So I’m a highschool sophomore, which means spending $50 per roll of makerbot PLA so I can use my school’s machines is pretty rough… Anyone have reccomendations for cheaper PLA of similar quality? Thanks!
Colorfabb PLA is only 40$ a roll and well worth it. The price is pretty typical for a 750g roll. Anything cheaper and you get what you pay for. Dont ruin a machine and go through the hassle of clogs from cheap filament.
Yes, i was not sold until i raised the temp to the same as the MakerBot filament. once i did that the prints started coming out great. if you print at 100 mm/s the Inland stuff will string a tiny bit more than the MakerBot stuff but nothing a fast hit from a torch won’t solve. in all i have tested the flex and strength of MakerBot PLA vs the Inland stuff and see no noticeable difference.
I am also in high school and I have found that the best way to get cheaper filament that is just as reliable is to use Amazon. It has all sorts of filament types along with plenty of colors. Average spool costs around $25, that means you could buy two spools instead of one. The brand I use is HatchBox, and it has worked out just fine for me.
