G10 Fiberglass Garolite 3D Printer Build Surface Plate Semi-Flexible Sheet 235mm/9.25"(Black Color)

took a while to arrive but its an amazing surface to work with. flat and clean and when parts pop off it leaves no residue. i love it. my issue was it was bigger than i was expecting only by about 5mm and that was enough for it to not fit the default bed holder but with some clips it works great. i cant recomend it enough. its durable, easy to slot in and will probably save me money in long run with regards to elephants foot and glue so while its a lot of money i personaly think its worth it

Product as described, works well

This is an outrageously high-performance print surface overall, and will last a very long time if you treat it properly. The main selling point for this surface is that it performs well on PLA, ABS, and PETG (and possibly more) without ANY bed preparation, glue stick, etc. PLA sticks like glue at 55C. For a surface this smooth, it has unusually good adhesion. PETG sticks nearly as well at 75C, and adhesion can be improved by slowing the initial layer. ABS is a bit more demanding, but with a slow initial layer, and a high bed temp (100C works well for me), you can print reliably. ABS still occasionally shows signs of lifting in the corners of prints, but it has never caused a print failure. All of these materials will self-release once they have cooled. You MUST WAIT for this to happen, or you will damage the print surface by yanking on your parts. This is a fairly soft surface, and can be scratched and damaged easily. Do not use a scraper on this bed. Do not allow your printers nozzle to drag along this bed. They will permanently damage it. I recommend cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol and a clean rag. This specific sheet (235x235) is perfectly sized for an Ender 3 or K1. The edges are a bit rough, the corners are a bit sharp, but the sizing is perfect. I have bought a few of these, and I find that usually only one of the two sides is perfectly smooth. One side usually has some scuffs in it.

See pics. I tried 3, all have these surface defects that do transfer to the print. One of the 3 was just scratched up. Vendor asserts this is rare, but clearly it’s 100%, not at all rare. Returning 2, keeping 1 because it’s already attached to a magnetic plate that I don’t intend to further destroy.

If you're looking to upgrade the surface quality of your 3D prints then going with a G10 build plate is an absolute must! Nothing beats a nice smooth texture. Sometimes a textured plate is necessary for some filaments but I try to print on the smooth surface every chance I get because of the glass-smooth bottom results you get. Some parts just need a smooth surface. I think this plate is built very well and it functioned exactly as advertised. It's true G10. I'd buy it again. I have not and issues with PETG, PLA, TPU sticking everything I have printed continues to stick very well to the bed. I haven't tried ABS or ASA but I rarely print with those filaments.

Works best if the garolite is heated to 70c for a few hours. Good adhesion when printing, then lets go when cool. 1.5mm is rigid enough to level the small bed deviations. Some history marking after use. Cheap enough if you shop around. Never going to use anything but this on my printer.