The Bambu Lab P2S, a 3D printer that we recently reviewed and gave an Editor's Choice Award to, is now available in the United States after previously launching in other parts of the world last month. The omission was caused by "logistics" in the form of tariffs, which would've made the printer prohibitively expensive. But it seems that this has been overcome, and the price has not been impacted by tariffs, with the printer now on sale for $549, or as part of a combo with the new AMS2 Pro for $799.
We reached out to Bambu Lab back in October and were informed that there was a problem with shipping on the Saturday before launch. Bambu Lab also confirmed an expected price point of $549 USD for the standalone machine and $799 for the P2S Combo; however, it warned that those prices may change if tariffs go up. Just the day before the conversation took place, U.S President Trump declared he would impose an additional 100% tariff on China before November 1st. This likely made Bambu Lab hesitant to launch the P2S in the U.S, as it would be unable to promise a price to its customers. But it looks like all is well now, and the P2S is finally available in the United States.
Bambu Lab P2S: $549 at Bambu Lab A great refresh of the P1S, with a better nozzle, screen, camera and improved cooling system. This is the new standard to which other 3D printers will be measured.
Specifications: Bambu Lab P2S
Swipe to scroll horizontally Build Volume 256 x 256 x 256 mm (10 x 10 x 10 inches) Material PLA/TPU/ABS/PC (up to 300 degrees) Extruder Type Direct drive Nozzle .4mm hardened steel Build Platform PEI textured spring steel sheet, heated Bed Leveling Automatic Filament Runout Sensor Yes Connectivity USB, WiFi, Bluetooth Interface 5 inch Touchscreen Machine Footprint 392*406*478 mm (15.4 x 15.9 x 18.8 inches) Machine Weight 14.9 KG (32.8 lbs)
In our review, we loved the unboxing experience; everything was there to enable us to get printing. The only omission was a USB flash drive to record timelapses, but we all have spare USB flash drives, so this wasn't an issue. With the printer on the bench, you have clear instructions via a paper manual and a video to get printing. Setup and calibration are all done automatically, but you can choose to repeat the setup yourself; in fact, this is something that we should do for all our 3D printers from time to time.
Print volume is the familiar 256 x 256 x 256mm, and the Core XY framework means that your prints will be done quickly and precisely. The chamber has no dedicated heater; instead, the heated print bed is used to warm the chamber for those more technical filaments. In our review, we tested PLA, PETG, ABS, and TPU, with no issues.
The new color touchscreen, first added to the H2 series printers, is a big improvement over the P1S, which had a simple LCD screen and D-Pad controls.
The AI camera has been upgraded to 1080P, and the AI aspect of the camera can detect "spaghetti monsters" and stop the print before you waste a lot of filament and time.
Bambu Lab P2S Combo - Print in multi-color
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