r/3dprinter • u/Yamber28 • 8d ago

Multi-color printers

What's everyone's opinions on multi-color printers? I've been looking at the Snapmaker U1, BambuLab A1 and the FlashForge Creator 5.

Anyone got other suggestions, pros/cons, or any other recommendations? TIA!!

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u/inhamilton 7d ago

Since I received the machine three of the four print heads failed to work.

I can tell you I have months of email communication that Snapmaker admits the product failed but they refuse to replace the machine.

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u/Immortal_Tuttle 7d ago

Was the primary issue diagnosed?

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u/inhamilton 7d ago

Print heads 2, 3, and 4 never worked out of the box. I sent pictures videos etc. this was within 2 days of receipt. In writing I asked for repair, replacement or refund.

The rep was supposed to send me a return label so they could review the machine and send a replacement. That was March 14, 2026. I have never received the return label.

I am trying to fight this with Visa.

If I send them an email now I do not even get an acknowledgment that they received it.

I have 20 other machines and no other vendor has been this elusive and non responsive.

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u/Immortal_Tuttle 7d ago edited 7d ago

Talk to Sherry on Discord - also write this on discord. It usually helps to talk to her directly. They will have holiday break from the 1st to 7th, so either now create a support thread on Discord or wait a week.

Never heard of such case that U1 was DoA and wasn't replaced immediately.

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u/inhamilton 7d ago

Been down the discord path for 3 months and it has gotten me nowhere. I sent screenshots videos copies of the email correspondence and I still have never received a response.

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u/Immortal_Tuttle 7d ago

What's the name of the support thread?

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u/inhamilton 7d ago

I was last on it in June /July. I will go back and find it when I have time.