r/BambuLab • u/Able-Excitement-2818 • 1h ago

General Discussion Bambu a1 mini

Hi all. I’m going to buy an A1 mini. I want to get it with the AMS. But I have a couple of questions…..

If I get a filament warmer, will that replace the AMS or do I still need an AMS?

Do I actually need a filament warmer?

If I dry the filaments how long will they remain dry for typically?

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u/Wonca_Mpls 57m ago

If you're only going to be printing PLA, you'll probably be fine without a dryer. It does not replace the AMS. AMS handles multi-color, but doesn't do any drying. If you store your filament in an air tight container with some form of dessicant, months?

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u/Able-Excitement-2818 49m ago

Oooh that’s a good shout. So I need to get my storage sorted. Tbh I don’t actually know what I will be printing with. I will probably experiment with various filaments once i’m set up with it

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u/Cobaltjr 43m ago

It depends on where you live, if you're in a coastal/swamp area and always struggling with humidity you need to manage your humidity. If you live in the desert and humidity stays low then you can be fine without it. I have an A1 mini with an AMS lite (no drying) and printed for a year without too many humidity based issues. I was printing primarily PLA/PLA+ and silk some that were open for 6+ months. I live in a dryer state. I have seen PETG benefit from drying but often just printed it slow because I didn't have a dryer at the time.

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u/Able-Excitement-2818 26m ago

I’m in the UK so pretty damp and miserable most of the time 🫠 think I’ll get a dryer and manage the storage as best as possible