I CAN have nice things, right?!?! Pulling the trigger on a Bambu Lab H2S

[Epatcola]

Just one tip if you buy Bambu - LAN mode only and keep it on a spare router

I just keep my X1C blocked by router firewall.

not supporting Orca in their new firmware

I recently took the risk of updating my X1C firmware from the last pre authorisation crap version to the current one. Not sure I should have bothered. It looks prettier, not really easier to use, and I have yet to notice any improved performance. In LAN only + developer mode it works OK with Orca.

I think the Orca dev is pissed at Bamabu (not unreasonably) and are not adding new models. If you are OK with LAN only mode and developer mode is still available on new models you can probably copy printer profiles from a Bambu studio install to the Orca install. I would be concerned about Studio/Orca profile compatibility for H2D and upcoming H2C multi-head operation.

 

[Nifty]

Have you pulled the trigger yet ?

Ugh, not yet. See below:

I am considering an upgrade to the H2S for the bigger build volume and the added bells and whistles. Had also thought about the dual nozzles but think that the loss of print volume may be an issue on the odd occasion.

Dual nozzle seems tempting, but I don't know if I'd use it much. Ya, size is really my main reason I'm considering the H2S vs P2S... but also one of the two main reasons I've held off:

1) I want to wait until BestBuy has the H2S back in stock so I can buy locally, and if needed... return locally.
2) I like the build volume of the H2S, but I realized I'd have to totally rearrange my office to make it fit or take up a lot of room in our guest bedroom for it... and neither of those sound great to me.

Also, I like having the printer next to me... but do I need to? What if I'm printing ABS or other stuff that should be vented outside?

How often do I need a huge print bed? How often will I print ABS? Will I care if the printer is in my office if it "just works" (i.e., I don't have to babysit it like my older printers)?

 

[chaos_engineer]

1) I want to wait until BestBuy has the H2S back in stock so I can buy locally, and if needed... return locally.

Are you close to a Microcenter? Phx store shows them as sold out, but they do stock them.

 

[Tony4597]

Also, I like having the printer next to me... but do I need to? What if I'm printing ABS or other stuff that should be vented outside?

How often do I need a huge print bed? How often will I print ABS? Will I care if the printer is in my office if it "just works" (i.e., I don't have to babysit it like my older printers)?

I too have not yet pulled the wallet out to purchase and it will have to wait until the new year now. Also the need to build an efficient extract system from the printing room is slowing my purchase

FWIW, like you I thought having the printer next to me was important but even printing PLA there is a noticeable smell. Further research indicated that it was not a good idea as PLA still releases VOC's such as Formaldehyde, lactide, acetaldehyde and also ultrafine particles that could be easily inhaled and pose a potential health risk. The level of risk I guess may be debatable and probably age related but nonetheless exists. So an enclosed printer in a seperate work area with efficient ventilation desirable. So far in my case I have fulfilled the first two criteria and now need to work on outside venting

The question of how often do I need a huge bed is one that I struggled with when changing from my Ender copy with a bed measurement 320*320*420 to the smaller Bambu P1S bed. There have been just a couple of occasions for me when a larger bed would have been beneficial. First when I printed an AMS riser that had to be done in 4 pieces on the Bambu and second when I needed to print several items at once; the bigger bed would have been useful.

For me I just do not care that my printer is often working upstairs in a spare bedroom and effectively out of sight as I can easily monitor progress via the Bambu Handy app on both my phone and tablet and remotely control the printer if needed. And yes the printer "just works" and no longer any need to babysit like the older printer.

YMMV and other of course, but for me I am very happy with my decision to go the Bambu route; although there will always be the question of what is just around the corner that could convince me otherwise..............