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Weekend Poll
by Matthew Mensley Jun 21, 2026
When was the last time you printed with ABS?

With more filament brands phasing it out in favor of ASA as the better, safer alternative, the answer for most is probably "not recently."

We don't really use ABS much in the All3DP print lab anymore, and a poll we conducted about the best-selling materials across dozens of brands placed ABS nowhere on the list. Today, it's a hyper-niche holdout – a long way from its abundance in the early days of desktop 3D printing.

About the Author:
Matthew Mensley is a senior editor at All3DP with nine years covering consumer 3D printing hardware. He writes news, reviews, and buying guides with the clarity of someone who's seen enough hype cycles to know which ones to take seriously.
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