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Bambu Lab P1S extruder jam: owner repair walkthrough for P1S buyers
I fixed my Bambu Lab P1S extrusion jam by clearing the filament path, cleaning the drive gear and testing the hot end step by step.
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Bambu Lab P1S: a first-week owner guide to printed accessories
I spent a week with the Bambu Lab P1S and mapped out useful printed accessories, including a waste bin, scraper and exhaust adapter, plus installation cautions.
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Bambu Lab P1S Combo: planning my first 48 hours of prints
I mapped out 48 hours of starter prints for my Bambu Lab P1S, from a scraper and waste bin to AMS protection, risers and a first figurine.
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Bambu Lab A1 Combo: Two Months of Easy Multicolor 3D Printing
I used the Bambu Lab A1 Combo for two months: four-color printing was easy to start, detailed, and convenient, though it wasted some filament.
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Bambu Lab A1: First-Week Precision and Easy Setup
I used the Bambu Lab A1 for a week: unboxing to first power-on took under 15 minutes, a small standard-speed print took 2–3 hours, and Fast mode traded smoother surfaces for speed.
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Bambu Lab A1: One Week of Easy Setup, a Good Benchy Print and Fan Noise
After about 30 minutes of calibration, I could print a good Benchy on the Bambu Lab A1, but taller parts showed layer lines and the cooling fan could get loud.
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Bambu Lab A1: Colourful Prints, Stubborn Removal and Optional AMS
I found the Bambu Lab A1 genuinely fun for colourful prints, but removing stuck parts remained difficult even after I tried a low-temperature build plate.
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Bambu Lab A1: smooth silk-PLA lamp print after just over two hours
I printed a large, twisted silk-PLA lamp on the Bambu Lab A1 in just over two hours and found its curved surfaces smoother than expected.
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Bambu Lab A1: Six Months of PLA and PETG 3D Printing
I used a Bambu Lab A1 for six months and more than 50 filament rolls; damp PETG caused stringing, and I later inspected a loose hotend screw after hearing noise.