10 Things I Love About the Bambu Lab P1S

I came to the Bambu Lab P1S after years of Ender printers (an Ender 3, two Ender 3 V3 SEs and two V3 KEs), all of which eventually needed hours of fixing and tuning. Here are the 10 things I love about it.

1. Automatic nozzle cleaning

The first time it ran I thought I'd broken something! During bed levelling and colour changes it wipes the nozzle across a tab, drops the excess into the waste chute, then rubs the nozzle across the plate for a fully clean nozzle. (If you want to upgrade it, see my Scrubbler nozzle wiper video.)

2. Speed, even with PETG

On my Ender 3 V3 KE I couldn't print PETG faster than about 30 mm/s without problems. On the P1S I can run around 300 mm/s with perfect results, which means a lot more output.

3. Bigger build volume

At 256 × 256 mm versus about 220 × 220 on my Enders, it doesn't sound like much, but side by side in the slicer, one P1S can output about as much as two Ender 3s.

4. Bed levelling that just works

With its triple Z-axis design, the bed is always level, and auto levelling works flawlessly.

5. Built-in camera and light

No extra webcam or lighting needed. The built-in camera isn't high resolution, but it's enough to check prints remotely, even away from home.

6. Filtration

An activated carbon filter plus the enclosure means far fewer fumes, which matters when your printers are indoors.

7. Minimal tinkering

Press print and go. No PID tuning, no Z-offset fiddling, no e-step calibration. The only adjustment I've needed is occasional belt tensioning, and a sensor tells you when.

8. The enclosure

Neat, no loose cables, and it keeps dust out so parts last longer. No bulky tent enclosure taking up shelf space, and the removable glass top helps with monitoring and maintenance.

9. The AMS

The AMS switches to the next spool when one runs out, prints multiple colours, keeps filament drier, and detects tangles and run-outs: a huge quality-of-life upgrade. (I didn't have one when I made this video, but it was top of my list.)

10. It's just good-looking

Clean, compact and tidy on a shelf.

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More guides

Scrubbler Nozzle Wiper for Bambu Lab P1S: Install Guide and Fix Bambu Lab Prints Not Sticking? How to Fix Bed Adhesion How to Tell If Filament Is Wet, and the Best Ways to Dry It

Common questions

Is the Bambu Lab P1S good for a 3D printing business?

Yes. It's my go-to printer: fast, enclosed and reliable, with almost no tinkering. The only adjustment I've needed is occasional belt tensioning.

How fast can the P1S print PETG?

I run PETG at around 300 mm/s with perfect results, compared with about 30 mm/s on my Ender 3 V3 KE.

What is the P1S build volume?

256 x 256 x 256 mm, compared with about 220 x 220 mm on my Ender printers.

Does the P1S filter fumes?

It has an activated carbon filter, and with the enclosure that means far fewer fumes, which matters when printers are indoors.

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