Matte PLA Filament

Normally, I don't go out of my way to write a review unless I really feel like a product deserves it. This is one of the few cases where something works perfectly and does exactly what it claims to do. I am honestly shocked at how good prints with this have come out. I don't have a picture to attach at the moment, but I printed a little cat sculpture model I found online as a test and I was totally blown away by how smooth it looked and felt. So far, every single print I have made with this stuff has come out smooth with no visible layer lines even with a 0.6mm extruder.It's not even just that it *looks* smooth, it even *feels* smooth. I was expecting this to let me down but instead it has totally exceeded my expectations and has been consistently producing high quality, smooth, prints that don't even feel like they were 3D printed.Tl;dr: it does exactly what it advertises and does it extremely well. If you're for some reason on the fence about this filament and are skimming through reviews, just buy it. It's totally worth it.I was able to use the preset for PolyTerra PLA in OrcaSlicer and have been getting flawless prints. I'm using a Flashforge ADM5 Pro for my printer but comparing this to other filaments I believe this can likely achieve flawless prints on any printer and does not seem to have any issues with stringing or adhesion. I recommend using a textured plate as it gives a nice texture on the bottom surface of the print that totally hides any hint of layer lines on the bottom.The only issue I encountered with this filament is that it adhered to my plate a little too well, so when I had a print fail after the first layer because of a printer issue it was extremely difficult to remove this stuff from the plate. In terms of completing a print, this is definitely a pro as I have no worries about it detaching during the print... but if for some reason you need to remove this after one or two layers be prepared for a fight lol

I originally purchased this because it's supposed to be a close match to Milwaukee Tool red. I wanted to make some accessories for my garage to organize my bits and pieces, and so far it definitely appears it's a nice match for the matte red color that Milwaukee uses on its tools. And, at $20/kg, it doesn't break the bank compared to some premium or specialty filaments out there.Aside from liking the red color and matte finish, I had excellent experiences with this filament:• Printed with a 0.5mm hardened steel nozzle, I used nozzle at 220°C, bed at 50°C• If adhesion is an issue, which I ran into when printing lines only 2 walls thick with no infill or other connections, I did need a light film of purple glue stick. That stuck down very well.• Stringing was nearly nonexistent for me. I had a tiny bit of light fuzz where retractions and travel moves happened, but that was it. I can easily burn that off with a quick touch of a torch.• Cardboard spool is a great touch to cut down on plastic trash in landfills.• Polymaker also supplies technical info on testing and composting for their PLA filament.I haven't tested for dimensional accuracy, but that's not a major concern for my use cases. There's probably enough tolerance in my printer's movements and belts that I wouldn't notice a huge difference anyway.The matte finish is excellent. It has just a small amount of sheen, but definitely isn't glossy except for the bottom layer on a smooth PEI bed.Overall, I'm very happy with this filament. It is excellent value for the price, and I've already ordered more to continue organizing my garage workspace.Update 6/19/2024: I've continued using this filament for various battery and tool holders, and it has been excellent. Prints well, nearly zero stringing, no clogs, no tangles, the cardboard spools have been fine. Overall, it's my go-to filament for my tool-related projects.

I can easily say the polymaker brand is easily my go-to and favorite filament brand, there so many high quality looking filaments, and they always print great.and there is many different shades of a color that polymaker carries aswell,I used this Arctic Teal as an Ice color on a project I did.The adhesion is always good aslong as long as your build plate is clean. dimensionaly stable width with no random clumps that could get stuck in your extruder gears, consistently seems to be the 1.75 diameter.I've only ever had 1 roll, maybe 2 that have had a tangle in it, but with the amount of polymaker rolls I have ordered on both amazon and the official site, it comes to no surprise and would be bound to happen. Prints always come out great.The only downside is using the cardboard spool in an AMS system or similar, as it risks flaying/ splitting apart at the edges, but it is easily fixed with a printable edge guard for the spool.