ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm Grey 1KG, 3D Printer Filament Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 1kg Cardboard Spool(2.2lbs) 3D Printing Filament Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers

I bought a spool of ELEGOO beige color for a project. It started off with a couple MAJOR issues with bed adhesion: after small successful tests, I ran the large main job. over halfway through, parts detached from the bed mid-print and collided with other parts, knocking them loose and ending up with a huge spaghetti tangle. I lost a distressingly large amount of filament on that failure - I didn't weigh it, but I estimate nearly half the spool. I'm contacting their support line in hopes they'll help replace the lost material somehow, since their suggested bed temp range didn't work at all. (I'll update with how their service is.) I did some trial-and-error adjusting on the suggested bed temps, and lost some more material in the process. I'll have to look back and see what temps I ended up with, and edit this review to add them in case it helps anyone else. After the temperature adjustments, the project printed impressively well. Smooth matte finish, minuscule layer lines, and a nice beige color tone. After the unfortunate waste from the first failures and the finished main project, I decided to print another small detailed project with the leftover filament. I purchased an .stl model of the gargoyle candelabras in Disney’s Haunted Mansion “stretching room”. The last two pics are the originals in Walt Disney World, for reference. (The 3D model is by SERGIMEN3DART on cults3d.) I fired off this smal-scale version before committing to a full-size print. The model is split into 7 parts. I printed them at .10 layer height on my Prusa MINI+. They came out waaaay better than I expected... especially at such a small size! It's about 160mm wide, total. I quickly removed the support material and dry-fit the parts together. No other post-processing has been done. With a couple birthday candles clutched in his fists and an appropriate perch, he's ready for some pre-paint review pics. The details are sharp and clean, and the layer lines are almost invisible to the naked eye. I've still got to do some light cleanup, then prime, paint, and weather him up. He'll be a perfect lil watch guard, sitting on the shelf above my desk to keep an eye on things and ward off bad vibes and evil spirits. ;) I'll definitely be buying more of this filament. Just gotta decide which color I could use next....

Great product. No issues. Product comes cleanly spoiled and prints smooth.

Good filament - prints well and was great for printing our detailed set of D&D minis. We used a 0.2mm nozzle on our K2 Plus. One word to the wise though - slow it down! We got much better results printing at half speed compared to the Creality Print defaults. At full speed, layer to layer adhesion was pretty poor and we had models coming apart during print. Slowing it down eliminated that. Now that we have our print settings dialed in pretty well, this filament makes awesome detailed prints.

Filament never fails and stays true to color. I like that they put the sticker on the filament reel that tells exactly what temperature to use.

UPDATED REVIEW: TLDR: 1. BUY ELEGOO FILAMENT. Great prices, great filament, great quality… AFTER DRYING 2. GET A FILAMENT DRYER. Even if filament comes dry, it WILL absorb moisture. EVEN PLA! 3. LEARN BRIMS/MOUSE EARS for anything that is skinny and tall The Elegoo red PLA worked beautifully from day 1, but the blue wasted SO many hours of my time. Stringing like mozzarella, and non-adhesion/falling off mid-print. I dried the blue filament thoroughly (24 hr total), and it works beautifully now. ELEGOO is a GREAT VALUE if you have a filament dryer!!! I started the return process, but I'm keeping it, and I will definitely buy again. Elegoo reached out and offered a full refund, but I declined. On second thought, I deserve pain & suffering compensation, I'm going to ask for that refund. LOL LONG VERSION: 3D printing is a mysterious blend of science and art. When it works, everything has to be JUST so. When it fails, it could be almost anything, and it's not always just one thing that's wrong. My first print was a pre supported Pokemon Charizard that failed 4-5 times in a row, super stringy and supports coming loose early in the print. So I tried printing it using Bambu Lab PLA, and that failed too. Then I knew it wasn't (just) the Elegoo blue PLA. So I washed the Bambu Lab textured PEI plate w/ Dawn, used glue stick, still failed. Then I looked at the long skinny supports w/ tiny brims, and thought "that's not a great idea." I got the same model w/o supports and added tree style slim supports with wider brims, and it printed beautifully w/ Bambu Lab PLA. BUT it still failed w/ Elegoo blue (see mangled Charizard photo). At that point I was so frustrated I left a 1 star review and started the return process with Amazon. I didn't think it was moisture since I didn't see bubbling or hear hissing (but the Bambu Lab fans are LOUD), plus other reviewers said drying only improved prints a little. But I figured, I need a filament dryer anyway, why not try drying it? I used the Sovol 2-spool dryer at 50 °C for 6 hr x 4 sessions w/ just this blue roll in it. Twice when the dryer cooled I had to remove a LOT of condensation. The next two sessions produced no visible condensation, ending at 50 °C at 30% humidity (We're at 65% relative humidity in San Diego currently). ZERO print failures since drying the filament. I've printed the same Charizard, flawless, almost no stringing. I printed a tiny Blue from Netflix's Sea Beast, micro-mini cars that are part of surprise egg sets from Thingiverse. Look at all of that crisp clean detail! (I like to print at 0.08-0.12 mm layer heights for miniatures and variable layer heights for larger models.) The printing is flawless. Removing supports and brims? NOT flawless (freaking PITA), but not Elegoo's fault LOL. I will definitely buy Elegoo again, it's a great bargain. But dry it before using! PREVIOUS REVIEW: I was super excited to discover this 4.5-star PLA filament for such a reasonable price! But try as I might, this filament will not adhere to the print bed, nor will it stick to other layers of itself. There is no evidence of moisture, as there is no audible hissing or popping, no visible bubbling or steaming. It does not string much at all, and where it did adhere, it prints just fine and smooth. See attached photo that shows mangled mouth/jaw, wings, right arm; what isn't showing is that half the supports initially adhered, but later came off the platform. I tried everything: - textured PEI print plate - washed print plate with mild detergent and water - glue stick on print plate - hotend fan on - 220 °C hotend - 65 °C print bed I'm printing this on an almost new Bambu Lab P1P, a very capable, reliable machine that has produced flawless prints using filaments from Bambu Lab, Overture, and TEQstone using a 0.4 mm nozzle and layer heights of 0.08 to 0.2 mm. I am returning these and going to get more expensive PLA filament. My free time is worth more than the savings!

Update 10/04/2024: BACK AFTER 1 DAY SHY OF A YEAR! So it turns out the filament wasn't the issue, but was a hot end fan and a power supply fan that were causing the issue. Apparently they were both dying and not cooling the heat sync and/ or power supply adequately. Those were causing intermittant issues with almost all filaments other than one brand that starts with and O. This filament is printing really well currently, and havent had an issue with since doing a major overhaul of my entire hotend assembly and replacing the powersupply fan. 5 Stars for Quality of the filament 5 Stars for quality of the prints with the filament 5 Stars for Elegoo Customer Service (Though they should get 10!) 5 Stars for Elegoo all around from me! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 10/05/23: If I could rate customer service at Elegoo, I would give it 5 stars! Very responsive, and willing to try to get issues taken care of in a timely manner. However, I am settling on a 2 star review of Elegoo's PLA and PLA+. I was sent 2 rolls of their PLA+ to replace the PLA rolls that I purchased, and spent the better part of 2 evenings experiencing the same issues that I originally had with their regular PLA (Under extrusion, clogging, etc.). I even went back and used my filament drier on both of the previously purchased rolls of PLA for 60 hours each, and still am unable to print with them. I love Elegoo, and will always recommend their resin/resin printers, but I can not recommend their filament at this time. I'm going to try to dry out the PLA+ rolls for 80 hours each and see if that makes a difference. Update 09/25/23: Adding 2 stars to my original review. Elegoo customer service was super quick and friendly with a response and reached out to me to offer an option to replace or refund my purchase. I chose to have them replace the rolls, and they stated that they would be sending out their PLA+. Will update review again once I get a chance to test out the new rolls! I bought 2 spools of the black, and printed just fine through half of the first one. Then I started having issues with adhesion, under extrusion, and clogs in my hot end. I was printing at 205C, and leved the bed between each failed print just to rule those 2 factors out. I even tried to increase the temp, but still had print failure after print failure. So I thought maybe the filament had taken on some moisture. I opened the second roll, and the SAME issues developed. I love most other Elegoo products, but would steer clear of this filament for now.

Works well on both 3D printers we have. The prices are great especially when they have a sale. It has been consistent in its output and we have pretty much stayed with this brand due to knowing what we will get.

My husband uses 3D printing for his work prototypes, so I got the ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm in Black & Gray, 2KG total, to keep his printer stocked. The dimensional accuracy has made a big difference in his print quality after several spools. Design and Specs: This pack includes two 1kg spools—one black and one gray—made from PLA, compatible with most 1.75mm FDM printers. The filament boasts tight dimensional accuracy of +/- 0.02mm, ensuring consistent extrusion without jams, and it's vacuum-sealed with desiccants to prevent moisture absorption, which is key in our home environment. Performance and Printing: He loads it easily, and the smooth flow results in clean layers and minimal stringing, even at higher speeds. The black is deep and opaque for professional-looking parts, while the gray offers a neutral tone for prototypes. Prints come out strong yet flexible enough to avoid brittleness, holding up to handling in his work tests. Ease of Use and Value: The spools wind evenly without tangles, and the 2KG total provides good value for ongoing projects. No clogs so far, and it feeds reliably from start to finish. Pros: Precise +/- 0.02mm accuracy for reliable, high-quality prints. Smooth extrusion reduces printing issues like jams or stringing. Dual colors (black and gray) add versatility for work needs. Well-packaged to maintain dryness and quality. Cons: PLA can be sensitive to high heat, warping if bed temps aren't calibrated. Colors are basic; no metallics or exotics in this pack. Final Thoughts: This ELEGOO PLA filament has been a reliable choice for my husband's 3D printing work, delivering accurate and consistent results that save time and frustration. I'd recommend it to anyone needing dependable filament for professional or hobby use.