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

This mat is a great product. It helps me draw really neat lines, and dramatically reduces the frustration of using a 3D pen. The shape options provided are very useful. The flexible quality of the mat is also great: you can easily transport it anywhere, and the bendiness makes popping out the finished pieces very simple. It can be useful for a person of any age interested in 3D pens. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the hefty price. $30 or even $40 would be easier to swallow. Thankfully this is a very sturdy mat, and will likely last for many years of regular use.

Went well with the 3D pens purchased as Christmas presents. I gave them as presents to engineers whos wives wouldnt let them buy new toys for themselves.

This mat is a great addition to our 3D pen. My students use it as a guide for 3D Pen production pieces. It uses silicon as a base with outlines of shapes that the students follow with the pen. They are able to create component pieces that are the same size every time, making assembly a snap. Students are excited to use the mat and get going much faster and with more accuracy. I cant wait to see what they construct with the pieces they are making with the 3D Pen and Mat.

I was hesitant to buy the 3Dmate Design Mat, because it cost the same as the mid price range 3d printing pen I bought for my ten year old daughter. However, I read several reviews that said the mat was really helpful for younger kids to get the hang of using a 3d pen, so I bought the mat. I am really pleased with the mat and completely recommend getting one. My daughter was trying to freehand draw with the pen, and was getting frustrated. I showed her how the grooves on the mat can be used to guide the pen tip, and soon she was excited about using the pen and getting good results. Its pricey, but worth it.

Gift for my grandson, he likes it.

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 dont 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 its a lot easier to remove the stuck plastic.

Great mat for 3d pens. It doesnt stick a nd geometric patterns help with lines.

Works great for helping her put together projects with her 3d pen, the surface keeps the filament from curling away and can handle the temp of the molten plastic just fine. The patterned molds have helped her put together sturdier objects using less filament than before, and shapes she wasnt able to free-hand before. Couldnt be happier with it!

I just gave this to my grandson for his birthday and he hasnt had the opportunity to use it yet but I was very impressed with the possibilities. It looks like it will really make using his 3-D pen even more creative.It appears to be well made and has endless possibilities.

Love this mat!! It is so easy to use. If you are on the fence about buying it, just know you need this in your life!!