# Snapmaker U1

19 Hacker News commenters recommended Snapmaker U1 and 2 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Multi-color printer that avoids purge waste with multiple toolheads, open firmware and a low price for a toolchanger.

## Why people recommend it

- No filament waste from multiple toolheads (4 comments): "eliminates the AMS waste by using multiple toolheads. Open firmware, most of Bambu's convenience features." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48086055)) "The Snapmaker U1 is looking good at $899 shipped for a 4-color printer with no waste" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48332849)) "much less waste than a filament changer and I'm using it for more exotic prints" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48109747))
- Low price for a toolchanger (5 comments): "The Snapmaker U1 is looking good at $899 shipped for a 4-color printer with no waste" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48332849)) "you will not find another toolchanger at that low of a price" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46719493)) "the most striking value for multi-filament" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47082208))
- Owners are very happy (5 comments): "The Snapmaker U1 I'm pretty happy with, but when I first got it, I learned you have to be very gentle" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48085717)) "I am extremely happy with Snapmaker U1." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48255428)) "it's really awesome and much easier" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50281432))
- Open Klipper-based firmware (2 comments): "eliminates the AMS waste by using multiple toolheads. Open firmware, most of Bambu's convenience features." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48086055)) "good track record so far with their open-source Klipper-based firmware" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48259374))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Bambu Lab 3D printer](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bambu-lab-3d-printers.md): 124 recommend
- [Prusa 3D printer](https://hackerapproved.com/p/prusa-3d-printer.md): 68 recommend
- [Bambu Lab P1S](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bambu-lab-p1s.md): 29 recommend
- [Prusa MK3](https://hackerapproved.com/p/prusa-mk3-3d-printer.md): 28 recommend
- [Bambu Lab A1 Mini](https://hackerapproved.com/p/bambu-lab-a1-mini.md): 27 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Snapmaker+U1+3D+printer&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.snapmaker.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Snapmaker U1", https://hackerapproved.com/p/snapmaker-u1/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).