Snapmaker U1
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 9 of 18 3D printers by recommenders
Multi-color printer that avoids purge waste with multiple toolheads, open firmware and a low price for a toolchanger.
Multi-color printer that avoids purge waste with multiple toolheads, open firmware and a low price for a toolchanger.
21 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 19
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 90%
Recommended in 8 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 19 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 9.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 8 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
No filament waste from multiple toolheads
“eliminates the AMS waste by using multiple toolheads. Open firmware, most of Bambu's convenience features.”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” “The Snapmaker U1 is looking good at $899 shipped for a 4-color printer with no waste”
Comment from 30 May 2026 in “Print with dozens of colors: Our new open-source ColorMix for PrusaSlicer” “much less waste than a filament changer and I'm using it for more exotic prints”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract” - Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'”
Low price for a toolchanger
“The Snapmaker U1 is looking good at $899 shipped for a 4-color printer with no waste”
Comment from 30 May 2026 in “Print with dozens of colors: Our new open-source ColorMix for PrusaSlicer” “you will not find another toolchanger at that low of a price”
Comment from 22 Jan 2026 in “A Year of 3D Printing” “the most striking value for multi-filament”
Comment from 20 Feb 2026 in “California's New Bill Requires DOJ-Approved 3D Printers That Report Themselves” - Comment from 30 May 2026 in “Print with dozens of colors: Our new open-source ColorMix for PrusaSlicer”
- Comment from 30 May 2026 in “Print with dozens of colors: Our new open-source ColorMix for PrusaSlicer”
Owners are very happy
“The Snapmaker U1 I'm pretty happy with, but when I first got it, I learned you have to be very gentle”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” “I am extremely happy with Snapmaker U1.”
Comment from 24 May 2026 in “'Fuck you, Bambu': How one private message could change the face of 3D printing” “it's really awesome and much easier”
Comment from 28 Oct 2026 in “Formlabs Studio 1 $699 Resin Printer” - Comment from 13 May 2026 in “Restore full BambuNetwork support for Bambu Lab printers”
- Comment from 13 May 2026 in “Fuck You, Bambu Lab. Go Ahead, Sue Us”
Open Klipper-based firmware
“eliminates the AMS waste by using multiple toolheads. Open firmware, most of Bambu's convenience features.”
Comment from 10 May 2026 in “Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to 'Go (Bleep) yourself'” “good track record so far with their open-source Klipper-based firmware”
Comment from 24 May 2026 in “'Fuck you, Bambu': How one private message could change the face of 3D printing”
Other 3D printers people recommend
The four most recommended other 3D printers, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab 3D printer | 124 | 150 | 45% | 12 | — | — |
| Prusa 3D printer | 68 | 25 | 73% | 9 | 5 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| Bambu Lab P1S | 29 | 9 | 76% | 6 | 1.5 yrs10 owners | Approved |
| Prusa MK3 | 28 | 9 | 76% | 7 | 6 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Snapmaker U1This page | 19 | 2 | 90% | 8 | — | Approved |
What people said
22 of the 24 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“it's really awesome and much easier”
“I understand Snapmaker has been getting some good press lately (especially the Snapmaker U1)”
“multi-head solutions like the Prusa XL, or the Snapmaker”
“Price/capability is very impressive.”
“If I wasn’t already in the Prusa ecosystem the U1 is what I’d want.”
“The Snapmaker U1 is looking good at $899 shipped for a 4-color printer with no waste”
“I'm sure this is a huge boon for them, Snapmaker's U1, and the new Bambu with more than 2 heads.”
“cheaper options like the Snapmaker U1”
“good track record so far with their open-source Klipper-based firmware”
“I am extremely happy with Snapmaker U1.”
“Same problem with the Snapmaker U1.”
“the snap maker is a great printer”
“so far it's been very positive”
“much less waste than a filament changer and I'm using it for more exotic prints”
“If I were buying today, a Snapmaker U1 or the Creality K2 Plus is probably where I'd end up going.”
“it is a better printer architecture than dual nozzles”
“eliminates the AMS waste by using multiple toolheads. Open firmware, most of Bambu's convenience features.”
“The Snapmaker U1 I'm pretty happy with, but when I first got it, I learned you have to be very gentle”
“it has a nice elegant solution for multi-colored prints”
“the most striking value for multi-filament”
“you will not find another toolchanger at that low of a price”
“which is getting insane reviews”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.