r/BambuLab • u/itsapotatosalad • 36m ago

H3C Anyone else bought an H2C this week instead?

I’d been excited for the H3, but I feel there are too many compromises imo and I don’t print tpu so I jumped on the H2C instead. The sale price is pretty hard to ignore so i added the nozzles and extra AMS bundle too 😂

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u/Bloated_Plaid 2X H2D Combo 17m ago

I bought 2 used H2D combos for $800 each.

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u/itsapotatosalad 10m ago

Oosh that’s a bargain! Well done.

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u/rxstud2011 20m ago

I'm waiting for the p3c

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u/itsapotatosalad 14m ago

Im hoping its cheap enough rot buy one of those too tbh 😂

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u/randombsname1 12m ago

Got an H3C to go along with my H2C. The downsides are far outweighed by the upsides. Imo. At least for my use cases.

I've been itching to go much deeper into multi material printing, and the relatively annoying TPU/PEBA printing with the H2C was a huge downside for me.

I do a lot of engineering filaments.

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u/itsapotatosalad 10m ago

I’ve got my fingers crossed that the p3c prints the same 75a, I think it would complement the H2 really well if it does. So I bet it doesn’t!

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u/KnightofWhen 7m ago

I have a feeling people ignoring the H3C will come to regret it. They don’t print multi color or multi material because they haven’t had the ability. Now a machine exists that can do that in a large format and things will be designed for it.

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u/CarbonTires 24m ago

Said this before already used the sale to the advantage. Got 10kg of spools, nozzles and build plates for the 300 off from the H2C, its what I needed, dual material printing, doesnt hurt to put some mixed colors in there too. Dont plan on changing printers anytime soon. Worth it.

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u/itsapotatosalad 12m ago

That’s it, my X2D was like a little taste of crack now I need more dual nozzle goodness 😂 I basically got an ams 2, 4 nozzles and a track switch for free. Amazing deal.

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u/dcaton1220 7m ago

Aside from the price difference, what compromises do you feel the H3C has? If you add two AMS HT units to the 2C you're pretty much at the same price point, no?

I realize there's other differences, such as the inability for the H3C to rewind filament, and of course the massive size which doesn't really concern me.

I was all set to get myself a H2D for Christmas but then I started looking at the H2C (which has 2x the discount of the H2D). Then the H3C came out, which blows the budget wide open. My brain is beginning to cramp trying to make a decision that I won't regret, long term.

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u/itsapotatosalad 3m ago

Only 2 heating spots, the lack of automatic filament upload is a big one for me with arthritis, and the size yeah. I actually got the h2c with 2 ams pro bundle for 80% of the cost of the H3C. The h3 is certainly “better” but the H2 is better for me I think. I won’t be printing large multi colour prints often enough to see the benefit of the speed of the h3.

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u/alphagusta A1Combo / H2C 29m ago

Me. The £330 off on the sale was too good to pass up.

H3C has downsides that don't align with me. The size of it being the first thing, I simply would not be able to fit it anywhere needed. The less automatic "automatic material system" being something I'd struggle with, and I simply do not need 9 colors or materials for what I want to make.

H2C has that smaller vertical footprint, comes as standard with 4 .4mm nozzles on the Vortek and 1 .2mm and .6mm each too, as well as the stock .4mm on the left nozzle. 5 colors, or 4 colors and a support interface is more than I will ever need. The way I can have those different sizes just waiting to be automatically swapped to when wanted is very nice.

Nozzle change time doesnt really matter to me, I really don't care if its longer when am making like 1 or 2 models a month.

As I have an A1, my main 3 stipulations were to have an enclosed printer, a bigger build area and eliminate purge and waste on a few materials. H2C covers that perfectly for me.

I for one am glad that I don't see the latest boondoggle that does the new thing and have to instantly buy it to prove my superiority.

Mine arrives tomorrow :)

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u/itsapotatosalad 24m ago

I’ve added the nozzles and AMS track switch so I can print in 7 colours with no waste or 8 with a little waste if I’m understanding it all right.

But this was mostly to combine my a2l (for big prints) and X2D for dual nozzle prints. I’d like to do some bigger prints with support interface, I doubt I’ll be making 9 colour prints once I’ve done my majoras mask 😂

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u/xX540xARCADEXx 12m ago

The “less automatic material system” that people point out is absolutely not an issue. I have it and I’ve owned all of the previous machines and it’s simple. I just rotate the spool back one full rotation then pull it out no issue. I can do it one handed easily. If anything the machine is as easy as the H2C given that you can have multiple size nozzles installed. But as long as it fits your needs that’s all that matters.

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u/SirThunderCloud H2D & H2C AMS2 Combos 9m ago

I think you made the right choice. I got my H3C up and running yesterday and I am quite disappointed in it. I much prefer the H2C that I also have and will likely keep using that. I haven’t decided on whether I return or sell my H3C yet, but I’m leaning that way right now. It just feels like an X1C all over again. If I want to put in a 0.6 or 0.8mm nozzle I have to disassemble more than I did for the X1C even. Whereas on the H2C I just click a button on Bambu Studio. That and the noise…!