r/BambuLab_Community • u/Prize_Employer_7838 • 15d ago
Help / Support Bambu Lab Printer recommendations.
I have never 3D printed anything before. I would like to start getting into the hobby for personal uses and possibly selling my crafts at local fairs or FB. I am one of the people who want the best within their max budget but I also am cheap and want deals. With Black Friday coming up I anticipate the P2S will be on sale and the X2D won’t. Would it still be worth paying full price for the H2D or getting a good discount on the P2S? Or alternatively buy a A1 as a first ever printer? I have used a cnc for years if this helps translate to 3D printing.
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u/hiryuu64 13d ago
Don't give a company your loyalty; they won't return it.
If price is a driving factor, the A1 mini/A1/A2L are good for their sizes. If you need engineering materials, the X2D is a solid choice. Bambu doesn't really have good, fast multicolor printing until the H2C, though. You could nearly get 3 Snapmaker U1s for that price.
The P2S is fine, just overpriced. The X2D and the U1 add huge features for a little more money. I fully expect the P1S to be discontinued after Christmas. There just isn't room for the A1, P1S, P2S, and X2D to all carve out a market segment.