Early Black Friday bargain: This $199 3D printer from Bambu Lab offers four-color printing and near-silent operation
A1 mini 3D printer offers high-speed, precision printing with full-auto calibration
Black Friday is still weeks away, but the Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D printer is already down to $199 from $299.
The A1 mini is designed for fast setup. It arrives pre-assembled, pre-squared and pre-tuned, and typically takes about 20 minutes before the first print. Full-auto calibration handles Z-offset, bed level, vibration resonance and nozzle pressure on every job.
Noise levels are kept under 48 dB in silent mode. Full-metal linear rails and bearings support stable motion. A high-resolution, high-frequency eddy current sensor measures nozzle pressure, and the firmware adjusts flow in real time for consistent extrusion.
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A true budget 3D printer, the A1 mini is a stripped back version of the excellent A1, making it the ideal entry-level unit if it's your first time 3D printing. A Combo version also gets a Black Friday discount.
The motion control system targets high speed without sacrificing accuracy. Bambu Lab says the printer can produce a quality 14-minute "Benchy" (a standard benchmark model) using standard filament and speed-benchy rules.
Remote control and monitoring are available via Bambu Studio or Bambu Handy. The built-in camera supports timelapse. Safety and convenience features include power loss recovery, filament runout detection, filament odometry and a tangle sensor.
Key specifications include a 180x180x180 mm build volume, an all-metal hot end up to 300 °C and a 0.4 mm stainless steel nozzle out of the box, with optional 0.2, 0.6 and 0.8 mm sizes.
As part of a promotion, customers who register on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday page are entered into a draw to win one of 20 upcoming H2C printers.
While you're here, check out the best 3D printers available to buy now, as well as the best hobby 3D printers. Also look at our guide to other 3D printers currently on sale for Black Friday.
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A top all-rounder choice idea for beginners, professionals, and anyone on a budget. We awarded this 5 stars in our review, and came away impressed with the exceptional build quality and advanced features for the low price. The Combo version for multi-color printing is also in the Black Friday sale.
This is another one of those 3D printers that you really can't go wrong with for general use. It scored 4.5 stars in our review thanks to its clever blend of build quality, price, and absolute precision. At this price it's an absolute steal.
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