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Bambu P1S Combo Review: Clean, Fast, 3D Printing

Brad Bourque

created: Jan. 25, 2026, 11 a.m. | updated: Jan. 28, 2026, 3:24 p.m.

Having tinkered with 3D printers for over a decade now, I’ve always described them as more of a shop tool than a home gadget. The Bambu P1S combo happily fired off a near-perfect Benchy—the ubiquitous tugboat used to test basically every 3D printer’s chops—in less than 20 minutes. My complaints about the P1S are minor, and won't be any trouble at all if you already have experience with 3D printers. Print Speed and QualityPhotograph: Brad BourqueEvery time I upgrade my home 3D printer, I'm blown away by how much faster I can make things. As it moves off the chute, it wiggles across a bar, cleaning the nozzle and triggering a trap door that drops the extra waste.

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