Summary and conclusion
Here is another collection of things that I noticed during my test:
- It is somewhat difficult to place the print surface exactly right on the print bed
- The printing plate is identical to those for P1P, P1S and X1C
- The AMS lite is a bit fiddly to load with filament when attached directly to the top of the printer
- The print files for the top mount contain unnecessary duplicate parts
- A micro SD card must be inserted for printing
- The slicer prefers to align the objects next to each other on the X-axis, as close as possible to the right-hand side towards the camera
- The A1 appears in the WLAN as “Expressif”, just like the A1 mini
- The heating bed is insulated on the underside by a layer of silicone
- The diffuser in front of the LED lighting can be swiveled 180° to cover the camera lens
- If you activate the time-lapse recording, the print head moves each layer to the far left, which sometimes leads to small errors in the print image
- There is no official solution for collecting the filament residue from the color change, the printer simply “shoots” it off to the side
- The printing plate is already worn after a short time at the rear edge, where the nozzle cleans itself
Of course, not everything always works perfectly, for example, I received this message immediately after switching on for the first time:
I don’t think it needs to be touched up that quickly after all, so I just ignored it.
In contrast to the normal AMS, the inner diameter of the filament rolls is important with the AMS lite. My Janbex rolls are quite narrow and could only just be pushed on a little way. In the end, I was lucky again, because it slipped off the holder right at the end of the print job.
One thing you mustn’t forget with material change systems in combination with just one hotend is the waste generated by cleaning. Each color change generates a small amount of waste, which can quickly accumulate.
When printing PLA (220°C/65°C), you are looking at around 120 watts with moving motors. If the stepper motors are energized after bed leveling but before printing, for example, the consumption is 20.2 watts. A noise level of 55.1 dB(A) can be measured at a distance of around 40 cm from the front during active operation. It takes 65 seconds for the nozzle to heat up to 220°C, the print bed reaches a temperature of 60°C after 47 seconds. At the peak, 896 watts were required to heat up both parts simultaneously.
At this point, I can only repeat what I already said about the little brother A1 mini. At the moment, this printer series is probably as close to Plug&Play 3D printing as any device has ever been.
- Bambu Lab A1 (EU)
- Bambu Lab A1 AMS lite (EU)
- Bambu Lab A1 (International)
- Bambu Lab A1 AMS lite (International)
A while ago, Bambu Lab launched a big discount campaign as part of its 2-year anniversary, but did not raise the prices of its printers again afterwards. At the time of publication, the A1 costs 339 euros, in combination with AMS lite you pay 499 euros. That’s a damn strong offer for what you get here. Most of the pitfalls for beginners have been taken care of automatically, the print image is great and high speed is also on offer. If you want to get into the hobby and have no interest in tinkering, which is not really possible with this closed ecosystem, you have one of the best offers currently available.
Bambu Lab A1
![]() | auf Lager, Lieferzeit: 1-3 Werktage | 345,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 18:04 |
![]() | Lieferzeit 4-7 Werktage Werktage | 346,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 06:15 |
![]() | Lieferzeit 2 bis 4 Tage | 369,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 16:46 |
Bambu Lab A1 Combo
![]() | bestellbar, Lieferzeit: 5-7 Arbeitstage | 505,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 18:04 |
![]() | Lieferzeit 1-3 Werktage Werktage | 505,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 06:15 |
3DJake.de | auf Lager | 506,00 €*Stand: 23.08.24 21:12 |
The test sample was provided by Bambu Lab without obligation. There was and is no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish.
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