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3D printer and setup

So i am doing some research on 3d printers and am hoping to buy my printer, filament, slicer program and tools required by mid February. Any insight, tips, tricks, info and just general help and discussion would be awesome guys. Thanks

Printer: https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original...inter-kit/

Filament: https://us.polymaker.com/products/polylite-pla-pro

Slicer: https://www.prusa3d.com/prusaslicer/

Obviously im going to build my printer, and my filaments will change over time and my slicer may also change.
If you are going to spend €800+ on a printer, you are better off looking into Bambu labs. For example, the Bambu Lab P1S Combo.
Don't get me wrong, Prusa has spectacular quality and their products are excellent, but I, personally, feel they have been lacking innovation where companies like Bambu keep pushing new and innovative stuff for the same pricing.
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(Jan 13, 2025 11:09 AM)SIM-1729678 Wrote:  If you are going to spend €800+ on a printer, you are better off looking into Bambu labs. For example, the Bambu Lab P1S Combo.
Don't get me wrong, Prusa has spectacular quality and their products are excellent, but I, personally, feel they have been lacking innovation where companies like Bambu keep pushing new and innovative stuff for the same pricing.

(Jan 13, 2025 11:10 AM)Stephen Wrote:  Great choice with the pursa this was my decision when I decided to get into the hobby but it was a bit of an overkill, won’t lie I went with bambu lab and I won’t look back.



This is the way.

Oh snap, ok i will start looking into it. What is the comparable Bambu model to the Prusa MK4s?

also what is the difference in PLA Pro and PLA+?
(Jan 13, 2025 11:18 AM)Stephen Wrote:  Bambu Lab X1C is their best model only about 1400, the one down is P1S

Both are as good as each other if you upgrade the P1S with better hotend, I like that their AMS automatic material sorter holds 4 filament spools and you can connect 4x AMS to the one printer so 16 spools + external.

I use PETG in most of my prints users like, rip [mention=2811977] MFUK use the good stuff

Awesome i am marking it and gonna watch some comparison videos and read up on the bambu P1S since its in my price range. I will likely be testing different filaments so im open to buying a couple (3?) different types. Does the P1S print nylon and carbon fiber?
Nice one. Very informative thread looking forward future threads or updates here.
Question: are these like an AIO? Water cooled?

“Control Board Fan - Closed Loop Control

Chamber Temperature Regulator Fan - Closed Loop Control

Auxiliary Part Cooling Fan - Closed Loop Control”

I wana eventually use use this filament also if the Bambu will support it https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/ny...QBEALw_wcB


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