Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

r/3Dprinting·in20yearsorso·Sep 2025

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my neighbour gave me a brand new 3d printer, i don't know what to do with it?

I have a Bambu Lab X1C that is great for the prototyping and fabricating side of my industrial design work, but I'm looking at taking on projects in the next 6 months that will require a higher level of dimensional accuracy and finish. What setup (printer + accessories) would you recommend I invest in for prints where I need a better finish (crisper angles, high surface accuracy on difficult geometries). Currently looking at Elegoo, but have had my head buried in FDM only the last couple of years and am open to anything, would love to hear your advice. Looking to spend around the same as on my X1C with AMS, usability and reliability are highest on my list.

YouTube·Crafted Catastrophes

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H2S vs X1C vs P1S — We Own All 3 (Early Comparison)

The X1C is the premium option with LiDAR and AI detection, but it's now harder to recommend as the H2S offers more for a slightly higher price, and there are rumors of the X1C being phased out.

r/3dprinter·Zeldalovesme21·Apr 2026

Negative

First 3D printer to buy for printing D&D miniatures and terrains

I fully agree. I get a fair amount of minis out of a bottle of resin. I recently started buying 3kg jugs and they last a long time. Nowadays I only use Sunlu ABS-like 14k resin. It’s amazing in my Saturn 4 Ultra 16k printer. As far as FDM, I’ve had an X1C since its launch and would never print minis with it. Sure it can do some good stuff, but not things like minis, at least not well. I’m far too picky for that. It isn’t what it’s made for. I’ve made terrain pieces with no issues, as long as it doesn’t require super detailed parts. Resin does take a LOT more effort post printing, but you won’t get better for mini quality.

YouTube·TechFindHub

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Stop Buying Overpriced 3D Printer 🔥 Top 5 Budget 3D Printers IN 2026 Ranked

A powerful 3D printer designed for speed, creativity, and ease of use, featuring multi-color printing, high-speed capabilities, and robust construction.

r/3Dprinting·KancheongSpider·Jun 2026

Negative

What has been the most reliable 3D printer you've owned long-term?

TPU was also what made me get the MK4S. And also my belief that I should have the right to do whatever I want with my tools. I've had alot of frustration getting a successful TPU print on the X1C because loading it was abit more tedious (its harder to tell if the filament is actually loaded because of its flexible nature), as well as Bambu's slightly aggressive print speeds with TPU. My sole unit is currrently down, because of broken hotend thermistor. Support was really quick to resolve this by sending me a new thermistor under warranty as I only got it as a kit last November, all I needed to do was provide a video demonstrating that it was actually broken. In the meantime, I also have a MK3S that I got for a steal that only needed an X-carriage reassembly, and it is a tank despite its long-toothed 8-bit board.