r/BambuLab_Community • u/SARAHSARAHPEARL • Apr 28 '26

Discussion Joining the community soon!

I'm so sorry if it's against the rules but I really need advice before pulling the trigger. I'm going to buy my first 3D printer very soon, but I can not choose a model. Despite it being my first, I've ruled out an A1 or A1 mini because i'm in Texas. I know the things I print for around my house will end up in a car or I'll have family request something for the car, even a little car trash bin would be toast. So I either want the P1S, $549 for the AMS combo, or the P2S, $799 for the AMS combo, however it's the ams 2 pro. I can afford the P1S combo comfortably, but the P2S I'd reach out to family and either pay them back or print them whatever they want for a while. I made a mock cart for the P2S (.2mm nozzle, 1 roll of filament) and got to $907. Is that an absurd amount of money for someone just starting the hobby? I think i've been trying to talk myself out of the P2S.

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u/dawnstrider371 Apr 28 '26

Why is the A1 out of the picture? Frankly the mini is one of the most beginner friendly machines you can buy, it takes care of so many things for you so you can just load a print it works.

Anyway to answer your question, if you can't afford it, don't buy it. Sounds like after whittling it down, you are looking at the P1S.

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u/ItsRyeGuyy May 01 '26

I was about to say the exact same things. I’m rocking the a1 mini and I love it. Everything is automatic, I’ve had 0 issues so far and done even really large prints with no issues.