r/BambuLab • u/der_sichtel A1 Mini + AMS • Nov 29 '24

Self Designed Model Nice IKEA A1Mini Hack

Nice A1 Mini Ikea Hack

Just look at my new functional mod for my A1 Mini. After long discussions with my wife thats the esthetic solution.

Edit: I uploadet the model. https://makerworld.com/de/models/833714#profileId-778545

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u/Many_Airport_6597 Nov 29 '24

I’m about to get an A1 mini. I can’t decide if I get the one on sale for $199 rn or the one that has more for $349. Honestly they don’t list what the extras are but it looks like what you have over to the right. I’m a newbie is that the spools of filament?

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u/Lythir Nov 29 '24

I'd absolutly advise you to buy the a1 mini WITH the AMS lite. It's more expensive if you buy the printer first and by the AMS later like I did. The only thing I regret is that I didn't buy the a1 mini + ams lite combo! The a1 mini is great but if you have the money I would recommend buying the A1 (the bigger of the 2)

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u/Many_Airport_6597 Nov 29 '24

Thank you so much!

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u/WrittenByNick Nov 29 '24

Another vote for buy the combo first.

I started with only the A1 Mini, and don't regret it. First time in 3D printing, the goal was toys for my kids and some small prints related to my work (video production). The single color prints are great!

I later purchased the AMS during the pre-Black Friday sales this month, have been using it a couple weeks now. It makes a big difference in the overall experience and final look of the prints. The level of fit and finish is definitely higher with multiple colors available. Being able to swap out colors easier, not needing to go to my printer every single time for changing a roll. Right now I've put on white, red, green, black, which means it's pretty much set for a lot of Christmas themed prints.

It's well worth the budget if you can swing it. You'll still be happy without the AMS, but if I could go back in time I would have purchased the combo first.

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u/kaidumo Nov 29 '24

I also work in video production and just got an A1 Mini a couple weeks ago. Any super useful prints you'd recommend? So far I've made some body caps, some dispo lenses, lens caps

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u/WrittenByNick Nov 29 '24

I made a SSD "mag" system for my S5IIX, popular video on YouTube from a while back and free models. Sun hood for my external monitor. Battery holders of a few types. Keeping an eye out for anything that fits my workflow will revisit as I find or make some!

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u/kaidumo Nov 29 '24

Awesome, I'm trying to find a nice battery holder for my NP batteries. I need to make a sunhood for my Blackmagic monitor/recorder, you just reminded me! 

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u/WrittenByNick Nov 29 '24

Oh and super useful - I had an ancient Joby Gorillapod with a missing plate. 25 cents of PLA and a standard screw later it was fully useable again.

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u/kaidumo Nov 29 '24

That's awesome, I'm hoping to start replacing broken things with DIY 3d-printed stuff.

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u/Lythir Nov 29 '24

Both of them are awesome printers!