How to Choose a Filament Type - PLA, ABS, PETG, & TPU Filaments - A Guide To 3D Printing Filament

Do you have a difficult time choosing which type of filament to use when 3D printing? Watch as Andy discusses the 4 basic types of filaments, what type of prints they are best used for, and the benefits of using each.
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[@AndrewAHayes]

A draught shield applied from your slicer is also good when printing ABS without an enclosure, it keeps some heat around your edges and stops the part from cooling too fast and warping.

[@dave4shmups]

Great video! You guys should do a video on how to pick out a 3D Printer.

[@oddy_gg]

bro the bass on your music is bursting my eardrums

[@haidarkhalil8628]

this is helpfull thank you!

[@MidwinterEclipse]

What the best filament type to print 3d model action figures? I need a filament that can be sanded down.

[@RudyAmid]

Question: What is the difference between Inland PLA+ "grey" and "gray"? I bought both thinking they were the same color, but they're slightly different. Why?

[@Josivis]

How to use pcl 10m samples in ender 3 s1

[@johnsamu]

The information is very useful but the music over voice is AWFUL, it's like drowning your voice and information in a pool of blurry music.

[@AshAshAshAshAshAshAshAshAshAsh]

I watched on my iPhone speaker and it wasn’t bad, I could hear him clearly but it definitely would have been nice to hear the music less

[@coopersharp2921]

I am a beginner looking for the best filament for a project. It needs to be rigid, uv and water resistant, and a relatively popular filament. I already have lot of PLA, and was wondering if there are things to finish those print to make them last, or If there are better, easier types.

[@arbjful]

Have you tried PETG? PC is also good, but difficult to print though....FYI I am only a beginner in this field

[@coopersharp2921]

@@arbjful I might try petg thanks👍

[@nmstoker]

Again, what's with the music in the background when there's speech? This isn't as bad as your recent Eben video but obviously the producers think music over speech is "good" 😮