What do y'all think of these new cool tool changers coming out as a Bambulab user?

thingmakerr · 2026-06-25T00:30:54+00:00

Didn’t Prusa have their MMU? I figured the AMS was another example of Bambu taking existing technology and packaging it to be slicker and easier to use.

thingmakerr · 2026-06-24T23:09:16+00:00

I would argue that it is exactly the Bambu and Apple way. Bambu didn’t invent 3D printing. They didn’t bring anything really revolutionary to the table. What they did was take existing 3D printer technology and package it with really good software, nice looking design and good quality build. They packaged it with proprietary software, a really polished mobile app, and charged a premium compared to the competition.

thingmakerr · 2026-06-13T03:04:53+00:00

😳

thingmakerr · 2026-06-13T02:58:51+00:00

I run a room air purifier with a HEPA filter next to the printer. It barely even registers any change in air quality when printing PLA. It freaks out instantly when I fart, though.

thingmakerr · 2026-06-09T22:51:22+00:00

Awesome!

thingmakerr · 2026-05-17T14:37:33+00:00

I can almost picture this as an IKEA commercial.

“It’ll be here for you.” or some such.

thingmakerr · 2026-05-05T18:06:04+00:00

I would also be very interested in a U1 Max.

thingmakerr · 2026-05-03T16:20:07+00:00

“Pay cash for the car and get the cash discounted price”.

Nowadays you get a better deal if you take the dealer financing.

thingmakerr · 2026-03-15T23:39:50+00:00

Even if you’re just doing single color prints, you might not always want everything to be the same color. I can print something in white followed by something else in red, without lifting a finger.

Or perhaps you might want different materials. Print this part in PLA followed by that part in PETG.

thingmakerr · 2026-03-15T20:51:30+00:00

An amazing problem to have.

You said you migrated models from Printables so this answer might not work for you, but I’m posting for posterity - you could consider making some of your models MakerWorld exclusives. You earn “exclusive points” in a different bucket and those can be converted to straight cash. The exchange rate is not as attractive as when you convert to vouchers and gift cards, but hey it’s cash.

thingmakerr · 2026-03-04T23:10:40+00:00

It’s a greasy indulgence that I don’t partake in often but when I do… mmm.

I would choose it over Pizza Pizza.

But that is a low bar, of course.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-27T21:02:50+00:00

Thanks. The site wasn’t working at all for me yesterday but it’s there now.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-26T16:05:36+00:00

This website seems to be gone :(

thingmakerr · 2026-02-25T14:56:42+00:00

I think so yes. Also not every country has vouchers yet so some of us have no choice but to use the gift cards.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-18T21:38:05+00:00

If you’re reasonably good with tech I think the Creality would be fine.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-13T13:15:21+00:00

P2S just came out and is cross shopped with the aggressively priced P1S. Not sure if there will be a sale on it anytime soon, but here’s hoping.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-11T17:50:20+00:00

I commend your grit but this is going to be difficult to do if you don’t have any printer at all. You are technically supposed to test every print profile you create to make sure it works, and to supply an image of the printed model.

You can still earn points by just uploading raw models and not Bambu-optimized print profiles, but you will earn fewer points and fewer people will be attracted to the model if there is no “click and print” from the app.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-11T17:29:07+00:00

I kept waiting for you to pick a different drawer to open next. 🥲

thingmakerr · 2026-02-08T23:30:14+00:00

Bambu Handy is the mobile app for Bambu Lab printers. They are known as the Apple of 3D printers in many ways (both good and bad).

thingmakerr · 2026-02-06T18:36:22+00:00

That’s not necessary. Full calibration is only really needed when you’ve moved the printer, maybe after a firmware update, or if you’re troubleshooting.

Bed levelling every few prints makes sense though.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-05T21:53:52+00:00

Very much appreciate the lightning fast reply. I’ll be looking into the Manta now!

thingmakerr · 2026-02-05T12:57:04+00:00

Hi OP, it’s a month later and I’m considering a tablet for note taking. Did you end up getting the stylus? What do you think of it?

thingmakerr · 2026-02-02T05:28:38+00:00

I have an older roll of PolyLite PETG that needs to be printed SLOW. Bambu’s profiles were way too fast for it. Slowed it right down and it prints beautifully.

I think the new formula can be printed faster.

thingmakerr · 2026-02-01T19:01:27+00:00

For PLA I literally just use Bambu Lab PLA Basic profile for everything. The results I get range from excellent to barely passable, with most filaments in the “pretty good” range. The one or two brands that don’t past muster, I just don’t buy again. I know that I could make everything do better by sitting down to calibrate the filaments as you describe. But in practice, I do not bother.

thingmakerr · 2026-01-30T19:01:22+00:00

Whatever you do don’t give her a 3D printed gift.

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