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Bambu Lab is one of the earliest online retailers to kick off Black Friday (hey, it's only... 37 days away) with a massive sale on 3D printers, filaments and accessories. We rate Bambu's lineup of products so highly that they frequently appear on our best 3D printer recommendations, with certain models now available for up to $250 off. That's $50 better than the two-year anniversary sale it held earlier this year, so well worth taking advantage of. It doesn't matter if you're new to the hobby or a seasoned pro, these prices are hard to beat.
3D printing has exploded in popularity over the past few years as prices have fallen and products have become much more user friendly. Previously a niche hobby, it's now an entire ecosystem. Almost anyone can buy and use a 3D printer, but where to begin? With so many kinds of 3D printers, choosing one can be overwhelming.
We love Bambu Lab's 3D printers because they're quick, versatile and accurate. While prices are pretty good on the Bambu lineup, the Black Friday sale is a great opportunity to get one for less -- or even a better chance to treat someone this holiday season.
With that, you can find some picks from its Black Friday sale below. Just note that the sale itself is set to run until Dec. 3.
A1 series deals
The 3D printer is excellent, with fast, quality printing at a great price. Adding the AMS Lite elevates it to the best printer you can buy right now. Four-color printing for less than $500 is such a good price, I'm still shocked the company can manage it.
The A1 creates a lot of waste when printing in color, but that's not a good reason not to buy this machine. Whether it's your first printer or another one for your collection, the A1 Combo is the No. 1 printer to buy right now.
P1 series deals
The P1S is an updated version of our previous best 3D printer winner, the P1P. Each of the machine's updates -- plastic side panels, glass top and door, camera, part fan and LED light -- makes the P1S our No. 1 pick for an enclosed machine. The quality of the models and the speed at which it can print them are amazing, and very few printers can do both of those things at anywhere near the same price.
X1 series deals
The X1C also includes an automatic material system, or AMS. That's a small unit that sits on top of the X1C and feeds four rolls of filament into it. An AMS lets you print a single model with four different colors, or it lets you use different materials in the same build.
The Wi-Fi is rock solid and while also having an SD card slot, also seems to have more onboard memory, making it significantly faster than the P1P at transferring files. The X1C also comes equipped with a camera that allows for 1080p time-lapse videos, print monitoring via the handy app and even livestreaming in the latest update.
Accessories and filaments
The AMS is the part of the printer that gives you extra colors to work with. Most of the deals above come with one AMS, but being able to grab another means you can print up to eight different colors. The P1P, P1S and X1 Carbon allow multiple AMSes, so go crazy and get that color system while it's $100 off.
- AMS lite: $199 (save $50)
- Bambu Filament bulk buy, 8 rolls: $13 each (save $7 per roll)
What our expert James Bricknell thinks:
Bambu Lab has changed the landscape of 3D printing in the last two years, and while its printers are reasonably priced at the best of times, snagging a bargain makes sense. I've been working with and testing printers for the better part of a decade now, and these are the printers I would pick.
Beginners
If you want to buy your first 3D printer, I can't recommend the A1 Combo enough. It's tailor-made for new people wanting to get into the hobby, and with the AMS Lite color system, you can start printing four-color prints immediately.
Intermediate
The P series printers are the right bracket for those with more knowledge and need more control over their 3D printing. The P1P is the cheaper of the P series, but if you have a little more to spend, the P1S with an AMS is going to be a better all-round product. The enclosure makes it good for exotic filament, and the AMS works wonders.
Power users
While some of you might find the X1 Carbon to your liking, if you are creating a print farm for your business and you aren't printing carbon fiber or nylon-style filaments, then it's likely overkill. The P1S will do the job and save you $500 in the process. That $500 could go to getting you another AMS, for one of your machines, letting it print eight colors at a time.
There are so many good deals that it's going to be hard to choose. However, if these 3D printers aren't cutting it for you, check out our list of the top 3D printer deals happening right now.
Bambu Lab isn't the only retailers to start offering early Black Friday deals, with plenty of price cuts already taking place. We've rounded up the best ones across tech, health, sleep, kitchen, security, software and much more.
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