Every color change costs filament, and the purge is part of the print · review
The enclosed Bambu Lab P1S sold with its AMS unit, for multicolor and multi-material printing, including ABS and ASA, at a stated 500 mm/s.
You get the fully enclosed P1S and the AMS unit together. That is the route to color prints in ABS or ASA, which open printers handle poorly.
The same three-tier list as the P1S applies: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS and ASA are ideal; PA and PC capable; carbon and glass fiber not recommended.
The AMS swaps filament in one nozzle, so the old color has to be purged. Bambu’s listing does not state the amount.
| In the box | P1S 3D printer and AMS |
|---|---|
| Speed | 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² |
| Body | Fully enclosed |
| Materials rated ideal | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA |
| Rated capable | PA, PC |
| Weight | 47.5 lb |
| Amazon ASIN | B0CHDS1DMC |
Bambu Lab’s automatic material system. It feeds several spools into the printer and switches between them during a print.
Yes. The [P1S alone](/reviews/fdm-3d-printers-bambu-p1s/) is reviewed on the FDM shelf.
7.8/ 10
The strongest all-round choice on this shelf, and it has the best buyer score. It costs more than the AD5X because the enclosure earns it.
workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab P1S Combo | $479 | 47.5 lb |
| FLASHFORGE AD5X | $349 | 24.2 lb |
| Creality K2 Combo (A) | $646 | 65.9 lb |
| Creality K2 Plus Combo | $1199 | 70.4 lb |
A maker who wants color prints in engineering plastics, in one enclosed machine.
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Multicolor FDM with CFS · 260 × 260 × 260 mm · 600 mm/s · up to 16 colors with 4 CFS · AI camera · 95% pre-assembled
Creality’s K2 with its CFS color unit: a 260 mm cube volume, a stated 600 mm/s, and up to 16 colors if you chain four CFS units.
Best for: A maker who wants more build height and may grow into many colors.
≈ $646
Large multicolor FDM with CFS · 350 × 350 × 350 mm · 600 mm/s · 30,000 mm/s² · 350 °C nozzle · 60 °C heated chamber · dual AI cameras
The big machine on this shelf: a 350 mm cube volume, a 350 °C hardened nozzle, a chamber held at up to 60 °C, and CFS color switching.
Best for: A workshop that prints large color parts or demanding engineering filaments.
≈ $1199
CoreXY multicolor FDM · 4 colors · 220 × 220 × 220 mm · 600 mm/s · 300 °C direct drive · 0.25 to 0.8 mm nozzles
The lowest-cost multicolor system here: a CoreXY printer loading 4 colors, with a 220 mm cube volume, a 300 °C direct-drive extruder and four nozzle sizes.
Best for: A hobbyist who wants four-color prints without paying for a large combo.
≈ $349
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