After hearing about the Bamboo Labs PLA printer here, I saw it in action (in New Zealand, of all places) and heard the raves. Like, “It’s so great to just start a print, and not have to think about it.” The enclosed / heated enclosure has a lot to do with that, I heard.
Today I learned that Anycubic is gunning for this marketshare, and is now offering this:
They’re almost deliberately offering theirs at half the price of Bamboo’s equivalent, and the specs seem similar.
Having said that, BL has new versions with larger build volumes. But, very expensive, up to $2k.
At some point I’ll be ready to get a new PLA printer. But it’s fascinating to me how rapidily the manufacturers are responding to the market needs and price points. Every year, new models and features, and lower prices from the year before. And a new “best value” emerges.
It’s like a slow motion boxing match…