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pavel_lishinyesterday at 7:00 PM1 replyview on HN

I upgraded from my buggy, annoying Ender 3 Pro to a Bambu A1, and it's been pretty wonderful so far. I haven't had any need to "babysit" it, and I can trust it to just start a print, and finish it when I get back. It self-levels the bed, etc.

I got the most basic model - a single feed for filament, etc. I recommend it.

People are right that you shouldn't spend too much money, but don't spend too little, either. If you think to yourself, "Well, $300 is a lot for a 3D printer, I'll just get an Ender 3 for $200, or a used Ender 3 for $100", you'll end up getting significantly more frustrated if all you want to do is 3D print things.


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jacquesmyesterday at 7:06 PM

For $300 you can get an A1 mini and it's a pretty solidly engineered printer. We're running them until they break. But they don't break...

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