Bambu P2S Combo Recommended for 3D Printing

The Bambu P2S Combo has been tested extensively, printing 40,000 whistles for ICE whistleblowers. The printer is described as reliable and easy to maintain.

The P2S Combo is on sale for $649 through December 1st, though its normal price is $749. The printer is fully enclosed and has an auto-loading filament system.

Some critics argue that Bambu profits from the open-source community, while others suggest cheaper alternatives like the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo can perform similarly.

The P2S Combo’s automated material system (AMS) automatically loads filament, calibrates, prints, and winds filament back up. This reduces user effort and maintenance.

Elegoo printers, while cheaper, lack sealed filament storage, leading to moisture-related issues that can damage the printer. Users must frequently replace filament due to these problems.

The P2S Combo’s hotend is easier to replace than Elegoo models, which require more complex repairs. Bambu’s toolless design allows for quick replacements with minimal effort.

Bambu recently announced it’ll replace some of the gears free of charge, but only for units manufactured between May and July 2026, and even then you’ll have to be pretty handy to install them yourself.