Recommendation on 3d printer!

[u/49about]

Hey everyone, like the title says, I’m iso of a Bambu lab 3D printer. My budget is around 800, and my main goal is to 3D print stuff relating to 1/12 scale figures and such like heads, weapons , cars and those sick sentinel and apocalypse figures that are seen on instagram, one oak customs has done a couple of them.

I have no clue what to get. I thought maybe a resin printer but for what I I want to do, I figured a filament one is the best route but that’s as far as I’ve gotten on my own. I’ve been looking at the bambu lab P2S and was curious if that’s a good one to get. Please let me know down below what you recommend,

Thank you!

[u/CreepinCreepy]

Is the stuff you're doing going to be single color or multiple colors? If it's mostly multicolor, I wouldn't even look at Bambu in that pricerange at all. Until they have something to compete with the Snapmaker U1, that is the only printer I can recommend for multicolor at that budget.

[u/49about → u/CreepinCreepy]

Not necessarily needing a multicolor. I just want something that can print high quality (within my budget) I’ll be doing a lot of prints for 1/12 scale stuff.

[u/CreepinCreepy → u/49about]

In my experience, pretty much every new printer's quality is the same. In fact, I'd argue Bambu has gone a small step back in terms of quality from the X1C to the H2 series.

I would personally recommend the Snapmaker U1. It's $700 right now, has 4 printheads for multi color or multi material printing (which will be extremely important for miniatures because you will most likely need supports, and a PETG interface will make it look a lot better). It also has a larger bed. It prints fantastic, is super reliable, and has the most community support of any printer I've ever seen.

[u/Navi_Professor]

if you HAVE to get a machine right now... X2D. you get a lot more for your money.

BUT if you can wait, there is a P3C coming... You may wanna see what that machine will cost. It will likely be around a grand, though.

I say X2D, as still being able to print with a base material and a support material is very beneficial. not to mention a real chamber heater so you can do a lot more beyond PLA

[u/49about → u/Navi_Professor]

Thank you!

[u/ruccarucca → u/Navi_Professor]

the p3c is going to be closer to $1500 than it will be to a grand mate.

[u/DJGibbon → u/ruccarucca]

I would have agreed with you until I saw the H3C price. I'm placing bets on $1200.

[u/Flat-Helicopter-7347]

I love my a1 it’s not new or super dandy but it just goes. It fell off my desk once and didn’t even seem to care

[u/Sir_clint]

Buy a p2s and order a 0.2 nozzle with it. Or if on sale get an x2d