Bambu Lab
A1
$299.99
FLASHFORGE
Based on 103 Reddit mentions
$238.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
This feels like the start of a bunch of micro purchases that all add up. If you read all the posts about people buying a better class of 3d printer - they all pretty much reference having an ender3 variant of some sort and being a night and day difference, me included. If I could give my younger sel
...Frosty_Solution276 in r/ender3
November 18, 2025 9:43 AM
8
Depends on your budget. Someone mentioned the Bambu Labs A1. That is an absolute entry-level printer. Strong value for what you get, but the bed slinger nature and small print area can limit you. But if your budget is under $200, a great place to start. If your budget is higher, considering somethin
...Web-Lackey in r/homebuilt
February 21, 2026 6:09 PM
7
The FlashForge multi-color module is called IFS. No need to confuse the people inventing new terms. From my opinion, this sub is getting flooded by questions from people not giving a clue how to use a 3D printer, which could really make you thinking that it's full of problems. From my experience, th
...Alexious_sh in r/FlashForge
April 8, 2026 2:19 PM
4
Get a flash forge ad5m for$250
Positive_Ad_2128 in r/3dprinter
October 5, 2025 1:27 AM
4
The money spent here is nearly enough to grab a used FlashForge AD5M or a Centauri Carbon. My recommendation is to start with a good printer and maintain it. For the record, I got my AD5M about 5 months ago for $175 (USD) on Facebook Marketplace and just saw a Centauri Carbon sell the other day for
...kmisterk in r/ender3
February 15, 2026 8:02 AM
2
Bambu - high quality, replaceable parts, good wiki, but they kind of decide what you can and can't do in some ways (like in terms of accessories, 3rd party software, not as in 3D files). They have made using non-Bambu slicer a bit more of a PiTA, so you'll likely use their slicer. Overall, not a bad
...NoSaltNoSkillz in r/3dprinter
December 16, 2025 10:09 PM
2
If you're a beginner I wouldn't recommend resin because it can be harmful to your health without proper PPE and you'll need multiple machines to dry and cure the models. Although if you're adamant on super detailed models like miniatures for Warhammer for example, resin is the way. FDM on the other
...Bene_dek in r/3dprinter
November 30, 2025 4:40 PM
2
I've been stuck between a P1S or the flash forge adventurer 5m Pro. This might just push me over the edge to the AD5M Pro.
Bobblehead245 in r/3dprinter
June 9, 2025 9:23 PM
2
I have an ad5m, ad5x and just bought the h2s lol. I print things for people on fb market place, so the ad5m paid for itself and the X plus a ton of filament. Those two paid for my H2S. I don’t think I’ll get any more but I’ll prob still use the flash forge machines to fund the rest of my hobby 😂. I
...rovermedic91 in r/FlashForge
August 28, 2025 3:16 AM
2
It's definitely 220x220x220mm build volume I have one with around 700 hours on it and they are great until they start having issues. Support sucks imo and I've had to replace my nozzle/hot end, extruder cable, and extruder board all within 3 months of owning it. I believe either the cable or board h
...WallInternational171 in r/FlashForge
October 11, 2025 4:48 PM
2