Strength
What filament is best for tool holders and workshop jigs?
By SSS
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- Nozzle220–250 °C(428–482 °F)
- Bed70–90 °C(158–194 °F)
- Speed50–100 mm/s
- Dry65 °C · 6 h(149 °F)
- Density1.25 g/cm³
Heat resistance: HDT 78 °C (172 °F) (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa) · Vicat 84 °C (183 °F) (ISO 306) · Tg 81 °C (178 °F) · source →
Heat resistance: HDT 75 °C (167 °F) (ISO 75, 1.8 MPa) · Vicat 84 °C (183 °F) (ISO 306) · Tg 81 °C (178 °F) · source →
Speed, Drying. Source: Polymaker TDS · Last checked 18 October 2026
Ranked filaments
| Rank | Filament | Material | Nozzle | Bed | Datasheet | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polymaker · Polylite PETG | PETG | 220–250 °C428–482 °F | 70–90 °C158–194 °F | Datasheet | |
Open Filament Database nozzle 220–250 °C (428–482 °F) and bed 70–90 °C (158–194 °F). PolyLite PETG TDS EN V5.4, checked 21 October 2026, lists heat deflection of 78 °C (172 °F) at 0.45 MPa and 75 °C (167 °F) at 1.8 MPa, ISO 75. The sheet does not mention a tool holder. | ||||||
| 2 | ELEGOO · PLA Plus | PLA+ | 200–230 °C392–446 °F | 35–65 °C95–149 °F | — | |
ELEGOO PLA Plus US product page checked 15 October 2026 lists a nozzle of 200–230 °C (392–446 °F), a bed of 35–65 °C (95–149 °F), drying at 50 ± 5 °C (122 ± 9 °F) for 8 h, and print speed under 280 mm/s. The page does not mention a jig. | ||||||
| 3 | Polymaker · Polylite ASA | ASA | 230–260 °C446–500 °F | 75–95 °C167–203 °F | Datasheet | |
PolyLite ASA TDS EN V5.4, checked 21 October 2026, lists a nozzle of 230–260 °C (446–500 °F), a bed of 75–95 °C (167–203 °F), drying at 70 °C (158 °F) for 7 h, and heat deflection of 103 °C (217 °F) at 0.45 MPa and 100 °C (212 °F) at 1.8 MPa, ISO 75. That is the hotter row. It is not a garage measurement. | ||||||
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A tool holder is a loaded part that may also sit in a warm room. This bank's comments do not pick the plastic. Strength and hooks and brackets already cover a loaded PETG or ASA part. PETG printing is the process. Heat is the page for a part that has to stay solid when PLA will not.
Temperatures on the three rows
PolyLite PETG stores 220–250 °C (428–482 °F) and a bed of 70–90 °C (158–194 °F) from the Open Filament Database. Its TDS, checked 21 October 2026, lists heat deflection of 78 °C (172 °F) at 0.45 MPa and 75 °C (167 °F) at 1.8 MPa. ELEGOO PLA Plus lists 200–230 °C (392–446 °F), a bed of 35–65 °C (95–149 °F), and drying at 50 ± 5 °C (122 ± 9 °F) for 8 h on the product page checked 15 October 2026. PolyLite ASA lists 230–260 °C (446–500 °F), a bed of 75–95 °C (167–203 °F), drying at 70 °C (158 °F) for 7 h, and heat deflection of 103 °C (217 °F) at 0.45 MPa and 100 °C (212 °F) at 1.8 MPa, from TDS EN V5.4 checked 21 October 2026. The order is PETG, then the PLA+ row the summary names, then the hotter ASA row. It is not a score from a workshop test.
What the community says
a Reddit thread in r/ender3 answers a budget post with "Buy another printer(s) or just a shit ton of filament?"
a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab: A comment says to heat the head and pull with pliers.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Heat deflection for PETG and ASA is copied with the load, from sheets checked 21 October 2026.
- The comments are left as printer-shopping and a jam, which is what they are.
Cons
- No comments says PETG, PLA+, or ASA is the workshop plastic.
- ELEGOO PLA Plus does not list a heat-deflection temperature in the notes we store.
Printer considerations
- A holder that carries a steady load is the hooks page.
- ASA's nozzle on this sheet starts at 230 °C (446 °F) and the bed at 75 °C (167 °F). An open printer that cannot hold that bed is a reason to stay with the PETG or PLA+ row, not a reason to invent a lower ASA profile.
- The stuck-filament comments are a clog above the cutter. They do not change the plastic you print a holder from.
Sources & notes
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- PolyLite PETG TDS EN V5.4 datasheet
- PolyLite ASA TDS EN V5.4 datasheet
- ELEGOO PLA Plus product page manufacturer
- Filament heat resistance dataset other
- a Reddit thread in r/ender3 reddit
- a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab reddit
- a Reddit thread in r/BambuLab reddit
- a Reddit thread in r/3Dprinting reddit
- a Reddit thread in r/prusa3d reddit
Related questions
- How do I get good PETG prints?PETG
- What filament should I use for heat?Heat resistance
- What filament should I use for a strong part?Strength
- What filament should I use for hooks, brackets and load-bearing parts?Strength
Related data
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- Drying dataset
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- PETG drying temperature and time
- PLA drying temperature and time
- ASA drying temperature and time
Questions
Did anyone in these threads recommend PETG for a tool holder?
Not in the comments.
Is PolyLite ASA's 100 °C (212 °F) heat deflection a garage temperature?
No. 103 °C (217 °F) at 0.45 MPa and 100 °C (212 °F) at 1.8 MPa are ISO 75 specimen results on PolyLite ASA TDS EN V5.4, checked 21 October 2026. The sheet does not state a garage or a workshop temperature.