36 Print Hours With BambuLab’s X2D Reveals Something New Alongside Something Old

Bambu Lab has been slowly refreshing its entire line of 3D printers. There’s the flagship H series, like the H2D, the midrange workhorses like my Editors’ Choice winner the P2S, and the budget A series. One thing that seemed to be missing was a replacement for its original printer, the X1 Carbon. Its answer is the X2D, a thoughtful replacement for the X1C, with some interesting upgrades and a few compromises.

I’ve been using it for a short time, and while I have some first impressions, this is not a review. That will come after much more testing. Those first impressions are mostly positive, though I do have some initial trepidation. The Bambu Lab X2D is priced at $899 for the combo with the automatic material system ($649 without it), and is available now.

When it comes to the look and feel of the X2D, anyone who has used any of

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