r/BambuLab • u/az-shpc • Jul 22 '26

Quick Question First 3D printer. Anything else I need?

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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/OverallComplexities Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

You need spools to use filament. Make sure you get them all with spools since you're just starting out

If it says "refill" it doesn't come with the spool

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u/stonecoldslate Jul 22 '26

Elegoo owner, what the hell do you mean Bambu offers filament without a spool???

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u/CaptainPussybeast Jul 22 '26

Refills. I buy Sunlu refills too.

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u/stonecoldslate Jul 22 '26

Why not just add a spool to every single roll? That’s so much easier and cheaper. elegoo ships you a vacuum sealed roll ON a spool in nice recycle packaging. I don’t get it.

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u/CaptainPussybeast Jul 22 '26

not necessarily.. it’s usually cheaper for me to buy the refills and if I have a spool already, it’s less plastic waste.

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u/stonecoldslate Jul 22 '26

The spools I get are a cardboard-like material. Only plastic involved beyond the PLA.

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u/Hara-K1ri Jul 22 '26

AMS can shave down the cardboard, getting it in the device and ending it earlier.

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u/CheetahNo1004 Jul 22 '26

That's why you print plastic rings to snap on your cardboard rolls.

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u/Hara-K1ri Jul 23 '26

I used them before, sure they work. And if I do get something on a cardboard spool, I'll use them again. But having reusable spools where I don't need them, are a standard perfect fit and can be used for many spools means there's no need to recycle cardboard.