RETUXEP PEY PEI Build Plate for Bambu Lab X1/P1P/P1S/A1 3D Printers, Smooth Colorful Starry PEY+ Textured PEI Build Plate PEI Sheet, Spring Steel Flexible Platform,257x257mm Bambu Labs Heated Bed

Make sure you're reading a review for the plate you're actually looking at because they all appear to be lumped together under the same manufacturer. This review is for the BLACK SMOOTH/TEXTURED PEI plate, NOT any of the specialty/holographic style plates. This is hands-down, one of the best plates that I have added to my collection. So much so that after I pulled the first print with it off of my X1C, I ordered another one so that I'd be able to have one in use at the same time on my A1 printer as well. I ordered the first plate because I wanted a smooth or no textured option as even the BIQU Glacier plates that I use to print airless basketballs have a fine texture to them. It's nice, but I wanted a smooth option that wasn't a hologram plate. When I pulled that first print off of the plate, I was stunned. The contact service was as smooth as if the piece had been injection molded yet it's still stuck like crazy to the plate. So the next thing I did was crank out another print using the textured side and as one would think it was just as successful, but provided a very subtle texture to the print. These have hands-down become my absolute favorite build plates. The second one literally just arrived in the mail which is what prompted me to write this review. I can't speak to this companies, holographic plates, however, if someone is reading this by accident as they're looking at one of those, I can tell you that they typically need a shot of hairspray or some sort of glue on them because those things are slick as glass. In fact, I'm printer a taller 6 inch figurine right now for my niece that I wanted to have a little pizzazz on the bottom of the base, and after spraying it with a little hairspray before beginning, it's adhering to the build plate just fine as well. BLACK SMOOTH/TEXTURED PEI version, no regrets, run don't walk, buy buy buy.

I've been using this for a few months... just the shiny side. It has good adhesion, and a pretty pattern is left on the item you print (so long as you don't use glue).

The designs are beautiful. Adhesion is next to none though. But if you spray it with hair spray it helps tremendously. I recommend the plain aquanet. Remember to clean it off before reapplying the hairspray. Otherwise it will effect the texture transfer and you’ll see where your last print was.

-Be very careful when taking the plate in and out! The small tab at the top of the plate, where the printer cleans the nozzle, is sharp enough to scratch the bed. If you drag or push it with the tab touching the bed it will scratch. I really wish they would of put a warning somewhere. Make sure to pick the plate up completely before moving. - As many others have already stated the plate has to be very clean. I cleaned it with warm water and mild soap. After installtion I used isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel, wiping in multiple directions to do a final clean before printing. -Most PLA will stick after increase the bed temp to 60C. Some PETG will stick after increasing the bed to 80C. -Slow down the first layers. I'm printing the first layers at 30mm/s. -The most important question is would buy it again. The answer is probably.. This is my first effect plate and the finish that it gives is absolutely incredible! If you haven't tried one yet I absolutely recommend trying one. The final result from this plate is great, but you do need to be careful.

I needed a smooth plate for a project so decided to try this one. It works great! Prints turn out pristine. I have not yet tried the textured side, but it should work great too.

Used this with my Bambu Lab X1 Carbon with the stock smooth PEI high temp plate setting. It does throw an error for the bed locator code of course, but you just hit confirm and it's fine. Tip: make sure to wash it with warm water and soap between prints. It sticks perfectly with no glue sticks, etc as long as you do that. I've printed on this probably 20 times already and it doesn't lose the holographic effect at all. Fyi, the holographic coating is pretty soft, so DONT use tools to remove the print. Just let it cool off and flex it to remove.

Does a decent job, kind of thin. Still need to use glue stick most of the time. Not the same quality as the one that is from Bambu at all.

Excellent Product