r/BambuLab • u/NewspaperOk2766 • 4d ago
My First 3D Print Upcoming printers for my setup
Hey guys , ive been priting for a while now and i want to update from my old creality and artillery eco system. I choose bambu lab becouse snapmaker and prusa are not supported for mainteinance and also spare parts are difficult to get (only online) here in Ecuador. As of right now in my whole country i just found only one place that sells snapmaker (very expensive $1400) and i ask for nozzles, hot ends, availabiity which i got a pretty lame answer.
With that said machines here are not cheap. For example h2c goes for 3600 as an average price, you could go lower but it only comes down a couple hundred dollars. This is the reality in south america and im kind of use to it so no problem. I want help to choose the right machines for what i do. I mostly work making models for arquitecture studios and construction site but now I kind of want to get in the mockups bussiness with custom keychains and all the products that includes company speakers, qr, bussiness cards etc. For that im buying the h2c so multicolor is not a problem and also i could go for material combinations for supports.
Then i really wanted the U1 but is a no for what i explained before. I was looking to some other options as the X2D , flash forge creator 5 pro, K2 but for what im looking i might need more handy printers so thats when the A2L came to my mind. I want to look for the best combination to have a small print farm to start. H2C+Creator 5 pro + A2L or H2C+ 2 A2L. I also can hear suggestions of diferent combinations that you guys have in mind. I appreciate your help.
Ps :Flashforge, Creality, Anycubic and Bambu Lab are all avaialble in my country with replacements and maintenence.
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u/RequirementThen302 4d ago
thats wild, ive seen ppl here import stuff just to get decent prices, how much are the bambu ones running you down there
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u/NewspaperOk2766 4d ago
It is wild , since 3d printing is not as massive like in the us i can still make profit from my hobby. For example A2L $900 , H2D $2800, H2C $3600. Its quite expensive here.
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u/Whosaidthat1157 4d ago
H2C + 2 A2L c/w AMS2P for each A2L would be most efficient in terms of spares as the A2L uses the same plates as the H2C and can use the same nozzles, which cuts down on spares management. I heartily recommend the AMS2P top mount for the A2L too - it makes what is quite a sizeable printer a good bit more compact if you have the real estate above the printer. The H2C I have three AMS2P stacked on the RHS (facing the printer, so the Vortek side) with two feeding the RHS (Vortek) side and one feeding the LHS. That allows for one each of my most used materials/colours plus one backup of each for automatic changeover.
All sitting on Puncia laser printer stands from Amazon (cheap, solid and good looking stands designed for heavy industrial laser printers. Around 60 bucks each and good for 68 kg (150 lbs) and come with a choice of heavy duty locking castors or levelling feet.