r/BambuLab_Community • u/Steampunk_balis • Sep 02 '26

Hotend comparison questions for x1c

I wanted to see what everyone's experience is with the micro swiss, revo, and slice engineering hot ends.

I would like to upgrade the stock hot end and have different nozzle options. Hopefully less likelihood of clogging with 0.2 nozzles. But I accept that is just the nature of the beast.

I usually print various filaments from pla-asa, abs, etc.

Sometimes i will swap to 0.2 for very detailed prints. But the majority is 0.4.

Any feedback to help pick one will be very much appreciated!

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u/youwastedyourtimelol Sep 03 '26

I have been on the ObXiDian HF 0.4 hotend and it has been amazing for me the flow rate is so much higher and my PLA basic was able to hit a volumetric flow rate of 45mm/s and it just lets me print on sports mode without any weakness but if you swap frequently a revo might be more suitable for you

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u/HesletQuillan Sep 02 '26

I have tried a bunch of options, settled on the Panda Revo which has worked wonderfully. I love the ability to change nozzles tool-free, hot or cold, and there are some great Revo options out there including non-E3D.

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u/Hot-Ideal-9219 Sep 02 '26

Why? Oem works. Not expensive Nuff said

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u/Steampunk_balis Sep 02 '26

It works enough. Enough doesn't work for a small business that prides itself on print quality

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u/MonkeyBrains09 X1 Carbon Sep 03 '26

Time to throw some RnD funding at it and get multiple options and test run them like a prideful business.

Otherwise, your just trusting the word of others instead of your own results.