🥇The Bamboo Lab P1P outperformed the Prusa Mark 4 in terms of uptime, output, and scrap rate.
🤔Concerns remain about the longevity of the carbon rods in the Bamboo Lab printer.
💰Printer price difference becomes negligible when amortized over the printer's lifespan.
📈The Prusa Mark 4 showed potential with its input shaping feature for faster prints.
🔧Prusa's reputation for customer support is stronger compared to Bamboo Lab.
Which printer had the highest uptime?
—The average uptime for the Bamboo Lab P1P was 922 hours, while the Prusa Mark 4 had an average uptime of 864 hours.
Which printer had the highest output?
—The Bamboo Lab P1P produced an average of 192 standard parts, while the Prusa Mark 4 produced an average of 144 standard parts.
Did any printer have notable issues?
—The Prusa Mark 4 experienced initial bed adhesion and first layer Z offset issues, while the Bamboo Lab P1P had minor print sheet adhesion issues.
Which printer had the lowest scrap rate?
—The Bamboo Lab P1P had the lowest scrap rate at just 4%, compared to 10% for the Prusa Mark 4 and 15% for the Prusa Mark II.
What are the ongoing concerns with the Bamboo Lab printer?
—Concerns include the longevity of the carbon rods and the customer support reputation of Bamboo Lab.
00:00After testing multiple 3D printers for 2 months, the Bamboo Lab P1P outperformed the Prusa Mark 4 in terms of uptime, output, and scrap rate.
09:44The Bamboo Lab P1P had a scrap rate of just 4%, compared to 10% for the Prusa Mark 4 and 15% for the Prusa Mark II.
02:57The Prusa Mark 4 experienced initial bed adhesion and first layer Z offset issues, while the Bamboo Lab P1P had minor print sheet adhesion issues.
06:45The average uptime for the Bamboo Lab P1P was 922 hours, while the Prusa Mark 4 had an average uptime of 864 hours.
08:38Concerns remain about the longevity of the carbon rods in the Bamboo Lab printer and the customer support reputation of Bamboo Lab.
