Bambu Lab launches beastly seven-nozzle 3D printer at FormNext — H2C model launches everywhere but the US due to tariffs

Bambu Lab announced the long-awaited seven-nozzle H2C this week at FormNext, the world’s largest additive manufacturing expo. The printer was recently sent to us for review and is currently undergoing testing.

The price revealed to Tom’s Hardware starts at $2399 US for a basic H2C with an AMS 2 Pro. This is the model we are reviewing. You can also pick up an Ultimate combo that comes with an additional single spool AMS HT for $2999. Like the H2D and H2S, you can opt for a Laser Combo starting at $2999 for the basics and up to $4199 for the whole enchilada.

The machine looks great, but U.S. buyers will have to wait until an undisclosed date in December. It’s another Lucy-and-the-football moment: an exciting launch yanked away at the last second thanks to “logistics,” a phrase that usually translates to tariff headaches. We were hoping that after a recently announced tariff truce between the U.S. and China, roadblocks keeping American consumers from the latest Chinese 3D printers would vanish.

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But since the embargo has officially dropped, we thought we’d give you a behind-the-scenes look at our in-process review. The tech on this one is very, very interesting. I can’t wait to really dig into it, but here’s what we’ve sorted out after a couple of days with the H2C.