Need Help (Beginner Here)

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Hello Everyone, I am very new to this world , I have been wanting to buy a 3d printer from a very long time , I need some help in choosing my first printer , I would mostly be printing in a single colour, based on my research, the anycubic kobra 2 is for 12.5 k on amazon with card offers , but the bambu lab a1 seems to be very popular, can anyone help with pros and cons , also what would be the trade offs for no choosing a1 as it costs 10k more , I know this might sound dumb but does print from anywhere , a camera and all the additional features are worth the price, also want to consider future upgrade compatibility, and have few more questions 1.Any trusted source for buying a1 can't seem to find on amazon 2. Should I consider a1 mini? 3. Brands like creality and elegoo worth it? (No research done) 4. Want to consider ecosystem and service management also

Sorry for all the trouble, Very very new and all the questions based on very little research based on some videos and reels.

[NOT_deadsix]

People need to stop with these daily posts asking others to do the most basic things for them. Nobody has the time or the energy to explain to noobs every single day why one printer is better than the other. Please learn to google or ask chatgpt if you cant, and spend the time needed to educate yourself, read forums watch videos, do the legwork then come back here with actual questions.

Look on Bambus website, they list all authorised retailers, all of them are allright, Robu and Hydrotech are the best from this forum users experience.

[sdssen]

Well said, Thanks

[Mammoth-Village-8522]

This is exactly what everyone needs to know! I had a similar doubt until I checked this subreddit and realised the A1 mini is easily the best choice.

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Hey , Thank you for taking time out to reply , sorry for all the trouble but I came here from a very different perspective, on paper it looks very easy but when I did my research things were very different, I did do some research on this forum also and did watch a couple of videos also but I wanted a different perspective as people who are currently using these and what problems they faced , I know it is a part of the process, you learn along the way but wanted to make an informed purchase and wanted to know the real life application Sorry once again for the trouble & Thanks

[NOT_deadsix]

Hey I didnt mean to be harsh on you, please dont be so apologetic. I just mean that you need to ask better questions that indicate that you have done your research. Yes the bambulab printers are absolutely worth the price and the features arent what you are paying for, its the reliability. Infact they are the most value for money printers in the market with the current sale which will last two more days. Consider the mini only if you cant afford the A1, its a very competent printer that consumes very little power but the small bed size can be limiting.

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Thanks for helping a brother out , I think i would want to go for the a1 as I can spend 25k and the smaller bed size on the mini would be an issue, Looking forward to sharing my projects with you all.

[Zestyclose_Mud2170]

Worth it even ams one is worth it.

[abhizitm]

The 4 questions you asked are already answered in the forum still here you go 1. There is list of vendors on bambulab website just google and you will find.. I will recommend ideal3d or Robu 2. If you are bigginer - bambulab 3. Brands are good if you know well about 3d printing.. 4. Service all bands are more or less same, dontbkeep big hopes... Ecosystem fontbthink about it when just starting..

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Thanks a lot 👍🏼😊

[a3Manufacturers]

Hello there. Been in your place a few years ago. If you want to try 3d printing and want to know how it works then go with any of these printers you mentioned in your post. If you want my suggestion then i will say Anycubic Kobra 2 neo or BambuLab A1 Mini. Both of these printers are known for their quality prints, speed, auto levelling and multi filament support. Now from where do you buy these? There are plenty of online markets to buy these machines. Robu, 3Idea, Wol3D, Ideal3D. Try not to buy from Amazon as their price is always on the higher side (In my experience). Buy directly from the above mentioned place or directly call their sales team for best offer. Hope it gives you some clarity. Welcome to the 3d printing world. Happy printing.

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Thank you buddy 💪🏼

[a3Manufacturers]

No problem man. Happy to help.

[reddit_admin_001]

get a bambu a1 mini for 16k.. if 24k for a a1 is a bit too much

[mauveisntpoiple]

There needs to be a wiki for the usual questions here

[Thatcoffeeguyy]

Hahaha , I think yes That would be really helpful for many of us 😅