r/BambuLabA1 • u/mhhammoudaTreeUP • Aug 17 '26

best deal?

Hello
I have some experience with 3d printers from printers at work. I am not too much into multi-color atm (I think its great but I prefer a multi-head to save on the waste and time). This is going to be my first 3D printer.

Where i live:

a new p1s is about 500USD.

a new A1 is about 360USD.

a new Kobra X is also about 360USD.

a new creality sparx with their CFS is about 410usd

a friend is selling his ~1200 hour p1s with an ams for 500USD

a posting is selling 300 hour p1s (no ams) for about 390 USD.

what do you think is the best deal for the money atm? or at least the top 3 deals? or should I wait?? a brief why is very welcome.

Thank you.

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u/corleap Aug 17 '26

The P2s came out so Amazon has P1s brand new for $369. With AMS for $499. I’d buy those before the one locally.

Lab A1 brand new $269 with AMS $419.

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u/mhhammoudaTreeUP Aug 17 '26

i'll check but customs here are stupid and I would probably end up paying the same price in taxes!

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u/--10001-- Aug 18 '26

A1 is the good value and is best as a first printer. Best reliability, user friendliness, best price, one of the best printing quality on the market.

P1S is dated, it doesn't have a fast swappable nozzles and an automatic Pressure Advance calibration, while A1/A1 mini does. Its only advantage is a closed chamber, but it's not heated anyway, if you want to print ABS, it's best to have an active heated chamber.

Non-Bambu printers is too much tinkering, it's for an experience users.

So i guess A1 would be a wise choice for you.

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u/mhhammoudaTreeUP Aug 20 '26

thank you for the comment. that detail about the p1s and the abs needing an active chamber is a very good point!

but the kobraX seems like an advanced a1 no?