When buying a 3D printer I found it better to support Prusa[0] or another company that cares more about open source / hardware.
They seem to be going in quite hard on banning people in both Discord and reddit talking about it, too.
Not a good look.
Glad I never bought one. BambuLab is and has always been a grift scheme. If you couldn't see that, then you probably also think it's inconsequential that open source 3D printing has taken a hit ever since their A1 launched.
Crippling hardware for people using non-original materials is douchebaggery
I find this timing somewhat curious - I recently became aware that Luigi Mangione is accused of, amongst other things, using a 3d printed firearm in the assassination of the United Healthcare CEO. [0]
Now, one of the most popular 3d printer manufacturers is taking steps which could lead to tighter controls on what models can be printed.
[0] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/19/luigi-...
Saw this on reddit
" My product is the reason Bambu blocked the API"
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1i4gotq/my_prod...