Bambu P2S Combo 3D Printer Review: My Own Little Plastics Factory

Kat Merck· Sep 21, 2026 · 10:30 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 0 views

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AMS add-on makes multicolor printing a breeze.TIREDSpeed causes a lot of shaking—needs a very stable surface to sit on. Fumes from high-temperature filaments are still very intense.Does the average consumer actually need a 3D printer? Owning a 3D printer is like having an Amazon fulfillment center right in your house.While I'm no stranger to 3D printing—I owned the open-frame Bambu Lab A1 before I started testing 3D printers—I have never used a machine as easy to operate as the P2S.

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▪AMS add-on makes multicolor printing a breeze.TIREDSpeed causes a lot of shaking—needs a very stable surface to sit on.
▪Fumes from high-temperature filaments are still very intense.Does the average consumer actually need a 3D printer?
▪Owning a 3D printer is like having an Amazon fulfillment center right in your house.While I'm no stranger to 3D printing—I owned the open-frame Bambu Lab A1 before I started testing 3D printers—I have never used a machine as easy to operate

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Kat MerckGearSep 21, 2026 6:30 AMReview: Bambu Lab P2S Combo 3D PrinterBambu Lab’s upgraded version of its bestseller makes printing multicolor projects and useful household fixes feel effortless.Courtesy of Bambu LabTriangleUpBuy NowMultiple Buying Options Available$769 at Amazon$569 at Amazon (Without AMS)$780 at Bambu LabCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyRating:9/10Open rating explainerInformationWIREDEasy for anyone to use. Consistently perfect prints. Enclosed chamber for temperature control. New tool-free nozzle-swap feature. AMS add-on makes multicolor printing a breeze.TIREDSpeed causes a lot of shaking—needs a very stable surface to sit on. Filament waste disposal makes a mess.

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