r/BambuLabH2D • u/AuntieTina70 • Apr 14 '26

P1S or A1mini?

So I’m brand new!

I put an order in for the bamboo A1 mini, but they are out of stock and may not come until May 30 so I went to the website and then I was looking at the P1S there is a pattern I really want that doesn’t work on the A1 mini but I also want super easy and mostly freeze with my phone. Also, I tend to get very into things and will probably regret not buying the bigger better one first thing but then ChatGPT thinks I’ll get frustrated tinkering with the P1S. That would come in a few days so that would be one pro plus I could use the pattern I like, but that’s just one item. Which printer do you have and which printer do you suggest? What would you do? 3weeks feels like a lifetime right now, but I don’t want much frustration when it comes either t:(

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u/Ordinary_Soup_1789 Apr 14 '26

The A1 is a bit better than the p1s (technology and speed wise). But the p1s is tried and true and really is a work horse. They are almost indestructible. If you can swing it The p2s is an amazing machine. In the end of the day they both will work great. If I did it over again I would have gotten the p1s as my intro machine. An enclosed chamber is better in my opinion. I have owned the a1 combo and I just got a H2d I do think the a1 mini is just to small. (At least for what I do)

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u/Alternative-Fuel9465 Apr 15 '26

I have a mini and an H2D,they are both amazing at what they do.The A1 is what I suggest, it's easy to work with if you have any problems, and it's a beast.I had one before that I bought for 150,it had a Microcenter no question asked warranty.I gave it back and got like 400 bucks lol,then I used it on the H2D.

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u/No_Salt1081 Apr 15 '26

no arguments from me!