This has a really cool effect. Especially of it is large first layer on the plate for a model. Had some issue get PETG adhering BUT it could have been the particular manufacturer., PLA worked without issue.

I ordered this bed to replace using diffraction grating film or 3m vinyls. The product arrived same day and packaged nicely for safe transport. I absolutely love PEI beds and love this bed for the unique diffraction pattern it produces on the first layer of my prints. Previously I used diffraction grated film taped onto my beds, or 3m vinyl wraps like carbon fiber or forged carbon fiber, however the longevity of usage is not so great with film or vinyl. When I use these beds with the diffraction pattern side up (it has dual sides, normal PEI textured or the diffraction grating side (triangles) ) I mostly stick with PLA and TPU. Ideaformer states that you should only use PLA, TPU, PETG, or ABS, however I have limited success with PETG and ABS due to poor bed adhesion. The maximum rated temp for these beds is a solid 180c and I don't know many people that ever set their bed past 100c, most printer beds are not even capable of going over 110c. I have no issues with PLA and TPU adhering to the bed. I set bed temp to 65c for both PLA and TPU. I use this bed on both my Bambu Labs X1 and my Ankermake M5. On the Ankermake M5 it is a little larger than the bed itself but this hasn't been an issue at all. I have completed several hundred prints on the Ankermake M5 using these beds with zero issue. Some people cut the bed to perfect size but I find that unnecessary, plus I can swap the bed from my Bambu to Anker printer without issue. Ideaformer makes these beds with 3 different patterns, small triangles (this one), carbon fiber look, and "starry night". I own all 3 and love them! To ensure the best results... hopefully your first layer game is on point! I would definitely recommend this to others!

it works great and fits my p1s well but just know that even with just pla it will scratch and become marked over time at least the smooth side will but even after like 2 months of printing almost every day it has yet to have a print come off the plate while printing

I primarily print with PETG and have had great luck with the PEI sheets. I am still an advocate for liquid glue to keep parts solid to the build plate. Afterall, I run a 3D printing business, so I can't afford to have any prints come loose from the bed. But, after trying these PEI (gold) sheets, I can confidently say that I will NOT need glue when printing PETG on this build plate. Everything has been sticking really well, and letting loose as soon as the plate cools. I'm a big fan of the subtle textured surface on this build plate. Some of the textured surfaces are "too much texture". This one is just right. The smooth side is basically glass smooth, which is nice when you want it smooth. I have used glue on the smooth side (Vision Miner nano adhesive) with no issues. I haven't had any issues with the PEI surfaces themselves. I just wash with soapy water and dry. They look and function as if new. I have about 50 complex prints on this build plate so far. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

No matter how many settings I try and change, I just can't get my filament to stick to this plate. I've cranked the plate temp all the way up to 90c, tried adding first layer base loops, printing in .20 first layer size compared to my normal .12 first layer size and just can't get this to work. This photo is my most recent pic/problem. Half of the other attempts, the filament was stuck on the nozzle and couldn't even stick to the plate at all. After reading the reviews (after purchase) seems that everyone has the same problem Sad that I wasted my money on this product. Would've loved to see it workout. UPDATE: I've seen nothing but amazing things about the customer service from this company. Unfortunately, I've experienced the opposite. The seller has told me to provide proof of the print settings that I'm using, after already informing them I've tried everything that they've already told me to do. After I provided a photo of my print settings that they asked for, they have now ghosted me and will not reply.

I didn't have to do anything other than set the slicer to the suggested plate type. The effect is pretty cool and it adds a neat lil extra to your bottom layer. No idea how long it'll hold up, but they're inexpensive and you can switch them up so that's fine by me.

Works good, my corner pealed a bit but that was me not the plate itself

I was getting tired of using glue stick when I printed petg, abs, etc and I am not a fan of the textured surface look on most projects. That's when I noticed this build plate. I noticed several others noting they could not get anything to stick. Since I print primarily in petg I always clean my build plates with IPA before printing. Before I used this one I use a no-scratch Scotch bright sponge (the scrubber side) and 90% IPA to give the PEO side a thorough scrub. First print with petg stuck like there was gluestick on the build plate. I normally am impatient and will flex the hot build plate to remove the prints so I can continue printing. With my first print using this build plate I let it cool and the prints were already loose. The only problem is there is no scan code for the build plate so the X1 will throw and error that it cannot find the build plate scan code. Easy fix - head over to Wham Bam and buy a set of the BL code stickers they sell for cheap. You can also find versions you can print and "glue" to the build plate, but Wham Bam's work like a charm. Just make sure you buy the right one. I use the high temp sticker on the PEO side and select High Temp Plate in Studio. I am looking forward to trying other exotics (ie PET and PA) on the textured side. If you regularly use filaments that require glue stick and are tired of it like me, this build plate may just be what you are looking for. 3 Month follow up - sadly these plates just do not hold up. After 3 months the textured side (the black, patterned side) is starting to come off with prints (I primarily print with PETG). Sure I can use the gold side as my real goal it to stop using glue sticks, but I would have hoped that the patterned side would have held up better. Dropping to only a 3 star rating.

I would give the product 5 stars but it was a bit of a challenge to figure out how to get anything to stick to this bed, especially since you cannot use adhesives if you want the pattern to transfer. For the purpose of helping others, I am writing this review. I have an X1C. The first change i had to make was to disable the localization check so it would stop nagging at me on every print. Not only because of the nag but also cuz the bed cools while it waits for you to respond. Thats truly a bambu issue in itself but also its important to know this because the bed temp was a key factor here. For the purpose of this general knowledge I will describe my settings for the most common filament -- PLA. In short here are the changes i made: - nozzle temp: 230C (all layers) - softening temp: 70C - bed temp: 60C Note that the softening temp should be higher than your bed temp. I had it set to 150C in one of my tests and everything printed perfectly, but i cannot imagine you would need it that high. Just keep it at least 5-10 C over your bed temp as a starting point. Hope this helps others.

I really wanted to like this plate...but for the life of me, I cannot get anything to stick on the carbon fiber side. I've had a handful of successful prints on the other side, but then all of a sudden, nothing sticks. I've tried washing it...I use 99% ISO alcohol to clean after every print with no success. I use Bambu Studios and I do select the proper plate setting per Bambu Labs.....no joy. When the print does stick, it comes out great, but I get more failed prints than I do successful prints. I've yet to get a successful print on the carbon fiber side.