Amazon Basics 3D Printer Filament, 1.75 mm, 1 kg Spool (2.2 lbs), Silk Silver

This printed well and gave me the same reliable results I have had from the other Amazon Basics filaments I have used. The silk gold finish looks attractive and works particularly well for decorative models where a metallic-looking colour helps the details stand out. After being left unused for around a month, the filament became brittle. However, that appeared to be a storage and moisture issue rather than a fault with the filament itself, so it is worth keeping the spool sealed with desiccant when not in use. Overall, it printed cleanly, looked good and caused me no problems while it was stored correctly.

So i've a few hours working with this PLA. I own an Ender 3 and CR-10Pro v2 on both machines i had dialled in my settings perfectly (always used sunlu pla) however that didn't cut it because this material requires some tweaking of settings to get it right so ignore all your settings you have for other PLA/material and dial them in once more. To get that ideal squish of filament you are going to have to push the temp slightly higher (210c is what i've found best in my case, of course this varies on your ambient temps so its something you have to play around with) I also had to drop the z height of the printing head to much lower than i did with Sunlu PLA. If you can start a test print at 50% speed and dial the Z height in as you go then you will find the ideal height for this. I was ready to write this PLA off and return it but i'm glad i didn't because it does produce good prints. I wouldn't say its perfect due to the extra steps you need to take in order to get it going but for the price (£45 for 3 rolls) i can't complain. Will it be my go to for PLA? I don't think so but with how prices are fluctuating right now with Sunlu material its a good interim until prices settle again.

Fantastic filament. I purchased the silver and it printed really well on my Ender 3 V3 SE and the prints (which are parts for Obi Wan's episode 1 and 2 lightsaber) have a fantastic finish. Would recommend and will be buying again.

I struggled with this one initially, until I discovered that the average diameter is more like 1.70mm rather than 1.75mm. It is, however *consistently* undersized so you can just crank up your flow rate to compensate. The actual extrusion is more consistent than other cheap brands I've tried. It seems more prone to stringing and oozing than other filaments, so don't print hot (I'm at 200C atm, might drop down further). Retraction may need adjusting. It is, as another user pointed out, prone to adhesion problems. My bed is fairly good for adhesion, so as long as I have enough squish it sticks. Small parts need a brim. But I can imagine this filament being a nightmare on glass compared to others. Colour wise, for single layers it just looks like a darkish translucent green, but after a few more layers it really brightens up, but also becomes more opaque (like most translucent filaments do due to refraction). A thick printed part with lots of infill and walls will look REALLY bright, practically fluorescent. This makes me wonder about the lightfastedness of the pigment...only time will tell. The final colour is on the more yellow side of the green hue spectrum. Note that you will be able to see infill with this filament, so if aesthetics are more important than strength, choose your infill pattern wisely. It seems surprisingly strong and prints surprisingly well for a budget filament. I will be ordering more Amazon Basics reels if they're all this good for the money. Far better than e.g. Geeetech PLA.

The colour is exactly what I wanted, a dark brown similar to old varnished wood like my grandmother's sideboard. The glossy finish adds to that effect, although it should be noted that the gloss only occurs where the print is not touching anything. Bed-touching surfaces inherit their texture from your bed surface. I'm using a Creality Ender 3 Pro flexible magnetic base, and I had quite a few problems persuading this filament to adhere to the surface - the first such problems I've had. I was able to improve this by recalibrating my Z-offset and raising the temperature of the first layer to around 220°C hot-end, 60°C bed, and dropping to 200/50 for the second and subsequent layers, but it was always a bit touch-and-go whether it would stick to the base. At these temperatures, the print job comes out rather lighter in colour than the filament went in, but once the part has cooled, the colour returns to the same as what's on the reel. It was delivered in a brown cardboard box, and within was the reel, wrapped in thin poorly-sealed (and non-resealable) shrink-wrap, which had open gaps around the edges. There was a desiccant sachet present, but with an unsealed wrap, this wouldn't be of much use, and when the filament was delivered from a cold delivery van to a warm house, condensation appeared on the filament itself. Fortunately, it seemed to evaporate soon, without noticeable effect. The reel it was supplied on was unusually wide with a narrow core, and may not fit on some holders. I was using the "filler" filament holder from Thingiverse, and it was fine on this, as well as over the standard Ender 3/3 Pro holder. The reason for the large reel seems to be that the filament was not wound in an orderly fashion like some better filaments, but chaotically. I've found no tangles in the first half-reel, so this may not matter. I had to use a Zip-Lok bag to store the filament and desiccant, as the shrink wrap can't be re-used. Overall, the filament was just about adequate, but the packaging left something to be desired. Since this brand is only a little cheaper than other better brands, I'd hesitate to recommend this, but it's not too bad.

While I haven't been 3D printing for long, it's literally opened up doors that I had previously never imagined possible. Pictured is one of my ribbon microphone tools (you can find these on Thingiverse as they are fully open source hardware). This particular tool corrugates the ribbon between two closely meshed gears. This was printed on a TronXY Pro 2 printer (similar to an Ender 3 but with fairly old, and buggy, Marlin software) and a stock 0.4mm nozzle. Despite that the prints are pretty much faultless. Bed adhesion (heated) was good and the filament performs well at a range of temperatures. This pearl lustre is pleasant and while this filament was surprisingly good for the price and produced mostly tools (I bought this instead of white by mistake) it should be excellent for decorative prints and lithophanes. What really surprised me was the addition of simple but thoughtful things that I hadn't imagined would come att his price: specifically a re-sealable bag and some moisture absorbent material in the reel! This is really neat because unless you've heard about the vacuum cleaner bag trick, it will allow you to store your PLA for months at a time when not in use and not end up as wetter than my washing when I left it out in the rain *(again). PLA isn't the worst offender for its hygroscopic properties (nylon takes that crown) but it is still prone to it, particularly in the summer months when air is holding more moisture.

I own a couple of different Creality 3D printers. I have used them successfully for well over a year - small things up to a huge print that was 400 x 400 x 300. . I look after the machines and strip clean them every few weeks - or after any troubles. I expected this amazon pla to work well - based on the brand name - so I bulk bought three rolls. That was a mistake. I have spend a lot of time trying to get the amazon black pla to print. The printer works fine with the other makes - evenafter a AB mess (Amazon Basic). I use E-DA, sun and creality stuff itself. I have tried different temps of the head and the bad, checked the level manually more times that you imagine. The PLA just wont print much. The current job is a simple flat surface (about 9" x 6"). No matter what I do it is a mess. Yes, I use a brim, yes I have moved temp up and down in steps of 5 degrees, yes I have measured the print temp. My experience is that this purchase was a waste of money. Take care.

Absolutely amazed at the performance of this PLA compared to the Creality own brand I had been using (as it came with my printer). This is the second plant pot I’m printing with my Ender 3 V3 SE, and there’s not even a hint of stringing, warping or demarcation lines or anything except a beautifully smooth print. I’ve even sped it up to 150% and it’s flawless. I’m using Pearl White but I intend to get some other colours in the range with high expectations. The only adjustment I made from the default settings was setting the bed temperature to 55C, as the temperature range of this PLA is lower than usual. Also worth noting it arrived shrink wrapped and boxed, wound neatly with no tangles.

C'è stata un'offerta molto molto conveniente di queste confezioni da 3kg di PLA Amazon basic e non ho potuto non approfittarne. Ovviamente i colori disponibili in questa promozione erano solo il bianco ed il nero, ma per chi stampa oggetti da verniciare o strutturali (di cui il colore importa poco) vanno benissimo. Arrivano in una scatola in cui sono impilate le 3 bobine, non singolarmente come le altre, però singolarmente imbustate sottovuoto e separate da cartoncini, con tanto di libricino di istruzioni (inutile visto che chi stampa non ha bisogno di avvertimenti che certe parti della stampante si scaldano molto). La convenienza, va precisato, è relativa al quantitativo di kg acquistati, infatti certi produttori sui propri siti vendono a prezzi anche piuttosto bassi se si prendono 10 o più bobine, ma su Amazon per soli 3 kg, è uno dei prezzi più bassi mai visti (nella promozione in cui li ho presi). Il filamento è buono, la dimensione è corretta, la qualità in linea con gli altri PLA che si possono trovare dei marchi più diffusi, il colore è un bianco neutro. Stampato con una Bambulab X1C non ha dato alcun problema sia di adesione che di flusso, quindi ottimo a mio avviso. Il vero problema per chi, come me, possiede un AMS (un sistema multibobina automatico per stampe a più colori) è la larghezza delle bobine, maggiore delle altre di marchi diffusi e purtroppo impossibile da inserire all'interno! E' un vero problema? si se si possiede una Bambulab X/P con AMS e si intende stampare un oggetto a più colori con queste bobine, no per chiunque altro la utilizzi in una stampante. E per la cronaca la si può utilizzare anche con le Bambulab, semplicemente utilizzandola senza AMS, come ho fatto io. Nel caso ho fatto la foto dello spessore così da essere utilie a chi volesse acquistarle ed avesse problemi di dimensioni massime. Pro: - molto conveniente l'offerta per 3kg di PLA - qualità del filamento Contro: - non adatte ad AMS In definitiva non posso non consigliare il pacchetto in promozione, perchè è veramente conveniente, anche se non c'è molta scelta di colori. Il filamento è buono, non mi ha dato particolari problemi e anche se fosse (come successo con un filamento specifico di un produttore difettoso) il servizio clienti non avrebbe problemi a risolverli.

El filamento que adquirí en Amazon ofrece una relación calidad-precio que lo hace bastante atractivo, especialmente si se considera su coste relativamente bajo. Utilizándolo en mi impresora Artillery, no he experimentado ningún problema significativo, lo cual es un punto a su favor. Además, el color metalizado del filamento es notable y se aprecia bien bajo la luz, lo que añade un toque visual interesante a las impresiones. Sin embargo, es importante destacar que este filamento no alcanza la categoría de alta calidad. Aunque cumple con su función, los detalles finos y la precisión en las impresiones podrían no estar a la altura de opciones más costosas. Esto no es necesariamente un inconveniente, considerando su precio accesible, pero es algo a tener en cuenta dependiendo del uso que se le quiera dar. En resumen, este filamento es una opción recomendable para quienes buscan una solución económica sin mayores exigencias en términos de calidad. Si bien no es el mejor del mercado, cumple adecuadamente con su propósito, lo que lo convierte en una buena compra para proyectos menos exigentes o para aquellos que desean experimentar sin gastar demasiado.

Excellent produit impression facile et donne au beau fini.

Works great for me. I got best results slowing down the fan and print speed.

PLA Amarillo Actualización: Con plataforma de temperatura controlada, funciona perfecto (210°C extrusor, 55°C plataforma). Y usando Cura para cortar. -------- Funciona bien. Si se usa lápiz adhesivo es muy difícil de despegar y si no se usa, se despega solo (en mi caso aprovecho para dejar las orillas sin pegamento y así facilita el despegar las piezas). Lo malo es que las piezas no quedan tan limpias como con otro PLA que antes usaba (los soportes y la cama dejan residuos en las piezas). No venía al vacío, pero no he tenido problemas de extrusión. Probado en FF finder, 215°C