Fixing the Faulty Bambu A1 3D Printer

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Ай бұрын

While we loved using the Bambu Lab A1 3D printer when we reviewed it last year, the printer has been out of service since Bambu Lab recalled every single A1 unit due to the heatbed cable at risk for damage. And with the replacement heatbed just arrived, let's end this week replacing it on the A1 and get this printer back into action.
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About the A1 Heatbed Recall: blog.bambulab.com/a1-recall-u...
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@billhaley8873 Ай бұрын

One very important step for those of us who bought printers is to follow Bambu's instructions and take the required pictures before putting the covers on so we can get our gift certificates. I mention this just in case someone only watches your video to do the repair.

@lewworthem8483 Ай бұрын

Bambu Lab took 2 weeks to review the refit photos I sent them.

@SquintyGears Ай бұрын

@@lewworthem8483maybe request volumes are fluctuating. I did it a couple weeks ago. They requested photos of inside i didn't notice the instructions asked for, had to reopen to take them. Was fully solved within the day. Only 2 days in total between receiving, doing the install and, having the rma ticket validated.

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

@@lewworthem8483 Okay.

@sinnerrom Ай бұрын

And a heatbed calibration!

@sphygo 28 күн бұрын

Meanwhile I have yet to even get a shipping notification for my replacement

@StevenKelley Ай бұрын

Did this several weeks ago, very straight forward process. Took photo's sent to Bambu got my $120 credit and went crazy buying free Filament! Good times!

@gcmehojah Ай бұрын

I used my credit to buy the AMS Lite unit for like $95 bux.

@QuestionMan Ай бұрын

Norm really nailed it with review warnings. "Day 1" reviews are little more than first impressions-valuable but not the whole story. What I like to see are "End of warranty" reviews-how it works once the company no longer has to support it, say 1-3 years.

@davewithhemp Ай бұрын

The christmas music is a nice touch.

@emuboy85 Ай бұрын

Missed the opportunity to use a slow remix of "Fire starter"

@wolfassassin359 24 күн бұрын

A couple of months to early according to me :D

@eric3dee Ай бұрын

Waiting for my replacement to come in... So cool to see Tested taking the time to do a video like this that is so very specifically relevant to something I will be doing soon. Thanks Norm!

@joepellissier2091 Ай бұрын

We done. Glad I jumped right to the x1c. Would love to see Adam incorporate more 3D printing into his processes.

@proesterchen Ай бұрын

Tinkering with the tool you bought to tinker with tools for other tools is the ultimate recursion of the home 3D printing enthusiast community.

@JackGladstoneHolroyde Ай бұрын

Seeing how well the cables are routed and the overall good design inside (like the earth connectors being symmetrical and smart) makes me feel like these guys have great attention to detail. I've got an X1C but not broken it open.

@ThatVideoGuyTom Ай бұрын

I always feel like Adam is the superstar and Norm is like me. Norm connects really well to us through the camera and I hope we get to see more Norm builds along with Kate Sabacher. Also more Fon Davis too. I really enjoy when 'guest stars' appear on Adam's channel to break up his videos. Norm you are always the best. Thank you for your posts.

@billbyrd9845 Ай бұрын

Thank you for that! Quite often how-to videos skip over some steps. That was perfect.

@fuzzydragoncosplay955 Ай бұрын

just bought an A1 week before last, and got it in on the 9th, loving this thing. so glad they've finally got a fix out, and have these units up for sale again.

@chetgoodenough8749 Ай бұрын

Finally something other then q&as. Only took 5 years

@Uncle_Baby_Billy Ай бұрын

Yeah, remember when the did cool projects, it has been a couple years since the put some effort into a video.

@cameron_bowe Ай бұрын

Just fixed mine a week or two ago, works FANTASTIC and I've been loving it.

@Mattisspiderman Ай бұрын

Love this! Nice walk through guys!

@xenon132 Ай бұрын

Like the design, it's field serviceable.

@thomasbialzik3060 Ай бұрын

Love you guys @Tested!!!

@tyler88882 Ай бұрын

I love the fixing my Bambu A1 in a Jazz Cafe ASMR

@nathkrupa3463 Ай бұрын

Great work norm sir 👏

@daves6220 26 күн бұрын

I'm still waiting on receiving the new heat bed.

@jimjmcdonnell62 Ай бұрын

Darn, I was disappointed to learn that the tiny A1 is only a phone charger, not a functional printer...

@K3NnY_G Ай бұрын

If this was a Creality product, they'd wait 8 months to release another product with the fix pre-installed, that they'd put next to 14 other of the same but slightly different product with one upgrade and a different number to describe each; then it'd become obvious their fix wasn't suitable and you need X product from X aftermarket manufacturer to actually solve the problem. Meanwhile Creality fanboys loooove to bring this recall up, because basically everyone still fiddling with belts and rollers, compiling firmware and messing with something weekly to attain consistent prints absolutely hates these things are easy to use, and work consistently with minimum work. Meanwhile bedslinger heater cables have been a constant issue for everyone over the years. They're awesome products, Bambu did all this absolutely right and it's such a breath of fresh air in the consumer and hobby 3d printing space.

@robertlathrop2175 Ай бұрын

I returned mine originally, but bought another as soon as they went on sale. Didn’t plan on buying it again, but it ends up being more economical than a 3.5 upgrade and mmu for my existing printer.

@Zeaiclies Ай бұрын

The entire Demerit badge bundle should be called "The all SNAFU and FUBAR bundle". 😂

@donduck73 Ай бұрын

I am waiting for mine too. One of the bad issues with Bambu Lab has been communication since they sent a message back in April that it would be shipping soon but nothing since then.

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

Well when it ships, they'll let you know? Do they need to update you daily?

@manemobiili Ай бұрын

Owners of Bambu A1 have it good when it comes to the heatbed. It's easy to disassemble from top down screws but many cheaper designs went from bottom up approach and it's a total nightmare!

@Link122 Ай бұрын

In true Bambulabs style, the fix was about five minutes and it has worked without fault since.

@kuldeep.66k Ай бұрын

Nice 🎉

@stewartbladensb Ай бұрын

First time I've seen a vid within the first min

@mikeuk666 Ай бұрын

That's called attention seeking

@stewartbladensb Ай бұрын

@@mikeuk666 and that’s called being a nob.

@musicpunk5 Ай бұрын

I would definitely replace it with a bulkhead connector. I hate when companies manufacture things this way.

@RJ-qo6qj Ай бұрын

Dude, after the Ashoka, you really need to initiate an RC Razor Crest build.

@loquacious1956 Ай бұрын

I have replaced my heatbed and took the appropriate photos andsent them into Bambu over 2 weeks ago and still have heard nothing at all.

@JonnyTsunami728 Ай бұрын

I was getting Mr. Roger's/Charles Schulz vibes with the jazzy piano background music lol.

@sirpado Ай бұрын

Nice video-small feedback. Perhaps remove the background music during repair? do a diresta style audio (no music)

@michellewilloughby8764 Ай бұрын

All badges in one set should be called, "Call it a day" If all that happens in one day, you should call it a day and go home!

@nateryan3610 Ай бұрын

Good video. The background piano Christmas song is distracting in May.

@DK-vids Ай бұрын

holy cable routing batman

@RandomJim42 Ай бұрын

🤩🤩🤩

@JohnSmith-lb3ge Ай бұрын

All 24 demerit badges? that should be called the cluster f**k 😵

@thefatmoop Ай бұрын

The new cable is not well designed. Better strain relief is a good step in the right direction but still localizes wear. Drag chains exist for a reason. They keep cables in place and distribute wear along the cable.

@robson668 Ай бұрын

And still no cable chain which is an industry standard, it was written in the stars that this would become a problem.

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

So print a cable chain and put it on there.

@robson668 Ай бұрын

@@freighter1097 For long term reliability it"s the only acceptable solution on a bedslinger.The problem is that bending a cable at the same point over and over will break strands of wire which in turn increase resistance and result in overheating and eventually fire.

@Uncle_Baby_Billy Ай бұрын

I got the AMS with my credit

@tomhorsley6566 Ай бұрын

Who cares about the A1? We want to see that "biggest 3D printer ever" we saw you working on the the background a few weeks ago :-).

@LordMercurry Ай бұрын

Full Demerits

@Kyojinsei Ай бұрын

Demerit Tested Badge box

@etherealbolweevil6268 Ай бұрын

Sir. In this world we do not pull the cables in order to disconnect a connector. That way lies either immediate or future agony.

@Charles-lane277 Ай бұрын

So this has the potential be a fire hazard?

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

What was your first clue?

@BLuNTEDR Ай бұрын

I hope you took your photos or you won't be getting any compensation ;)

@mikerman50 Ай бұрын

Not faulty, but a design flaw

@TheDementation Ай бұрын

My Prusa hasnt failed. 5 years now.

@freighter1097 Ай бұрын

Neither has my Creality. Would you like a cookie?

@frankenstook Ай бұрын

The all-badge bundle should be called: Demeritus Maximus

@varmint243davev7 Ай бұрын

Tested / Adam Savage promoted the crap out of these printers in return for all the free product they received. This is the same flaw my Anet A8 had in 2017. That's pretty freakin' sad that Bambu Labs couldn't do better.

@Stevebroza Ай бұрын

I hate that this practice of paying to alpha/beta test video games and it is making its way further and further into consumer electronics. Don't get me wrong it's great to address issues with a product, i just feel like we are being offered far less polish in our products

@LilApe Ай бұрын

Junk chinese crap. Has the same build quality and QC of an ender 3.

@Crisping1612 14 күн бұрын

buy something else then, no one is forcing you.

@MrPossumeyes Ай бұрын

Norm, you really need to visit an optometrist and have your specs tweaked to fit better. As a specs wearer it pisses me off seeing someone constantly pushing them back into position. Especially on video. Good fitting specs matter, Norm.