# Newbie quest to get a decent print from a brand new Lulzbot Mini using Inland PLA filament

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/newbie-quest-to-get-a-decent-print-from-a-brand-new-lulzbot-mini-using-inland-pla-filament/3628>\
**Category:** LulzBot Mini\
**Created:** [June 21, 2016, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/newbie-quest-to-get-a-decent-print-from-a-brand-new-lulzbot-mini-using-inland-pla-filament/3628 "2016-06-21T05:36:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neamerjell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@Neamerjell](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Neamerjell)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/newbie-quest-to-get-a-decent-print-from-a-brand-new-lulzbot-mini-using-inland-pla-filament/3628/21 "2016-06-27T04:26:07Z")

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It works! Finally! I’m getting some decent results with this stuff!!!  
(Two images for proof that the screw part was not bound to the body)

![](http://i.imgur.com/bukCJLG.jpg)

![](http://i.imgur.com/JTAgqZF.jpg)

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**Author:** ![ttabbal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@ttabbal](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ttabbal)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/newbie-quest-to-get-a-decent-print-from-a-brand-new-lulzbot-mini-using-inland-pla-filament/3628/22 "2016-06-27T15:32:32Z")

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Glad to see you got some decent use out of it. I wondered about shipping PLA as well, could be an issue in a hot area. I’ve heard of people leaving it in the sun in the summer and having it deform. I don’t remember if they mentioned a location, obviously someone in say, Phoenix, is going to have more trouble with that.

I think you’ll find the Colorfabb stuff to be a lot nicer to work with. I’ve used some of it myself, and think it works well. I don’t like the price though, particularly when I can get PETG rolls for half the cost. It also didn’t seem as strong, but that could have been print settings.

I pay $20-$25 for 1kg rolls of PETG, never have a problem with it other than the usual suspects you get with any 3D printing. It’s the stuff I keep loaded up for most normal prints, particularly prototyping designs as it’s cheaper. 🙂 I also like that it doesn’t absorb significant moisture from the air, so I can leave it out on the printer, no need to keep it stored in airtight containers like my ABS/PLA/HIPS/Nylon. Particularly nylon. I’m convinced that stuff absorbs water that isn’t there, some kind of teleportation. ![:mrgreen:](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/1X/442e459c5ced45cb70e8a05e77e07cea6fee4928.gif "Mr. Green")

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**Author:** ![Neamerjell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/49beb7/32.png) [@Neamerjell](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Neamerjell)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/newbie-quest-to-get-a-decent-print-from-a-brand-new-lulzbot-mini-using-inland-pla-filament/3628/23 "2016-06-27T19:52:48Z")

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Ttabbal: thanks for the info. I’ll have to try PETG after I get some more experience.

I still think that the PLA settings could use some fine tuning; my platform jack’s screw and knob broke about 30 seconds after removing it from the bed. Should have used more infill. I’m gluing it back together to see if I can at least make it work.

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