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Like the title states, I ordered a bambu lab x2d 3d printer. Currently running an a1 mini, a1 with ams, and creality ender 5 plus, but hoping to mostly replace those with the x2d.
While an h2d would have been awesome, I couldn't justify the cost for the extra size, because I've rarely gone over the build size the a1 offers. However, the second nozzle on the x2d (which is NOT equal to the main nozzle, in case you hadnt heard) was what sold me. I have wanted to print more miniatures, things that require supports, and either had to deal with supports being stronger than the print itself (when using same material) and breaking the model, or trying to use a separate support material with the a1 ams, which added a ton of time, and sometimes contaminated the nozzle.
So the big thing for me was to be able to have a dedicated support nozzle, which is pretty much how bambu markets the second nozzle. Additionally, I've wanted to get an enclosed printer to keep the air cleaner, since I don't have a dedicated print space, but also wanted to try printing with materials like abs for higher heat tolerance/automotive applications. The enclosure (which is heated) was a must for my next 3d printer. Honestly before the x2d launched, I was looking at DIY enclosures, as well as looking at a 4 filament dryer to feed the ams, and by the time I bought everything for the that, the extra cost to go to x2d wasn't that bad.
The x2d isn't for everyone, and the a1 and a1 mini are still great printers, but I think the time and material I'll save having the second nozzle for supports will open the door for me to try new models I otherwise wouldn't have bothered with due to time of filament switching on a1, or the effort required to remove supports of the same material, a particularly tedious process for very small models.
If anyone has any questions or things you'd like me to test, let me know, I should get the printer mid may from best buy, along with some new pla, petg, and abs filament.
While an h2d would have been awesome, I couldn't justify the cost for the extra size, because I've rarely gone over the build size the a1 offers. However, the second nozzle on the x2d (which is NOT equal to the main nozzle, in case you hadnt heard) was what sold me. I have wanted to print more miniatures, things that require supports, and either had to deal with supports being stronger than the print itself (when using same material) and breaking the model, or trying to use a separate support material with the a1 ams, which added a ton of time, and sometimes contaminated the nozzle.
So the big thing for me was to be able to have a dedicated support nozzle, which is pretty much how bambu markets the second nozzle. Additionally, I've wanted to get an enclosed printer to keep the air cleaner, since I don't have a dedicated print space, but also wanted to try printing with materials like abs for higher heat tolerance/automotive applications. The enclosure (which is heated) was a must for my next 3d printer. Honestly before the x2d launched, I was looking at DIY enclosures, as well as looking at a 4 filament dryer to feed the ams, and by the time I bought everything for the that, the extra cost to go to x2d wasn't that bad.
The x2d isn't for everyone, and the a1 and a1 mini are still great printers, but I think the time and material I'll save having the second nozzle for supports will open the door for me to try new models I otherwise wouldn't have bothered with due to time of filament switching on a1, or the effort required to remove supports of the same material, a particularly tedious process for very small models.
If anyone has any questions or things you'd like me to test, let me know, I should get the printer mid may from best buy, along with some new pla, petg, and abs filament.
