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Essentials

SUNLU FilaDryer S2

Heated filament dryer. Dries while printing. Essential for Nylon/PETG.

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SUNLU Filament Dryer S1 Plus (budget)

Budget dryer option. Simpler than the S2, still gets spools reliably dry.

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TEQStone Bed Adhesive Glue Stick 6-Pack

Bed adhesion solution. Better than glue stick for PETG and engineering materials.

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Nozzle Cleaning Kit 22pcs

Needles + brass brush. Clears clogs without removing the hotend.

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E3D ObXidian 0.6mm High Flow (P1P/P1S)

Hardened nozzle for CF/GF filament. Bambu advises against stainless steel and brass nozzles for these; they wear out quickly.

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ZDBB Silicone Grease

Silicone grease for the Z lead screws. A tube lasts years. Don't use on carbon rods.

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LEVOIT Core 300 Air Purifier (H13 True HEPA)

H13 room purifier. A built-in H12 HEPA stage is only on the X1E, X2D and the H2 series. Not tested by us.

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Build Plates

Double-sided PEI plates compared, size compatibility per printer and when to use glue: our build plate guide for Bambu printers.

BIQU PyroGrip PEI Plate 257x257

Third-party textured PEI. Same mount, half the price. Get a spare for swapping.

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UniTak3D Double-Sided PEI 257x257

Smooth one side, textured the other. Two surfaces in one plate.

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Tools

Brass Brush Set

Clean nozzle exterior while hot. Brass only, not steel.

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Wera Hex-Plus L-Key Set

Quality hex keys. Ball-end works at angles. Better than included tools.

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iFixit Precision Tweezers

Remove strings, pick debris, handle small parts. Anti-static.

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Flush Cutters 2-Pack

Cut filament, remove supports, trim brims. Sharp and precise.

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Kynup Digital Caliper 6in

Measure filament and check print dimensions. IP54 splash resistant, large display.

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AFA Deburring Tool

Swivel-blade removes edges and support nubs.

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Storage

Drying temperatures, vacuum storage and when the AMS 2 Pro is enough: our filament dryer guide for Bambu printers.

SUNLU FilaDryer S2

Heated filament dryer. Dries while printing. Essential for Nylon/PETG.

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Creality Filament Vacuum Storage Kit

Vacuum-seal spools for long-term storage. Essential if you don't print daily.

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Orange Silica Beads 5.5 lb

Reusable orange beads for the AMS. Bake them back to orange instead of rebuying. Cobalt-free indicator.

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Finishing

Starbond Thin CA Glue Kit

Every prop maker's go-to. Bonds PLA/PETG/ABS instantly.

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Libraton Needle File Set

Clean support marks, fit parts together, deburr holes.

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Sandpaper Set with Hand Sander

220-400-800 grit. Smooth layer lines on PLA and ABS.

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ELEGOO 3D Paint Kit

Acrylic paint for 3D prints. Includes primer. Miniatures and props.

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Print Removal Scraper Kit

Thin, flexible. Gentler than the included metal spatula.

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Upgrades

Capricorn PTFE Tube XS

Capricorn XS, 1.9 mm ID. Narrower than Bambu's stock tubes (2.0 mm inside the AMS and on the X1/P1, 2.5 mm on the A1, A1 mini, A2L, P2S, X2D, H2C, H2D and H2S); Bambu advises against a smaller ID because it adds friction. In our own printers it has still worked better than the stock tube, which is why we keep recommending it; if feeding gets worse, go back to the stock size.

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IdeaFormer 0.4mm Hardened Steel Nozzles 5-Pack (A1/A1 Mini)

Hardened steel nozzles for the A1 series quick-swap hotend. Required for abrasive CF/GF filaments that wear out the stock nozzle.

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