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Yes, that filament will work. The main things to look out for when choosing filament, other than diameter, are the nozzle/bed temperature it requires and whether the filament is abrasive. If the filament needs a higher nozzle or bed temp than your printer supports, then the print quality will suffer. If you print with highly abrasive filaments like carbon fiber or metal and don't use a nozzle designed for it, the nozzle may wear out sooner than expected.

Yes, that filament will work. The main things to look out for when choosing filament, other than diameter, are the nozzle/bed temperature it requires and whether the filament is abrasive. If the filament needs a higher nozzle or bed temp than your printer supports, then the print quality will suffer. If you print with highly abrasive filaments like carbon fiber or metal and don't use a nozzle designed for it, the nozzle may wear out sooner than expected.

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Not all filaments print equal even through they are ladled PLA.

 

For occasional hobby printing get decent PLA, dial it in and stick with the brand (unless they raise prices, inconsistent/bad quality, ...). The price is good at $12/kg (Sunlu/Jalo on other sites is approx. $9/kg).

 

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