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September 2026
Bambu's Nine-Bay Patent Is Not a Toolchanger
A patent published on August 14 shows a rack of nine hotends. Four publications called it a toolchanger. The drawings say otherwise: the extruder stays on the toolhead, which makes it a hotend changer, the same principle as Vortek.
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August 2026
Bambu's Filament Track Switch: What It Actually Does
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August 2026
Bambu Lab R1: A Standalone Laser Cutter Arrives in September
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August 2026
Bambu Studio 2.8.2: Pause Points and the 2.8 Line Goes Stable
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August 2026
Bambu Ships X1 Firmware After 238 Days: What Is In It
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August 2026
AMS Desiccant: When to Check It, When to Dry It, What to Buy
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Help me choose →| Printer | Price | Build | Speed | Enclosed | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Mini Beginner | $219 | 180³ | 500 | No | First printer |
| A1 Value | $299 | 256³ | 500 | No | Most people |
| A2L New | $469 | 330×320×325 | 500 | No | Budget big volume |
| P2S | $549 | 256³ | 600 | Yes | ABS / ASA |
| P1S | $399 | 256³ | 500 | Yes | Cheapest enclosed |
| X1C Discontinued | $1,199 | 256³ | 500 | Yes | Successor: X2D |
| X1E Discontinued | $2,499 | 256³ | 500 | Yes | Enterprise, EOL |
| X2D | $649 | 256×256×260 | 500 | Yes | Dual nozzle |
| H2S | $1,199 | 340×320×340 | 1000 | Yes | Engineering |
| H2D | $1,549 | 350×320×325 | 1000 | Yes | Dual nozzle |
| H2C | $2,199 | 305×320×325 | 1000 | Yes | Vortek, 7 materials |
| H2D Pro | $3,799 | 350×320×325 | 1000 | Yes | Enterprise |
| P1P Discontinued | $699 | 256³ | 500 | No | Modding / used |
Prices: Bambu US store, checked September 2, 2026. Struck-through = list price (Bambu is running open-ended discounts on several models). Full price tracker →