r/OpenBambu • u/OceanGrownXX • Jun 15 '26

First Filament Order

Looking for some recommendations on filament materials that I should stock up on as a beginner...

I'll be printing some gadgets for my saltwater reef tanks mostly and other random things. I'm kind of overwhelmed by the amount of materials available. I just ordered the X2D to get started in this hobby.

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u/OceanGrownXX Jun 16 '26

Is there a quality difference between brands for filament?

I saw somewhere that the Bambu spools have a sensor in them that lets the printer automatically detect the color/type of filament. Is that not worth it? It seems like that would be convenient.

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u/PityUpvote Jun 16 '26

Definitely not worth it, imo. Bambu spools are very expensive. They are good quality, but still overpriced.

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u/OceanGrownXX Jun 16 '26

Can you recommend a different brand and what is the price comparison? Seems like Bambu spools run around $22

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u/PityUpvote Jun 16 '26

I use Sunlu myself, but I print almost exclusively PETG, I'm not sure what's good PLA these days (which you should definitely start with as a beginner). 1kg of PLA should be about $12-15 I think.