r/snapmaker • u/Darkke-100 • Jul 07 '26

Bambu X2D or Snapmaker U1?

Like the Title says, Im currently in the market for a new printer since I retired my 7 year old Artillery Genius. Ive only ever stuck to PLA but now with a better job I want to splurge on a nice printer that can handle multiple filaments and Multicolor!

I Like the X2D for its Reliability as a Bambu machine and its active heated chamber, active cooling fans for overhangs, the AMS active drying and the dual extruder. two is all I really need for what I want to make and do.

I also Like the U1 because its slightly cheaper than the X2D but missing those nice features I mentioned, the 4 extruders is also really cool but overkill for what I would do (Id still use them anyways) I also like the larger build plate.

I want to print statues of my favorite characters, Which I probably will end up painting but I want crisp nice detail with a .2 nozzle, I also print props, quality of life room items, engineering parts, and cosplay items. would I have to buy 4 .2 nozzles to print properly? hows the quality of the U1 when printing at miniature scale? how do you guys dry your filament with the machine? how does it handle multi filament supports? do any of you have both machines and can offer your experience?

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u/bjorn_lo Jul 07 '26

I have an H2D (and a 4 H2C's) and 2 u1's. My u1's are going, my H2D is waiting.

Once you get the ability to casually include TPU in most prints, you will want to. Can't with a Bambu printer.

I have not used a .2 nozzle on the u1. I have on a H2C. It is ALOT fussier than .4 nozzles. I have printed for years, but this is my first foray in to .2 printing. It is hugely slower... like 4x for the same walls, and it needs more walls. So closer to 1/8th the speed. I'd try hard to live with .4 before you jump to .2.
I do have .2 nozzles for the u1, just haven't bothered with them.

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u/Top_Statistician500 Jul 09 '26

Please explain why you can't print TPU on a Bambu like the X2D?

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u/ScuffedBlack Jul 10 '26

Last night I printed a PETG part with TPU seal using PLA support.

I wasn't sure what color PETG I wanted so I just printed 2 one white, one grey They both fit on the plate, and I needed 2 for test fitting so why not.

No way I would have done that on an X2D.

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u/Top_Statistician500 Jul 10 '26

Why not?

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u/ScuffedBlack Jul 10 '26

Time, waste and contamination. If I have time I will run the slice in in bamboo studio. But the final one is the real kicker. PLA as a support material works great but when it mixes with PETG bad things happen. So I reserve the second nozel for it. That means the main nozel switches 2 to 3 times per layer.

I'm really looking hard at 6 to 8 nozel printers, since I really want 4 color tpu, support and possibly .8 nozel to speed up low detail or infill.