I have been a Prusa die hard for years and ordered a Core One, then cancelled it the day the H2D was released (and its now sitting next to me).
I have had zero issues with it and its slowly doing more work than my Mk4s’s - i cant put my finger on exactly why, but the Bambu experience seems to fit my style more than anything else, don’t get me wrong the Mk4s is a fine printer and the MMU is great as well.
The only issue I have had worth noting is the dimensional accuracy which was eliminated (for PETG) with a small tweak in the slicer.
It’s understandable to have concerns about early issues with new products. Often, manufacturers address these initial problems through updates and customer feedback. It might be worth waiting a bit to see how the H2D develops and if these issues are resolved. In the meantime, keeping an eye on user reviews and forums can provide more insights and help you make a more informed decision.
My initial thoughts haven’t changed, I don’t want a laser inside a printer for obvious reasons that Bambu don’t seem to be aware of or care about and there’s not enough to justify just the H2D without the laser
That said… Bambu have started selling laser cutting/engraving materials because of the H2D so I can start buying them with vouchers for my stand alone laser cutters, which is good!
I’ve got a creality falcon A1 (10w diode) and a xTool P2S (co2 55w) but i’m cutting/engraving them on the A1
They’re no better (or worse) than anyone elses to be honest, they’re “free” with the vouchers, that’s why i’m getting them, the PU Leatherette stuff looks really nice, though
Although it doesn’t matter to me as I’m not getting them, but some things are extortionate prices, though, like the little stainless steel tags which you can get anywhere for literally 10% the cost, so unless you’re buying their materials for personal use (ie: not in large quantities) I wouldn’t consider them purely from the price
To reinforce this phenomenon, I have an H2D, and besides some belt squeals that were easily resolved, i had zero issues and am really happy with how it prints.
I think you’re probably in the majority, the people with the problems are always going to be the vocal ones for obvious reasons
Bambu didn’t realese a printer they knew had a load of problems, i’m sure the majority are happily printing far away from this forum, but just like any product, there are lemons
I would say it depends on your use case and financials. With anything these days and with ideas and comments being so easy to push out to the wild public eye you will get reviews on all sides on pretty much anything. I have been guilty myself of not stopping and taking a few breaths before putting the barrel to my foot and pulling the trigger. And as multitudes have pointed out, new realeases can take a while to get things ironed out, someones order will always get lost or damaged in shipping, you will spend your money and zombies will take over the world before it arrives and since they can’t drive, pilot ships or planes you are out of luck and will never get it. OK, that last one was not a multitude thing.
What are your reasons for wanting it?
You need a bigger print area?
You want to take advantage of two nozzles?
Your old one is maybe getting a little long in the tooth and you will be needing to replace it soon anyway?
You are thinking about adding another printer anyway?
It’s cool and new and everyone has one?
If you have the money and a use/need, go for it. You could have buyers remorse 10 months from now either way (buy/not buy).
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or you could decide it was the best decision you ever made.
I love this post. It completely negates itself, leaving behind zero residual presence, but it gave me a good laugh and was a joy to read. I look forward to reading more @Thud-oops posts in the future.
In the software world, “Never buy the .0 version of anything” was an addage.
The H2D is developed with bambu’s experience, sure, and it went through testing, but it’s still (to me, at least) at the “.0” level. If it’s interesting? I’d still (probably, lord knows what tariffs are going to do tomorrow or when their mind changes the day after that…) wait, probably at least six months, get some software/firmware patches under its belt and more real world experience to listen to.
Wow…have you been beaten down this much in life that you think it’s acceptable to purchase such a high dollar item and because you’re one of the first groups of people to receive it that it’s just naturally going to come sub standard with issues? I’m sorry, this is a you problem as much as it is a Bambu problem.
It’s not that it’s acceptable for a new product to have issues, just that it’s a known risk when you’re among the first to buy something brand new. It’s not about lowering standards, but about understanding how new hardware and firmware sometimes needs time to mature through real-world use.
I’m in no rush…pre/post Xmas gives plenty time…plus also loads of other companies out there vying for sales/business…so I’ll evaluate in a while… I’ve only got a bare bones A1 (poor man’s AMS fitted)…so will weigh up my requirements then… I also have an (largish) extended base xtool laser and a Cricut…so really only for 3d printing for me…
STEVIER
Don’t believe the propaganda… the printer just works. PERIOD. Sure, I can make quibbles… like the TPU methods are silly, it heats the bed too fast (nice “Problem” to have), there are some odd Studio issues (although, many from launch have already been fixed), the Vision encoder plate seems ineffective, and its not a step forward in speed (actually a solid step backward in acceleration due to tool head weight), but I still see it as the best printer on the market.
I was really critical pre-launch. I expected it to be a compromised printer with the laser and drag knife. But it looks like it really was compromised VERY little for those. Honestly, the only compromises I count are the ones for the dual head. But that compromise comes with distinct advantages, and I’m not talking about pretty little fidget toys. Two materials is a big step up and simplifies making things that work right off the printer. I think is fair to say the added complexity is a compromise too, but I don’t see them creating a problem… yet. But when things start breaking, I may change my mind.
Also, just because I said its the best printer on the market, doesn’t mean I think its the best printer for everyone. It isn’t. Not by a long way. If you don’t need multiple heads, its not worth it. You are probably better off waiting for the next release. If history is a judge, Bambu likes to design around the same frame for a top of the line product and their mid range product. That suggests its very possible a bigger single head printer may be coming. If true… that would likely be the printer that many people actually wanted.
The main issue seems to be that there are some bugs that probably should have been discovered before the printer shipped. Some of those “bugs” are completely Q/A issues on individual machines, and are caused by lack of attention at the factory. Some seem to be caused by not testing what happens when you ship such a complex machine across the ocean.
A few (like the huge 120V current draw on hotbed startup) are cause by poor design or not testing the design properly.
And last, many seem to be not problems with the H2D, but rather problems with Bambu Studio when slicing/printing to the H2D. Unfortunately, some of these bugs have also caused problems with users of other Bambu printers, thus giving the whole company a loss of reputation.
Which problem did the Beta firmware fix? I have NEVER had a problem with the bed heating consistency. I only took issue with the speed and current draw (1350 watts on a 120V circuit) it takes to get up to temp (100C a min). As far as what CNC Kitchen claimed… I can’t back it up. The bed adhesion has been as good or better than any other Bambu printer I’ve had (only had two others).
I love this post. It completely negates itself, leaving behind zero residual presence, but it gave me a good laugh and was a joy to read. I look forward to reading more 