3D printer purchase

[needcreations]

I have aspirations of 3D printing. What's a good, cost effective printer to start experimenting with? Please provide link to buy. And possibly include a good tutorial video on how to get started with 3D printing. I'm brand new to all this. Thanks!

[Rick]

What's your budget?

For $200, you can snag a A1 Mini and get your hands dirty and learn.
https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1-mini

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[ALL]

Strong Agree

BambuLab A1 Mini with AMS is a great option for easy to use out of the box.
https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1-mini

Here's a setup video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzPA0AyfYqU:

Here's a website where you can build your own 3D objects for free and then print them
https://www.tinkercad.com/dashboard

...and no I don't work for them. I built a little shop in my Garage for the kiddos & it works great so far.

[Bladerunner72]

Hey Rick,
I know it was just released. What are your thoughts on the Creality sparkx i7 deal theyre offering?

[sixteenvalve]

I'm going to be picking up the P1S Combo that's on sale at bambu lab
https://amzn.to/49qLVnV

[Kwood]

I'm going to be picking up the P1S Combo that's on sale at bambu lab
https://amzn.to/49qLVnV

I love mine!!

[Rick]

Hey Rick,
I know it was just released. What are your thoughts on the Creality sparkx i7 deal theyre offering?

I still need to look into that one! There's so many models coming out I can't keep up half the time anymore. I need to get my 3D printing thread rolling soon.

[Rick]

I'm going to be picking up the P1S Combo that's on sale at bambu lab
https://amzn.to/49qLVnV

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[SoloMiningUK]

Looking at getting my first 3D printer. I'm leaning towards a Bambu Lab but just trying to decide which model/setup to go for.

Is it worth getting a Bambu Lab A1 Combo or a Bambu Lab P1S Standard?

[Rick]

Depends on how quickly you want to mess with multi-color prints etc.
If you can swing it, I'd personally snag the P1S + AMS 2 Pro combo for $550 on Bambu right now while they last.

[SoloMiningUK]

I think the multi-colour option would be a nice thing to have but I guess not essential. I really want to buy something that is going to last and give me lots of options going forward. I'm in the UK and it's $760 for the P1S + AMS 2 Combo which is pushing my budget.

[Rick]

The standard A1 or even the P1P would be another good choice.