Bambu Lab P1S Combo 3D Printer $499 + other models!

ShawnXW

Aug 13, 2026 8:38 PM

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ShawnXWAug 13, 2026 8:38 PM

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Is this good for beginners?

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EagerName875

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Is this good for beginners?

Yes. P1S is solid for anyone really.

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EvilCheetah

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Is this good for beginners?

Bambu Lab has been pretty anti-consumer lately, such asfirmware lockdowns and legal threats against devs. Louis Rossmann did a good video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jhRqgHxEP8

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DelightfulSoda573

Aug 14, 2026 12:12 AM

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Is this good for beginners?

Yes it is. It's a plug and play. Can also handle a variety of filaments with ease. I would do more research though on printers currently available. They all cater to different needs.

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tadcrazio

Aug 14, 2026 12:40 AM

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Yeah, I'd still say it's a good printer for beginners and a solid value. I'm honestly at the point where I just want something that works without constant tinkering. I'm tired of printers that don't live up to expectations (creality )— my K2 Plus has been frustrating, and I can't get consistent prints anymore. No longer prints PETG. TPU has also been a headache with clogging. The Bambu printers just seem to work, which is a huge plus.

That said, I get the anti-consumer criticism too. The closed ecosystem, blocking some customizations, and making it harder for third-party options definitely rubs people the wrong way. I'm not a fan of that either. But for someone who just wants reliable printing at a good price, it's hard to ignore. Now is prusa was a similiar price point to some of these Chinese printers it would be a no brainer it's just too rich for my blood.

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RavenSEAL

Aug 14, 2026 1:21 AM

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This versus the K2 for $400?

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ElevatorSky

Aug 14, 2026 2:16 AM

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ElevatorSkyAug 14, 2026 2:16 AM

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SHIPPING Is not free.

2 to 6 business days
$60.74

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ShadowP

Aug 14, 2026 4:22 AM

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Honestly p1s with ams pro at Bambu lab is better deal. $560 vs $590 and ams pro is worth the $30

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sharkaccident

Aug 14, 2026 11:26 AM

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sharkaccidentAug 14, 2026 11:26 AM

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I know most people have great experiences with this unit. Not for me. I've already had 4 support ticket submissions in less than a year. Broken pieces, subpar printing, and other issues. Bambu has honored the warranty so that is good but frustrating to not to be able to print. I've come the conclusion these devices need to be in a fully air controlled environment. I have mine in my garage and I can only get about a month of infrequent prints before some part on this thing blows up and I'm done again for a week or two.

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anthony32376

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Quote from ShawnXW

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Is this good for beginners?

Just spend another hundred and get the flash forge multi tool instead at this point if you want to do multi color

Skunkmere

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Quote from sharkaccident

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I know most people have great experiences with this unit. Not for me. I've already had 4 support ticket submissions in less than a year. Broken pieces, subpar printing, and other issues. Bambu has honored the warranty so that is good but frustrating to not to be able to print. I've come the conclusion these devices need to be in a fully air controlled environment. I have mine in my garage and I can only get about a month of infrequent prints before some part on this thing blows up and I'm done again for a week or two.

What's broken since you bought it?

sharkaccident

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Quote from Skunkmere

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What's broken since you bought it?

I've had some pieces shatter on the extruder and ams unit (underneath on the bottom). Easy enough for me to get to, diagnose, and fix but the point of buying bambu is to not have issues.

flangomango

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This was the black Friday price for this same combo

It is the AMS 1 model not the AMS 2 Pro

The built-in heater in the AMS 2 Pro is worth about $100 because that's the average price for a 4 spool heater

mypcrepairguy

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Quote from RavenSEAL

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This versus the K2 for $400?

Really there is no comparison, one just works. The other is Creality.

comeunstuck

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comeunstuckToday 6:42 PM

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What's the downside of ordering from AliExpress? It's cheaper there (different seller). Basically worried it could be a scam?

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