Best filament manufacturer?

Who makes the best filaments out there, top three. I'm looking for the Bugatti or filament makers.

 

For PLA, I have had great luck with Hatchbox. Can get it for around $20 a K on amazon. I haven't tried ABS or any of the other exotics yet. I did try JustPLA and didn't have any luck with it at all, but others here use it. It's a bit cheaper.

 

ColorFabb is probably the pinnacle of filaments.

 

Thank You Mr. Kelly =o)

 

You're going to get a lot of different answers to this question. The most accurate answer might change over time, as well. I'd look at a variety of manufacturers.

Personally, I've only got experience with Robo3d and FoxSmart.

Once you get the temps worked out, Robo3D's wood and glow in the dark filament produces decent results.

FoxSmart's PLA is a lot cheaper, but still very excellent quality. I'm going to buy three more rolls from them once I get a new heating bed for my printer.

 

i like esun

 

Just remember as well that PrintedSolid (and suppliers similar) sell samples at reasonable prices. Instead of buying a full K, you can get just a taste to see if it meets your needs. Agreed that this is a very broad discussion. Now if you ask who is the best PLA manufacturer, that would narrow it down. But asking all filament, well, there are specific filaments for different tasks. Flexible, ridged, glow in the dark, filled, now scented (OMG!), and many more. What is your intended application for the filament? This makes a big difference.

 

Agree with Foxsmart and eSun.. I now have a wall full of PLA and a couple ABS and 4 rolls of PETG.
Foxsmart is extremely consistent and prints with a "frosty" very opaque look. sells at Amazon for about $16-$19
eSun is a little bit more sharper edge and a tad more expensive. Sells at Amazon for about $20-$24
Only filament I've personally had repeat problems with (different rolls) was Dockwell. Although I do like there Natural PLA Glow in the dark Blue. 2 rolls of that were awesome.

 

As for Foxsmart, I haven't been too impressed with their ABS. I received a spool of white and it was more like the color of condensed milk - not really what I would call white.

For decent, cheap, actual white ABS I'd get Inland white from Microcenter.

 

Good to know.. I have not used their ABS.. was it just the color? how did it handle?
Are you saying it's a little off white?

 

The color was off... a bit too yellow for my taste. As for handling, it vapor-smoothed to a very smooth finish but I found it more difficult to control ooze.

If I was going to print a faux-marble statue without too much detail, it would be perfect. However, I typically want my whites very white.

 

As recommended I will ask this question more specially in the filament sub forums. Thank you all for the info!