My 3D Printer Picks

L.Dre · 3D printing

My 3D Printer Picks

These are the printers I actually use and recommend, plus the filament I print with. Right now I'm running the H2C and the X2D in my studio.

Which one should you get?

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Want multicolor? Get the Combo version. It comes with the AMS, which holds 4 spools and switches colors for you.

My picks

All Bambu Lab. Easy to set up, fast, and everything just works.

I use this Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer

The big boyBambu Lab H2C

from $2,199

Top dog. It's the most expensive one, but it's really good for bigger prints and for printing a bunch of colors at the same time without wasting a ton of filament.

  • Enclosed
  • Up to 7 hotends
  • Biggest build plate
Buy it at
Bambu Lab Best Buy
I use this Bambu Lab X2D 3D printer

The upgraded P2SBambu Lab X2D

from $649

The main difference from the P2S is it has two nozzles, so you can print with two different materials at the same time, or do a little multicolor with less waste.

  • Enclosed
  • 2 nozzles
  • 256 × 256 × 260 mm
Buy it at
Bambu Lab Best Buy
Most people should get this Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer

My first printerBambu Lab P2S

from $549

The first one I bought myself. I got it over the A1 because it has an enclosure, and honestly, it just looks better.

  • Enclosed
  • 1 nozzle
  • 256 × 256 × 256 mm
Buy it at
Bambu Lab Best Buy
Best on a budget Bambu Lab A1 3D printer

Starter pickBambu Lab A1

from $399

The cheapest way to get into 3D printing. Great first printer if you're on a budget.

  • Open frame
  • 1 nozzle
  • 256 × 256 × 256 mm
Buy it at
Bambu Lab Best Buy

Prices change a lot with sales, so check the link. Best Buy only sells the H2C, X2D and P2S as Combos (they come with the AMS), so they cost more there.

Filament

My go-to is Bambu Lab PLA Matte.

Bambu Lab PLA Matte filament colors

I just love how it looks. The matte finish hides the lines, so your prints look clean instead of shiny and plastic-y. For most stuff, PLA Matte is all you need.

Buy it at
Bambu Lab Best Buy

When I use something else

  • Anything for your carPETGIt can handle high heat. Don't use PLA in your car.
  • Stuff that holds weightPETG · PLA ToughHooks, mounts, anything with some weight on it. They're stronger.
  • Everything elsePLA MatteWorks for pretty much everything.