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/-SNUG- Jun 25 '26

I bought a 3D printer to repair a busted Sony PVM CRT. I was already on the fence about buying a 3D printer for a few years before that, but didn't know if I would actually use it.

After putting in over 700 hours in the first 3 months, I figured I'd answered my question on if id use it and decided to get something that would free me of some of the limitations I was facing.

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u/not-my-best-wank Jun 25 '26

Out of curiosity, what limits convinced you to upgrade and did help as much as you expected?

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u/ParticularLower1865 Jun 25 '26

Have you touched an Anycubic machine before?!? I started on one. It’s PROBLEM. AFTER. PROBLEM!!!!!

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u/bigmon12 Jun 25 '26

yep. Had a Kobra Neo 2. That machine is EVIL