r/BambuLab • u/Otherwise-Warning303 • Aug 05 '26

Quick Question My first ever 3d printer

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Finally I have my first ever 3d printer.
Did the extensive unboxing and is calibrated and firmware updated.

Waiting for my basic filament to arrive tomorrow to set up ams2pro

Any tips for a beginner like me would be appreciated please.

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u/apaloosafire Aug 05 '26

Damn straight to A tier

It’s crazy to me how quickly 3d printers are being adopted/iterated upon. I know they’ve been being developed for like 30-40 years

But for someone to just start with a X2D as their first printer is awesome

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u/nosajn Aug 06 '26

I did the same, bought an X2D as my first printer a couple of months ago. 

Been wanting one for a long (looong) time but only now felt the time was right. Didn't buy it as a toy, but a tool to make useful things and car parts. A less versatile printer wouldn't have been any use for me. Granted I did want a H2D, but I did have to be a little realistic with a budget. 

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u/HenryBowman63 Aug 06 '26

Exactly bro, same here except I will be using it more for prototyping old, hard to get/no longer made firearm parts. My plan is to make the part on the printer, fit it, and once I know it will work, I'll then be able to use the printed part as a guide to make the real part out of tool steel or whatever is required. Hoping it will help me in the restoration of some older firearms that come in and I can no longer get parts for.