
Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again
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Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again
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TitleBambu Lab 3D printers: Never againJeff Geerling
A year ago I said I'd probably never A year ago I said I'd probably never A year ago I said I'd probably never recommend another Bambu Lab printer recommend another Bambu Lab printer recommend another Bambu Lab printer again. But you know what? I still use my again. But you know what? I still use my again. But you know what? I still use my P1S. I blocked the printer from P1S. I blocked the printer from P1S. I blocked the printer from connecting to the internet. I locked it connecting to the internet. I locked it connecting to the internet. I locked it in developer mode and I only use Orca in developer mode and I only use Orca in developer mode and I only use Orca Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had to do all that to keep it under my to do all that to keep it under my to do all that to keep it under my control instead of Bambu's. But I'm control instead of Bambu's. But I'm control instead of Bambu's. But I'm weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of the nuts who likes to own something the nuts who likes to own something the nuts who likes to own something after they buy it and not have the after they buy it and not have the after they buy it and not have the company watch everything I do with their company watch everything I do with their company watch everything I do with their product. And Bambu Lab could have just product. And Bambu Lab could have just product. And Bambu Lab could have just left the status quo at that and I left the status quo at that and I left the status quo at that and I wouldn't be making this video. But they wouldn't be making this video. But they wouldn't be making this video. But they didn't. I think this comment on my video didn't. I think this comment on my video didn't. I think this comment on my video last year sums up the current situation last year sums up the current situation last year sums up the current situation perfectly. So here's what happened.
- 01The Contradictory Hook
Open with a repeated or strongly stated rejection, then immediately reveal that the creator still uses the product.
OriginalA year ago I said I'd probably never A year ago I said I'd probably never A year ago I said I'd probably never recommend another Bambu Lab printer recommend another Bambu Lab printer recommend another Bambu Lab printer again. But you know what? I still use my again. But you know what? I still use my again. But you know what? I still use my P1S.
- 02The Extreme Workaround
List the unusual steps taken to keep control of the product. This proves the conflict is practical, not merely theoretical.
OriginalI blocked the printer from P1S. I blocked the printer from P1S. I blocked the printer from connecting to the internet. I locked it connecting to the internet. I locked it connecting to the internet. I locked it in developer mode and I only use Orca in developer mode and I only use Orca in developer mode and I only use Orca Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had Slicer instead of Bambu software. I had to do all that to keep it under my to do all that to keep it under my to do all that to keep it under my control instead of Bambu's.
- 03The Self-Aware Defense
Acknowledge that the behavior is extreme, then state the personal value being defended.
OriginalBut I'm control instead of Bambu's. But I'm control instead of Bambu's. But I'm weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of weird. I acknowledge that. I am one of the nuts who likes to own something the nuts who likes to own something the nuts who likes to own something after they buy it and not have the after they buy it and not have the after they buy it and not have the company watch everything I do with their company watch everything I do with their company watch everything I do with their product.
- 04The Escalation and Pivot
Explain that the issue could have ended quietly, then reveal that a new action forced the creator to make this video.
OriginalAnd Bambu Lab could have just product. And Bambu Lab could have just product. And Bambu Lab could have just left the status quo at that and I left the status quo at that and I left the status quo at that and I wouldn't be making this video. But they wouldn't be making this video. But they wouldn't be making this video. But they didn't. I think this comment on my video didn't. I think this comment on my video didn't. I think this comment on my video last year sums up the current situation last year sums up the current situation last year sums up the current situation perfectly. So here's what happened.
