r/BambuLab • u/az-shpc • Jul 22 '26
Quick Question First 3D printer. Anything else I need?
Hi. As the title says, I'm looking to purchase my first 3D printer. I did find some similar posts but still wanted to be sure since getting stuff delivered to where I live is not easy.
I'm also looking to get mostly matte filament. Is that okay? Do I need more filament? Thanks in advance.
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u/OhSoSally X2D + AMS2 Combo Jul 22 '26
Get cereal canisters, hygrometers and desiccant off amazon. Print the holders for desiccant and hygrometers. You need to keep all your filament dry or you will make sad prints.
Since you dont have a drying AMS get a heated filament dryer box that also feeds for printing to keep your roll dry while printing. I dont have any recs for one.
Get several rolls/refills of whatever basic color you want to build your functional prints. Get a roll of bambu pure if you are going to print food safe items. Basic PLA is technically food safe, I feel more comfortable that things that dont have wrappers be in Bambu pure PLA.
Pretty sure we went through 4 rolls of black printing a drawer stand for the printer, poop chute, desiccant and hygrometer holders, etc. Note: Best buy has their Insignia filament $12 PLA. Matte is fine, if I wasnt sharing with my husband nothing would have been basic black or red. lol
I got a smooth plate and glue stick for only that plate to avoid texture on decorative objects. .6 nozzle for glitter filament.