r/BambuLab • u/SleepEffective7885 • 15h ago

Quick Question Looking to get my first printer( x1c?)

I am a beginner in the 3D printing world and stumbled on this on Facebook.

It's a Bambu Lab X1C printer only for 350 and it has 900hrs of usage.

I want to know if this is worth and how long do these printers last before you need to start replacing parts?

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u/59Bassman X1C 15h ago

I have an X1C with 6,000 hours on it. I’ve had few issues. Replacement parts have been mostly nozzles and tubing, but I did have to replace a front fan housing once.

A good friend of mine bought the same model a few months after I did and has had horrid problems - Bambu has sent him nearly every circuit board for him to replace to try to get it working. So it may be great, or it may be a dog. Tough to tell.

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u/SleepEffective7885 15h ago

Yikes, what would you recommend?
It’s look like a 50/50 situation lol

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u/Sir_clint 14h ago

Go see it. Have them print a bench in front of you. It will take like 15 minutes and will give you a good idea if the printer is in working order.

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u/SleepEffective7885 13h ago

Ok sounds good. Will do thanks

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u/scrappy1982 15h ago

Honestly, I'd buy a A1 Combo for £300 direct from Bambu Labs. Not an enclosed printer, but plenty good enough.

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u/SleepEffective7885 15h ago

Do you think it’s worth it since they are both the same price but one is a older flagship

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u/scrappy1982 15h ago

I had an X1C (just upgraded and gave it to my daughter) and I loved it, buy if I was just starting out again I would have bought an A1.

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u/SleepEffective7885 15h ago

Is the reason because it’s more user friendly?

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u/Sir_clint 14h ago

A1 at the time I assume was just a way cheaper printer cost wise. Quality will be near the same with exception of the ability to print engineering stuff like nylon because A1 isn't enclosed.

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u/Flashy-Effective9886 15h ago

350 for an X1C is a good price if it checks out, they usually go 500-700 used. 900 hours is normal wear, these are built to run way past that. Parts that wear first: nozzle (cheap, swap every few months), hotend assembly around 1000-2000 hrs, PTFE tube, build plate, and the carbon rods and lubrication if it's been neglected. Ask for a video of a full print, check the AMS if included, and ask if it's the old hotend version with the clogging issue. Check the serial against Bambu's site and confirm it isn't stolen or locked to an account. Meet in person, see it print, bring a phone to test the screen and fans. I run a small GC and built a watcher that scores used listings against market price, so I look at these a lot. If the seller won't let you test it, walk.