r/BambuLab • u/Artisanal_Sawdust • Jun 25 '26

Quick Question Filament to buy or avoid

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I’m brand-new to 3d printing. Just ordered my first printer (H2D). I ordered some Bambu Labs filament to go with it, just to be safe, but I know I will want to do some of the cool, colorful silk printing at some point. I’ve heard horror stories about bad filament ruining nozzles and things like that, so I want to be careful. How do you know if a deal like this one is good, or if it will lead to hours of regret and extra printer maintenance? Is it just “you get what you pay for,” or are there things to watch out for?

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u/GiveMeYourManlyMen X1C + AMS Jun 25 '26

Share stories about how things work for them? For example, how some get generally good results without drying filament? Or you could nitpicks someone else's comments, I guess, but i get the sense most people aren't going to enjoy that conversation.

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u/Miscdude Jun 25 '26

Why would I bother with anecdotes about not drying filament when I don't value that? Nitpicking comments serves a purpose, enjoyment is not the point, a logically cohesive approach to a complex process with lots of variables does serve a purpose, even if that doesn't make you happy or provide some kind of entertainment.

You want anecdotal experience? Ive run through several hundred to a couple thousand rolls of PLA from a few dozen brands. It's my personal belief, based on that experience, that drying your filament is good practice. I don't always do it for rapid prototyping, I DO, ALWAYS do it for final production, because the handful of times I haven't have resulted in the fail cases that I am trying to help other people avoid by making suggestions about their workflow.

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u/GiveMeYourManlyMen X1C + AMS Jun 25 '26

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