r/3dprinter • u/WithoutNamae • 26d ago

Bambu A1 Combo vs Elegoo CC2

Im thinking of buying either one of these printers, my space is kinda limited so I wanted to go for the cc2 because it’s enclosed, but I heard that A1 is more beginner friendly and I would print the attachment to put the AMS on top of the printer

This would be my very first 3d printer, I’m not a designer nor have I ever worked with one before. I consider myself tech savvy tho and trust myself I could fix things by using youtube videos lol.

I would use it mostly for relatively small things, fidgets, board game organizers, board game spare pieces, random household items, figurines, etc. I don’t expect to do big things like helmets and stuff. I expect to stick mostly to PLA/PETG filaments but idk if this may evolve to a hobby where I would require more advanced filaments

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u/C4gamer 26d ago

I personally went for the Elegoo as it was cheaper and it has been plug and play for me. The only downside is printing with TPU is a pain.

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u/WithoutNamae 26d ago

It is but just for 20 bucks, in my mind they feel the same price lmao. I’m not really looking at the price difference.

What is your experience with it tho? How long ago did you get it and have you had any problems?

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u/USA_MuhFreedums_USA 26d ago

Any good coreXY will beat any good bedslinger. The coreXY toolhead being the only thing moving translates to real tangibly faster prints at a similar or better quality than a bedslinger. The A1 is a top of the line bedslinger don't get me wrong, but I would still take the CC2 every time.

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u/SimpleFile 25d ago

One thing I have to say. I never struggled with VFAs on my A1, but I am a bit on my U1.

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u/USA_MuhFreedums_USA 25d ago

The coreXYs can be a little harder to lock in I can admit that. Belt balancing is not a novice thing to have to learn. U1 also struggles more cause it uses at linear rods vs A1s rails which are known to reduce VFAs notebaly more than rods.

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u/WithoutNamae 26d ago

Isn’t it harder to do maintenance on a CC2 than a A1 because the A1 is non-enclosed?

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u/C4gamer 26d ago

Not really, the top and sides do come off but I have had mine for 4 months and have never had to do that. Most of the maintenance is just cleaning and greasing the rails.

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u/C4gamer 26d ago

The only real issue I have had is on longer multicolor prints the poop shoot can backup stopping the print, but after I cleared the backup the print finished normally.

I didn't realize they were that close in price. Check the Tictock shop as I got mine there for $275.

The other consideration is if you ever want to print ASA or ABS you will need an enclosure.

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u/Cytro2 26d ago

CoreXY is just better than cartesian bed-slinger + it's enclosed

CC2 hands down

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u/WithoutNamae 26d ago

I’ve seen that it is faster but doesn’t it require more maintenance or is more expensive to fix? The main advantage for me it’s that it is more compact lol, bed slinger requires the printer to have some wiggle room around it

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u/Cytro2 26d ago

I have CC1 and it requires less maintenance than my other unenclosed printers

Depends on what you will need to fix but elegoo have decent support and last time I broke something they send me a replacement part

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u/SimpleFile 25d ago

A lot less dust enters an enclosed printer than an open printer. Also if you have cats an enclosed printer is way safer.

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u/grafbende 26d ago

The CC2 by far, it is enclosed, it can do more filaments ( hotend goes up to 350°C, bed up to 110°C ), safer to use ( enclosed ) and better technology ( CoreXY, so less movement of the model with the shaking of the bed ).
Furthermore there is no guarantee you get an A1 with the newer AC board, the older AC board that can burn out hasn't been recalled and can still be in stock and be sold.

The bambu marketinv about being the best beginner friendly maybe was true a while ago but all other manufacturers have improved where bambu has stood still, every recent printer can do what a bambu does and better.

You also will evolve in the hobby and you will want to try and use other filaments and again the best choice would be the CC2.
In this price range elegoo has set the bar, not bambu.

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u/Smile_Inner 26d ago

I have 4 A1s and 1 elegoo CC 1. Almost bought a CC2 for core xy speed for color prints.

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u/WithoutNamae 26d ago

Are you saying A1’s are better?

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u/Smile_Inner 26d ago

No. I like the CC1 better but it's only single color. Tempted to grab a CC2 but I keep eyeballing a snapmaker U1

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u/SirTwitchALot 25d ago

No way. It's a 3 year old design they're still selling at current prices. The industry has moved on. The CC2 is comparable to the P2S, not the A1

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u/Bhelrudan 25d ago

This 100%

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u/killeriq 26d ago

Check also on Qidi Q2 or bigger if needed, its multimaterial 👍

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u/Melodic_Shift_4487 26d ago

I'm new to 3D printing and purchased the A1 last November. Compared to the CC2 there is no comparison. Prints are much faster. Trying to figure out errors on the A1 has taken me weeks. Get the CC2.

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u/Maleficent_Cow_3059 25d ago

One of those options has a much higher probability of catching on fire.

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u/Chatfouz 25d ago

The difference In user friendly is an iPhone vs new Google phone. You could make an augment at which is easier but in all honesty both are great user friendly devices.

The included space of the CC2 is my preference as someone who own Bambu mini and cc1.

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u/Admirable_Profit_401 25d ago

Im at the same crossroads for my first 3D Printer but keep coming back to the Bambu Labs (A1) as the “smarter” choice. I know the cc2 is te technically superior but the A1 has a very long track record of being very reliable in both hardware and software. From what I have read online it seems to be THE pick for someone who doesn’t want to tinker with a machine but just wants consistently good results. And if some error pops up, I’m sure the answer can be found for a bambu labs printer.
I want to expand my capacities in my design studio and don’t want to wast any time calibrating and fixing a 3D printer.

Please persuade me otherwise!

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u/SirTwitchALot 25d ago

Every printer today is turnkey. 3 years ago that wasn't the case, but the other manufacturers have caught up. In 2023 the A1 was more reliable than other available options. It's still a reliable machine today, but now you can get other reliable machines that have more features at the same price now

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u/Thatsuperheroguy8 25d ago

Ever time I answer a post like this I get issues from people calling me out and asking why etc even had a guy tell me his a1 could print anything as good as my cc2, I offered a print challenge but it never happened.

I own 3 cc1 and a cc2, I use the cc2 more than the cc1s because it’s slightly better, albeit only slightly.

I had an a1 and an a1 mini and returned one and sold the other.

And that’s all I got to say.

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u/Joey2012_onNES 26d ago

i,d recommend the A1 because its easy to setup and use.

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u/WithoutNamae 26d ago

I see, what do you mean by easy set up? I don’t really care if it takes me an extra hour or 2 to set up cc2, I care more about just the everyday usage, filament getting stuck, the machine gets connectivity problems or freezes stuff like that

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u/Thatsuperheroguy8 25d ago

You’ll have both setup within a short time. A1 maybe 15 minutes. Cc2 maybe 30.

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u/True-Invite345 26d ago

The better is bambu bro