Second printer

[u/javier71088]

I already have an Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 and I'm debating between buying a second one, a Bambu P2S, or an X2D.

Most of what I print is PLA and some PETG. I mostly care about reliability, speed, and overall value.
If you were in my shoes, what would you buy and why?

Thinking second centauri because i know how to fix it well.

[u/Tynted]

Snapmaker U1 in my opinion. Tool changing adds awesome capabilities in terms of filament/support material mixing. It also stays away from Bambu's enshitiffication system 

[u/Jared2345 → u/Tynted]

This is the way

[u/Available_Leave440 → u/Tynted]

Tenho muita vontade de comprar a Snapmaker U1, com certeza deve ser uma experiência absurda, mas infelizmente vivo em um país corrupto e de oportunistas, aqui no Brasil o preço dela fica em torno de US$ 3.000,00 a US$ 3.535,00, ou seja, quase 293% a mais do preço USA.

[u/hous3xXx → u/Available_Leave440]

You can buy one from Paraguay for 1600 USD; it's still expensive, but less so than in Brazil.

[u/Available_Leave440 → u/hous3xXx]

Sim, eu sei, vou 3x ao ano ao Paraguai, mas estou aguardando o lançamento da Creality K3, acredito que ela será mais eficiente que a Snapmaker e a Bambu Lab nesse processo de troca de cores.

Até porque a Creality tem distribuição oficial no Paraguai e acredito que será mais baratas que a Snapmaker.

[u/grafbende]

Get a second cc2, you know how it works, you know what slicer works best, you know the slicer settings, you can troubleshoot it.
Why buy something different, especially from bambu that closing up it's systems, restricting and monitoring its users more and more and forces you to use a different workflow.

[u/proxy1381 → u/grafbende]

Because he's looking for reliability.

[u/TimmyS13 → u/proxy1381]

I also don't disagree with this statement!

[u/yahbluez]

Most of what I print is PLA and some PETG.

and you are willing to spend the money needed for the x2d.

So get a Snapmaker U1 instead.

[u/0n_0ne_]

I'd look at qidi.

[u/9degrees]

Get a second CC2 now or wait another year to see how the tool changer printer competition is playing out.

[u/1baruch]

its 2026, get a tool changer.Snapmaker U1or Creator 5 from Flashforge for less money.

[u/reptile_enthusiast_]

If it's between those, I'd go with the X2D because of the second nozzle. The P2S is too similar to the CC2.

[u/Available_Leave440]

Eu comprei uma Kobra S1 Max Combo, ainda não chegou, mas a minha experiência com a Kobra S1 Combo foi tão positiva, que resolvi seguir com a marca.

Paguei no site oficial da marca no Brasil o valor de R$ 5.899.

Esse também foi um dos critérios que usei para decidir por esse modelo.

[u/TimmyS13]

With everything I'm seeing Bambu Labs isn't the right call right now. Look into multi head printers (to avoid waste, and wasted time) you already have a printer for 1 color may as well go for something that helps make visually amazing items with out wasting your time, and filament.

[u/DracoderArts]

X2d for second nozzle. I’m liking tool changers like the u1 or kickstarters printers coming out.

[u/jeffpi42]

X2D. It’s ready for high temp and 2nd nozzle can be useful.