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Review on SainSmart ๐Ÿงฉ TPU 1.75mm Filament by Bob Fasho

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, I ordered a red TPU together with a 3rd party PLA for my new Ender 3 for Christmas. Received my Ender before work on Christmas Eve and was able to run it to test print. Of course, I ended up using the free pla pattern with no errors after leveling the bed. Then I started using SAINSMART Red TPU which was a disaster. The TPU clogged my first nozzle, which led me to YouTube to find out what I was doing wrong. It required completely different temperature and speed settings. So I switched to the backup jet and tried to clear the first one and finally managed to do a single print, a repeat of my Pla test model but in TPU. This was my only success with a half TPU reel. may be a bad product but I won't be buying TPU again in the near future. Beginners like me should stay on the PLA side. My only regret is that I didn't understand the difference between TPU and PLA before purchasing.

Pros
  • Filament diameter: 1.75mm; Shore hardness: 95A; Dimensional accuracy +/- 0.05 mm; 250g (approx. 0.55lb) per spool; Vacuumed with desiccant; Recommended extruder temperature: 200 - 220ยฐC; Recommended platform temperature: 40-60 ยฐC
Cons
  • Dear