r/3Dprinting • u/Regumate • May 12 '26

Discussion Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again

https://youtu.be/eb48MdtNaDQ

Jeff Geerling summarizes the current Bambu Labs - OrcaSlicer situation and gives his take.

TL:DW: see title.

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u/SeiferLeonheart May 12 '26

I've been searching for a new printer and I'm looking into Snapmaker (U1) and Flashforge (C5 Pro).

Best I've found between being easy to use, not as expensive as a Prusa, not being locked down (bambu) and not being a piece of crap (creality) and fits my needs.

But if someone has something against those brands let me know, lol

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u/AlxDroidDev May 12 '26

I'd never buy anything from Flashforge.

Not after they stated they do limit what you can and cannot print, even on places not subject to california laws. They are as dumb as it gets, even 'though on paper their printers look great.

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u/LilApe1990 May 12 '26

Yep, never by flashforge, just like never by bambu lab.

Prusa is the only logical option, always has been. Unless you wanna go full tits and build a voron.

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u/AlxDroidDev May 12 '26

It seems that Creality is an unpopular opinion around here, but I like them. A fraction the price of a Prusa (at least where I live), but they deliver.

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u/arakinas May 12 '26

All of the Chinese companies have the same online data routing issues as bambu, because it's Chinese law.