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3D Printing at Home: Our Multi-Color Printer, Filament & Build Plate Picks
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Michala Mcwhirter
Our house runs a 3D printer, and these are the things I keep reordering for it. The list starts with the printer and the build plate we use, then the PLA, PLA+ and PETG spools I buy again and again. Items marked “Suggestion” are ones I haven't bought...
 
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I bought it in December 2025.
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo Multi-Color 3D Printer (4-Color ACE Pro, 250x250x250mm, Enclosed CoreXY)
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I bought this double-sided sparkle plate for our Kobra S1.
IdeaFormer Confetti PEF + Galaxy PEY Holographic Build Plate for Kobra S1 (264x276mm Spring Steel)
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I buy this 4-spool black and white bundle to stock up on basics.
OVERTURE High Speed PLA Filament 1.75mm 4KG Bundle (2 Black + 2 White)
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I've reordered this budget black PLA more than once.
ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm Black 1KG
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I bought two spools of this green at once.
eSUN PLA+ Filament 1.75mm 1KG, Pine Green
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This is one of the white PLA+ spools I buy.
SUNLU PLA Plus Filament 1.75mm 1KG, Neatly Wound, White
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I bought this metallic PETG.
Toksen3D Metal Wine Red PETG Filament 1.75mm 1kg (Shiny Metallic)
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This is the color-changing glow filament I ordered in June.
Sovol Glow in the Dark Gradient Multicolor PLA Filament 1.75mm 1kg
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Suggestion. This is the official spare hotend for our printer. I haven't ordered one yet.
Anycubic Quick Release Hotend with 0.4mm Nozzle for Kobra S1 / S1 Combo
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Suggestion. A single-spool dryer for PLA and PETG, which are the filament types on this list. I haven't bought one.
SUNLU S2 Filament Dryer Box, 70°C Max, Built-In Fan, for PLA, PETG, ABS & TPU 1.75mm Spools
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Suggestion. Vacuum bags for storing open spools between prints. I haven't bought these.
ELEGOO 3D Printer Filament Vacuum Storage Bags, 20 Pack with Auto Pump & Sealing Clips
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