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Yes, I've been reading the threads on that, so will be buying one as well - although Bambu don't seem to do them - so Creality I guess?A filament dryer.
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+1 for the vacuum bags, but don't rush into buying a filament dryer.
You may need to dry filament but see how often it's required for you. If you put your filament in vacuum bags and/or get through it fairly quickly then unless you're printing exotic stuff it's rarely necessary. I only print PETG & I've probably had to dry it only 2 or 3 times in three years & 5300 hours of printing. I just used the kitchen oven at 60°C for a few hours.
In the early days of having a printer, you'll probably get through filament faster than it can absorb moisture.
Also, you've said you're buying the P1S with AMS. If that's the AMS 2 pro, then it looks like it'll dry most common filaments for you.
You may need to dry filament but see how often it's required for you. If you put your filament in vacuum bags and/or get through it fairly quickly then unless you're printing exotic stuff it's rarely necessary. I only print PETG & I've probably had to dry it only 2 or 3 times in three years & 5300 hours of printing. I just used the kitchen oven at 60°C for a few hours.
In the early days of having a printer, you'll probably get through filament faster than it can absorb moisture.
Also, you've said you're buying the P1S with AMS. If that's the AMS 2 pro, then it looks like it'll dry most common filaments for you.
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The best time for suggestions, Shirley?
I would have had same experience if DPD hadn’t lost it, then took me 2 weeks to get another.
+1 very handy, they're also like 40p a bag on AliExpress and can get that 20+ auto pump for little over £13 I believe
