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Bambu Lab A1 mini vs Geeetech M1

What A1 mini does better (7) and where M1 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1 mini
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7Score
7 advantages≈ $200
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Geeetech M1
GeeetechM1
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $180
5.8Speed7.0
5.9Print quality3.3
2.6Build volume2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1 miniM1
347 × 315365279 × 298200
A1 miniM1Difference
Height315 mm298 mm+17 mm
Width347 mm279 mm+68 mm
Depth365 mm200 mm+165 mm
Weight5.5 kg3 kg+2.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A1 mini better than M1?

  1. Build volume5.8 L vs 1.1 L5.3×
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2×
  3. Build height (Z)180 mm vs 110 mm+64%
  4. Max bed temperature80 °C vs 60 °C+33%
  5. TouchscreenYes · M1: No
  6. Build width (X)180 mm vs 100 mm+80%
  7. Build depth (Y)180 mm vs 100 mm+80%

Why is M1 better than A1 mini?

  1. Weight5.5 kg vs 3 kg+83%
Specifications

Side by side

Geeetech M1Geeetech M1≈ $1804.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)180 mm100 mm
Build depth (Y)180 mm100 mm
Build height (Z)180 mm110 mm
Build volume5.8 L1.1 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.2 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU—
Number of supported materials4—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature80 °C60 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USB—Yes
SD cardYesYes
App controlYes—
Screen size2.4″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width347 mm279 mm
Depth365 mm200 mm
Height315 mm298 mm
Weight5.5 kg3 kg
Rated power150 W—
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