What do you look for in 3D filament?

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What do you look for in 3D filament?

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Name one thing that you value the most in 3D filament. And why?
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Re: What do you look for in 3D filament?

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Consistency.

Consistent diameter.
Consistent material,(no foreign material from previous blends)
Consistent consistency. (no air bubbles.)
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Re: What do you look for in 3D filament?

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Made in America
Low moisture content
Even colorant
No kinks or bends
Wound on the spool in a way that can be unwound :)
Creative materials like NinjaFlex, LayWood, ProtoPlastic, Taulman, glow in the dark, etc.
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