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buckeyestargazer
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USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?

Is there a USA source for a genuine Prusa PEI steel spring sheet?  If not, are there others that are just as good and readily available in the USA?  

How long do these sheets last?  I have one that is about 2 years old and one side now has a few nicks or bubbles, and the other side is starting to show some as well.   Also, prints tend to leave behind a "ghost" on the sheet.  Even after cleaning with IPA the ghost remains for a while and will actually show up on the next print.  I use my printer rather extensively so it's probably time to replace it.  

Posted : 24/09/2020 5:34 pm
jsw
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RE: USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?

Ebay and Amazon both regularly have knock-offs and third party sheets, the quality of which may be of question.

I'm in the states and I've ordered sheets from Prusa in the Czech Republic and they were delivered promptly.

Posted : 24/09/2020 6:58 pm
buckeyestargazer
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Topic starter answered:
RE: USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?
Posted by: @jsw

Ebay and Amazon both regularly have knock-offs and third party sheets, the quality of which may be of question.

I'm in the states and I've ordered sheets from Prusa in the Czech Republic and they were delivered promptly.

Yeah I only want the genuine product.  $13 shipping 2-3 days from Europe is really good, but it's still an extra cost and I was just wondering if there was a source state-side for these.  In this day and age I really don't understand why there isn't a place to buy them here.  

Posted : 24/09/2020 8:08 pm
karl-herbert
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RE: USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?
Posted by: @buckeyestargazer

Is there a USA source for a genuine Prusa PEI steel spring sheet?  If not, are there others that are just as good and readily available in the USA?  

How long do these sheets last?  I have one that is about 2 years old and one side now has a few nicks or bubbles, and the other side is starting to show some as well.   Also, prints tend to leave behind a "ghost" on the sheet.  Even after cleaning with IPA the ghost remains for a while and will actually show up on the next print.  I use my printer rather extensively so it's probably time to replace it.  

maybe this would be a good alternative? https://www.printedsolid.com/products/printed-solid-brand-prusa-i3-mk3-s-mk2-5-double-sided-pei-textured-powder-coated-flex-sheet

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 24/09/2020 8:40 pm
jsw
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RE: USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?

For some reason, Prusa has resisted having a stocking Stateside distributor.  There was a survey question about this some time ago.  I'm of the opinion that you get what you pay for, and that the additional time/expense for a genuine Prusa product is worth it.

 

Posted : 24/09/2020 8:44 pm
buckeyestargazer
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Topic starter answered:
RE: USA source for smooth PEI steel sheet?
Posted by: @jsw

For some reason, Prusa has resisted having a stocking Stateside distributor.  There was a survey question about this some time ago.  I'm of the opinion that you get what you pay for, and that the additional time/expense for a genuine Prusa product is worth it.

 

I agree which is why I just ordered one from Prusa.  

Posted : 24/09/2020 10:11 pm
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