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Side by side	Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer, Ready-to-Use FDM 3D PrinterCheck price on Amazon	Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Ready-to-Use FDM 3D Printer for Beginners and KidsCheck price on Amazon
Buyer rating	★★★★★4.5	★★★★★4.7
Price	$399.00	$299.99
Our score	8.9/10	8.2/10
Buyer ratings	394 ratings	648 ratings
Brand	Bambu	Bambu
Best for	Single-material functional engineering parts	Beginner-friendly household PLA and PETG projects
Chassis and enclosure	8.8/10	—
Motion performance	9.0/10	—
Material compatibility	8.4/10	5.5/10
First-layer reliability	9.2/10	—
Out-of-box value	8.9/10	—
Calibration automation	—	9.2/10
Motion hardware	—	8.8/10
Ease of maintenance	—	8.7/10
Market value	—	8.9/10
Body	Enclosed	—
With AMS/AMS lite	×	—
Max Speed	500 mm/s	—
Max Acceleration	20 m/s²	—
Build Volume	256*256*256 mm³	—
Ideal Supported Filaments	PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA	—
Product Dimensions	15.31 x 18.03 x 15.31 inches	21.76 x 20.83 x 12.87 inches
Item Weight	38.9 pounds	22 pounds
Item model number	P1S	PF002-A
Manufacturer	BAMBULAB	Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd
1K+ bought	in past month	in past month
Our verdict	The standalone P1S provides the essential enclosed CoreXY chassis for $399 without the cost and complexity of the AMS unit. The passive thermal enclosure retains sufficient heat to print warp-prone polymers such as ABS and ASA reliably. It is a workhorse option for makers prioritizing functional structural parts over multi-material capability.	The A1 offers a refined, low-friction entry into FDM printing with dependable automatic bed levelling and flow calibration. Because it uses an open-frame bed-slinger architecture, it is strictly limited to low-shrinkage materials like PLA, PETG, and TPU. For general home making where high-temperature filaments are not required, its satisfaction rating reflects solid mechanical reliability.
Pros and cons	+ Fully enclosed chamber handles ABS and ASA filaments + CoreXY kinematics deliver fast and precise motion + Comprehensive automated levelling removes bed-adhesion failures − Basic segment screen interface relies heavily on mobile/desktop software − Does not include multi-material AMS hardware at this price	+ Robust automated bed levelling and calibration systems + Consistently high user satisfaction scores + Sub-$300 entry point into a mature ecosystem − Open frame cannot reliably run ABS or ASA − Bed-slinger axis requires substantial operational clearance

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