Gavin Brown

26 de diciembre de 2024

Amazing Gift

This thing has excellent instructions and documenration. The included filaments are a great way to get started in the world of 3d pen art. I'll say that there is actually a fairly decent skill ceiling with this thing - the people in the videos make it look super easy. I have judged how "low quality" the toys and figures are that they were making, but I had no idea those guys are freaking PROS with this. When it comes out, it's working at one speed (which is adjustable), so you have to continue moving the pen at a consistent speed to get a stable, straight line. Move too fast or use too high a temperature, and a vertical line will fall down, with horizontal lines squiggling as you draw. Move too slow or use too low a temp, and the plastic will wriggle and writhe as it comes out or struggle to come out at all from the low heat. This is an art tool, not just a toy, and like any art tool, it takes practice and experience to do it well.Also, it doesn't tell you just how fast you can go through the included filament - my son went through all of it making a small handful of figurines in roughly 45 minutes. Definitely buy extra filament if you intend to use this a lot!Ver más

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Ja You

8 de julio de 2026

Durable, engaging, best value, greatest bday gift ever!!

I bought this 3d pen set for my then 8 yr old granddaughter for her bday 2 years ago this week. She told me all about it before I bought it, but I thought she may lose interest. SHE CONTINUES TO LOVE IT AND USE IT all the time!! Loved that!! She would call and tell me she needed more filament, and I’d send her more. It uses the standard size (thickness) of filament, so that was easy to find! She made me gifts, she uses it with parents, and stays engaged. Last week she was so disappointed it finally died. Her dad ordered her this same kit and she’s back to it. Her bday is next week-she asked for more filament and maybe a mat, too. She has brought it to my house for us to do together. I don’t notice any noise, and never any clogging. The pen fits well in her hand and in mine, nice size. There may be a slight odor, but nothing strong or off-putting. This is one of the few gifts that she hasn’t lost parts for or lost interest. I’d say it has been an awesome value!!Ver más

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Lisa

Great pen for its cost.

This is probably going to be the most in-depth review I have ever wrote on Amazon. I am doing this because I feel like it is important for when you are shopping for 3D pens. This will cover the PLA that the pen comes with, and also PLA I bought elsewhere and why I have chosen what I have.-------------------My first impressions:I am surprised at how light the pen is. I have small-ish hands for a 5'1" woman and it felt very comfortable to hold. After reading the instructions, it states that if the PLA crackles or bubbles while the using the pen, to lower the temp. Sure, no problem right? Not really.I use wax paper to trace my designs on, I use this due to a youtube video which suggested it, and its a lot cheaper than the mats. I also prefer it over mats because it is paper thin, which gives me the most accuracy of my tracing which is important to me.I started using the pen at the default 190f. As I was using it, I noticed that the PLA did crackle in the pen, and it did form bubbles. As advised by the instructions I turned it down lower. The lowest point for PLA is 160f according to the instructions, however, it would not stick to the wax paper at all. I then tried 170f and again, the PLA would not stick to the wax paper as well as it had with the 190f. Once more I turned it up to 180f, it stuck, not as well as I would like but it was a lot better than the other settings. Also, at the lower settings it gives no time at all to adjust the plastic if you need to nudge or squish down a bump.Changing the PLA:After using most of the PLA given in the kit, I went out and bought from a local small buisiness (SUPPORT THEM!) which uses locally sourced PLA. Once more, I tried the 190f temp setting. Not only does the PLA come out much smoother, it sticks to the wax paper perfectly, and I am noticing my pen does not get near as hot using it. I can use it for much longer before deciding to give it a break. This means I can nudge the PLA, and bend it and it sticks well to my wax paper so it does not shift on me while working. I also notice that it is much less stringy than the PLA the pen comes with. PLA brand matters, and it is good to research into a good PLA, I am just glad our local PLA works this nicely.TIPS:Bonus, a tip to enjoy your pen even more. You can get a lot more use out of your pen with various other tools. A wood burner with temp control and multi tips is wonderful for shaping and smoothing your project after you had made it. Use aluminum foil covered in painter's tape to fill in big gaps to use less PLA. A course sand-paper followed by a smoothing sand paper also helps in finishing off the nice smoothness of the PLA. As stated before, Wax Paper is a wonderful material to work on. It could be used repeatedly until it eventually tears and painter's tape peels off it nice so you can adjust and move it. Look for some good youtube videos to get you started on techniques to best build your 3D Pen creations!Overall:This is a very nice pen for its cost, you can adjust the temp, its light and comfortable, also easy to use. Pictures provided show the projects I have made with this pen for my D&D sessions. The PLA that I bought works wonderful for being painted right on without any primer. If you are curious, I use 3D Fuel PLA. Someone suggested not to work it too hard, giving it a break every 30min or so, I think some times I do go closer to an hour. Always press the up button and get your PLA fully out before you turn it off (by unplugging it). Always trim the tail off the PLA. I have yet to run into any of the issues of it clogging or just turning off. Only twice did it seem to "turn off" and I think my PLA had nudged the cord since it curls, because it would auto go back to temp after.

V. Schmidt

25 de abril de 2023

It's not THAT easy!

I will say that it came lightning fast - I ordered it last night and it was at my door this morning! I am a pretty handy person, having done some very nice wire wrapping, fine needlework, and crafted tiny things with a sure hand. Before ordering this, I watched YT videos on how to load the filament and trace an image overlayed with wax paper, and I saw people completing complicated, multipart objects with apparent ease.So, I felt ready to sit down with my new tool this morning, with a firm idea in my head of how I envisioned the finished product. What I wound up with was SO far off the intention that it is laughable. It's going to take a lot more practice before creating something that looks halfway decent.First of all, you need to be working on a surface that will catch the hot filament and allow it to be applied to a shape. It is like the difference between writing your name in ink on a piece of paper, or a piece of glass. I thought parchment paper would be suitable. It was not. OK, so wax paper it is.Even with the right kind of surface material, the hot filament does not necessarily extrude at an even pace. It might come out too quickly and bunch up, or trail off into thin hairs, so it is a bit hard to work with right off the bat.It will be interesting to see how long this thing remains functional -- except for a warning sign before complete failure, nobody has mentioned strange whistling noises or popping/crackling noises -- is that normal?It's better than a good idea - it would be a great idea if it were easier to handle right out of the box. Nevertheless, it will be good for some fun, and one might even produce something useful with it. I'm not quite there yet, but regardless how long this particular one lasts, I don't plan to go without one of these for very long -- there's will always be SOMEthing you can make with it.Ver más

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Che'la McClain

10 de agosto de 2026

Easy use for great price

I ordered this as a birthday present for my daughter. She loved it and I think it’s perfect for a beginner.

Gizem Aktan

Fun once it worked, but quality control seems inconsistent

I bought this 3D pen for my daughter because she loves arts and crafts, and the price seemed very reasonable. Before ordering, I did notice that several reviews mentioned the pen not working out of the box, but I decided to take my chances because most people still seemed happy with it.Unfortunately, the first one I received clearly had a defect. It wouldn’t start working no matter what I tried, and part of the charger was missing from the box. I ended up returning it the same day and ordering the exact same one again.The second pen worked perfectly, and once we got a working one it’s actually a lot of fun. My daughter really enjoys using it, and we even ordered a 3D activity book to get more ideas for projects. It’s a creative toy and great for kids who like drawing and building things.That said, I had to go through the hassle of returning the first one, and judging by other reviews it seems like some units just don’t work. Because of that inconsistency, I can’t give it a higher rating.If you get a good one, it’s great. Just be aware that you might have to exchange it if you get a defective unit.Ver más

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