My Go-To 3D Printing Filament Is Down to $19 a Kilo This Cyber Monday

I've been 3D printing for nearly 10 years now, and in that time, I've used hundreds of kilograms of material. From PETG to PLA and beyond, with colors ranging from the dullest black to the brightest glow-in-the-dark green, I've tried scores of filament brands. This burnt titanium color from Flashforge, though, is the one I always come back to, and this Cyber Monday it's down to just $19 at Amazon.

Let's start with the science bit. This particular PLA filament is very accurate dimensionally. I measure all my rolls of filament for my best 3D printing filament article, and the Flashforge stuff is always well within the tolerance levels required. Each roll is 1kg, or around 2.2 pounds, with a printing temperature range of 190 to 220 degrees C. If you're using one of the new fast 3D printers, I recommend printing at the higher end of that scale. 

The most important thing is how it looks, and that's where this filament truly shines. It starts off a deep purple, but as you move it around, you see flashes of lighter purple and blue interspersed with flecks of glittery silver. Because of the shifting visual quality of the material, it does a really good job of hiding layer lines from the 3D printing process, making it look even better.

As you can see from my Amazon purchase history here, I stand by my opinion with cold, hard cash. If this isn't your color, though, you can always check out our other 3D printing filament deals, and if you don't have a 3D printer to print it on, there are some great deals to be had this Cyber Monday.

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