Typically I would just buy whatever brand had the cheapest white color PLA (I like to paint my print) and quality wasn’t always top of mind. Now I have several prints that I want to do in all kids of different colors and quality matters. Given the new color and quality requirements, it no longer makes sense to get the cheapest.

What brand is of good to excellent quality that also offers a decent range of colors?

I mostly run my prints through Ender 3 Pros

Edit: Thank you for everyone’s suggestions! Certain brands are being recommended often so I’m going to start experimenting with those! Keep being awesome!

  • TwanHE@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Esun pla+ has never failed me although Sunlu/JAYO’s meta pla isn’t bad either

  • frantic6423@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    For PLA, Overture is what I use for my painterly prints and primary colors. Hatchbox for some of their more interesting designy options. Polymaker when neither of the first two is what I want.

  • ArchTemperedKoala@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I have settled on eSun because that’s what my local supplier have… I find polymaker seems to be of better quality, but not all colors are available here…

  • MrQuallzin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    For various colors, I honestly like IID Max PLA+. I’ve never had trouble printing with them. With their bulk ordering you’re looking at about $12/kg

  • IMALlama@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’ve had a lot of success with atomic filament. It is a little more expensive, but it’s US made. Push plastic is another US based brand I’ve had a lot of success with.

    Both are $30 for their 1 kg spools, but they both offer 3 kg spools at a better price point per kg. I personally like larger spools. It helps me avoid the fear of hitting the bottom of the spool as often and I usually only need one color at a time.

  • Sphks@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Primaselect PLA.
    It is said to be 12 times stronger than regular PLA. I can confirm that it is strong. Maybe not “12 times”.
    It’s fluid and easy to print, it tends to warp a little. More than regular PLA, much less than ABS. I print it on a non heatable bed, so it’s not that bad.
    Why I love it : the colors are vivid ! The magenta is really magenta.

  • LemmyFeed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Sunlu pla plus from Amazon. Has been very reliable through different colors and spools on my ender clone.

  • bustrpoindextr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I use hatchbox, they have plenty of colors and I haven’t had any quality issues with them. Probably only like 2 bucks a roll more than the cheap stuff anyway

    • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Hatchbox seconded. They’re pretty consistent as far as quality goes. Unfortunately they don’t always have their full selection available.