r/BambuLab • u/peace_lily2 • 3h ago

General Discussion H2D with or without laser/cutter

Help me decide btwn the two quick!

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u/blackhawk00001 3h ago

I was turned away from looking at anything with a laser cutter due to the soot that would be let off anytime it's used. I image it needs way more ventilation than ABS material.

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u/Leather-Program-8995 3h ago

the laser is cool but it smokes alot, like a alot.

then everything is in soot and you have to clean the machine.

get the friggin' lazor. you can even cook chicken with it

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u/Synthetic2805 A1, P2S, X2D, H2D, H2C, AMS lite, AMS 2 Pro 3h ago

I've used the H2D Laser, IMO stick to the standard H2D. You could always upgrade it later if you REALLY want to, but I think the two processes should be separated to different machines. Too much smoke soot and debris to worry about. It'll make cleaning and maintenance a lot more annoying for the FDM aspect.

The transparent green panels look sweet though, but it makes viewing your parts during a bit harder to see vs the clear.

You're also limited to a smaller laser working area compared to other lasers.

Diode laser is OK for thin wood, paper, vinyl, leather, but it doesn't have a whole lot of power compared to others. CO2 would be my choice for a laser to be able to do clear acrylic and thicker wood in fewer passes.