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BAMBU LAB

BAMBU LAB X1 Carbon

FDM 3d Printer
BAMBU LAB X1 Carbon
BAMBU LAB X1 Carbon
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RankNo. 5 of 53Best 3D PrintersSee the full ranking
Ranking Net Score+60+60 from reviews0 from votes
Sources1016 positive · 4 negative
Priced at$1,599.00

Released Jul 2022

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No. 5 of 53 in Best 3D PrintersSee the ranking
+60Ranking net score+60 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore10 sources
Priced at$1,599.00

Released Jul 2022

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The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon is a high-speed CoreXY 3D printer with a 256x256x256mm build volume, speeds up to 500mm/s, and Lidar auto-calibration, plus support for up to 16 filaments at once for multi-color prints.

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Total +60 pts

Net positive 5

Net zero 1

Net negative 3

Sentiment
Format
10 total sources
10 sources
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    it can print incredibly fast

  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility+5 pts

    it can print incredibly fast in a huge range of materials

it can print incredibly fast it can print incredibly fast in a huge range of materials
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    it prints at high quality at high speed over and over and over again

it prints at high quality at high speed over and over and over again
YouTube
  • Reliability+5 pts

    I was done with it, and I wanted to go to something that just worked—and that's what this thing is: it just works.

  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    quite honestly, it's got to be probably one of the easiest printers I've ever used

I was done with it, and I wanted to go to something that just worked—and that's what this thing is: it just works. quite honestly, it's got to be probably one of the easiest printers I've ever used
YouTube
  • Build Quality & Safety+5 pts

    The quality, as you've already heard like 10 million times, is top notch. The fit and finish, look, you already know all of this.

  • Build Plate & Leveling-5 pts

    The reviewer notes that the X1 Carbon lacks a textured build plate out of the box, which is surprising for a flagship printer, and suggests including it or offering a clear upsell option.

  • Setup & Ease of Use-5 pts

    but describe a learning curve due to the reorganized interface.

  • Software & Connectivity0 pts

    They highlight the 'walled garden' trade-off—missing plugins and OctoPrint support

The reviewer notes that the X1 Carbon lacks a textured build plate out of the box, which is surprising for a flagship printer, and suggests including it or offering a clear upsell option. but describe a learning curve due to the reorganized interface. They highlight the 'walled garden' trade-off—missing plugins and OctoPrint support The quality, as you've already heard like 10 million times, is top notch. The fit and finish, look, you already know all of this.
YouTube
  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility+5 pts

    I figured I'd be using it for most of my general purpose 3D printing needs and multi-color printing

I figured I'd be using it for most of my general purpose 3D printing needs and multi-color printing
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    once again that's going to allow you to print faster

  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility+5 pts

    it supports a multimaterial printing with the AMS

once again that's going to allow you to print faster it supports a multimaterial printing with the AMS
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    bamboo orbit launched the fast printer Trend that everyone is now trying to copy

bamboo orbit launched the fast printer Trend that everyone is now trying to copy
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    The reviewer calls the X1 Carbon a 'wake-up call' for the industry, praising its speed (3x faster than a Prusa MK3)

  • Reliability+5 pts

    They recommend it as a game-changer for fast, reliable printing of technical materials

  • Noise & Fumes-5 pts

    lack of a HEPA filter

  • Maintenance & Upkeep-5 pts

    note the non-replaceable nozzle

The reviewer calls the X1 Carbon a 'wake-up call' for the industry, praising its speed (3x faster than a Prusa MK3) They recommend it as a game-changer for fast, reliable printing of technical materials lack of a HEPA filter note the non-replaceable nozzle
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    fast printing speeds

  • Reliability+5 pts

    low failure rate

  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    calling it the first printer they can confidently recommend to anyone due to its ease of use, intuitive touchscreen

fast printing speeds low failure rate calling it the first printer they can confidently recommend to anyone due to its ease of use, intuitive touchscreen
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    quick start that's what I like I'm no stranger to uh tools and things like that so it's just straight away out of the box everything seems really nice

quick start that's what I like I'm no stranger to uh tools and things like that so it's just straight away out of the box everything seems really nice

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Net positive 5

Net zero 1

Net negative 3

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