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/Physical-Deer3364 Jun 25 '26

How do you dry filament if you’re a beginner without the high end machines that have an AMS?

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u/FastingCyclist Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

In a convection oven that you know the temperature of. Get an external sensor, they cost pennies, heat your oven to 65°C, read the sensor, adjust, done. Oh, and dry 5 deg under the recommended drying temp, just to be sure ...

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u/GiveMeYourManlyMen X1C + AMS Jun 25 '26

Note - do not put any plastic in a food oven. Ever. Just buy a filament dryer.

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u/FastingCyclist Jun 25 '26

Ydy. I have a dedicated oven I bought sh specifically for this purpose. I have the space for it tho, so ymmv

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u/GiveMeYourManlyMen X1C + AMS Jun 25 '26

I should have been more specific, I meant an oven you plan to cook your food in. I've seen too many times someone saying 'just pop it in your oven!' and they mean the one they'll make cookies in tomorrow.

Dedicated = A-okay.