{"id":164879,"date":"2022-06-12T15:39:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T07:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&p=164879"},"modified":"2022-08-12T10:42:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T02:42:29","slug":"matterhackers-pro-petg-filament-review","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/matterhackers-pro-petg-filament-review","title":{"rendered":"MatterHackers Pro PETG Filament Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for an easy, professional alternative to ABS for your prints? Today, we’re testing a spool of\u00a0MatterHackers Pro PETG<\/span>. Let’s see how well it really performs!<\/p>\n

What’s Special<\/h3>\n
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Our Pro PETG test prints, with the spool in rear. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MatterHackers, the well-known American company based in Southern California, sells a wide variety of high-quality filaments, printers, tools, and parts to makers around the globe.<\/p>\n

Their Pro Series PETG has a dimensional accuracy of \u00b10.02 mm and is an appealing alternative to ABS. Created for professionals, this filament is \u201cexceptionally tough and sturdy,\u201d offering good flexibility and durability in models.<\/p>\n

A 1-kg spool of MH Pro Series PETG will cost $55.00 (with free shipping in the USA). It\u2019s available in both 1.75-mm and 3.0-mm diameters and comes in a number of colors, from which we chose a spool in white for our review.<\/p>\n

Verdict<\/h3>\n
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Our 3DBenchy came out very cleanly. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This material is very nice to print with. Our prints all finished on the first try with little to no issues, with sharp details and very little hassle. There was some light stringing, but nothing outside of the ordinary for PETG.<\/p>\n

The Pro PETG came well packaged in a plastic vacuum-sealed bag with a desiccant pouch. We received ours along with some other filaments from MatterHackers and we were happy to find that the filaments didn\u2019t come in individual boxes, resulting in less overall waste. Unfortunately, the bag wasn\u2019t resealable, so the material has to be kept in a dry box for storage in humid climates.<\/p>\n

We tested our spool using an\u00a0Original Prusa i3 MK3S<\/a>\u00a0in stock configuration. Our prints came out cleanly, with a uniform, glossy finish.<\/p>\n

Test #1: 3DBenchy<\/h3>\n
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A close-up shows good adhesion between layers. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As per our usual routine, we started our tests with the well-known\u00a03DBenchy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The model finished easily with few problems. A precursory glance shows clean details and some light stringing. A closer look shows uniform layers with a very smooth finish and excellent adhesion.<\/p>\n

The only other thing worth a mention was an almost unnoticeable line in the prow caused by a very slight warp off the print bed. However, this problem did not manifest itself anywhere else in our tests.<\/p>\n

Test #2: Low-Poly Stanford Bunny<\/h3>\n
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With some light stringing, this bunny turned out very well. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our second test was a\u00a0Low-Poly Stanford Bunny<\/a>\u00a0by Thingiverse user Johnny6.<\/p>\n

This print also finished very well, although there was a bit more stringing on this particular model. Here we see some black strings, presumably the result of small amounts of the PETG getting stuck on the outside of the nozzle and \u201ccooking\u201d too long. However, this is isolated to the stringing itself, and the actual surface of the print is a uniform white color and very clean.<\/p>\n

There were no other issues with this model.<\/p>\n

Test #3: Fully-Compliant Pliers<\/h3>\n
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These compliant pliers are nearly impeccable. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our third and final test was the\u00a0Fully-Compliant Pliers<\/a>\u00a0by BYU CMR.<\/p>\n

To start, our print finished as expected, with no issues aside from some stringing. Putting the pliers into use, we see that the flexible nature of the PETG suits this model well, but the \u201chinges\u201d did seem to wear out after a few tries and need reinforcement for viable long-term use.<\/p>\n

As far as the print is concerned, the layers and finish are good, although on this model we did see a very small amount of the black color from the stringing make it\u2019s way into the surface of the print, especially on the bottom.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n
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On the rear of the Stanford Bunny, we can more clearly see the stringing, especially between the ears. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overall, this filament certainly fits our expectations of a \u201cpro\u201d material, with high-quality models coming off the print bed with no hassle and very few issues.<\/p>\n

Compared to the\u00a0MatterHackers Build Series PETG<\/a>, we saw very little difference in visible results. However, we think that the Pro Series could be more durable, and the tighter tolerances might make it easier to tune in settings to a very precise degree.<\/p>\n

To wrap up, if you\u2019re looking for a more-professional PETG filament, we\u2019d say the Pro Series from MatterHackers is definitely worth a try.<\/p>\n

Specs & Settings<\/h3>\n
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On a small scale, these pliers aren’t the strongest, but still function well. (Source: Emmett Grames \/ All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We tested our MatterHackers Pro Series PETG on an Original Prusa i3 MK3S in stock configuration with PrusaSlicer.<\/p>\n

We used the \u201c0.15mm Quality MK3\u201d and \u201cGeneric PET\u201d profiles, with the following changes:<\/p>\n