r/3dprintIndia

Hey, I am looking to buy a 3d printer, please dm if you have any advice/leads or have one to sell.

I have a delivery committed tomorrow and need a 3d printer preferably bambulab. I already have 1 but due to time constraints can't do it all. So, please if you have one reach out. I will share the file and will pay same amount I am getting from the customer. Required or preferred in pune because of the urgency

Hey all
I am looking forward to buying a bambu lab P2S need some honest opinions on the resellers. The options I have is Robu, wol3d, ideal3d and Hydrotech. Would appreciate any assistance on this looking for good after sales service as well. Thanks

I've been lurking in the sub for some time now and it seems like every other comment on any buy recommendation post is suggesting to go check out the Wol3D store.

The other half is saying to avoid Wol3D at all costs. I am beginning to wonder if the suggestions are paid/sponsored. And if so, are mods doing anything for it?

im thinking to buy a creality ender v3se im looking for a place or website where it is safe and the printer has warranty and also suggest me a good printer for the 15 to 20k range

Thinking of starting a 3D printing business? Read this first.

A lot of people think 3D printing is easy money. Buy a printer, download files from Makerworld, print them, sell them, profit. Reality is very different.

I’m writing this after making many mistakes myself, so beginners don’t repeat them.

First thing — if you cannot design your own products or find your own niche, surviving long term will be very difficult.

Almost every popular file on Makerworld is already being sold by hundreds of people. Some sellers are printing for as low as ₹2/gram. Honestly, according to my calculations, that pricing itself makes no sense. At that rate you are not even covering:

- printer cost

- electricity

- failed prints

- wastage

- maintenance

- nozzle/part replacement

- packing/shipping

- your own time

It becomes a loss-making business very quickly.

So before entering this field, either:

- learn designing

- build your own niche

- or create your own products

I’m not trying to scare anyone. Just sharing reality from experience.

Now if you have already decided to start and you know your niche/design direction, then my honest suggestion:

Go with Bambu Lab printers. Don’t overthink it.

Almost every major 3D printer company is Chinese anyway, but Bambu currently gives the best overall experience. Easy to use, less headache, good print quality, easy maintenance, good spare parts availability.

Which model should you buy?

- A1 Mini → best for absolute beginners

- A1 → best starter printer overall

I’ll always suggest starting with these only. Don’t directly jump into expensive setups.

If your business scales properly later, then move to higher models like:

- P1S

- P2S

Where to buy in India?

These are the best sellers according to my experience:

- Ideal3D

- Hydrotech3D

- Robu.in

You can usually contact them directly and sometimes get discounts/free accessories.

I personally would not recommend WOL3D because I’ve seen many complaints regarding after-sales service. But yes, they are also official Bambu resellers, so if pricing is much better, you can still consider them.

Now coming to filament.

PLA:

Your safest and easiest option.

- easy printing

- less headache

- faster printing

- huge color variety

PETG:

Use PETG if you want stronger parts.

It’s stronger than PLA but absorbs moisture more easily, so drying becomes important.

Best filament brand?

If you want maximum reliability with almost zero tuning/settings headache:

Go with official Bambu Lab filament.

Their slicer presets are perfectly tuned for their printers, so things just work.

But if you’re on budget and still want very good results:

Go with Numakers.

I personally use them and they’re honestly excellent for the price.

Also one important thing:

Once your business starts scaling, always buy filament in bulk.

Prices become much cheaper.

Approx:

- Numakers PLA → around ₹700–800/kg in bulk

- Bambu PLA → around ₹1000/kg

And please don’t make the same mistake I made in the beginning…

Don’t blindly buy every beautiful color you see.

I literally bought too many random colors which are now just sitting unused.

Start with commonly used colors:

- white

- black

- red

- yellow

- grey

These move the most in general. Of course it depends on your niche/products, but don’t waste money stocking 20 colors initially.

One more important thing:

Don’t freely sell copyrighted models or someone else’s designs without proper permission/subscription/license.

Right now many people ignore this because consequences are rare in India, but later things can become problematic.

Designing your own models is always safer and better long term.

And honestly, AI-designed/customized models are growing very fast nowadays.

If anyone is starting out and has questions, feel free to ask. Happy to help from whatever experience I have.

I am not full beginner , own ender2 & ender 3 .
Want Upgrade to enclosed printer for some serious prints , now am confused on Bambulab P1S or P2S or wait for X2D if its same price range like P2S .
If I buy P1S will there be end of support any time sooner ?
Which online buyer should I buy ? Any of these online vendor got offline shops in Bengaluru?

People who own these models could u pls share ur buying experience & post service from vendors

Thanks

A lot of Bambu A1 Printers are facing NTC failure. This is a common issue on the A1 and is faced by a lot of people.

Wol3D on two separate occasions has claimed that NTC failure does not fall under warranty and is asking for money separately. We have screenshots for the same.

This is a lie, NTC failure is covered under warranty and if anyone tells you otherwise its a lie, if they do ask you for money please move to the whatsapp group and we shall make sure to support you.

Wol3D has been running a rather nefarious stand and We feel it is not right. For the betterment of the people we are making this PSA.

I also request to please think twice before making a purchase as they are not always forthcoming.

I personally have proof for the same, request you to think twice before purchasing the A1 via WOL3D

I'm looking to get the bambu lab A1 mini or the A1. When's the next sales season on the partner websites ?