In my ongoing quest for tracking down excellent PLA 3D printer filament, I’ve come across the Tactink Red PLA 1.75mm 3D Printer Filament. It’s a large, 1KG/2.2 lbs. roll.

As you might expect, the Tactink comes professionally packaged in a shrinkwrapped casing complete with dry pack (desiccant) inside a cardboard box. Per usual for a full-sized spool, I’m relying on an external spool holder from Creker, which makes handling these larger rolls much easier for my modest New Matter MOD-t 3D printer.

Using my digital calipers, I noted that the filament’s dimensional accuracy was to spec. My printer was able to handle the material without issue, and the final object print quality proved excellent, with a nice strong structure. The spool’s vibrant red coloring held true in the final print.

A post shared by Bill Loguidice (@bill_loguidice) on Jun 11, 2017 at 7:14pm PDT

Having had such excellent results with the red PLA from Tactink, I’m curious about some of their other colors, especially the clear. For now, I can say if you’re looking for a true red PLA that delivers quality results, Tactink has a great solution.

Pluses:
– Dimensionally accurate
– True red coloring
– Excellent material strength

Minuses:
– Large roll may not work with all 3D printers

Summary:
Accurate dimensions, excellent coloring, strong structure, and reasonable pricing for a large roll of PLA filament add up to an excellent purchase.

Thanks to Tactink for the discounted review unit.