PLAMainstream
Beginner
Hatchbox PLA
The default budget PLA on Amazon — cheap, consistent, and forgiving. What almost every new printer owner tries first.
Nozzle Temp
180-220°C
Bed Temp
50-60°C
Max Speed
80 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.03mm
Material
PLA
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.24 g/cm³
Difficulty
Beginner
Best For
Beginners, display prints, everyday PLA
Typical price
~$22/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | PLA |
| Brand | Hatchbox |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.03mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 180°C |
| Nozzle Max | 220°C |
| Bed Min | 50°C |
| Bed Max | 60°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 80 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Not needed |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 5/5 |
| Strength | 3/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$22 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | Beginners, display prints, everyday PLA |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Low price
- Very consistent
- Large color selection
Cons
- Not as dialed as premium PLAs
- Occasional spool inconsistency
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
200°C
Range: 180-220°C
Bed
55°C
Range: 50-60°C
Speed
80 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
100%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Hatchbox PLA Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for PLA. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
