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The Item that I want is...
A 3D printer called,
The Bambu Lab P1S
Before anything, this is just a small amount of info, not an in depth analysis. I've done a lot more research than what is in this page, but most info is not important enough for this. If I were to put every single piece of info in here, this would be 800 pages long.
TLDR: I don't like the Ender 3 Pro, I want a better printer and this one is really good, just a bit expensive.
To start this off, why do I want this printer?
I want this printer because I don't like using the Ender 3 Pro.
Its finicky, its slow, its unreliable, its print quality is inconsistent, it breaks down quite often and I cannot for the life of me get it leveled, and if its not leveled it will tear itself apart.
I like 3D printing, but I just don’t like the Ender 3 Pro. Maybe some of these issues are my fault, but still, I want something better.
I'm also getting better at cad design but its kinda pointless when I can’t print what I make.
So, I want a printer that’s fast, reliable, and easy to use and Bambu Lab is the company that makes 3D printing very easy.
Features and benefits of the P1S
The P1S has very fast printing speed so a Benchy would take over two hours on the Ender 3 Pro.
It would take up to 30 minutes and as low as 15 minutes on the P1S.
The image on the right is Ludacris speed, and the quality is only slightly worse that normal speed.
The P1S does about 6 minutes of automatic calibration including bed leveling which drastically reduces print failures while making printing easier while making print quality very consistent.
The build volume is 256 x 256 x 256 mm which is 10.7 x 10.7 x 10.7 inches.
Not a giant printer but plenty large enough for anything I'll print.
The P1S has a built in enclosure with a tempered glass door and lid so dust and debris cant get into the printer.
You can print most filaments that put of light fumes but to be safe you can attach an exhaust hose from the back of the printer, the out a window.
The P1S comes mostly pre-assembled and you can get a model printing in 15 minutes of opening the box.
It rarely requires repairs, but if it does need repairs nearly every part is sold separately by Bambu Lab.
The P1S has a webcam to monitor prints from one of the Bambu apps but the webcam is only .5 fps.
Its not meant for anything but to see if the print is going fine or to make time lapses.
Bambu Apps
I should clarify what the Bambu apps are. There is Bambu studio and Bambu Handy.
Bambu Studio is a PC only slicer based on Prusa Slicer with features designed and optimized for Bambu printers.
Printing is as easy as clicking the green print button, then it would send the file to the Bambu cloud, then downloaded on the P1S's SD card where it is printed.
Bambu Studio only supports a few printers outside of Bambu printers.
Now, Bambu Handy is a mobile only app that is just about monitoring and remotely controlling Bambu printers.
Both apps have mostly the same features in the monitoring and controlling area like seeing a live camera feed, printing with files on the printers SD card, controlling settings and you can get optional notifications about printing status.
The P1S is reliable enough where you can safely start prints while not even being in the same building as the printer.
Multi color and multi material printing.
Now about Multi color printing.
The P1S can do multi color printing with the AMS or Automatic Material System.
It holds four spools of filament, you can either load the same four colors so you never run out of filament, four different colors for multi color printing or even four different materials for multi material printing.
The AMS has tangle detection and stops the print if filament tangles or runs out.
It controls filament position, speed and filament tension as it prints.
The AMS has a humidity sensor and dries filament.
You can chain four AMS units together for up to 16 color printing.
It doesn't support the rubbery or fiber mixed materials though.
Filament
Of course for any 3D printer you would need filament.
I want to start out with PLA, specifically Sunlu and Overture PLA then experiment with different materials for different use cases.
I want at least 4-5 colors of filament because I don't like painting parts. It always looks worse than filament and deteriorates quickly.
The price.
The P1S is currenly on sale for $599.99. Usual price is $699.99. The P1S+AMS Combo is also on sale for $849.00. Usual price is $949.00.
The AMS standalone is $349.99
A roll a filament usually goes for about $20.
Very cheap and affordable I know. We could get like 6 of them. Maybe build a print farm.
A few Tools/Accessories
Aside from the items listed below, I need a generic 3D printing toolkit, but dad knows more about that, so he can find one.
I want some higher quality side cutters that won't dull or break quickly.
A Deburring tool is better than a knife at cleaning up prints and removing stuck brims.
These pattern build plates are really cool because they imprint their design on the print
Filament storage drying box. Optimized for filament so it dries faster.
Links to most things I mentioned here.
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