SCRIB3D P1 3D Printing Pen with Display - Includes 3D Pen 3 Starter Colors of PLA Filament Stencil

Super fun to use and great for gifting! Stopped working after about 7 or 8 months. Contacted support - "Mac" helped me get a replacement. Read more

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. Read more

the SCRIB3D P1 3D Pen is fun and easy to use. It heats up quickly and the filament flows smoothly, making it great for kids and beginners. Even simple designs turn into creative projects, and it really encourages imagination and hands-on learning. A great STEM toy and craft tool! Read more

Great art pen. Speed is great. My 7 year has not put it down. I purchased a box of PLA fillament and it works great. Very easy to use and has auto button so you dont have to keep holding it down. Heats up fast and very easy to change out colors. Does not smell at all. Read more

This was a Christmas gift for my 10-year-old granddaughter. She is 100% obsessed with this pen. She has thanked us multiple times and told us how much she loves it multiple times. The butterfly was her first attempt at making something with it and did several other projects already. If you have a child that loves to draw, then they need this. The plastic cools quickly but the tip of the pen does get pretty warm but not so hot that they will get a terrible burn. Just warm enough to let you know you touched it. She seemed to be able to hold it well and commented on how easy it was to use. This one is a winner for sure. Read more

This is an interesting gift for the kids, but one of our pens broke down the second day and it can not be used anymore. Disappointed. Read more

My 10 year old asked for this as a gift and it's easily one of his most favorite! He was a little nervous at first with the understanding that it's a toy that needs to be used with caution and taken seriously due to risks of burn or possible fire if you aren't careful. Once I used it for a bit and explained safety, he became more comfortable and has made many different things. This is a lot of fun for him. He is slightly autistic and I was happy to know that if he sets it down and becomes distracted, after a few minutes, the pen retracts the filament and turns itself off. Awesome feature! It's comfortable to hold and easy to use. Make sure you purchase extra filament and understand the difference between filaments for the temperature setting. It comes with three colors of filament but that's only enough to use for a few things. Read more

Great introduction into 3d. My daughter loves this. It does stick to the template we used wax paper under it so it doesn't stick as bad. It helped. She created get own designs and we ordered another kit for refills with lots of other colors. It does has a slight smell hardly noticable. The end of it is the only hot part. Good sized pen & good quality for your money. The material dries quickly & it is not smooth like a 3d printer it is not ment to be. Overall a good product for a kid to create something's with. Read more