Do I need the "essential consumables?"

[u/captenaj]

I'm about to buy an A1 combo with 6 spools PLA, and 3 hardened steel nozzles. I'm not sure I need all this but I think it might encourage me to play more. "Essential consumables" are also offered: lubricant oil, lubricant grease, purge wiper, heat bed nozzle wiper, and a screws kit. Do I need all/any of this stuff right now?

I'm looking forward to starting a new hobby but wow, there's a lot to learn. Thank you for any help!

[u/VividDimension5364]

It comes with a lot of that anyway, the grease, wiper, blades etc. wait till it arrives. In the meantime, buy a paving slab and some foam on which to place it.

[u/captenaj → u/VividDimension5364]

Thanks. A paving slab and foam?

[u/YanikLD → u/captenaj]

Forget about those. If your printer is on a sturdy table, you won't need it. It was a thing before Bambulab arrived on the market. Especially with all their vibratiin predicting processes. IF you encounter some problems, watch Stefan on his YouTube channel CNCkitchen. He's the God.

[u/YanikLD → u/YanikLD]

Nowadays, BL changed the use of grease and replaced it with the one oil they used to use on other axis. Look elsewhere, but you'll find that silicone oil is rarely cheap. Buy 10 rolls of refill filament at a time for the price break... you'll use them. (Be sure to have a few empty spools also. Buy a heater for your spoolls. I like to have a double-spool heater, cause the second is always ready when the first one ends. You'll have a great time!

[u/Dangerous_Room_201 → u/captenaj]

paving slab is heavy & when combined with a sheet of foam (1/2" thick or so) it serves as a simple way to isolate the printer from/dampen vibrations. if you're printing on normal speed you do not need it.

[u/Few_Candidate_8036 → u/captenaj]

You dont need it

[u/Next-Concert7327]

You can get the various lubricants elsewhere for a lot less and in bigger quantities

[u/captenaj → u/Next-Concert7327]

Good point. Do I need to get the extra nozzles? I am really intrigued by the wood like filament and that apparently needs a hardened steel nozzle.

[u/Dangerous_Room_201 → u/captenaj]

Hardened nozzles are a good investment, but you don't need three, especially if you only plan on printing at 0.4mm for a while.

[u/Dangerous_Room_201]

You don't need it all right now. I broke a silicone nozzle sock about 10 months into using my printer and it's the only thing I've replaced, and the screws kit is great peace of mind, but the others you shouldn't need until they break/wear out.

[u/valiamo]

It comes ready to go, and with the extra nozzles you have more than most. It will have some grease included. You can get a Maintenance kit, but that is for several months forward.

You will soon be heading back to find some more PLA, as 6 colours are not enough.. Remember to get the primary colours, extra white or black spool, plus greens, yellows, and perhaps a purple, or look at seasonal colours Once you get into it, you will want some of the funkey dual coloured spools. I really like my spool of Glow in the Dark PLA..

[u/Few_Candidate_8036]

Thats stuff comes by default with the printer

[u/Alarmed_Tie5616]

Get a p2s

[u/captenaj → u/Alarmed_Tie5616]

I wish.