3Dmate Base - Transparent 3D Pen Mat 18 x 12 Inches with Fuse and Join Area - Flexible Two-Sided Heat-Resistant Silicone - 3D Pen Accessories Compatible with Stencils - STEM Activity for Kids, Adults

Very good.

I purchased this mat for my 10 yr old daughter to use with her new 3d pen for Christmas. We have never used a 3d pen before and we were a little skeptical about how difficult it would be to make anything with it. I was also looking for a protective surface to use the pen on so that we would not damage our tables. Well, this mat is the answer to all of our concerns. First of all, the mat appears to be made of a very durable material that does not melt or change color with direct contact with our 3d pen. Second, the mat is full of different types of lines and shapes to assist you with creating any type of formation you need to construct your masterpiece. We are so pleased we found this mat. Originally, we were searching for something that we could use to protect our furniture, but what we found was so much better. You simply use your pen to follow the grooves in the mat and then you can pull your newly formed shapes right out of the mat. It's that simple. My 10 yr old got the hang of it in about 10 minutes. I only supervise her so that she does not use the pen incorrectly, she does not need any help with creating cool objects due to the ease of use with the 3Dmate design mat. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a tool to make 3d pen drawing simpler to use this awesome innovation.

Good product

This base is a must buy for those interested with 3d printing pens. This base helps you achieve the straightest possible lines or curves with Divots on one side but if you want a surface to free hand on, just flip it over for a completely smooth non stick surface. I’ve used both PLA and ABS filament on the base and both are stabilized on it but neither stick or get stuck to it, it is extremely easy to pop creations out of the trenches in which the filament flows. I would highly recommend it. The only CON I could find, (And mind you i had to work hard to think of one) was the silicon sticks to most tables or surfaces you rest it on, so if you want to move or rotate the base you will need to dust it in a little talcum powder to free the smooth back from a shinny glass or wood surface. Smooth back doesn’t stick to matte surfaces though.

Got this so my son would have a heat safe protective mat and it's a really good one plus you can use the designs and indentions to help with designs

Worth that extra money she got to learn how to use it to love how to be creative

For beginners to pros, I highly recommend this beautiful 3D silicone mat. I have trouble with free hand already and this just makes it easier for me. I fell in love with 3D printers the day they began going mainstream and with a pen my calling was born. It’s a challenge that also matches with meditation and practice. I look forward to sitting down and making my own creations and the mat just makes it waaaaay easier. 6/5!

Got this with the 3d printing mat for my 9 year old. Firstly, like all these 3d pens, you really need a lot of practice before you get good results. Having said that, this device does work. It heats up very quickly and loading the filament proved easy enough. You can leave the filament in between uses, just make sure you don't use the back button before warming up the device. The packaging was nice and contained some starter PLA. Issues: 1. The speed button is odd. The slowest speed pushes no filament out at all, and the fastest is too slow 2. There is no stand, that small bit of plastic missing means that there is no where to rest your pen 3. The tip is plastic and has a habit of catching plastic as it leaves. This is not inherent to this pen, but better pens have metal tips where it's a lot easier to remove the stuck plastic.