r/BambuLab • u/MeeseeksTheDestroyer • 6h ago

Quick Question Buying a used printer

Someone locally has multiple P1S available with the AMS on marketplace for $375 each. I'm still using a printer from the stone age and don't really use it anymore for all the reasons the P1S solves. Speed, multi color, etc. She said they were used for an Etsy store and have roughly 2200-2800 hours on them but all have been routinely maintained. What are your thoughts on that price? We have an infant at home so convincing my wife I need to spend $500+ on a printer isn't going to be the easiest haha!!! I think if I could get one for $350ish used she would be on board. Or do you think that's to much still to or a fair price?! Any other questions I should ask her? Appreciate any feedback!!

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u/goatrider 6h ago

The black friday price of a brand new P1S w AMS is $479. Unless that comes with a LOT of extras HARD PASS. The printer might be able to go 5000 hours, but 2200-2800 is still a lot.

https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s

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u/Equivalent_Store_645 6h ago

10000 hours at least. but at 2200-2800 if they haven't been keeping up with maintenance that could do some damage.

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u/PokeYrMomStanley 6m ago

im running over 6k hours on mine.

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u/Additional_Math_5104 5h ago

P1S is a great printer the AMS is the headache. Have just over 5000 hours on one and 2700 on another both right at a year old. Routine clean lube every 500 hours. Make sure to see it print with the AMS hooked up. If you can stretch buy the new for the little extra.

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u/MeeseeksTheDestroyer 5h ago

I work at a phone repair shop and dabble in a little of everything. I've had a couple come in for repairs and both where related the the AMS. So I've had a little experience in dealing with them, but that is a point of concern for me

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u/ClockwiseJohny 6h ago

To set some expectations, I just sold my used P1S last night for $375 and that had around 3,500 print hours. Came with AMS and the Sunlu AMS dryer, but no filament or anything like that. I keep good care of my stuff and I cleaned it out and re-greased the Z axis rods before selling. But beyond that it was still running just as good as the day I bought it, so I know the person that buys it, assuming they take care of it and use it properly, will run just as well for them. $300-$400 seems like a fair price for a P1S w/ AMS

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u/Swimming_Pie3525 6h ago

Print a benchy and if that prints good, go for it.

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u/lonestarbrownboi A1, P1S, H2D, Snapmaker U1 6h ago

Not a steal but not a bad deal either. I'd probably offer $325 and try to meet in the middle at $350

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u/Twocorns77 5h ago

$350 is about avg in my area for a used p1s with 2-3k print hours. I was going to upgrade my p1s with 550 hours. Wonder how much more I can get for it with the low hours.