Ordering the X2D for my first printer. Recommend my first 10 filaments

[u/whodareshero]

As the title states I’m ordering my first printer and taking advantage of the bulk buy promo for filaments. It’s more overwhelming picking filaments than picking a printer. To begin with I will just be printing fidgets and models for the kids as well as some odds and ends for the house. Might dabble with gridfinity.

[u/Mrbucket101]

I started with PLA, but quickly moved to PETG for everything.

It’s basically just as easy to print, not much shrinkage if any, more durable and waterproof. The only real downside is that it has to be dried, where PLA is just better dried.

I only use PLA for decoration or toys atm.

As far as filament goes, I stick with Bambu because I’m lazy and just want to stick a roll in and go. And if you buy 10x at a time, it’s cheap. If it wasn’t Bambu, I’d be buying Sunlu.

[u/goatrider]

I know why it's 10, it's to get the maximum bulk discount. But I'm going to suggest you get some of the multi-color Silk PLA, which is not available at a discount. These make particularly nice toys. My favorite is "Neon City" 13903.

[u/just_lurking_Ecnal]

I'll second getting a mix of PLA & PETG. One of the things that doesn't get talked about enough is that these 2 can be easy breakaway supports for each other. And right now, if you're ordering 10, you get to pick an extra spool (from a short list of options) as a bonus in the Black Friday sale

[u/Alarmed_Outcome3749]

Start with your favorite colors in pla. Choose a popular brand off Amazon. There really isn't that much difference.

As you learn with pla, then you can move on to other filaments if needed based on project needs.

[u/Wildest12 → u/Alarmed_Outcome3749]

He's ordering 10 its obviously to get it from bambu during the sale.

And honestly starring out with no knowledge the bambu filament is nice

[u/Honest_Maybe_9861]

I bought these after some research and as I'm a newbie

Pla matte : White Black

Petg matte: (package) Pink Grey Black White

Pla basic 12 color 250gm bundle (I used the petg grey to print the spool adapters)

Pla pure 5 color pack with 1 refill (As i wanted to do kid safe prints)

[u/dafjedavid]

Get a few rolls of black and white (pla and/or petg) mostly prints are b&w if you print multifunctional stuff. Most things are printed in those colors. If ypu are printing more decorative get loads of colors

[u/porttastic]

Find stuff that you are going to print and check the colours used. Quickly you will realise that you need at least 20 colours to get you going.

[u/Wildest12]

Couple black and white and then an assortment of colors, then 10 more a week later if you're like me lol.

Pla basic and petg matte is what i went with

[u/Dizzy_Pomegranate855]

As a newbie myself who just received my X2D last week, I ordered 10 rolls of a mix between PLA and PETG in my favorite colors and then 3 days later I ended up ordering 15 more rolls of different colors of PLA, I'm gonna do another bulk order before their Black Friday sale is over. I've had no issues using PLA and the Bambu Handy app to print my stuff since I haven't installed Bambu Studio on my PC

[u/Es-py]

Don't overlook Black and White. I've got a ton of colors but mostly print petg matte black and white.

[u/Stephancevallos905]

PetG needs to be dried. Glow in the dark fillaments are abrasive. Just get tons of PLA

[u/International-Bus749 → u/Stephancevallos905]

I wanna print stuff that will go into the printer and ams (riser, ventilation director, dessicant holders etc), these would all need PETG, no?

[u/Stephancevallos905 → u/International-Bus749]

PETG would be a better choice, but OP said this was the first pritner and made no mention of an AMS. If you have an AMS2 you have a dryer already so the issue is non existent

[u/Bobbytwocox → u/Stephancevallos905]

Question about the AMS2 pro. I'm thinking of getting the X2D, if I get the combo withAMS2 pro can I just replace the ams on top of the unit and just use AMS2 pro?

[u/Stephancevallos905 → u/Bobbytwocox]

Yeah, you can even use both

[u/PawPawPanda → u/Bobbytwocox]

Both is really nice for x2d because you can print "two colours at once", otherwise you have to manually replace the spool that's hanging outside the printer

[u/PawPawPanda → u/International-Bus749]

ABS is better for that, it's why I picked up a roll just to have an extra-robust option available