Except for the A1 Mini, Bambu Lab is formally recalling all of its A1 3D printers. According to Tom’s Hardware, the firm was notified last week of “unstable temperature readings,” which it initially linked to a defective heatbed cable. As a precaution, the company “strongly” advises owners to cease using it. Following additional research, Bambu claims that “less than 0.1% of all the A1 printers sold” are impacted by the issue; nonetheless, it is unable to pinpoint the exact cause, thus it is providing a complete refund to any A1 owners who request it.

If you possess an X1 series, P1 series, or the A1 Mini, which Sean Hollister referred to as “almost the easy button” of printers, you should be aware that the business is not recalling any other printers from its lineup.

Last week, Bambu Lab discovered that the heatbad cable design of the A1 3D printer may cause kinks and even short circuits.
This week, it suggests that certain printer heat-related issues might be caused by a different problem.

Micro Center is no longer selling A1 3D printers, which the business is recalling for safety reasons. Bambu is providing complete refunds, $80 gift cards for selecting a replacement, or a $120 gift card for its store if you decide to fix it yourself with free repair components.

The company stated in a letter last week that the strain relief on the heatbed cable, which is the larger portion of the cable intended to avoid kinking where it connects, was improperly built, leaving it too susceptible to damage and potential short circuits. However, Bambu now thinks that an additional, unidentified problem might be affecting some printers, which is what prompted them to decide to recall the A1.

Although Bambu Lab states that processing each refund may take up to 15 business days, you will receive a $80 voucher to go toward the purchase of one of its other printers, or toward the purchase of a redesigned A1 printer when those printers become available “around May.”

Alternatively, if self-repair is permitted in your nation, you can opt to fix the A1 yourself when new heatbeds are prepared, which should happen by the end of March. In exchange, you’ll get a $120 credit that can be used toward anything in Bambu’s online store. To assist you with determining whether or not you feel comfortable doing the replacement yourself, Bambu posted a video of the procedure and provided written instructions.

Lastly, Bambu requests that owners of A1 printers inform the firm of the option they select on this registration page so that the appropriate quantity of parts can be ordered in advance. In actuality, choosing the self-repair option will add six months to the A1’s warranty. According to Bambu, customers who made their purchases through one of its official resellers “should” receive the same conditions.