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Alright, let's get one thing straight: Black Friday is a freakin' circus. But amidst the m... Alright, let's get one thing straight: Black Friday is a freakin' circus. But amidst the mountains of garbage deals, there are some gems to be found. And this year, it looks like Bambu Lab is positioning itself to be the king of the 3D printing jungle.
Bambu Everywhere You Look
Best Buy is now an "official reseller" of Bambu Lab? Give me a break. It's not like they're some mom-and-pop operation. This is calculated. This is Bambu planting its flag directly in the heart of mainstream consumerism. It's smart, I'll give 'em that. The Best Black Friday 3D Printer Deals Are at Best Buy, an Official Bambu Lab Reseller
And the deals are decent. The P1S Combo for $549.99? Not bad. The A1 Mini for $199.99? A solid entry point for the 3D printer curious. They are pushing the P1S hard, and offcourse they are, it's the sweet spot between price and features. The AMS system, which lets you print multi-color models, is a big selling point. $350 if you buy it separately? No thanks. Getting it in the combo is the way to go.
But here's the thing: are we all just gonna pretend that Bambu hasn't had its share of issues? Remember the X1 Carbon disappearing from their website? "Not found" errors? Greyed out on the side panel? Discontinued? What was that about? They dropped it to $799 a few days before, so I'm guessing they were trying to clear stock.
And don't even get me started on the whole "cloud printing" thing. I'm still not entirely comfortable with my printer sending data back to some server somewhere. Call me paranoid, but I like keeping my data to myself.
The Competition's Still Breathing (Barely)
Of course, Bambu isn't the only player in the game. Creality is still kicking around, and their Falcon A1 laser engraver deal at $466 is pretty tempting. I tested that thing out not long ago, and it's surprisingly easy to use, even for a newbie like me. It's a bit on the large side, but hey, more room for DIY projects, right?
SUNLU is also throwing its hat in the ring with discounts on silk PLA filament. Apparently, they're doing some fancy multi-color infusion stuff now. I saw a video of some Cinderwing dragons printed with it, and they did look pretty cool... I'm not a dragon guy, but I can appreciate a good print.
And then there's this Snapmaker U1 with its "SnapSwap" system that promises to switch colors in five seconds. Five seconds! That's insane. But it's a preorder, and it ain't even out yet. $849 after the discount? Hmmm... I can't decide between that or the Bambu Lab H2C personally.
The Bigger Picture: 3D Printing for Everyone?
The real question is: are we finally at a point where 3D printing is truly accessible to the masses? The A1 Mini is cheap enough that anyone can grab it, but I don't know if the technology is quite there yet.
I mean, let's be real, 3D printing still has a steep learning curve. You have to deal with bed adhesion, filament types, slicing software... It's not exactly plug-and-play. AI spaghetti detection on the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 isn't the most reliable. BUT the print quality is great once it prints in one piece.
But hey, maybe I'm just being cynical. Maybe these Black Friday deals will inspire a new generation of makers and creators. Maybe 3D printing will become as ubiquitous as paper printing someday.
So, Is the Hype Real?
Look, Bambu Lab is making a serious play for dominance in the 3D printing market. Their printers are good, their deals are tempting, and their marketing is on point. Whether they can maintain that position in the long term remains to be seen. The company seems to be on top of it's game though, I got an email direct from them with all the deals.
But for now, if you're looking to get into 3D printing, or upgrade your existing setup, Black Friday 2025 might be the time to pull the trigger. Just don't expect it to be as easy as they make it look.