Customer Ratings & Reviews

I saw that Best Buy started carrying their own line of filament so I purchased because the price seemed reasonable and it was available in store locally. The filament comes in a cardboard spool but caused no issues in the AMS and printed great in my Bambu Lab X2D printer. I recommend this filament.

I saw that Best Buy started carrying their own line of filament so I purchased because the price seemed reasonable and it was available in store locally. The filament comes in a cardboard spool but caused no issues in the AMS and printed great in my Bambu Lab X2D printer. I recommend this filament.

I saw that Best Buy started carrying their own line of filament so I purchased because the price seemed reasonable and it was available in store locally. The filament comes in a cardboard spool but caused no issues in the AMS and printed great in my Bambu Lab X2D printer. I recommend this filament.

I saw that Best Buy started carrying their own line of filament so I purchased because the price seemed reasonable and it was available in store locally. The filament comes in a cardboard spool but caused no issues in the AMS and printed great in my Bambu Lab X2D printer. I recommend this filament.

I’ve been pleased with this filament so far. It prints very well on the Bambu Lb PETG (non-generic) filament settings, and cooperates with the AMS 2 Pro. Seems to be forgiving with regards to settings, speeds, flow rate, etc. Hard to beat this price, and it’s great to be able to pick it up in many physical locations. This review might say it’s incentivized, because of a $5 promo for writing a review. I was going to write this review anyway, I’m not biased in any way.

Great Price, checked the specs and Hexcode and it appears to be pmaker new formula PETG. Great adhesion, but lower glass transition temp than the old formula. Had to lower the temp to 252 or I got heat creep/clog. The finish is nice standard gloss PETG. I recomend this 100% because its great to be able to get great filament locally in stock in a pinch. Polymaker Spool rings fit if you need it for a AMS/CFS.

The printed product was exceptional, and I would undoubtedly purchase it again. Although I was initially hesitant to use a non-name brand, the quality of this product is comparable.

I’m happy that Best Buy is now carrying filament locally. It is extremely nice to be able to pick it up when needed. The filament has been printing well with no complaints.

Bottom Line: Insignia’s PETG 1.75mm Filament is reliable and easy to print for those who want results without the hassle. Pros: prints reliably out the of the box; box shows print parameters for different filaments Cons: beginners should familiarize themselves with the difference between PETG and PLA; print had some minor stringing that is common with PETG Review: For those who might be newer to 3D printing, PLA and PETG are different types of plastic. PETG is more durable and heat resistant than PLA, making it better suited for prints with movable parts or ones that may spend a lot of time in a hot car. However, PETG requires higher nozzle and bed temperatures and tends to be “gooier” than PLA, which makes PLA better for detailed prints. Conveniently, the back of the box shows the different parameters for different types of filament. Out of the box, Insignia’s PETG filament printed without hassle on my Elegoo Neptune 4 Max. My first print was a vortex fruit washing bowl, which took about 10 hours. I used the slicing software’s default PETG settings for nozzle and print bed temperatures with 0.2mm layer height. I only adjusted a couple of parameters (wall thickness, infill percentage) based on the model author’s recommendations. Overall, the print itself turned out perfectly. The only minor issue was a tiny bit of stringing, which is pretty common with PETG and shapes (such as bowls) that have large open spaces that the print head has to travel across.

So if you do any amount of 3D printing, you know there are tons of options for filament these days, but also not all are equal. Some are better than others, some are amazing, and some are outright horrible. So far, my experience with the Insignia PETG filament has been somewhere above mid-average but below high end top tier. But I think the price is a HUGE factor in filament and the fact that this Insignia filament is so much cheaper and I can grab it in stores (assuming your local best buy has it in stock), is a huge bump in the pro column. So price is great, availability is great, how about quality? Well as I said, I’ve tried a lot of filaments over the years and I’ve learned it is good to have a variety on hand. Even a bad filament is good for test printing things. It’s cheaper and doesn’t need to look great, as long as it flows. This filament from Insignia is way better than my “cheap testing filament.” I can actually use this PETG in my final print, and did! The quality is just as good as my favorite go to brand PETG that costs a lot more and I have to wait 3 days for it to arrive if I need more. I haven’t had enough time to test how long this will last but so far I have been really impressed with it. So right off the bat, the packaging is pretty standard to what you expect, although the vacuum sealed packaging actually appears to have a resealable ziplock top to help with storage. Unfortunately I didn’t notice this until I had already used scissors to cut right through it. It wasn’t a problem for me since I have storage containers with moisture control already, but it could be useful for someone looking for something to keep extra filament in. The filament is spooled on a cardboard reel, but before you get mad, I had ZERO errors on my AMS2. If you are familiar with that, you know it’s common to have issues with the motors not being able to spin the cardboard reels properly and having print stop errors. I have had so many issues with other cardboard reels doing this, but so far with hours of printing, I have not had any issues on multiple insignia reels. Once I got it opened, I decided I was going to see what happens if I just start printing with it straight out of the box. I wanted to know what would happen if you were in a bind, ran to best buy to get a roll, ran home and had to start printing. No drying. No calibration. Just raw printing. If you have used PETG before, you know this is a gamble. Boy was I surprised when it actually printed a somewhat complex print perfectly fine. I was printing fan enclosures for old gaming console fans and one edge (pictured) is a very thin wall and the print came out great. The layer lines are very noticeable, but that was the print file and settings, not the print itself. Later I tested a higher quality print and it worked great as well. I have since ran it through a dryer and calibrated a new filament profile for this filament because I am certain I will be buying more. I think this would actually work fine for a final product, but bare minimum, it’s a cheaper option for test prints that you can trust will actually turn out the best they can. You can afford to try some new things and if the print goes poorly, you’re not out so much money. But personally, I will still be using this for the final print as well. I think it has a nice color to it, a good sheen and seems strong. Is it as good as some of the top branded filaments? Well, no. Not really. But it’s not in that class, those filaments cost 4 to 5 times as much. Whereas I have spent more on other discount filaments and had worse results than the Insignia PETG filament. So in my book, before any other brand, this is the stuff I would use if I need to cut costs. Overall I have had 0 issues with the new insignia petg filament. It's affordable, available and I hope soon more colors added. Probably around 80% of my prints don't need to be exquisite. They're just for me or friends and family and I need something to function more than looking good. Especially with PETG. I plan on using this reel to make shelf brackets and have no doubt it will hold strong and look good. If you need a budget friendly PETG you can grab from your local Best Buy, this is the one. Snag one. Or two. I have already gone back and ordered more while it's on sale!

PETG is typically stronger while supporting stronger adhesion between layers during the print cycle. It is also less prone to warping and shrinkage during the print process. Printing with this was very successful via the settings used for regular/standard PETG by Bambu. PETG utilizes a combination of both PLA and ABS to be more heat resistant and stable in higher levels of heat while being mostly UV resistant. I did not see any noting of this being food safe and therefore would not recommend using this for foods. There are other filaments available if this is a desired need, but are harder to find. I personally do not look or have intent to use any PETG as there are still risk of the introduction of elements combined during the printing process. The filament size is the same as others sitting around 1.75mm. Initial setup is the same as your Bamboo setup for install, cleaning when changing colors, and coil bleed offs during use. Overall print quality is the same as others that I have tried and all prints have been successful with your standard shrinkage and slight changes that would normally need to be accounted for.

This product exceeded expectations from the moment I opened the box. The quality is top‑tier — sturdy build, clean finish, and clearly made with care. Everything feels intentional, from the materials to the way it functions. It performs exactly as advertised, and honestly, even better. What stood out most is how reliable it is. No gimmicks, no shortcuts — just a well‑made item that does its job perfectly. You can tell the creators actually care about delivering something solid. If you’re on the fence, don’t be. This is one of those purchases you feel good about the second you try it. Highly recommended.

This product exceeded expectations from the moment I opened the box. The quality is top‑tier — sturdy build, clean finish, and clearly made with care. Everything feels intentional, from the materials to the way it functions. It performs exactly as advertised, and honestly, even better. What stood out most is how reliable it is. No gimmicks, no shortcuts — just a well‑made item that does its job perfectly. You can tell the creators actually care about delivering something solid. If you’re on the fence, don’t be. This is one of those purchases you feel good about the second you try it. Highly recommended.

I was not expecting this filament to as good as it is. Out of the box it did need some drying but but after that i did not encounter any tangling or jams or warping.

Filament is as high quality as some of those other brands that cost double or even triple. The filament comes in a vacuum sealed bag and since this is PETG I made sure to dry it before use.

Filament works great for printing simple things. I'm no expert by any means on filament quality but print quality is comparable to Bambu Lab filament, printing with the P2S.

This filament gave better results than I expected. I printed the same standard objects (a "benchy" and a calibration cube) without any adjustments or tweaks beforehand. The results were pretty good (see pictures) and I suspect they could get even better with some tweaking. The print settings were set to standard .20 mm layer height using a .4 mm nozzle. PETG has a tendency to produce more stringy results than normal, but I only got a few light whispery strands with this filament when printing the benchy. There were some noticeable zits - more than I'm used to seeing, but again: I made no modifications or new configurations on my printer before starting - including changing the default temperature for "generic PETG" filament. I'm sure some additional tweaking of the printer settings would mitigate most of those zits. The filament, itself came well-spun; and so far I haven't run into any spooling snags. The spool clearly notes the temperature range settings you should use. My only real complaint with the filament roll is that I wish it didn't come in a cardboard spool. The Automatic Material System (filament changer) for my 3D printer doesn't like cardboard spools. It would be a good idea to have this filament available as a refill.

Works as intended, seems to print just as well as other filaments I’ve gotten. Love this on my ankermake!

Did a 3ish hour print and didn’t have any issues. Is a bit smelly but to be expected

I didn't have much expectations when first buying Insignia branded filaments, but after printing with it, I have no complaints on quality whatsoever. Using with Bambu slicer and P2S as generic PETG, the default print settings worked good with no problem. Not a big fan of the spool being made of cardboard, would rather have these be refill spools and print my own, but for the price it's not a big deal.