One Year With Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

I am shopping for a new printer and I already have a Prusa but I get hosed on buying anything from them. They seem to utilize the user community in doing their beta testing.

FINALLY, a review that shows the shortcomings in an objective way without excess positive or negative bias. I am still leaning mk4 prusa because of the sheer reliability in parts and performance, even if it isnt as fast (and supposed best first layer support of any printer from what I hear), but I was really bouncing back and forth about buying a x1c as a second printer because of the support and quality control issues present in the vast majority of PRC based companies so far :/ . I do hope they fix this in next generations though, I would love to get some cheaper workhorses to support a core reliable prusa base.

i gave my up and didnt look back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn't send all of my order yet says it's complete, ordered the package and bought an extra reel holder so I could do 8 colors. Tried emailing no response, called the number on the receipt and got a telemarketer in florida. My bank is dealing with this and if they want the unused package back they can pay the shipping.. Was so excited and now disappointed. Thought buying it in the USA would make a difference. Glad others are enjoying it.

Overall, do you think i should buy this printer, i am decently exprienced with 3d printing and am looking to print helmets with this. What do you think, is it worth a buy?

I used to have the Mk3 4 years ago but it required a good deal of tinkering and even though it was fun I decided to give it to my son who makes it sing songs even to this day (obviously he's more skilled at this then I am). I recently purchased the UniFormation GKTwo Resin printer ~2 months ago and completely love it but there are applications that a filimanet printer would lend itself better so based on a slew of videos including this one I ordered the X1 over the Mk4 today and can't wait to have the same experience many others have had and of course 2 printers are better then one ;-) Thanks for the video!!!!

I've been going back and forth between this and the Mk4 (for purchase), and you tipped me to the X1 Carbon. I appreciate your knowledge of the printer and acknowledgment that it's not perfect, but that Bambu has been hard at work to improve it.

You do realize that slic3r is leetspeak for slicer and not slick three are, right?

So many issues in one year? Wow. It seems this printer is no Toyota and needs so much maintenance. My Prusa had 0 issues since 2026 except for a need to change hot end.

Does it need internet to send gcode files to print wirelesslessy?

Great review. Thanks!

Being a long-term tinkerer of 3D Printing, I am at a point where I want a "buy and print" machine with less repairing and upgrading that has been required for a while. The X1 is on my watchlist as the solution, but I think it will be more than likely the next version.
How does a filament dryer work with it though? Is the AMS a dryer also?

oh no! my stepfile is stuck in the dryer

As a first time buyer with absolutely no experience with 3D printing, it’s been refreshing to hear of your one year life experience with the X1C. From all the previous videos I’ve watched, it almost sounded too good to be true. Still a couple of months away from my purchase, I’m still learning.

Now, this is what I call feedback and a long term review. Thanks for all of these valuable points, very valuable for my decision making!

Great info

Do you recommend to those who are new to 3d printing

Mine comes tomorrow!!! 🎉

No doubt a fantastic 3d printer. But my time with it was spent doing more fiddling and maintenence then I was comfortable with.

Excellent presentation.

I heard that Bambu did not contribute their updates to the Prusa / Slic3r opensource projects. Is that true? If so, that would be pretty shabby.

I am in Euope and I want to order the Bambu Lab x1c can I order from Bambu Lab site? Does the printer ships from EU if I click the EU option on they´re site? Just wan to to be sure I wont have it stuck at customs and pay an super epensive fee to get it out.

I am looking at this printer to replace a old de-funked printer to print ABS, reinforced nylon & Acrylic for engineering prototypes and new designs. I appreciate your review as it was not long and drawn out but very informative.

573 hours so far and no issues, Im the type that likes to be prepared though so large pile of spare parts that may never get used

I love love love mine. I can fix anything. Anything. So fixing it, occasionally, is not wanted but willl be tolerated. Don't know what I'd do without it, now.

So you support sending all your original designs and patent prototypes to corporations, governments and individuals? You really think that rights agreement would either be written to protect you, or honored by criminal organizations? Man you're trusting!

hello! i got a bambu x1 carbon that i tryed to return after 10 days of use, and ever since, bambu is shoving sand into my eyes and did not want to retake the printer, even beeing inside the time frame. this was in April.

Considering the XIC or just adding another MK3S+ to my fleet. Would be my first Bambu Lab printer. Would you recomend I stay with the faithful Prusa to keep pumping out prints or the XIC to decrease print times and hope all the updates to the printed make it last longer and keep it's print consistancy?

Hi. Good info!
Our local deliverer have an idea of swap-service, which include pickup/delivering of swap-machine. I’m starting to think that’s a good idea, for us (business), if we have to replace heatbed cable 😅. What’s your opinion on subject?
Thanks a lot!

Thinking of Bambu X1C or the Prusa MK4? Not sure which one to go with. Thoughts?

Thank you for the video. Just started with my X1. Having some trouble of bed adhesion with ESUN black Matte pla - just bot sticks well on plate in some parts:(. Any thoughts?

With everything on the cloud(not necessarily bad, except for making mass marketed products!), it is a matter of time that Bamboo Labs unveil the digital design marketplace, coupled with rfid locked material(only material that would be allowed to print marketplace item), it could drive their marketshare exponentially.
It won't be a big surprise the P1S is introduced make it possible with a lower priced product. There is definitely more under the hood in P1S, than just a few panels for an enclosure.
Rather than making money out of low margin 3d printer business, they could be making money by, just running an online marketplace. The days of 3D printed products for financial incentive is numbered!.Just some 💭❤👍.

I have a friend with one of these and he prints some incredible stout parts. I cant wait to get one for myself.

I know this a little old, I’m watching to decide between this and the qidi I-fast

Hi, my main concern is that this machine is now one year old. I'm considering to buy one, but what if they release a new model in one month? Imagine buying the by then redundant model and seeing the spare-part accessibility dry up. Those are my main concerns.

I've built over 6 awesome printers, started ten years ago and now it's time for a workhorse to do my jobs. I want to print ABS again and make stronger parts for the projects I'm working on. The X1C seems to be the perfect solution so far.

Now that they know about the faulty cable, are they fixing them on newer machines or ?

Thank you for addressing the morons in the community. Those people are just pure garbage.

Looking to replace my trusty old Prusa MK3. Keeping it in working condition is just not worth it anymore. Bambu Lab seems like it could set a new gold standard. Will buy an X1 Carbon as soon as I can spare the money.

have been looking at this printer for long time now.. And have come to the conclusion that I will buy one with the AMS kit this week :D

Guess I'll stick with my prusa mk3s for a few more years. It has been running flawlessly for years. I have nearly a year of active print time on the machine and the only maintenance I've done is clean the bed and oil the rails.

Thanks for the update on the 3D printer.

Sold my Voron 2.4r2 350 to get a Bambu X1C instead and it's a total paradigm shift in terms of useability. So far my X1C has been the most reliable out of all of my printers and I am very happy with my purchase.

I found a hotend that goes up to 500°C. How can we utilize those temps?

I'm still weighing the pros and cons of this vs Prussia vs K1. I've rebuild 4 of my ender 3v2 or clone Aquila's enough times and am getting tired of spend my time fixing and not printing

I have been watching a lot of videos on this printer, I have an invention and looking to make them from carbon fiber. I don't know how many I might need to keep up with demand and I want to make sure that I start out right and not have 10 or more of the printers and regret buying them down the road. So far they look pretty good and will have to try one and build from there, thank you for your videos

I am still looking at this as a first FDM printer. I did not like the idea that initially I would need to go through their cloud to run my prints, so the lan mode is certainly a big step forward. Is there a way to write sliced prints directly to the SD card now or would I need a different slicer to do that? I have been using lychee for my resin prints. Does anyone have experience with how lychee would work with this or is that a waste of time?