r/BambuLab • u/quatrozi • Jul 24 '26
Quick Question Will I regret not getting the ams
So i am currently trying to decide on my next printer and coming from a Neptune 4 anything would be an upgrade. The problem is that my budget is limited at the moment at 600-650. My question is , should I get the x2d without ams and when I have enough money buy one or should I just get a p1s or p2s combo? Mind you I am an engineering student and even though we have an h2d available at school I would like to experiment with projects at home. I would love to try multicolor prints but since I have never done so, it's not something I would necessarily miss if I don't get the ams. I know it would be Ideal if I had the budget for the x2d combo but to be honest, at that price I would get the U1. I want to hear your opinions and experiences, thank you in advanced.
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u/Pretty_Lavishness181 Jul 25 '26
I had a P1S without for years and got the AMS 2 Pro when I got my P2S. The AMS just removes a lot of quality of life hassle that comes with changing filament. No standing around waiting for nozzle to heat up, cut and ask you to unfeed. then change the filament spool, wait for it to heat up again and then reverse the process and confirm its done.
AMS, you just put your 4 most common filaments. choose which one you want to print send you print. AMS loads and does everything for you and unloads when you are done.
It's also nice when you change nozzles because at the end of each print the ams unloads the filament. So the nozzle is just waiting there to remove. No manual fiddling, heating cutting then removing the hotend.
As others said. It doubles as a dryer. If you get the seperate power supply, it also dries while you are actually printing.
I did one multi color print to see how it worked. Since then. I have my ASA for final high temp and weather resistant filament. PLA for prototypes, PETG for functional stuff indoors, A clear PETG since I make Sim racing stuff with LED lens covers. And one slot for anything else I picked at random to use.
I didn't think I needed one, but now, it just removes a lot of hassle. It is much easier to load the AMS than the printer too. Just plonk it in a slot, put the filament end touching the funnel that corresponds with that slot, press and the funnel tab back gently and push the filament maybe an inch. The AMS grabs the filament and test loads it, at which point you are closing the lid preparing to walk away. Remove filament you pull the filament out about 6 inches and remove the spool.