A1 Mini

TLDR: A component called a NTC thermistor on the AC board can overheat and catch fire. In some cases it melts through the bottom of the A1. 3D Musketeers have collected 70 reports of this problem. BambuLab remains silent on the issue. If you run a A1 please place it on a non-flammable surface.

u/bambulab — please address this ongoing fire hazard with A1 printer. These melting / overheating posts are now coming near daily. Existing A1 owners are owed an explanation. u/mobius1ace5 — here’s yet another one To anyone not aware of this ongoing hazard, please search ‘A1 fire’ in this subreddit

Yes, this could've caused a fire, BUT I have yet to see a fire being caused by a bambulab printer (PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong). That said, never turn this back on again and contact support. Edit: I keep getting replies on this with people apparently not understanding what 'fire' means. Like some

Don’t even talk to them about repairing it, demand a replacement printer or your money back. Include the pictures you posted here if you haven’t already. Explain exactly what happened since you unboxed it, and that it’s a brand new printer that’s a fire hazard/defective and unusable. Where exactly d

As one in the same situation I've boiled it down to the following basic list; BAMBU LABS Good reliable machines, with a lot of bells and whistles, but still for highly affordable price. The bambu handy app allows one to start prints from one's phone which is surprisingly convenient. On the other han

3d printing is fairly cheap. I have a cheap bambulab a1 mini that is reliable and fast enough. Filament prices are cheap enough and I only print one color at a time. Never more than 3 spools of filament. Right now I have 2 spools, and one of them was a one off that I don't intend to use anymore due

Pla Silk Jayo and Conjure doesnt smell at all also i print at 220 and cool plate on 2 A1 in a big and ventilated area so i dont mind Felt it with my first 2 bambulab spools and with XTZD and maybe some other cheap brands