Bambu Lab A1 Combo
$399
Bambu Lab · FDM
Bambu Lab A1 Combo
Multi-color printing out of the box, reliable enough for beginners, fast enough for anyone who's tired of watching a print head crawl.
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How It Scores
Pros
- +AMS Lite ships in the box, not as a $75 upsell
- +Bambu Studio slices and sends in under a minute
- +500mm/s speed that actually holds up at 0.2mm layers
- +Auto bed leveling runs in 90 seconds, not 10 minutes
Cons
- −Open frame means ABS is borderline without an enclosure
- −AMS Lite tops out at 4 colors; want more, buy a different system
- −You're locked into Bambu Studio for the best experience
What Owners Say
“The A1 Combo is the printer I recommend to literally everyone who asks.”
— r/3Dprinting
“Multi-color out of the box at this price is insane. Changed how I think about printing.”
— Make Anything (YouTube)
“Bambu did it again, this is the new gold standard for consumer 3D printing.”
— All3DP
Specs
| Build Volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Layer Resolution | 0.05mm - 0.35mm |
| Max Print Speed | 500 mm/s |
| Weight | 9.65 kg |
| Type | FDM (Filament) |
| Features | Auto bed leveling, Multi-color (AMS Lite), WiFi, Camera, Vibration compensation |
Verdict
One printer. This one. The A1 Combo does multi-color, does speed, does software polish, all at a price that embarrasses the competition. The open frame is the only real compromise and most people won't care.
You'll Also Need
Things you'll want before your first print.
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