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Best filament for the Bambu Lab A1
What the Bambu Lab A1 can print, what needs an upgrade, and the cheapest in-stock reels of each material on Amazon UK and Eryone UK.
- materials out of the box
- 3 of 11
- max hotend
- 300°C
- max bed
- 100°C
- build volume (mm)
- 256×256×256
Buy the Bambu Lab A1
Good for 4-colour prints.
"Usual" is what it has cost over the last 90 days, from our own price checks.
Ready to print for £296.68
- Printer only£219.00
- PLA: JAYO PLA 3D Printing Filament 1.75 mm, 4-Pack 4.4 kg Black£34.19
- PETG: TECBEARS PETG Filament 1.75mm Bundle 4KG, High Strength & Toughness 3D Printer Filament, Good Layer Adhesion PETG, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 4Pack, 1kg per Spool(Black, White, Blue, Red)£26.59
- Spare build plate: HIKUDIY Smooth PET PEO Build Plate for Bambu Lab X2D/P2S/P1S/P1P/X1C/X1E/A1£16.90
Today's prices: the printer, the cheapest PLA and PETG that print on it and a spare plate that fits.
What it costs to run
About 3p an hour in electricity and 6p in wear: £23.00 a year, before filament.
From its typical power draw (100 W) and expected lifespan (5,000 hours). Change the rate to your tariff's. Cost a print
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What the Bambu Lab A1 can print
| PLA | Prints out of the box | 190-230°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA Glow | Needs a hardened nozzle | 210-240°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
| PLA-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | 210-240°C | 35-60°C | Rarely needed |
| PETG | Prints out of the box | 230-260°C | 65-85°C | 65°C, 6 h |
| PETG-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | 240-270°C | 65-85°C | 65°C, 6 h |
| ABS | Needs an enclosure | 240-270°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| ABS-CF | Needs an enclosure | 250-280°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| ASA | Needs an enclosure | 240-270°C | 90-110°C | Rarely needed |
| Nylon | Needs an enclosure | 240-270°C | 40-90°C | 80°C, 10 h |
| TPU | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit | 210-240°C | 30-50°C | 70°C, 8 h |
| PC | Needs an enclosure | 250-270°C | 90-105°C | 80°C, 8 h |
Temperatures are typical starting points from manufacturers' data sheets; the range on the reel always wins.
Price drops that print on the Bambu Lab A1
Below their usual price over the last 90 days, from our own price history, besides the cheapest reels listed below.
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Cheapest PLA for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest PETG for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest TPU for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest PLA+ for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest PLA Matte for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest PLA Silk for the Bambu Lab A1
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Cheapest PETG Translucent for the Bambu Lab A1
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With a hardened nozzle fitted
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Build plates for the Bambu Lab A1
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Filament dryers for TPU
They reach 70°C, the drying temperature it needs.
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Choosing filament for the Bambu Lab A1
The Bambu Lab A1 has hotend up to 300°C, bed up to 100°C, an open frame, a stainless steel nozzle as standard and AMS lite support. That decides which filaments it prints well as it comes, and which need an upgrade first.
Out of the box it handles PLA, PETG and TPU. The lists below are the cheapest of each in stock on Amazon UK and Eryone UK right now, sorted by price per kilogram and filtered to the right diameter.
ABS, ABS-CF, ASA, Nylon and PC warp and split in a draught, so on an open-frame printer like the Bambu Lab A1 they need an enclosure.
PLA Glow, PLA-CF, PETG-CF and ABS-CF are abrasive and wear out the stainless steel nozzle the Bambu Lab A1 comes with; fit a hardened steel nozzle first.
An enclosure or a draught-free room helps with larger PETG prints.
An enclosure or a draught-free room helps with larger PETG-CF prints.
Temperatures are typical starting points from manufacturers' data sheets. The range printed on the reel always wins, because it varies between brands and colours.
Common questions
What is the best filament for the Bambu Lab A1?
PLA for most prints: it prints on the Bambu Lab A1 as it comes, barely warps and is the cheapest to buy (the cheapest reel in stock on Amazon UK and Eryone UK is £7.12/kg right now). For parts that need more strength, heat resistance or flex, it also prints PETG and TPU without upgrades.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print ABS?
Not as it comes. ABS warps and splits in a draught; the Bambu Lab A1 is an open-frame printer, so it needs an enclosure.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print ASA?
Not as it comes. ASA warps and splits in a draught; the Bambu Lab A1 is an open-frame printer, so it needs an enclosure.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print PETG?
Yes. PETG prints on the Bambu Lab A1 as it comes: set the nozzle to 230-260°C and the bed to 65-85°C. An enclosure or a draught-free room helps with larger PETG prints.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print TPU?
Yes. TPU prints on the Bambu Lab A1 as it comes: set the nozzle to 210-240°C and the bed to 30-50°C. Flexible filament jams in the AMS lite; feed it from the external spool holder instead.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print Nylon?
Not as it comes. Nylon warps and splits in a draught; the Bambu Lab A1 is an open-frame printer, so it needs an enclosure.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print PC?
Not as it comes. PC warps and splits in a draught; the Bambu Lab A1 is an open-frame printer, so it needs an enclosure.
Can the Bambu Lab A1 print carbon fibre filament?
Only after fitting a hardened steel nozzle. Carbon fibre, glass fibre and glow-in-the-dark filaments quickly wear out the stainless steel nozzle it comes with.
Do I need a filament dryer for the Bambu Lab A1?
Not for PLA, but TPU soaks up moisture from the air and print stringy and weak when wet. A dryer that reaches 70°C covers it; the drying chart has the time for each.
How big can the Bambu Lab A1 print?
Up to 256 × 256 × 256 mm. For a big print, check the slicer's filament estimate against what is left on the reel before you start.
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