Bambu Lab A1 Vs A1 Mini - Which 3D Printer Is Right For You?

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9 күн бұрын

Which of the Bambu Lab bed slinger 3d printers should you get, the A1 or the A1 mini?
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@tomyocom5886 2 сағат бұрын

I think the difference with Bambu machines is that you get to use the WHOLE bed. Which is a huge concept coming from prusa, anycubic, creality and such printers. I mean after 100mm from center and I was sweating it and my prints come out great, when they come out. I think this part is very underrated about these machines let alone closest to push and print you can get with something you have to slice first.

@danndem4205 Күн бұрын

The A1 is my third 3D printer. I would recommend it to both new users and experienced ones. The reliability of the machine and how well it prints miles ahead of my Ender 3 S1.

@b4dm1n 7 күн бұрын

I love my A1 mini. Highly recommend. Mini is not as small as it seems. You can print in parts then join together. Mini is very space saving & portable

@TapticDigital 3 күн бұрын

Great review as always Ricky! I hope Bambu’s success motivates other brands to follow suit with the quality and reliability.

@PeterEhm 7 күн бұрын

I'm brand new to 3D printing and after months of reviews, I decided on the A1 mini and lucked into the recent sale two weeks ago. I'm absolutely thrilled with how easy it is to use and the quality of the prints, given my total lack of skill. Its smaller bed size doesn't matter to me as I'm just learning for now and I picked up an Ender 3 v2 for a song that I'll be upgrading and using for the occasional larger print.

@dosdont 7 күн бұрын

While I own the A1 Mini, if I were to do it again, I'd buy an A1. Once in a while the bed size limitation of the A1 Mini is annoying, not often but enough that I regret not getting the bigger version.

@xpectra4177 6 күн бұрын

that x axis just hangs in air on mini is not looking good to me

@craiglimon6964 2 күн бұрын

That’s what I thought at first. Got the a1 mini for Father’s Day. Everyone was like. “Oh, that’s small!” 😂. By far it’s my favorite go to. Most stuff I print as really less than 180mm. X axis is solid af. I can move it pretty much anywhere and place.

@JoshUC 7 күн бұрын

I believe I will buy the A1 Mini with the AMS and at the end of the year I will buy the A1 and swap the AMS when necessary I am tired of setting up my printers right every month or less when I am going to print something, I believe this is something Bambulab is way ahead of other printers, they want people to be able to print instead of calibrating the 3d printers and changing parts.

@gslavik 7 күн бұрын

Bambu is having a sale right now and the A1 mini by itself is 199USD or 169GBP. IMHO, if you need/want something inexpensive or small, the A1 mini for that price cannot be beat. Prusa mini is twice the cost and doesn't have all the same features.

@leecohen1546 7 күн бұрын

Good video. Thank you. I have the ender 3v2 neo for at least a year now. I'm thinking of upgrading using different types of filaments

@poppin_freshgaming4334 7 күн бұрын

I have a P1S Combo and added a Mini after the price drop a few months ago. Didn't need the bigger build volume or multi color, so basic Mini was just fine. I will say that the little thing is an absolute beast of a machine for the price. When price dropped again for the anniversary sale I just had to pick up another one. I've been surprised as to just how many parts I've been printing fit 180 cubed just fine. With the P1S and the Minis it's likely my Enders will remain turned off unless I need to use their beds to dry filament.

@mytubeview 6 күн бұрын

I switch from Ender 5 to A1 Mini, A1 do the print ok in near 99% of the time and the remain1% usually is my problem. Much better then my old Ender 5 that need baby sit to make sure it print correctly. Also i hardly use up the full Ender 5 bed size due bed problem. I printed full items that near used up full A1 mini bed size without any problem. Although A1 mini bed is smaller, I can successful print bigger item then my Ender 5.

@RedDragon-no8ic 7 күн бұрын

love my A1 Mini combo thinking of grabbing the A1 lot more fun than my Ender 3 lol

@yobtnirp 6 күн бұрын

I know right?

@BullFrog96 7 күн бұрын

I just ordered the A1 mini to replace my ender 3 that I have been struggling with for the past 4 years. I wanted something small to sit on my desk. I may get a P1S next year with the AMS if I end up using the A1 mini extensively

@3dpathfinder 7 күн бұрын

both , like me...I have a P1S, A1 Combo A1 Mini and a X1C coming soon to complete the set, minus the p1p

@floatypiet 6 күн бұрын

What I didn’t consider when buying the A1 is the higher electricity costs. The A1 Mini would have probably just done fine and oaks less space away when mounting the AMS on the wall. However I’m super happy with my A1 as a first printer (since 3 days lol).

@gelisob 5 күн бұрын

11:23 i think it's good and simple idea to just put bed size cover on top of bed when you dont print, then no dust gets on it :)

@actually_yali 5 күн бұрын

This actually sounds like a great idea. My A1 should be arriving in a few days and I'll print a cover for the printbed as you suggested : )

@gelisob 5 күн бұрын

sure you can do that@@actually_yali , but i'm sure printer comes with enough packaging to cut a fitting piece from :D

@actually_yali 5 күн бұрын

I'll be sure to look into it once I have it 🤔

@ThisisDD 7 күн бұрын

Have enough for the A1? Get it. Don't? Get the mini. Done.

@cliftonhead9665 5 күн бұрын

WoW great video. Can you give the measurement from the top of the reel to the desk. I have a limited height problem but like you reposition of the reel, and your handle.

@RickyImpey 4 күн бұрын

The standard A1 setup without AMS has a total height, including a reel of 640mm. Is this what you mean?

@cliftonhead9665 3 күн бұрын

@@RickyImpey No, with your new handle that reposition the reel on top of the A1Mini. With a standard spool like Bambu Labs spool in place. The top of that spool down to the desk top what is that measurement. TKS

@RickyImpey 3 күн бұрын

@@cliftonhead9665 Sorry, I don't have a top mounted spool holder on the Mini

@mhdm 2 күн бұрын

13:03 "print at the same speed and I haven't noticed ANY difference in quality". The differences may be small (same hotend, ~same firmware) but this shows you didn't look close enough or do proper ringing/speed/acceleration tests. Literally in the next shot there's visible ringing on the A1 print. A1's bed (256^2 area) is much heavier than A1 mini's bed (180^2 area) so the Y axis should be A1's weak point. A1 mini's cantilever design may result in X axis issues but maybe only at accelerations higher than what's reasonable for its Y axis, so overall maybe A1 mini could print faster at the same quality. Maybe, some proper testing would be nice.

@yobtnirp 6 күн бұрын

Wanna see the a1 max

@jb6042 7 күн бұрын

Buying an A1 mini so i can print while i drive

@JohnDrach 6 күн бұрын

Is the A1 and A1 mini Mac friendly?

@floatypiet 6 күн бұрын

As I know yes. You’ll do everything over the handy App (phone) or bamboo studio (pc/mac)

@yphong1986 5 күн бұрын

If it is not Mac friendly, it won't be so popular.

@NoahMag1cc 7 күн бұрын

A hero

@user-lx9jm1wo3h 5 күн бұрын

1:44 Lies. Bambu sent out an email to content creators first about the issue, then sent out a repair or return/replace option to everyone, AND THEN they did the responsible thing and issued a recall on it. They were very irresponsible about how they handled this, and you are sugar coating it.

@anthonylong5870 7 күн бұрын

Here is an Idea, Instead of wasting your money on these outdated , overpriced Bambu printers. Go buy an Anycubic Kobra 3 combo that is WAY better than both of these in EVERY WAY. Bigger surface, faster print speed, better construction, better print, less waste and no recalls......$479 and you get 2 roll of filament and a bunch of other extras.

@floatypiet 6 күн бұрын

But what you don’t get is the amazing software and the app which makes things super easy to print.

@anthonylong5870 6 күн бұрын

@@floatypiet Actually get the same kind of software with the Anycubic. Makerworld, remote print, monitoring.....Yep got all that AND the Anycubic also has a tangle sensor the Bambu's dont have

@joelamaro4525 3 күн бұрын

My A1 mini has not in fact been recalled. And my A1 mini WITH the AMS costs $349. And the Kobra 3 is not “way better”. And Kobra wastes at least as much. Better construction? HAHAHAHA! The Kobra isn’t constructed any better than an SE. Both the Ender and Kobra have the construction quality of a build it yourself kit. 😂🤣 You are hysterical. Are you on Anycubics payroll?

@craiglimon6964 2 күн бұрын

😶