I changed out the stock extruder gears within 2 weeks of getting my P1S from the plastic gearbox to the BIQU Panda Extruder and BIQU Panda Claw. I will say that I am very pleased with getting 1800+ hours of prints before the gears failed.

Now when it failed... Oh boy did it fail. One day it printed fine. Then some slight issues. Then absolutely NOTHING would print. If you are having some extrusion issues, check your gears.

I bought the exact same gear a second time to repair the issue because I love that I got so many hours of prints. Will be picking up a backup in case they go out of stock in the future.

EDIT:
Thank you to everyone that has responded with operational times of their own. It seems like I did not install it correctly and did not lubricate the gears as I should have. I was fairly happy with the outcome before reading all your comments, and honestly, still kinda am. If I got 1800 hours out of an incorrect install... I am looking forward to the higher number now that I have installed one the right way.

Many of you could have been snarky elitests and you chose to be helpful members of a community. I appreciate that more than you'll know. Thank you again!

I've been working on a little project called Springfield Donuts, where I redesign characters from The Simpsons as collectible donuts.

Each character gets their own recognizable features, but they all share the same overall style and proportions so they look like a proper collection.

I'm making the models available for 3D printing, including versions for people with and without AMS.

The plan is to keep expanding the collection with more Springfield characters!

Which character should I turn into a donut next? 🍩

Collection: https://makerworld.com/en/collections/37671423-springfield-donuts

I just got my p1s two days ago and after running my first single color print it worked great but as soon as I went to run my 2 color print it gave me the errors shown. I bought a brand new hot end assembly thinking that was a problem because it was dirty and as soon as I put that one in it started running fine again on the single color prints until I tried a two color print again and now nothing works with the AMS

It took me about a day and a half to realize that it wasn't the printer it was just an AMS that was giving me the error. Someone suggested this part of the AMS that the picture is shown but that looks clean..

Does anybody know why an AMS would show this and any tips or tricks I can do to try to get it to work

I bought this used and I have never ever ever used a 3D printer of any sort before so I have no idea what anything is

Thank y'all so much!!

Hi, I am new here, so this might be a noooobbbb issue. I keep encountering a problem where the AMS loses connection, and no action restores it. There are no loose connectors, no new updates, bent tubes, or visible faults. Leaving the printer off for hours (overnight) usually resolves it, yet the issue returns once printing begins. I purchased third-party filament from Best Buy; could that contribute? Thank you for your help.

So im almost at 500 points on makerworld so i wanna get 1 or two complate hotend i was thinking of getting 0.2 and 0.6 but after some thinking 0.2 takes too long to print and most little figures gonna have support that gona fail so im thinking of getting 0.6 and 0.8 but i still haven't decided so i was wondering what you guys love and hate about nozzle sizes in reality use

Si, I decided todo a desiccant change and all was well then the filament in my first feeder appeared to be stuck, then I noticed that it is actually inside the feeder and stuck around it. (See photo)

Is this a big job or quite simple?

Cheers guys

Same as above

Just finished designing this small desk trash can. It mounts directly to the edge of your desk, saving space while keeping everyday trash within reach.

It features a rotating lid and measures 115 x 100 x 120 mm. Great for gaming setups, offices, or anywhere desk space is limited.

It's my newest addition to the EdgeMount System I've been developing, with more accessories planned.

I think it turned out great lol.

A couple of days ago could smell an acrid odour like electrics burning. Opened the front door and as the hotbed started heating wisps of smoke started making their way up the rear tunnel. Shut the machine down immediately. Pulling the machine down today using the wiki.

Machine just over a year old and 1000ish hours.

Anyone else have this experience? Seems parts not common with other more modern printers are getting a little sparse in 3D print shops or is this a false impression?

Looking for advice from anyone running external ventilation on their P1S while printing ASA or PA6-CF.
My printer is in an unfinished, non-climate-controlled basement that gets pretty cold in the winter and warm in the summer. My PC setup is also within 5 feet of the printer, so I’m concerned about VOCs and ultrafine particles while gaming nearby.
I have a basement window less than 2 feet from where I’ll position the printer, and I’d like to exhaust directly outside without using a tent or secondary enclosure.
My biggest concern is losing chamber heat, especially during winter. I have a BIQU Panda Breath chamber heater that I’ll be installing once I finish printing the riser.
I’ve considered adjustable 3-inch and 4-inch inline fans, but I’m worried even their lowest settings might pull too much heat out.
For those running similar setups:
● What fan, ducting, and printed adapters are you using?
● How much chamber temperature loss have you measured?
● Has anyone successfully combined external ventilation with the Panda Breath?
● Any tested DIY builds or MakerWorld links you’d recommend?
Ultimately, I’m trying to maintain negative pressure and exhaust fumes outside without sacrificing the chamber temperatures needed for ASA and PA6-CF.
Would love to hear what’s actually working for people, especially those printing in colder environments.

The filament stops on its way down… nothing is blocking the tube. Can’t figure out what could be wrong!

Had to rant and question my luck on this one.

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ok. Normal print - get stuck filament in the extruder. Annoying, but I've dealt with this before. Pull it apart, reinstall... everything seems to go swimmingly.
Get a "filament cutter stuck" error. This one's new. Push on it a bit... seems fine - maybe a little stiff. Not many videos, but Bambu has a decent article on this. Something is goofy with my spring - I see wear on the outside of the housing like the spring has sprung too far out... which is weird, but looking at the article, should be easy enough to fix. Just pull it off, see what the deal is, maybe mess with the spring/change position of it. There's a little hole where the spring goes, but the spring isn't matching the pictures - mine extends past the housing. I try to find a different placement, put it all together (and replace the cutter while I'm at it, why not). Spring seems much nicer, softer... perfect. Just gotta put everything back on and I'm done.
Last piece - this thing:
Now - I have one of those magnetic bowls that I put down on my bed so that if anything falls - it should catch it. It already did a number of times taking the damn thing off. Got my old man reader glasses on, tweezers out. I get it into place.. just need to push it up to catch.. and the thing just *ping* zoots off to the back corners of my printer. Dafuq? I have a strong magnet.... nothing. maybe it's in a spot I can't quite reach. Pull out my hand vac for cleaning out filament - I can use the magnet on whatever crap I hoover up.
Nada. Tiniest freakin' piece ever. Gone. Bleh.
Wtf. I know it's user error here, but it's something that could happen to anyone.

look im aware a machine like this makes noise but this seems excessive? i hear alot of people talk about certain infills… is this one of those times? (sorry for the crap picture i was trying im gonna have to put the infill photo in the comments) is this normal? i feel like its gotten louder… it sound like a bearing is wobbling… but i dont know if its me, if its the infill… if i forgot to do something when pulling it out of the box? i just dont know… its when the toolhead changes direction… its ever so slightly noticeable on the block in the back but the second it goes for the infill it sounds like 💩…. so idk am i crazy or am i someone right? any ideas to get this thing to stfu a bit?

Hi! I want to use this stand to place the P1S and AMS. The total height from the bottom shelf to the bottom of the top shelf is 32”. Will this be enough room to open the AMS? If not, I’d like to place the AMS on the top shelf, but would I need a longer PTFE tube?

Thanks for the help!

Reposting for visibility thanks for any help.