Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab A1 review
The A1 Mini grown up: same hands-off calibration and quick-swap nozzles, but a full 256 mm bed. The best open-frame printer under $400.
Best for: The value pick for a first printer if you want a full-size bed.
What we like
- Full-size bed with A1 Mini simplicity
- Tool-free nozzle swaps in seconds
- Optional 4-colour AMS lite
- Very quiet
What we don't
- Open frame rules out ABS and ASA
- Bedslinger wobble on tall thin parts
- Cloud-leaning ecosystem
Full specifications
| Type | FDM bedslinger |
| Released | 2024 |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Hotend max temp | 300 °C |
| Bed max temp | 100 °C |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm quick-swap |
| Bed levelling | Fully automatic |
| Enclosure | No |
| Multi-material | Optional AMS lite (4 colours) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, microSD |
| Recommended slicer | Bambu Studio / Orca |
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a headline number no printer sustains across a whole part — treat it as a ceiling, not a throughput estimate.