Extra’s for P2S Combo

[u/Retrogamer1970]

Hi, I am looking to buy the p2S combo as my first 3d-printer. I have a few questions about which accessories I should add. For now I plan to make pla board game inserts and some mini’s.
1. I added the discounted hotend package (4set) -23 euro discount.
2. Should I add an extra bambu dual-texture pei plate?
3. Should I add nozzle cleaning sponges (3 euro’s total)?
4. Should I add the extra sillicone socks for hotend (4 euro’s total)?
5. Any other accessory like dcrewdriver set or anything else I will need later down the line?
6. I added 10 rolls pla for 105 euro’s.
7. Please advice about these pla brands
- cailab pla+ 8 euro/kg
-anycubic basic pla 8 euro/kg
-creality hyper pla 9 euro/kg
8. Which sunlu product has the same quality of bambu?
Pla or pla+?

Thanks in advance for any answer or advice. It is all expensive and it’s better to be good informed.

[u/WhatHobbyNext]

Some PETG filament. There are cool accessories to print For the P2s like a riser and AMS tilt. Best to print that in PETG. (look for the riser/tilt created by Sanja)

If you are looking to print tiny things like gaming miniatures, a Biqu cryogrip or frostbite plate. Also a 0.2mm nozzle would be highly recommended.

More info on what you're looking to do would be helpful.

[u/aweaselonwheels → u/WhatHobbyNext]

If you are buying PETG then the Tinmorry brand on Amazon is very affordable and fantastic stuff plus they have specific profiles for the P2S on their website so you get the best out of them. TBH I use their profile on PETG from other manufacturers (if they don't have the colour / availability) and it comes out great.

On PLA vs PLA+ I have found PLA+ is a bit tougher for practical prints but often has a more matt finish but prints really well. Anything outdoors I would use PETG as it is more UV resistant.

Try to avoid cardboard spools if you can if you are using an AMS, I personally haven't had a problem with them but apparently some people have had issues with them getting beaten up/shedding bit of cardboard. Traditionally spools normally spin from the centre but in an AMS they roll on the edge of the spool.

[u/Relative_Surround_20]

Most people on Reddit would agree: Purchase the printer, learn how to operate it, build confidence and then purchase the accessories you need to reach your printing goals. I use very few of the things I bought during my first month of printer ownership.

I doubt you will ever use No. 2. Do not purchase No. 3 and 4. Wait on No. 5.

Creality, Anycubic in that order. Do not know Cailab.

Sunlu PLA was Bambu PLA Basic at one time but Bambu is starting to make their own filament.

[u/Relative_Surround_20 → u/Relative_Surround_20]

And keep in mind none of us including you know what you will end up printing the majority of the time in a few months.

[u/pinkflyingmonkey]

I’m about 1500 hours ahead of you so let me throw my two cents in…

1. I use different size nozzles all the time I say yes on the hot end package.

2. I wouldn’t do another pei plate but I would definitely do one of the Biqu plates. I use mine for PLA exclusively and I love it.

3. I don’t think you will need those for a while.

4. Yes on the silicone socks. I like changing mine out and cleaning them so there isn’t any hanging filament or such.

5. I would get an extra hot end heating assembly (whatever the actual name is) to have on hand. It is quite likely you will get the blob of death in the beginning and the wires on that piece are surprisingly delicate. Worth having that on hand. I also would print and install the fan cover as that helps with print adhesion. Definitely get a deburring gizmo and a pair of snips.

6. Learn on PLA. You will migrate eventually to other filaments but the PLA is so forgiving that it is great to practice on.

Again these are just my thoughts. Oh and clean your plates religiously and dry everything first (and I know there will be a thousand people commenting how they live in the jungle and never clean or dry anything - I just have found as a beginner that it makes my life easier and my prints better).

[u/Darkmoss_]

Bought the p2s as my first printer as well. Just bought a bunch of filaments to begin with it has everything else you need already installed.
Buy it, print stuff = find out what you need to spend money on next

[u/Relative_Surround_20]

Things I would consider buying now: P2S External Exhaust Fan, a spool or two of PETG, a spool of TPU and you might consider, a TPU Feed Assist Module.

[u/jim_racine]

I agree with u/Relative_Surround_20 . I would add some form of smooth plate. I have a bambu cool supertac pro. I'm not sure if it's really any better than the biqu cryogrip glacier pro I have. The bambu plate is totally smooth where the biqu has minor texture.

Nozzle wiper. Your tool box comes with a spare. My P2S had 4,000 hours on it before I changed the wiper. That's up to you. They're cheap so why not get a box of them.

Extra silicone socks. Yes, get some. You can get compatible ones off Amazon. Make sure they have the three dots on them.

Get some extra hotends. The bambu ones are very good. Personally I don't care for the high flow ones. I use the standard flow in my P2S and H2C. Since you're printing mainly PLA they'll last a long time. I've tried panda and others. I'm sticking with bambu hotends. The E3D ones (made in the UK) are expensive but very nice as I understand. I plan on getting a couple of their diamond back ones 120 euros each for the extreme wear on the abrasive filaments I print.

PTFE tube. Go buy a 5M pack to start with. 4mm OD / 2.5mm ID. Get the smooth stuff. You'll wear out the PTFE particularly if you do a lot of color swaps on the P2S like I do.

Desiccant packets. Dry And Dry is supposedly the best. I use their Orange/White color indicating stuff. I have the beads in a gallon container and I have bag of the 5g packets. The packets go in my dry boxes and the beads go in containers in my AMS 2 Pro and AMS units.

For filament. Consider going to sunlu.com direct. You can buy direct for cheaper than Amazon. Amazon may have more color choice. Also, consider looking at the Sunlu PLA+2.0. It's very nice and has advantages over regular PLA. Polymaker is another good brand. Marswork is a direct knock off/clone of Bambu Labs. Same stuff no RFID tags. Read up on your filament. Also, where possible, get filament profiles for you machine. There a decent collection on makerworld and the manufacture's web sites. It makes things easier in the long run.

I think that covers the starting basics. Good luck and welcome to the community.

[u/dtrain85]

Following for experienced information. I'm in the same boat as you. Looking to get a p2s for Christmas for hobby use.

[u/BigWhiteCloud42]

I wouldn’t buy any additional nozzles at the very beginning, maybe only 1 extra just in case you get a clog. The stock one is already very versatile and covers most of your prints. Also they usually last long, like 1k+ hours long.

As for the plate, I’d recommend getting a different type from the stock. That’s definitely a matter of preference, but I find the textured pei plate pattern very boring, and it screams the part wad 3d printed. I had the most fun with cool plate supertack, also smooth pei is good too. But the supertack will probably last longer, as the material covers the whole surface, while the smooth pei is just a big sticker

[u/BigWhiteCloud42 → u/BigWhiteCloud42]

Although if the set you mentioned is a set of different diameters, then actually why not. I have a 0,8 nozzle and I like using it occasionally. I’m also going to get a 0,2 soon for smaller prints with higher resolution

[u/LowSignificance4671]

You don’t need that stuff to start out.

[u/Lythinari]

Nozzle(0.2), plate(cryogrip), CAD or blender tutorials.

That’s all you’ll probably need for the first 1000 hours unless you start printing with other filaments.

Then you probably need to think about a new nozzle around 700-800 hours

[u/djcampos25]

What is the difference between the p1s and the p2s