Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, Bambu Lab is offering resellers-wide discounts across its entire range of popular and highly rated printers. Best Buy is one such official reseller of Bambu Lab and has just recently price-matched all of the best Bambu deals you’ll find elsewhere. Although Bambu Lab now ships its products from US-based warehouses if you order from them directly, I’d still recommend getting the printer from Best Buy because the return policy is much easier (simply return to your local store), shipping is usually quicker, and you accrue Best Buy rewards.
Bambu 3D Printer Deals at Best Buy
Not sure which 3D printer to get? Read on below for a bit of detail on each deal.
Bambu P2S and P1S Combo 3D Printer
The Bambu P2S and P1S are the best Bambu 3D printers for most people; these are Bambu’s mid-range models and offer several useful premium features at a reasonable cost. The P2S is the second generation iteration and features a host of upgrades that will warrant its higher cost for some people.
TL;DR Bambu P2S upgrades (compared to P1S):
- Larger colorized 5″ touchscreen display and more powerful processor
- 70% more extrusion force (higher flow-rate extrusion stability)
- Active flowrate compensation
- Active temperature regulation
- Higher resolution (1080p) camera with AI error detection
- Hardened steel nozzles with 30 second nozzle swaps
- Brighter LED illumination with better LiveView clarity
- Combo includes AMS 2 Pro multi-filament system with active cooling
Both the Bambu P2S and P1S are almost entirely fully assembled out of the box and setup should take under 15 minutes. Unlike cheaper 3D printers, these models feature a fully enclosed chamber, which is necessary to stabilize temperature and ambient conditions in order to produce more consistent results. They boast an acceleration speed of up to 20000 mm/s² and can print a benchy in 18 minutes. A built-in camera allows you to remotely monitor the printing process.
The Combo models include the Automatic Material System or AMS. This module basically allows for multi-filament printing, which means you can use up to four different types of filament material or colors per AMS (you can daisy chain up to four AMS to manage as many as 16 different filaments). The AMS itself normally retails $350, so it’s best to get it in this combo, especially if you plan on getting it anyway in the long run.
Bambu A1 Mini 3D Printer
The A1 Mini is Bambu’s most affordable 3D printer. This is an excellent entry level printer for someone who’s just starting out. It doesn’t take up much space at all, the touchscreen interface is intuitive to use, and maintenance is designed to be quick and easy. Since this is a more compact design, the A1 Mini is ideal for smaller projects using PLA filament.
Bambu A1 3D Printer
The main difference between the A1 and the A1 Mini is the build volume; the A1 has a larger working area. There are some other benefits to the A1’s larger footprint like a larger touchscreen, but functionally the two are nearly identical. The A1 Combo model includes the Automatic Material System or AMS for multi-filament printing.
Bambu H2C, H2D, and H2S AMS Combo 3D Printers
If you’re ready to graduate to the best of the best, then Bambu’s H2 large-format printer series should be on your list of potential candidates. In addition to a significantly larger build volume than the P1S, the Bambu H2 series printers have every feature you could ask for, like an enclosed and heated working space, active cooling, a multi-nozzle system (on the H2D and H2C) that minimizes purge waste and otpimizes multi-color printing, a bigger touchscreen, and more.
There are three variants in the series. The H2S is the most economical model and has a single nozzle. The H2D upgrades to a dual nozzle. The H2S is the flagship model with a multi-nozzle head that can fit up to seven nozzles, making it the best option for multi-color printing. Note that although the overall dimensions are the same, the H2S has the most build volume because the nozzle head is the smallest.
Check out the Flashforge 5M if you’re on a budget
If you’re interested in dipping your toes in the world of 3D printing, I would suggest Flashforge’s entry level model – the Adventure 5M – as your first 3D printer to start. It’s currently on sale at AliExpress for just $133.70 with free delivery after you apply $29 off coupon code “JJY29P“. The same printer sells for $239 on Amazon. You’re buying it from FlashForge’s official store on AliExpress. It ships free locally from the United States and arrives within 1 to 2 weeks.
The Adventurer 5M offers great performance at at outstanding budget price. I would say it is the best 3D printer priced below $150. The 5M is easy to setup, produces great 3D prints with minimal fiddling, and offers plenty of add-on mods including a kit that fully encloses the chamber and another that adds a camera.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.