Bambu Lab
A1
$299.99
Elegoo
Based on 15 Reddit mentions
$249.79
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
I went from an elegoo neptune 3 to the p1s with ams. My gawd, i cant believe the difference. The p1s is so much better, easier, faster, more intuitive than the nep3. The differences between the p1 and the p2 would be wasted/lost on me. I couldnt be happier. I know there are "better, faster, quick ch
...7ar5un in r/BambuLab
April 16, 2026 2:16 PM
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I don't know about the 16k, but the S4U I got is still chugging away after many months. My roommate's Centauri Carbon is still performing well, as is his Neptune 3 Pro. I'm not dismissing your issues, but to say that people should avoid Elegoo completely because of a faulty run of motherboards seems
...thelickintoad in r/ElegooSaturn
March 27, 2026 3:37 PM
6
Uh. Well. Coming off of that other comment. I mean I've never had Bambu but I have a feeling their products are a little more tight and sturdy. I only have an Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro but have been using it for about two and a half years without issue and minimal maintenance (literally only tightening b
...LandauTST in r/elegoo
March 31, 2026 8:22 PM
3
I have been VERY satisfied with mine since the day I got it and have nothing bad to say about it. It's not multicolor (yet) but that was never the reason I got it. It's become my "fire and forget" system (and I still have and Ender 3 S1 and an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max.
UserAbuser53 in r/elegoo
March 11, 2026 8:35 PM
3
I have a bambu A1 and an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max. Bambu is as close to plug and play as you can get in my opinion, and it's in your price range. You will still need to do some research on settings. It's a learning process and there will be frustration along the way.
saveferris1007 in r/cosplayprops
April 4, 2026 1:06 AM
2
From my experience, it is both easier and worth replacing the hotend after an event like this happens because even after you clear out the blob, its possible there could be additional structural damage which can't be fixed without replacement. I recommend contacting Elegoo Support, sharing these ima
...ECCCThrowaway2025 in r/ElegooNeptune3
April 3, 2026 2:02 PM
2
Partial answer - I have the Anycubic Kobra S1 and use the Anycubic slicer - which is based on Orca also. I just downloaded Obscura's image album of settings and then went through mine to manually create my own profiles. I've been super pleased with it. You should be just fine to use the Elegoo Slice
...usmcgeek in r/FDMminiatures
April 6, 2026 8:02 PM
2
I do For new users, Elegoo Slicer is easier than custom setting up Orca or other slicers from my experience. You don't have to use Elegoo's Slicer but the defaults are great for getting a user in the ballpark to print. Once a user has more experience, they may consider trying some of the other slice
...ECCCThrowaway2025 in r/ElegooNeptune3
March 17, 2026 6:33 PM
2
My guess would be the z offset was still too high. I have a Neptune 3 Pro, and they recommended using paper to adjust z offset. I'm guessing the same thing on the CC. Once you get things resolved, I'd recommend doing a live z offset. Setting your z offset while doing a test print. I made instruction
...mcelotto in r/elegoo
July 17, 2025 1:32 PM
2
This is what kept happening to any of my matte filament. But now I’m wondering if my nozzle was just really built up cause yeah that needle was stuck good before it snapped off inside. 😩 I swear I’m not even new to printing lmao. This is my 3 machine over the last 5 years. I went from an Elegoo Nept
...rose3694 in r/CrealityHi
March 31, 2026 12:10 AM
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