Bambu Labs has just launched their new H2C 3D printer. This and their also-new P2S printer are now shipping in the USA.
There are several purchase options, with the “ultimate combo” bundle for the H2C slated to ship later this month.
The Bambu H2C is similar to their dual extruder H2D model, but with one fixed extruder and another slot that can swap between 6 induction hot ends. This lets users print with up to 7 different colors or materials.
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The H2C is about faster multi-color or multi-material 3D prints with considerably less waste.
The P2S seems to be a step-up from both the P1S and X1C models. It’s priced at $549, or $799 with the AMS 2 filament changing system.
Bambu has other 3D printers on sale now, as part of their Black Friday deal. If the H2C with its 6 swappable hot ends isn’t right for you, they have promo pricing on the H2D right now.
Similarly, if you’re hoping for a lower price point than the P2S, the P1S is discounted for Black Friday.
Prusa also has a multi-color option, the XL 3D Printer.
More notably, the Prusa CORE One L just launched, and there will be a future upgrade option to the Bondtech INDX multi-material and multi-color system.
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Bondtech will be releasing an up to 8-material printing module for the Prusa CORE One L starting in early 2026, and it will later be available from Prusa directly.
There’s no promo on the CORE One L, at least not that I’m seeing, but it seemed worth mentioning in the context of the H2C.
The Bambu H2C is available now, but upgradeability has long been been a tenet for Prusa 3D printers, and so that will be an alternative to consider.
Lastly, there’s also the Snapmaker U1 multi-color 3D Printer, which is now available for preorder – see Snapmaker U1 Multi-Color 3D Printer is Available for Preorder.
Jason
If you’re thinking about getting into 3D printing, check out CNC Kitchen on youtube. Stephan gives you no BS reviews of machines, even when sponsored by them.
Kyle
Teaching Tech is another great 3D printing/maker channel on Youtube.
Stuart
I like Clough42’s approach to 3D printer reviews.
The H2C is so new that it’s going to be in “early adopter” territory for a while. It’ll be some time until the “I bought this, here’s what I think” reviews start coming out. The same is true for the Prusa with INDX, and the Snapmaker U1.
JohnBCS
Clough42, Robert Cowan and M.M’s Pro shop are my go-to reviewers.
Alex Peel
I also like him but you always have to keep in mind that he is sponsored by Bambu which while even if it does not impact what he says about the printer it definitely impacts which printers he actually uses.
What I appreciate most about him on the 3d printing side is he does a lot of extremely functional and high strength prints which is exactly the sort of thing I try to use my printer for.
Stuart
You have to assume that every reviewer is either incentivized, such as with product samples or payments, or WANTS to be incentivized.
Albert
I like Aurora Tech for 3D printer and CNC router reviews. The H2C looks great but I’m going to hold off for a year and let others work out the bugs.
EBT
I did see an early release about the BambuLabs H2C and that was on my Xmas list. But first, I need to learn modeling software as so much has improved since I used 3D apps.
@ Jason – Thanks for mentioning CNC Kitchen. I started watching that channel about a month ago. Stephan is all facts.
Robert
So the Bambu H2C is more advanced than the H2D?
Bambu Lab’s nomenclature doesn’t adhere to D coming later than C?
Am I reading the context correctly?
Stuart
H2C: focus on Color printing
H2D: Dual hot end printer
H2S: Single hot end printer
H2S has 1 extruder. H2D has 2. H2S replaces one of the H2D extruders with a brand new quick-stop hot end feature that speeds up multi-color and multi-material prints with less waste.
The H2 series is first in this form factor, but I guess it’s considered a 2nd generation product. The same is true for the P2S.
H2D was first – https://toolguyd.com/bambu-h2d-introduction/ H2S launched recently, and now the H2C.
Robert
Thanks
Andrew
Some people have a 20% cashback offer through paypal, paying in installments, that can be used to purchase the newer printers too. Only caveat is if you use a credit card on paypal, is to make sure the charge doesn’t show up as a cash advance.
Frank D
Early X21C owner here.
Very motivated to get an H2C … at some point, maybe when they have worked out the issues.
Pain points right now, based on 3d printing nerd video I saw:
– unevenly heated print bed
– cannot use different size nozzles in the same print ( like an 04 for the bulk of an object and a pair of 02 for fine print or details )
– clogged nozzle? no way to unclog currently
Stuart
From the commentary I saw online, the print bed images and measurements were unreliable and need to be repeated. All print beads have uneven heating at first. You can’t (shouldn’t) try to measure a surface like that with emissivity set to 1.
I saw the same video where they were trying to troubleshoot print bed adhesion problems.
They could be having heat bed issues, but their investigation was too shallow to be able to point fingers towards a flawed design. There could be some kind of defect that I haven’t seen anyone else report on.
Mike
The heating issues seem to be inconsistent. Some have problems, some don’t, but no one really seems to test it more than a couple of minutes. Most don’t seem to have problems
I assume nozzle size mixing in a print will come, cause that might be a bigger selling point than fast color changes. Rip out the body in a .6 than do text in a .2, sold!
Clogs happen; these are relatively cheap and are just a consumable at this point. It’s not a cheap hobby at the high end.