SCRIB3D P1 3D Printing Pen with Display - Includes 3D Pen, 3 Starter Colors of PLA Filament, Stencil Book + Project Guide, and Power Adapter

Granddaughter loves it. She is very artsy and very creative. This is another awesome tool she uses. Easy to use, works very well.

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!

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.

Edit: I have recently learned that glow pla is like sandpaper and i used a lot of glow-in-the dark filament. So read my origional review with that in mind: I bought 2 of these a year and a half ago. One became so hot after just a few minutes of being on I couldn't hold it. I reached out to the company and they sent me a replacement, very good customer service. A few other things are the hole where the filament feeds in has worn out so it's hard for the gear to catch the filament. They also still get hot about 1.5" down and it causes the filament to swell and clog. I also don't think the temperature control is accurate because they boil the filament even at its lowest possible temp setting. On one of the pens the gears have lost their torque and it is unusable. I used them for a handful of small projects and they just haven't held up.

Had an older version of this 3D pen, it lasted long for reusing leftover spools of odds and ends PLA filament. This still retains the comfortable design, has heat control which is useful on some two tone filament and reduces clogging risk. For starters out there, it'll take 2-6 months to get the understanding of how to get the best results if you use different PLA filament brands so try to stick with quality. Overall this model proves to be amazing for creative usage of leftover PLA filament, heat control improves art design results and brings a level of fun into value for the money of reducing filament spool waste.

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.

Worked amazing. The quality was great, the price was good. There’s been no clogging. Safe for older kiddos. Doesn’t get too hot. Very light weight

This product was a hit with my 11 year old niece. She’s very creative and has already spent a lot of time on making cool designs instead of focused on her iPad. The quality is good and the device is very intuitive. Highly recommend this product to anyone considering it for hours of fun.

Not ssoo confortable

BELLISSIMO, C'È DA PRENDERE LA MANO PER USARLO,MIO FIGLIO DI 6 ANNI LO ADORA.. ATTENZIONE CHE LA PUNTA BRUCIA

Good value for money

Son loved this for Christmas, would have been good if the came with more fillament but it is still good.

Absolutely awesome, bought as a birthday gift and it was her favourite gift. She is really enjoying using it. Highly recommend!