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Printers

How the different kinds of printer work, plus spec-and-price rundowns and comparisons of popular models. Pages we have not tested say so at the top.

Bambu Lab A1 open-frame 3D printer with the AMS lite multi-colour filament feeder and green and blue spools on a pale blue background
Printers

Bambu Lab A1: Specs, Price and Who It Suits

The Bambu Lab A1 is an open-frame 256 mm bed slinger sold from £209 in the UK store. Here are the maker's specs, prices and who it suits. Not tested by Nozzle Notes.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Bambu Lab A1 mini compact 3D printer with AMS lite and four spools of coloured filament on a plain light grey studio background
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Bambu Lab A1 mini: Specs, Price and Who It Suits

The Bambu Lab A1 mini is the smallest and cheapest current Bambu Lab printer here at £149 in the UK store. Maker specs, prices and who it suits. Not tested by Nozzle Notes.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Bambu Lab A1 open-frame 3D printer seen from a three-quarter angle on a plain white background, showing the build plate and touchscreen
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Bambu Lab A1 vs A1 mini: Spec Comparison

The A1 and A1 mini share speed, acceleration and AMS lite support. The A1 has a larger build volume and hotter bed. Here is the spec and price gap.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Exploded view of the Bambu Lab P1S enclosed 3D printer with its top lid, glass door and side panels floating apart on a light grey background
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Bambu Lab A1 vs P1S: Spec Comparison

The A1 is an open-frame bed-slinger and the P1S is a fully enclosed printer with a carbon filter. Here is what the spec sheets and prices say about each.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Bambu Lab H2D enclosed 3D printer on a black background with its glass chamber glowing orange and the H2D name on the top corner
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Bambu Lab H2D: Specs, Price and Who It Suits

Bambu Lab H2D specs and price from the maker: dual nozzles, a heated chamber, optional laser and cutting kits, and who it suits. Not tested by us yet.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Bambu Lab P1S enclosed 3D printer with an AMS unit on top standing on a wooden workbench in front of a pegboard of hand tools
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Bambu Lab P1S: Specs, Price and Who It Suits

The Bambu Lab P1S is an enclosed 256 mm printer listed from £329 in the UK store. Maker specs, prices and who it suits, now that the P2S exists. Not tested by Nozzle Notes.

10 October 2026 · 5 min read

Split view of two enclosed printer chambers, the Bambu Lab P2S on the left clean and the P1S on the right with stray filament strings, labelled P2S and P1S
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Bambu Lab P1S vs P2S: Spec Comparison

The P2S refreshes the P1S with a hardened steel nozzle, a servo extruder, a touchscreen and an AI camera. Here is what changed, what did not, and the price gap.

10 October 2026 · 6 min read

Bambu Lab P2S enclosed 3D printer with an AMS 2 filament unit on top standing on a dark table against a pale grey gradient backdrop
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Bambu Lab P2S: Specs, Price and Who It Suits

The Bambu Lab P2S is the enclosed 256 mm successor to the P1S, listed from £449 in the UK store. Maker specs, what changed and who it suits. Not tested by Nozzle Notes.

10 October 2026 · 6 min read

Bambu Lab 3D printer range, with several enclosed printers and AMS filament units stacked on white steps beside a smaller open-frame printer
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Bambu Lab UK: Store, Prices, Shipping and Warranty

What the Bambu Lab UK store charges for the A1, A1 mini, P1S and P2S, what shipping costs, how returns work and what the store says about warranty. Prices checked 2026-10-10.

10 October 2026 · 6 min read

Bambu Lab printer toolhead on its X-axis gantry rail with belt visible above a dark textured build plate
Printers

CoreXY vs Bed Slinger 3D Printers

A bed slinger moves the bed back and forth; a CoreXY printer keeps the bed still in XY and moves a light toolhead with two fixed motors. Here is what that means for you.

10 October 2026 · 7 min read

Close-up of a 3D printer extruder with a yellow printed gear and stepper motor mounted on the carriage above the hot end, with orange filament feeding in
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Direct Drive vs Bowden Extruders

A direct drive extruder sits on the toolhead; a Bowden extruder sits on the frame and pushes filament through a tube. Here is how that changes printing.

10 October 2026 · 7 min read

Orange-hooded resin 3D printer printing a spiral lattice on a workbench, with a wooden-framed filament 3D printer and spool behind it
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FDM vs Resin 3D Printers: Which Should You Buy?

FDM printers melt filament and suit larger, tougher, lower-cost prints. Resin printers cure liquid with light and win on fine detail, with more cleanup and safety steps.

10 October 2026 · 7 min read