Sunlu AMS Lite Heater: Active Drying Comes to the AMS Lite
Sunlu has quietly announced something that a significant portion of Bambu AMS Lite users have wanted since the AMS Lite
Reviews & Radar
This is where new printers, tools, software, and products get a proper look. Reviews and Radar covers the hardware I am considering, the tools worth knowing about, and the launches worth paying attention to — written from the perspective of someone who prints every day rather than a lab running benchmarks. Some of these are machines I own and have tested. Others are products I am watching closely, evaluated honestly using independent reviews and real-world community data. Nothing here is sponsored and nothing is written to a brief. If something earns a recommendation it is because the evidence supports it. If it does not, that gets said too.
3D Printed Food: How Far Away Is the Star Trek Replicator, Really?
You are halfway through a six-hour print, the A2L is doing something quietly impressive with a large seasonal build, and
The Best 3D Printers for Beginners in 2026 — and Why Size Matters More Than You Think
Choosing a first 3D printer in 2026 is significantly easier than it was even two years ago. The calibration rituals,
Closed vs Open Ecosystems: Where 3D Printing Goes Next
The Bambu Lab controversy did not create the open versus closed ecosystem debate in 3D printing. It just made it
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Is Dead. Does It Still Matter?
On March 31, 2026, Bambu Lab ended manufacturing and active sales of the X1, X1 Carbon, and X1E. No fanfare,
The Worst Filament I’ve Ever Used: Yuaneang Silk PLA
I have been through several hundred spools of filament over the years across more brands than I could list from
Bambu Lab Releases PLA Pure: The Food-Safe Filament Story, Properly Examined
Bambu Lab has launched a new filament called PLA Pure, and the headline claim is the one that caught my
Bambu Handy Just Got a Significant Upgrade — Here’s What’s New
Bambu Handy has had two updates in the space of a week — version 3.21.0 landed on June 1st alongside
Bambu Lab’s 4th Anniversary Sale: What’s Actually Discounted
Bambu Lab turns four this month, and they have marked the occasion with what is being described as the lowest
Four Weeks With the Kobra X: Why I’m Sending It Back
The Kobra X is going back. I want to be very clear about what this post is and what it
5-Axis 3D Printing: The Next Leap Forward (and Why It Reminds Me of CNC)
CAD/CAM machines went 5-axis decades ago. The manufacturing industry understood the advantages — better surface finish, stronger parts, elimination of
Bambu Lab A2L: The Full Specs, the Strategic Play, and What It Actually Means
The initial reaction post covered my first response to the A2L announcement — underwhelmed, no dual nozzle, vinyl cutter not