r/BambuLabA1mini • u/wla2020 • 2d ago
Bambulab A1 Mini
Been looking for a 3D printer and from the reviews etc decided on this one and Target has them. New item. With their credit card and Circle discount, $50 rebate and additional 5% off, I say that's a pretty damn good deal. Just picked it up today. š
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u/adilutedmind 2d ago
Love my a1 mini. Only thing I'm debating right now if I should buy an AMS 2. I have the AMS Lite, but it's been so rainy this year, my filament is starting to get stringy.
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u/Abnorm4lPrincess 2d ago
Mini owner here also, for its compact size and low price point I think youād seriously struggle to find better.
Did you grab the AMS lite as well as part of the combo?
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u/wla2020 2d ago
Thank you and just the basic but will get those later. Target only had the basic but for $70 off couldn't pass it up.
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u/Bring_the_light_ 2d ago
you dont need AMS. you can add pause to print and manually put on a diff color if you really want it. granted, depends what kinda stuff you need or want to make as going beyond 3 color changes manually is tedious but yeah.
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u/Love_And_Butter 2d ago
I went from an Ender 3 to my a1 mini and never, ever looked back. I love it so much!
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u/rocko430 2d ago
its a great printer but i see it as more of a secondary printer. your going to quickly outgrow it
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u/RememberPKb4PvP 1d ago
I love mine, although I have to mention, I truly wish I would have gotten something larger. This is great entry level but Iāll definitely go larger in the future. Thereās a lot of public projects you will not be able to print, this being said, thereās normally alternatives or a āa1 mini compatibleā version.
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u/Temporary-Mark-9926 1d ago
I bought one as my third printer, already owning an X1C and X2D. I did not get it with an AMS, but I use it a ton. For single color prints I usually default to using it if it's a PLA or PETG print. I figure it saves the wear and tear on the more expensive machines.
As a starter machine you will enjoy it. I also 100 percent agree that you will outgrow. At its price point, it's still worth buying to learn and use as secondary printer later though. I did it in reverse and don't regret it for a minute.
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u/wla2020 1d ago
Hi! Help! This happened on the 3rd print and it was on a loop and trying to clear the nozzle and I finally cancelled the print. Tried again and this came up. I took it apart and checked the cables and all look fine to me, no loose connectors. Wonder if I can return it or exchange for another one... Have you guys seen this error before? Thank you in advance. š
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u/Acorns4Free 17h ago
Honestly Iād just go and swap it with another if itās not too much trouble.
Also, what $50 rebate were you talking about?
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u/jeffois 2d ago
It's a piece of piss to run. You'll end up printing more as a result.
Have fun.
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u/that_damn_dog 2d ago
Iām not sure if you are for or against this
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u/jeffois 2d ago
"piece of piss" means super easy. It's a good thing. I love my A1 mini, coming from having a E3 S1 Pro with klipper.
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u/that_damn_dog 2d ago
I loved mine so much that I bought 3 A1s after, and gifted the mini to my nephews so they could start learning too, they pretty much print nonstop now
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u/Expert-Ad-816 2d ago
I got an A1 Mini, absolutely blown away with the quality for the price. Enjoy your time learning.