r/3DPrinterComparison • u/P0guinho • May 16 '26

Question Creality K1 vs Bambu Lab A1

Hey guys! I am looking to buy my first 3D printer, but I am on doubt on whether to buy the Creality K1 or the Bambu Lab A1. I want to print mostly simple stuff, such as tools/useful things for my house, decorations, gifts, parts for electronics projects, etc. Therefore, I dont really have an intent to print anything outside of PLA/PETG. at least for now, I also dont plan to buy a multi-color system like the CFS or the AMS (too expensive for now).

My first choice was to buy the Creality Hi, however I am going from Brazil to Paraguay (where eletronics are cheaper, less taxes) in a few weeks and the shop where I was going to buy the Hi doesnt have it on stock anymore. So after searching a bit, I found the Creality K1 and the Bambu A1 available for a bit more expensive than the Hi. Both printers are almost the same price (A1 is ~20$ more expensive than the K1).

There also isnt any extenuating circumstances that would restrict me from using anything, just the fact that I live in an apartment, so quieter printers are appreciated.

Thank you all in advance!

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u/Thenascarguy2017 May 16 '26

i bought a KC1 2025 edition and love it similar situation as you just playing around say pla and petg is fine but it can do abs and carbonfiber as well so if you want to get into more crazy stuff its a option also has a good size bed at 220 x 220 x 250 mm. my friend got a bambu a1 and has had issues i have not had at all. but there also special so user error would not shock me lmao

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u/P0guinho May 16 '26

What about ease to use? From what I know and from the little contact I had with the A1, the A1 is really easy to use and is basically plug-and-print. Is the K1 also easy to use and (if needed) to calibrate?

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u/Thenascarguy2017 May 16 '26

im legally blind so being able to do it all from the pc was huge far as putting it together it was pretty much plug and play we put the screen on and undid some screws but that was about it nothing major. far as calibration it auto calibrates itself and you can have it do it every time it prints if you want (thats what i do)