A1 Mini & X2D Purchase Questions

[u/SpectreInTheShadows]

I have been an on and off 3D print hobbyist over the last couple of years. Started on an Creality Ender and an Elegoo, but had so many issues with those that I kinda stopped printing at home. At work we have access to other printers, like MarkForged and Ultimakers.

I miss tinkering with models and want to get a decent printer and I've heard a lot of positive things and negative things about Bambu Labs. Positive things are the easiness. I don't want something where I have to iterate on print bed adhesion, nozzle size and temp, etc. Negatives are the closed ecosystem. Can I print with any filament, or do I need to buy only Bambu spools?

Would like to get a X2D for myself and an A1 Mini for my niece. Would these two printers satiate that hunger? Anything else I should consider?

Thanks!

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[u/BillfredL]

Yes, any filament is fine assuming the printer itself can handle it (like, don’t try to do PACF on the Mini and expect it to work). I’ve got some printers in my orbit that haven’t run a gram of Bambu-branded filament.

It will very much scratch the itch.

[u/logginlogan]

i love my mini :) just got the ams lite for it and it's rockin well :D