also all this automated magic makes it real hard for a person to understand what it's doing. It just depends on what you're going for I guess.
Highly recommend the A1 or the A1 Mini to anyone.
Have they stopped encrypting the massive logfiles sent when one asks for support?
Do we know what is actually leeched from the computer?
I started 3D printing in 2010 in my 50s with a Mendel and now mostly use Ultimaker, CR and FLSUN, dependent on task. As I get older, and my print requirements are fewer and smaller I might get something like this as I'm doing more two colour prints these days, mostly making signs.
The Sovol SV04 IDEX could be a good alternative for two colors - with less waste and a bigger build plate.
Is there any physical reason to not swap that top cap with an Ender 2 Pro style handle to create the perfect mobile printer? Obviously without ams.
I think this would be possible.
Due to ongoing problem with my ender 5, I hardlynusentheir full build volume. Over 95% of my print are fit in this size. Sure will buy one when it is available. Too tired to found out whats go wrong on the printer especially i having print problem recently.
Thank you for the super comprehensive video! This was the exact type or printer I was hoping Bambu would come out with as it is in my budget range unlike X1C or the others in their line-up for now. Your review reassured me that I made a good choice by pre-ordering!
Would you or any others here who by any chance have some idea let me know the exact L x W x H measurements of the A1 with its spool attachment on (not the AMS Lite)?
I am in the process of making a custom 3D enclosure for A1, and the specs on the product webpage are not clear which measurements refer to which dimensions.
Thank you :)
Would the AMS still work OK if it was wall mounted ?? Or would that cause issues?
You assembled the scraper wrong. Watch Bambus video on how to do it.
very impressive......thanks for the excellent review once again !!!! i heard the sounds are made by the steppers motors !!!! is this true !!! if so this is so sick !!
I heard that too. No speaker built in. I didn't want to open the case to verify so didn't mention it in the video.
Yes it’s generated by the motor. Same with their DJI drone designs. They said it can play 3 tracks at the same time with the 3 motors.
Great video as always
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Usual browsing activity... checking that juicy Chuck Norris pictures. 😀
After circling around 3D printing for a couple of years not the A1 mini being in sale for 200€ finally pushed me over the edge. Actually it was more that I needed something, that would cost me somewhere between 70-100€, that can be printed for a few Euros in a few hours. For my small, practical projects I think this will be a great tool to add to my arsenal! I'm looking forward to my first 3D printing experiences.
I'm glag you liked my model :)
Thanks for the video
Could the AMS Lite sit behind the A1 Mini? This would work better for my set-up if possible? I appreciate anyone that takes time to answer.
I don't like Bambu's marketing strategy. They make you buy the stupid $460 AMS Lite rather than just the $300 printer.
The Bambu Labs A1 mini is an odd-looking printer, resembling oversized thread spools with a tiny build platform.
THE youtuber I was looking forward to hear about the A1!! Thanks Michael!
What concerns me and still no one addresses, it's the security side of software coming out of China with a seamless connection between Website, Mobile App, a Camera and access to the wifi.
Do a timed test on how long the A1 takes to switch colors compared to X1.
I just got the X1 as my first but I'd possibly get a A1 and take it to work.
Achieving accurate print bed leveling on the A1 mini can be a real challenge, adding unnecessary complexity to the initial setup.
I wonder if you could print custom spool holders for the ams lite for different spool types. Maybe it would be possible to have one that holds 10kg spools and is supported by an extra stand.
Awesome review! As always, the test of any printer beyond quality is how easy is it to get the right settings for printing. Were you getting the quality of prints and ease of removal with support with stock settings? Or were you tweaking them off camera to get that good of quality?
It feels like the A1 mini is trying too hard to mimic the Prusa without adding any real value.
Bambu Labs A1 mini is uncompetitively priced and lacks exclusivity, making it a letdown.
I just picked one up as my second printer.
My first was the Anycubic kobra 2 neo, and it’s nice enough. But it was nice enough to let me know I wanted something better
Honestly, the A1 minis specs are underwhelming, and there are better 3D printing options out there.
I think you may have assembled the scraper wrong the bits supposed to go on the bottom
Specs say "Max acceleration of toolhead" - what about the table? Doesn't make sense when the X axis can accelerate quickly, but the Y axis can't. ABS is not recommended for print, but "Max Hot End Flow" is measured with ABS - that is weird.
Hot end flow is regular measured with abs because it's easier to get a higher number. That's why the speed nenxhy guys use ABS too.
I'm not a beginner, but to get into multi color printing it seems like a no brainer. Most of what I print are small models, so I think the bed size will be fine (I have an ender v2, v3 ke, and a 3 max so I have other options) and I wasn't looking to spend the extra on the a1 or the x1. It's supposed to arrive next week and I can't wait to get started
Nice review. I appreciate tha balance
Great review and looks like an awesome printer
I thought I was the only person who hated the scroll animation.
Their such a pain I don't know why people use them.
If the whole page was just the scrolling image it may make more sense .
The A1 minis design choices are rather disappointing, leaving much to be desired in terms of both aesthetics and functionality.
This puts the prusa mini in a tough place. Prusa needs to adjust their prices or they’re going to get left behind.
Prusa will be just fine lol. They sell 9k printers a month.
too late unfortunately
Its disappointing to see the A1 mini as a Prusa mini knockoff with proprietary components.
$300 for 180mm && CAMERA && APP
Sadly the screen is so small, i guess Smartphone/PC Controling is the target.
The only for me it felt small was using the onscreen keyboard to set up wifi. After that, the buttons were big enough for me.
Print quality on the A1 mini? Yeah, its not exactly blowing anyones mind.
Navigating the A1 minis software is a frustrating experience due to its clunkiness.
Please fix the camera. I want to get the printer, but the Camra is stopping me from buying it.
I want
It feels like the A1 mini is trying too hard to mimic the Prusa without adding any real value.
Great video Michael, I will share on my group and Socials.
Thanks Jerry.
When you touch the A1 mini, youll notice it feels pretty flimsy and cheap.
Man did you see that cutter arm peg flex when cutting 😮 thats a weak point and will fail IMHO
Need speed? Well, the A1 mini aint winning any races, thats for sure.
As a 3D printing newbie, Im interested in multi-color printing, but the A1 minis price is a deterrent.
Choices for filament with the A1 mini? Pretty limited, honestly.
I like the way the multicolour is done with four bowden tubes to the extruder and the way it switches to the next colour. You have to place a box under that filament poop however. This option makes multicolour printing much more affordable.
The flinging poop sideways could probably be fixed with a printed piece that directs the poop straight down, similar to some mods for their other printers, so you wouldn’t need a box to cover the huge possible area for the poops to be flung.
With all the filament wasted with every multicolor print I don't know if this is really useful for several prints.
When an IDEX printer (like the Sovol SV04) is producing much less waste with two colors - there has to be a development to make a step further. - Without the need to waste more filament in some instances than the actual model you printing.
@@hassosigbjoernson5738 The filament waste is certainly a thing, but for hobby use it is a nice way to make multicolor print affordable. If you don't mix colours on the same layer to often, you can reduce the filament waste a bit.
For people who plan to do multicolour prints on a regularly base (like me), a multi head printer has it's advantages. These don't only wast so much filament, they are al lot quicker too. These multi-tool printers are not cheap though.
It's a disappointment when almost everyone wanted bigger but I can see it for new users, I just think it cheapens the Bambu Lab name by going in this direction so soon. One big thing they can do is make the AMS available for users to integrate with their own printers but from what I heard him say, they are not planning this...another disappointment. I do not have a problem with lower cost printers but they should have waited till after the XL and then went to a smaller format since, like I said, most people were hoping for larger and trying to compete with the big dogs so early in the lower end might cost them in the long run....I am not a business man nor do I play one on youtube so I may be 100% wrong but they are my opinions so :p
XL would not have increased their customer base. This will. From a profit stand point, its a smart move
10:20 Oof they put the SD slot connector upside down, that's gonna be a popular failure point.
Can ams lite do 6 colour hueforge if swap 2 colours after 1st 2 are finished
Loading filament into the A1 mini can be a bit of a hassle, just saying.
When you touch the A1 mini, youll notice it feels pretty flimsy and cheap.
410€, for all this? I'm so glad these guys are disrupting the market, and I do hope that printers for 3-400€ will be all most people will need in the future, fingers crossed you don't need to spend 900€+ for a printer with the features you want :D
Also that mouse was really cool :D
What a weird little printer, its like giant with all the spools but with a tiny build platform.
What a weird little printer, its like giant with all the spools but with a tiny build platform.
Surprised you calibrate all the vibrations and noise cancelling first and then update the firmware. Hoping they haven’t updated anything to do with those initial calibration steps. I think I’d be running them again after any updates.
Dunno if you care, but Bambu is using your video on their site to advertise
I had written this off at first glance, but CnCKitchen’s interview highlights the MakersWorld web service being kid friendly… and now it is in my shopping cart on their website 😅.
Because this is not practical size, but it may be my best bet to get my kids interested in my favorite hobby.
Be a cool dad & get your kid the x1c with the ams
Hi Michel , I have a question. Do you need any high speed filament for this printer? I have seen a few were you have to buy special filament. Your review was really good . I appreciate your effort . Thanks Tim
I've never used high speed filament on any of my printers so I would say no. Maybe it would superior but unnecessary for normal printing.
Oh man ... I want that mouse kit ... Cool AF
Great printer, please make a bigger model.
Bed sticking issues seem to be a common complaint with the A1 mini.
I have used FDM and resin printer for roughly 3 years, and I do not have much need to do multi-color print, and even I have the need, I will print them in parts with different color and then put them back together or simply use a brush to color them.
I honestly do not see why it comes with a AMS, or maybe Bambu Lab is simply trying to get more users to get in touch with AMS?
You can just buy the printer on it's own lol. For me I don't really do colour prints so I never bothered with the big AMS, but I'll definitely be buying this mini one just to do the occasional colour print.
Where did you get the transparent parts? Looking very neat
How do you get the files from the sd card to print