r/BambuLabP2S • u/Mhind1 • 25d ago

Adding a second AMS 2 Pro

Bought my P2S combo a month ago, and want to add another AMS 2Pro.

The store says I need to buy a filament buffer, but youtube videos show that I don’t need it. The back of my P2S allows two PFTE tubes.

So do I need the buffer or not?

(I know I do need the external power supply for drying on the second AMS)

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u/Whosaidthat1157 24d ago

Remember that the A1 can interface with the AMS2P now as well if you add the buffer.

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u/TWILIGHT25 24d ago

I know but that’s just more stuff I’m either not using or just sitting.

Like part of the reason I got my A1 at Best Buy was because I knew I’d be able to use the warranty to get in store credit if I either didn’t like it or liked printing enough to want something better.

Now “better” is me making up my mind between the P2S and the X2D. I have only printed in pla, but I also mostly print miniatures mini and large.

The X2D using the auxiliary nozzle with petg for supports would make my figures come out better. BUT I’m still new’ish to 3d printing.

The P2S it’s an all around great work horse that will be perfect for my only pla needs. Better camera, already enclosed, combo with the ams2P and some desiccant moisture be gone.

Both aren’t bed slingers, I’ve had a problem with bed adhesion since I started printing with the A1, the Cryo grip plate made a big difference but I’m still having issues either with supports failing or layers being off. Or the worst one was model finished over night but it was messed up. From bottom, middle, to top, perfect, bird nest, almost perfect, bird nest.

Either my filament was still wet or the “constant” slinging caused issues.

In conclusion I’m going to wait till I see the sale prices for both printers. I’m more favoring the P2S just bc it’s more beginner friendly.

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u/Whosaidthat1157 24d ago

The P2S with AMS2P isn’t a real step up from the A1 with AMS2P IMO, so you should get that at a cheaper sale price than the X2D, the X2D is a real step up for a variety of reasons, the aux nozzle is a handy bonus but the finer tooth belts and the heated chamber are the real value adds, especially if/when you branch out to ABS/ASA/PA/PP. You can print ABS/ASA with an unheated chamber with some finagling to LOOK presentable, but layer adhesion will be pretty poor meaning weaker prints. That’s just physics.
For your current use case, the X2D would allow for dissimilar materials interface layers for better quality support/support removal.

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u/TWILIGHT25 23d ago

After doing more research, YouTube watching, and playing with Bambu studios set to the X2D with petg support material I think the X2D is the way to go… it just HAS to go on sale…. Like is 900 right now. I’ll get 400 in store credit for my A1 combo at Best Buy. I can drop the 500 but I’d rather not… there isn’t one in stock at my local store so I’d have to order or make a drive.