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looking to buy the a1 mini no ams (self.3dprinting)

submitted 2 months ago by nullroot to c/3dprinting

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Hello 3d printing community! I am looking to join the ranks and purchase my first 3d printer. Specifically I am looking at the a1 mini.

My use case is mostly functional, housing for electronics, hooks and jigs, that sort of thing, so I don't think I need the ams kit although the multicolor printing and support beams of different materials sounds nifty, I also hear bambu printers are really good with supports.

My biggest questions to the community are, is this a good choice? What filament should I start with? And I live in a dryer climate, is a filament dryer something I should definitely invest in, and if so what is a decent and decently cheap one you'd recommend?

Thank you for taking the time to read (and hopefully reply to) my post.

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[–] SpaceNoodle 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Great choice; I personally found the A1 Mini to be an excellent starter machine.

Start off with a few spools of PLA in a few different colors. It's easy enough to buy whatever you need on Amazon.

I live in a moist climate and haven't yet bothered with a dryer, but I also haven't messed with TPU yet.

[–] nullroot 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm looking at a Sunlu 4 pack of 1kg PLA, would that be fine filament to start with? I matched the diameter with what they sell on bambu lab.

[–] SpaceNoodle 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yup.

[–] nullroot 1 points 2 months ago

Groovy 😎