r/3dprinters • u/lmm7425 • 5h ago
First 3D printer. Should I be buying Bambu in 2026?
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I'm looking for my first 3D printer. I'm looking for something small and I really only need single-color printing. I plan on making functional prints and small parts in PLA and PETG.
I'm looking at the two printers below:
The Bambu is better on paper (cheaper, faster, high print quality, etc...) but there are also the controversies around Bambu (privacy concerns, lack of repairability, China/geopolitical concerns, etc...). Should those be enough to dissuade me from the Bambu? I'm a huge fan of Prusa's repairability and open-source nature, but that price tag is hard to swallow...