OVERTURE 3D Filament Clear PETG Filament 1.75mm, PETG Transparent Red 3D Printer Consumables, 1kg Filament (2.2lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm

UPDATED REVIEW: Getting this PETG to print was a real struggle for me but... it ended up eventually working so in all fairness I've upped my review stars and I take credit for this as "user error". What it boiled down to was print speed.I was working with common slicer templates for PETG which print around 50mm/sec and I see other people reporting success at that speed but, it was a total mess for me. I found a few reviews that suggested turning the speed way down so I tried it and it made all the difference.I am working with a new Ender 3 v2 Noe with PEI build plate. Using about 240 nozzle and 80 bed. My esteps are calibrated spot on, and my flow calibrated to about about 88 for this material in my machine and these temps. I turned the main print speed down to 30mm/sec and the initial layers, supports, and walls down to 15mm/sec and it completely changed my printing experience with this material.***HERE IS MY INITIAL REVIEW BEFORE I DISCOVERED SLOWING DOWN THE PRINT SPEED***Based on other reviews and pictures, it seems some people have had great results with this filament. My expectations are low, I just wanted decent results as my prints are mostly functional and I am not overly concerned with aesthetics. Unfortunately after hours of testing and tuning I have not achieved a single acceptable result and will likely give up with this Overature PETG.The filament arrived sealed, I have stored it in a vacuum bag and use a heated filament holder when printing. My machine is a new E3v2 Neo with capricorn PTFE tube and a bi-metal heat break. I also print in an enclosure. ZERO luck with this roll of PETG.The pictures show two temp towers, the one on the left I printed with TECBEARS PLA and the one on the right with Overature PETG. Yes, PLA is nice to work with and as you can see, the PLA tower printed clean starting with 215 and 180 on the top; all layers were good with just a little stringing at the top cooler levels. Again, I just hoped for acceptable results with the PETG; I started at 245 on the bottom with 85 bed temp and finished at 215 on the top layer. All levels look terrible.My e-steps are tuned perfect, I did several flow tests printing single and double walled cubes which resulted in overflow and an adjusted flow rate of 88 which resulted in good flow test results on the test cubes but still most all prints fail, I barely got this temp tower shown in my pictures to print and as you can see, it is terrible in all regards.I have done a ton of tests for 1st layer adhesion and z-offset, my bed is super level (I use octoprint to visualize) and I've tried a few z-offset adjustments, no love... My last 1st layer tests turned out good and then I go to print and it wont stick, the filament globs up on the print head and smears around. I absolutely must have a brim, or better yet a raft or my print fails on the first layer.Sure, some folks have had good luck although I've put in the time and a lot of effort and I give up; I cannot get this filament to produce a useable print on my E3v2 Neo.I am not the only one reporting these challenges, maybe Overature has quality control issues with their PETG? Maybe I never found the perfect adjustments but I sure tried and I have to move on now, I can't spend my whole life trying to get a filament to produce "OK" results.***SEE TOP OF REVIEW FOR UPDATED SUCCESS STORY***

First of all, the filament is made of high-quality PETG material, which is known for its strength, durability, and flexibility. It is a versatile material that can be used for a wide range of 3D printing applications, including functional prototypes, mechanical parts, and artistic creations.One of the standout features of the OVERTURE PETG filament is its excellent adhesion properties. It adheres well to a variety of build surfaces, including glass, aluminum, and BuildTak. This means that you can get reliable, high-quality prints every time, without worrying about the print warping or coming loose from the build surface.Another advantage of the OVERTURE PETG filament is its consistent diameter and color. This ensures that your prints have a uniform finish and that you don't run into any issues with clogging or jamming in your 3D printer.The filament also has a low odor, which is a nice touch compared to some other filaments that can produce unpleasant smells during the printing process.Finally, the OVERTURE PETG filament is reasonably priced, making it an excellent choice for both hobbyists and professionals who want a reliable and high-quality filament without breaking the bank.Overall, I highly recommend the OVERTURE PETG filament for anyone looking for a reliable and versatile filament for their 3D printing projects. Its excellent adhesion, consistent diameter and color, low odor, and affordability make it a top choice in the 3D printing community.

For the most part, these have been great. It took some time to get them dialed in, but they produce some good products. I do find that putting it in a dehydrator is a must. My biggest problem with them just happened. Part way through the spool, the threading was not consistent and it formed a knot that nearly ruined my project. I was able to pause, cut the filament, untangle it, and then start it again, but the piece is now going to need some serious cleanup on those lines. I'm just glad it didn't happen in the middle of the night. Is it enough to make me stop using it? Not with a one-time occurrence, but this is one area where we really count on products being made well.

I have several spools of Overture (mostly PLA, but also 1 spool ABS and this 1 spool of PETG). The PLA is good filament that provides excellent prints, and the ABS worked well on my CR10s Pro with an enclosure. However, I have been unable to get good results from the Overture PETG on any of my three 3D printers. I'm using Simplify3D and have tried a wide variety of slicer settings without yet finding success.

I have pretty much a stock Ender3 as one of my secondary printers I was using to print big custom fan shrouds with this filament. Wasnt too tricky to dial in. However, it was pretty tight specifications for me with prints this long. For instance printing with a bed at 80degrees was fine unless the print was over an hour or two in which case the ends would cool and curl up, ruining the print. 90 however it was stuck on their like crazy, however when it cooled down it popped right off no problems.I also swapped my hotend throat in the ender-3 stock hotend for an all metal one from spool because of PTFE scorching issues I had before. So with that I had to be careful not to go too hot or else I'd suffer from heat creep. However at 245 this wasnt an issue.IF YOURE HAVING FIRST LAYER ADHESION ISSUES: TURN DOWN THE SPEED! I ran my first layer at 10mm/s and it was absolutely PERFECT! You can speed up after that.Print Bed: PEI Sheet 0.15mm from Spool3dTemp First Layer 250Temp Remainder 245Bed 90Retraction 1.5mm@35mmPrints were flawless!

Stuff prints great, haven't had a single bad print out if it as of yet. The included build surface is cheap and got knicked right in the middle the first time I tried scraping a print off, but I can't complain or lower my rating because of that since I wasn't buying a build surface, I bought a roll of really good filament and the kinda-crappy surface came with it for free!

Temp ranges heavily based on color; the grey prints at an expected 230c, however black will not print well without hitting 255c - 265c.

Pretty impressed with this filament so far. It comes well packaged in a resealable bag, with a flexible build plate (don't need that for my printer but a nice touch they include it) and a small ruler. The spool is well thought out with a gauge to read the remaining length of filament and another gauge that approximates the grams left also.Seems to print pretty well. I'm a total 3D printer noob and this is my first PETG roll, but I fired it in my Chiron, tweaked my slicer slightly, upped the temp to 225 and print speed to 60...and it's working quite well.