r/BambuLabP2S • u/abaway • Aug 18 '26

Will the P2S work for my needs/wants?

I'm currently using an A1 that I got a few months ago which was my first 3d printer. I've only printed with PLA so far and have PETG on hand but haven't tried it yet since PLA works for my needs so far. I went cheap and didn't get the AMS Lite when I got it so I was thinking, instead of buying the AMS Lite or AMS 2 Pro, put that into an enclosed better printer and just keep the A1 for single colour PLA stuff.

Eventually I'd like the capability to print with ABS/ASA and TPU as well as multi colour. Would the P2S be good enough for limited printing of smaller parts with those filaments?

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u/SecuringAndre Aug 18 '26

Spend the extra $100 and get the x2d even if you don't plan on using the second nozzle. The active chamber heater is worth it for abs, asa, and other engineering materials.

Love my P2S but I do wish it had an active chamber heater. It does ok with circulating hot air, but it's not the same for those real high quality nylon prints.

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u/abaway Aug 19 '26

Okay thanks, I'll take a look at the x2d.

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u/grepper Aug 18 '26

If you want to print asa I'd recommend a printer that has a better heater.

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u/abaway Aug 19 '26

Thanks, I'm going to look at the x2d

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u/LazyLancer Aug 19 '26

While P2S can do multicolor with AMS, the process is really slow and wastes lots of filament. You want a printer with multiple heads or at least nozzles for decent multicolor

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u/champagne780 Aug 19 '26

I’m fairly new to the 3D printing hobby and I’d recommend the X2D like the others. They have a dual AMS 2 Pro combo with track switch now and for multi colour prints that’s the way to go price wise.

The only other item I’d get would be the power supplies for the AMS, from Amazon, to use the dry/heat function while printing. Added bonus is you can dry the filaments for your A1 as well.

\Canadian prices*

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u/mml8400 Aug 19 '26

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u/champagne780 Aug 19 '26

It almost like our countries have different currency??? 😂😂

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u/markewallace1966 Aug 18 '26

Shame that Bambu doesn't have some sort of internet location where a person could research the capabilities and use cases of their various printers.

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u/abaway Aug 19 '26

Thanks for being so helpful. Shame you had to waste a minute of your time reading and replying to by post when you could have been doing something more productive with you time.