Rank #1 in Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Bambu Lab P1S Combo with AMS, Enclosed
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 725
- Rank
- #1
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Bambu Lab P1S Combo tops this guide at £499.00, carrying a 4.4-star rating from 725 Amazon ratings and a Best Sellers Rank of 5 in 3D Printers. It is a fully enclosed filament printer sold as a combo with an AMS multi-material unit, and the loudest claim on the page is colour: "Up to 16 Colors", qualified in the same bullet by a note that connecting a Bambu Lab AMS is required. That qualifier is where the headline and the hardware part company. The listing's own title names one AMS, and a reviewer who owns the machine counts four filament slots in it — so 16 colours is a ceiling you reach by stacking units, not a description of what arrives in the box. The same reviewer opened it expecting filament and found none included, and ordered more separately.
The numbers that do hold up are the rating ones. The 4.4 score is not hiding a soft spread of three-star shrugs: 79 in every 100 ratings on the listing are five star, and only 6 in 100 are four star. But 10 in every 100 are one star, which is worth knowing before you read "4.4 out of 5" as unanimous. The listing also leaves one field blank rather than filled — "Guaranteed software updates until: unknown" — and gives product dimensions of 38.9 x 45.8 x 38.9 cm at 21.55 kg, so plan shelf space accordingly. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing and its customer reviews; we have not tested this printer ourselves.
How those 725 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £499.00 |
|---|---|
| Amazon rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 725 ratings |
| Rating spread (as listed) | 79 in every 100 ratings are 5-star; 10 in every 100 are 1-star |
| Colour claim | "Up to 16 Colors" with Bambu Lab AMS connection required |
| Stated speed | 500 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration |
| Product dimensions | 38.9 x 45.8 x 38.9 cm; 21.55 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until (as listed) | unknown |
| Best Sellers Rank (as listed) | 5 in 3D Printers |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How many colours can the Bambu Lab P1S Combo print?
The listing says "Up to 16 Colors" and adds that connecting a Bambu Lab AMS is required. The title names one AMS unit, and a reviewer notes the AMS has four slots, so treat 16 as the ceiling of the system rather than what the box contains.
What filament does the Bambu Lab P1S Combo support?
The listing lists PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS and ASA as ideal, PA and PC as capable, and carbon or glass fibre reinforced polymer as not recommended.
How long does the Bambu Lab P1S Combo take to set up?
The listing claims set-up in 15 minutes. Reviewers describe it as straightforward and easy to set up, including one who moved up from an Ender 3.
Does the Bambu Lab P1S Combo come with filament?
Nothing in the listing says filament is included. One reviewer says they expected four spools to fill the AMS's four slots, found none, and ordered more separately.
How big is the Bambu Lab P1S Combo?
The listing gives product dimensions of 38.9 x 45.8 x 38.9 cm and a weight of 21.55 kg.
Is the Bambu Lab P1S Combo enclosed?
Yes. The listing describes a fully enclosed body that it says improves print performance for advanced filaments, and pairs that with automatic bed levelling.
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