PC Water Cooling Guide PETG VS Acrylic Hard line Tubing for Beginners

A PC Water Cooling Guide PETG VS Acrylic Hard line Tubing for Beginners. As a beginner to water cooling it is a very daunting task when choosing what tubing to use, should you go with petg tube or acrylic tubing, what are the differences between petg tubes and acrylic tube and what is better to use in a hard line water cooled pc. So i decided to make a water cooling guide of petg vs acrylic so consumers can make an educated investment into which ever water cooling tubing they wish to go with. Petg Verses Acrylic, which one would you choose?
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[@antonyliu9068]

Really great series. Not enough short length in depth guides on water builds like this imo. really enjoying this

[@DesignsByIFR]

+antony liu thank you man much appreciated, i will keep making them =)

[@adriansammy3828]

These are excellent videos. Very informative and well structured.

[@hangemhi001]

I found that petg gets cloudy over time and the acrylic stays clear

[@jamiebrown2170]

Thanks for doing this, It'll really help out when I finally have enough money for a badass build, keep up the great work!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+The Rambling Brit thank you very much =)

[@G.4.T]

best tube review EVER ... thank you from my heart

[@JayWT]

Great video Corey, I'll now be doing PETG tubing instead when I do my build, Very helpful! P.S. Nice to see you standing up ;)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Nocomparison hahaha thanks dude =)

[@Moldredd]

The deburring tool works fine with either material, you just have to to it while applying minimal pressure and leaving the tool to do the rest. Not need to apply extreme force. Lastly, followed by a light sandpaper for best results.

[@PaulAllenPiano]

Pleas do a video on how to measure tubing for your runs. Do you just eyeball it,or do you actually measure?

[@JUSTDREAMFREE]

I seen on KZbin, bendable fuzzy pipe cleaner stix to get a good idea of how much you will need. Just keep twisting them together for long runs and they will keep somewhat stiff 👍AMAZON LINK: www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y3ET7I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wKf6Db2H901HG

[@CarthSader]

This was a great informative video , thank you!

[@boostedmedia]

Excellent video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks :)

[@ashleybailey1785]

Basically: PETG is better for beginners and for people who don't want to deal with the possibility of shattering. Acrylic is more advanced, takes more time, and is much clearer overall. If you want your build to be as sexy as possible, use acrylic. Just be careful when handling acrylic though because it can scratch easily. I recommend getting something plush to put the tubes on.

[@JUSTDREAMFREE]

Great Video Corey! Could you do a part 2... Test which will last longer in the loop as in heat and warping issues if any. Could you also give your opinion on different brands and costs, and then maybe a video on fittings?

[@DesignsByIFR]

Great idea mate

[@01Gamemaster10]

Aldo I already know all of this........I still like this guide video`s :) Great video just like the other one :)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Andres de Groot thank you very much man =)

[@reddishahn4132]

very useful information. thanks

[@DesignsByIFR]

you are very welcome

[@DiogOD2r]

Concordo, obrigado por compartilhar esses teste. Abraço - BR

[@214triggaman]

Very straight forward, great video👌🏾

[@Xen9889]

excellent videos dude, you explain it really well, thanks again

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Xen9889 thank you very much

[@MmePierre]

This is a great video. Thank you

[@Lolan1111]

Do people always dip the heated tubes in water? Because flash cooling anything that has been heated up, to the point where it can be reshaped, only makes the item weaker. Much weaker. obviously both pipes were treated like this. But.. in defense of acrylic if it was heated and left to naturally cool it will be strong enough for any pc cooling system. Out of all the years people have used acrylic i have heard of only a handfull of cases where acrylic cracked in a pc. and in those cases the pc was actually dropped and broken as well. As for PETG it is stronger and easier to work with but also is not without flaws for example i hope people understand to not use coolant with glycol in PETG systems as the PETG will be degraded by the coolant and leak. TLDR Acrylic, if cut, heated and cooled properly, it is plenty strong enough to cool your pc as it has been for years. PETG has Strength and ease of use and allows the use of pipe cutters, but can be degraded and ruined by coolants with glycol in it.

[@ToxPNubeMassive]

Nice informative video mate. Well done!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+ToxPNubeMassive thank you very much =)

[@AmeliaRosina]

GREAT tutorial corey

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Amelia Rosina thanks amelia =) are you trying to suck up to me xD ??

[@wyattsharp2675]

Do you know what temp your gun is running in this video? I'm in the market for a heat gun, but I dont know which one to get.

[@abaddonkeyful]

Really enjoyed your videos and learnt a lot. Keep it up mate.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Jax Ji thank you very much =)

[@dobson252hotmailcom]

Great video again mate. I'm currently using soft ek tubing. I really can't wait to do a hardline mod.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+matty dobson thanks man! Id love to see the build once you get hardline in it =)

[@dobson252hotmailcom]

Imfaceroll Gaming I'll be sure to upload a pic

[@DesignsByIFR]

+matty dobson awesome man =) ill be hanging out for it man

[@thegaindomain8953]

Im looking at all the videos :) you are a beast!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+The Gain Domain thanks man

[@pingping035]

Everything is on point and helpful

[@goodemilos1419]

Awesome video! Keep making more :D

[@DesignsByIFR]

+GoodEmilos thanks Good =D

[@BEG_Bueno]

Thanks again dude Glad I watched this before attempting my 1st loop =)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+jared Ó Súilleabháin you are bery welcome =)

[@danielespinosa3723]

Thanks a lot for all the insight. I subscribed to your channel as a thanks! :)

[@jpb2085]

very helpful, cheers!

[@recless8667]

PETG deforms at ~50°C iirc. That's far too low for use in water-cooling.

[@MrDespicableDan]

Great video, great info!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Daniel Nordlund thank you!

[@Startekselva]

very useful review keep going

[@jinyongBuilds]

hey IFR~ will the super tight 180 bend affect the fluid flow? like the 180 degree is going to build up resistance for fluid to flow...because the next build im going to need at least 3 of this super tight 180 bend...

[@DesignsByIFR]

+x Jinyong hey man pumps these days can handle anything so i wouldnt be worried

[@jinyongBuilds]

alright thanksss

[@DesignsByIFR]

+x Jinyong of course man id love to see it

[@maxmustermann1203]

Can you use a hairdryer as well?

[@cuewarstaner1894]

What a useful full tutorial to bring us to a world. Thanks for making the video!

[@cuewarstaner1894]

And I cannot wait to watch all your videos!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Cuewars Taner you are very welcome

[@yuinekonyan5153]

One test you missed to demonstrate. What happens under constant high temperature wihin the tubes, a scenario that happens with systems under load. PETG tends to deform in such a condition which can cause troubles. Also it is untrue visually are the same, acrylic is definitely more clear than PETG.

[@thetriplea9928]

So PETG is go to option. but what is that White thing that is inside the tube when you want to heat and bend it? dose it come with package?

[@DesignsByIFR]

+The Triple A you need to buy a bending kit with a silicone insert. The silicone insert keeps the tubes shape when u bend it

[@EliteForce9911]

Awesome vid dude!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+TheLoneWolf thanks man much appreciated =)

[@djx3139]

your videos are realy great i suport you

[@DesignsByIFR]

+DaReZzZ CHANNEL thank you very much =)

[@colinjava8447]

Statistically people aren't snapping their acrylic tubes, so it seems to be an exaggerated issue regarding the snapping. Having said that, with my barrow quadrouple oring fittings (3 inside fitting + 1 on the tube), it sometimes takes a bit of force to push the PETG tube in, I can imagine doing that with acrylic and it just snapping. Acrylic is compatible with all liquids, but PETG isn't, but again statistically people aren't having issues with PETG, so it doesn't seem to be such a big problem. Acrylic seems harder to bend and too much or too little can damage the tube apparently. But with PETG I've never had bubbles form, and its easy to bend if you do it right. Acrylic is better in that it doesn't flex back slightly when its cooled unlike PETG. And acrylic wins in deburring, but that's pretty minor. I think I will stick with PETG for the same safety reasons. Jayztwocents prefers PETG, so its gotta be a good choice.

[@damienlahoz]

great videos mate, what brand silicone insert do you use? I use alphacool but it doesnt fill the entire tube so you get flat spots in the bends.

[@DesignsByIFR]

I have many brands so that i have the right size

[@HawkFest1]

In short : acrylic is nicer ansd less prone to accumulate residues, as well as less prone to water vapour transmission (permeation). However, if you're a somewhat "brutal" or a not so agile craftsman, go with PETG.

[@finny220]

Hey bro what's that white thing u are using to help bend the pipes ??

[@DesignsByIFR]

+FINNY its a rubber silicone insert so that tge tube holds its shape

[@arianakhan6665]

I much prefer acrylic, it's clearer, more resistant to UV discolouration, scratch resistant, and leaves safer edges for your fitting's O-rings, and there are no compatibility issues with coolants, while PETG can discolor, and turn some coolants into discoloured gunk as they react with plastic. It takes longer to work with acrylic, but i think it's worth it. It's safe, as long as you don't take a hammer to your build ;) Cool video by the way.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Ariana Khan thank you =) the discolouration hasnt been proven to be petg, infact a big youtuber tested acrylic petg and glass tubes and he continued to get the discolouration so there was something else in the system. One thing that will have a reaction over time would be using car coolant with PETG because car coolant contains glycol which is also what petg is partly made up of and this could spark a reaction, not something id love to test in a system but perhaps i could leave a piece of tube sitting in a glass of car coolant for piece of mind haha. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated =)

[@arianakhan6665]

Hi, you're probably right, but Mayhem's XT-1 for example is based on ethylene glycol, which will react with PETG at around 20c. It probably won't destroy your rig, but your tubing will discolour. That said, never clean acrylic with Isopropanol either. The best advice is for folks to double check stuff before putting it into their rig. I'm still paranoid, but only use distilled water myself, weird I know. \_ (:/) _/

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Ariana Khan hahaha yeah alcohol is bad for plastics, i wouldnt use anything glycol based with petg myself

[@KnotNancy]

Your video's are very informative and well done. I have a question concerning sandpaper. You mentioned using sandpaper for cleaning up the end of the tube. Does the grit size matter? If so, what do you recommend?

[@DesignsByIFR]

The grit size doesnt really matter too much, the sand paper is just there to remove any really sharp bits so that it doesnt ruin the oring

[@xxxseibertxxxx]

Nice video! thank you!

[@DesignsByIFR]

+xxxseibertxxxx you are welcome

[@justasfreak]

But PETG can bend if the coolant is hot enough which... also can happen, right? Good to say that PETG is not that crystal clear. Idk, still hard to decide but keeping my acrylic tubing...

[@sampathchathuranga2072]

thanks a lot for this

[@satyanarayanakommuri7426]

How to do a Y joint using petg or arcylic glass tubes

[@lobezzz]

Nice video. Thank you.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Javier Rubio very welcome

[@Gusando]

whats the song in the opening?

[@Renovatio2]

Not sure what to do now. I'm doing my 1st WC build using Monsoon fittings (already bought) which need their Monsoon acrylic lock collars and its said you have to use acrylic tubing not petg as petg expands and contracts which can split the acrylic collar. Anyone ever used petg with these fittings?

[@DesignsByIFR]

+RenovatioJuris petg would be fine with them, it doesnt expand and contract much and fittings have size tolerances which would accommodate for expansion

[@roryadam]

0:49 what sorcery is this?

[@TheSecrecyOfFrequency]

Does PETG discolour (yellow) over time at all?

[@YANNProd94]

very helpful ..

[@jort93z]

might be a little stupid question but could you also use glass tubing? i know you can bend it fairly well(you need more heat i believe. but it does bend if you have the heat) and it is very clear. quite brittle but i can't imagine it being a lot worse than acrylic. did you ever try working with glass?

[@DesignsByIFR]

hey man glass is abit harder to do because you need something that can actually get the glass hot enough to start it melting

[@ared18t]

jort93z you can heat the glass with a small torch that you can buy for cheap like under fifty

[@colinjava8447]

Jayztwocents has a video on cutting glass tubing, but not bending it. You might need it very hot before it will bend. Could look really good though.

[@praetorxyn]

The kind of glass you should use is called borosilicate, it's the kind of glass beakers and flasks used in chemistry labs are made of. It's absolutely a more premium material than either acryllic or PETG, but to get 8t hot enough to bend you will need an actual open flame from a torch at minimum.

[@bailey2624]

1200 degrees hot

[@Deathisi]

I noticed people talking about PETG deforming under high temperatures, how hot does it have to get for this to happen? Is it a pratical concern?

[@Brandon-cs8gw]

Roughly 4 degrees over 100, so 40 degrees celcius, which is why PETG & Acrylic have a lot of cons compared to their benefits

[@gio2vanni86]

I find it takes acrylic forever to heat up. I take the tubes runs must be spot on since it cant take a load. Meaning trying to put it into a place aka force it it will just break?

[@mohammedkazem1826]

Nice video

[@toddmaggio2032]

What's the melting point of PETG compared to Acrylic?

[@mathiasmarcoen4363]

Nice video! :)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Mathias Marcoen thanks man =)

[@SgtT8ie]

Would it also be accurate to say that the acrylic would need more precise measurements because the PETG would be more forgiving to bend into place if slightly off?

[@DesignsByIFR]

+SgtT8ie both can withstand a small amount of flex when trying to insert them into fittings etc but yeah definatly the PETG would win in that example

[@SgtT8ie]

Thanks for the clarification

[@DesignsByIFR]

+SgtT8ie no problem man =)

[@flex3545]

where would i buy everything necessary for this?

[@DesignsByIFR]

Bitspower, ek waterblocks, alphacool, thermaltake all have them

[@kozuta8858]

9:27 what saw is that? Im planning to buy one to cut my acrylic tube

[@gregbaker351]

Looks like a coping saw.

[@larrygall5831]

Could you tell me what size this tubing was? I'm about to do a loop for the first time, and am looking at 14mm (od) x 12mm (id), which is much cheaper for fittings.. or 16mm x 12mm (much more expensive fittings). So, I'm wondering if this tube in the video is 2mm thick or 4mm. The diameter is not important here. Thanks. If anyone else knows whether 2mm is good enough, then please, let me know. Thanks all.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Larry Gall 2mm is fine, this was 12mm od 10mm id

[@Ricqu]

@@DesignsByIFR Remember, the sidewall of 12/10mm is only 1mm thick. I prefer the 1,5-2mm thick ones.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hi camo yes I know. I was referring to the 16mm-12mm tubes he was asking about

[@eugenkrause5556]

Does PETG yellow? What If I got Polycarbonate instead of PETG? I thinking of making my own parts from scratch, but I want to avoid acrylic.

[@WatashiwaToyotaHondadesudesu]

i read on ekwb that petg is prone to deformation over time with the heat which can lead to leaks. so even though akrylic is brittle and harder to work with, if you dont move your pc often or at all, it is certainly the superior choice if you're careful.

[@JUSTDREAMFREE]

@@WatashiwaToyotaHondadesudesu I would tend to somewhat agree... I had a friend who used acrylic and never moved his gaming rig... Then one day he was walking by his computer desk and accidentally rub-bumped the desk on the opposite side of the desk away from his gaming computer and just then two of his acrylic tubes cracked and sprung a nasty leak! He changed to petg. that was 4 years ago, he said he will redo his petg runs sometime this month just as a maintenance task.

[@WatashiwaToyotaHondadesudesu]

@@JUSTDREAMFREE i personally just built a brass tube build mysefl. posted it on buildsgg as "one brassy boie" if you wanna see it lol

[@JUSTDREAMFREE]

@@WatashiwaToyotaHondadesudesu Great job on the build! You must have put a lot of time and money into that build!

[@WatashiwaToyotaHondadesudesu]

@@JUSTDREAMFREE thanks, yea it cost a bit but what a man wont do for his hobbies.

[@py2xrf]

thanks

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Ricardo Cruz you are welcome

[@BillStelling]

Thank you..

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Bill Stelling you are very welcome =) thank you for commenting

[@naronaroyan323]

But does it yellow over time?

[@barracudahunter]

Very interesting video ;)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Escarabajo TV thank you

[@chucklesdeclown8819]

So petg is almost better in every way?

[@benjaminfraeyman]

Nice :)

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Benjamin Fraeyman thank you =)

[@MetinCrafter]

So potentially just cut it off, and sandpaper it a bit and you dont need to use that round cutter or what its called.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+MetinCrafter exactly =)

[@fischi9129]

what are the pros of the Acryllic? only that it seems more like glass?

[@DesignsByIFR]

+fischi pros of acrylic would be the glass like finish and the fact that it is easier to use with the de buring tool

[@fischi9129]

and the cons are that it braks easyli like glass, yea, its a bit a diffcult desicion to decide between both for me because I never used noone of obth xD

[@DesignsByIFR]

+fischi haha yeah exactly, i mean really it would be fine to use, it would take a decent bump of the case to actually break it because the case would absorb most of the impact

[@fischi9129]

so, acryllic glass don't break as easily in normal conditions O_o little bit confusing xD

[@DesignsByIFR]

+fischi haha well as i did say in the video it would require a decent bump, the companies wouldnt make a product if it had too many issues which happen all the time, the main things companies are doing now is bringing out petg tubing because it is much stronger and cannot be damaged like acrylic. The video is there to demonstrate the differences between the two materials and what could potentially happen in a real world scenario especially if someone did accidently drop or bump their case with enough force =) iv seen it happen before

[@juggernautxtr]

acrylic is brittle PETG is malleable easiest way to explain it.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+juggernautxtr exactly =) well said

[@TheGodGifts]

I must say nice video series. Btw is the acryllic cheaper because if it is not no point to use it.

[@DesignsByIFR]

+TheGodGifts they are the same cost =)

[@prof.dr.klugschei6360]

#3:00 HYPE for glycol-alcohols!

[@beinixu3549]

for me is all about the looks, your should had shown how much clear acrylic looks in the 90 degree turn compare to PETG, and much much less you have to clean your tubing when you use acrylic because is more resistant to the chemicals. i dont think this was a fair comparison. but thank you for the video.

[@earld1403]

Please do a video showing the Proper use of safety glasses when you break Acrylic right in FRONT OF YOUR FACE (Jeeez)

[@TheTruthfinder74]

Nice vid. Although I think you used the pipe cutting tool incorrect, when you cut the acrylic pipe. I think you tightened the tool too much, when you started cutting the acrylic pipe. Where I grew up this tool is usually used by plumbers to cut copper pipe. With copper being a soft metal, you can't tighten the cutting wheel too tight, or else you'd squeeze the pipe. You start tightening the cutting wheel very lightly and when it has gone through it's first "layer", you can feel the tool going easier around the pipe. Then you you increase the tightness of the tool just a little more and cut through the next "layer". You repeat that until you're through the pipe. I think you'll have to take a similar approach with the more brittle acrylic pipe. It may take a little longer but gives a nice even edge which needs much less cleaning. I also have to admit that I never cut anything else than copper pipe with that tool, so in the end it's just speculation. 😁😁😁 But if you try my approach let me know how it worked. 😁😁😁

[@DesignsByIFR]

+TheTruthfinder74 this is petg, can be as rough as u want and it wont hurt it

[@eekwibble]

You aren't supposed to use that tool for acrylic. He was only using it to reiterate his point that acrylic is far more brittle than PETG. This video is very biased towards PETG and really only skims acrylic and focuses on displaying its negatives rather than showing the differences in approach that you need when using it or the positives it has that beat PETG such as longevity and ease of reworking.

[@kieranwoodward5050]

I am TheLegend27

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Kieran Woodward omg so its true!! You took my army?

[@loneventhorizon]

Where's your safety glasses?

[@DesignsByIFR]

+loneventhorizon probably in the same place as my OH&S

[@zendoor4733]

Hey dude I have $2,500 AUD to make a gaming can you make a parts list for me and just reply with link

[@DesignsByIFR]

+George P Panda hey man i can do that, can you send me an email just so i get a reminder, [e-mail]

[@Nico_LaBras]

tl:dw PETG is better

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Nico_LaBras xD

[@CloudZeroVII7]

You were too rough on the acrylic when you were cutting it. I use that tool all the time, with no cracks.

[@djoddsox]

I use a mitre saw and some tape. Perfect clean cuts everytime.

[@retiefgregorovich810]

You didn't address a very important aspect of petg vs acrylic, which is temperature softening and melting points. I just lost a $900 video card because my pump failed and the petg tubing to the CPU softened to the point that it allowed water to leak out. Petg only has a melting point of 81 to 91C, while the typical shutdown temperature of a CPU is 110C. The working temperature is listed at 50 to 60C, which is below that of a stressed CPU. If they pump is running, the water will only be a few degrees above ambient, so it's not a problem, but if the pump fails petg is the best material to use in a hot water environment. Keep that in mind.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Well i get what you are saying but no body in the world does tutorials based off of a senario with a dead pump in the loop.

[@chi_cha]

i think you mean acrylic in your last sentence, i'll go acrylic for that particular reason, my computer is powered on 24/7 and want to avoid that problem if the pump fail and when i'm not at home, also this scenario may occur if you keep a computer for 10+ years like me ! Not all people change build every 2 or 3 years

[@depth386]

So why does anyone do Acryllic?

[@eekwibble]

It doesn't cloud or stain as easily or as fast as PETG, it doesn't react with the chemicals found in a lot of coolants and cause deposit build-up, it's easier to reheat/rework if/when a bend doesn't come out as well as you want, it's more resistant to heat, both from a bending and finished product perspective so there's less chance of ruining a pipe as you're heating it or of a pipe getting too hot inside your system and warping and causing a leak. There are probably a few other points I've missed but I think you get the idea. This video focuses solely on the shock-force durability of PETG over acrylic and completely bypasses its other inherent positives such as ease-of-use and colour range. I came here looking for an unbiased take on the acrylic vs PETG question and, sad to say, this definitely ain't it.

[@bailey2624]

petg is better BUT when was the last time someone broke tubing inside their system? i know im not inside my case swinging a damn hammer

[@DesignsByIFR]

Yesterday

[@bailey2624]

@@DesignsByIFR reason I go with copper tubing

[@Wistbacka]

Dude, you are supposed to rotate the cutting tool when cutting the pipes. Not just press it throught. Thus creating much nicer cuts on both materials.

[@DesignsByIFR]

I rotate the pipe while i tighten it. Look a bit closer

[@Wistbacka]

Designs By IFR okay, sorry! My bad. Just looked like you really tried to force it through. But I have seen many other builders getting clean cuts with acrylic. I think you just have to handle it like glass; not tighten so much at once and rotate more before tightening again.

[@DesignsByIFR]

It isnt acrylic, its a differwnt material

[@DesignsByIFR]

If you use the cutter on acrylic it will shatter

[@packrat2113]

@@DesignsByIFR That's not how you're suppose to use that tubing/copper cutter! The correct way is that you tighten the handle 'til you have some pressure on the pipe, then spin the cutter around the pipe a couple of times, tighten more, and spin again,... and repeat until the pipe separates. Nice and easy.

[@amirhafizilotfabadi5261]

Thx, you save my ass

[@Theo_Caro]

Well I'm not going to be hammering my system any time soon. Not very helpful demonstration.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Completely helpful demonstration. It was to show the strengths of the two materials. If your system accidently receives a decent bump that could replicate what i just showed on video. Think before you comment

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot8014]

volume was all the way up. sub woofer was on. then you started hitting the table...

[@DesignsByIFR]

+ZaRo L!VCUS yeah that was just godzilla stomping xD

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot8014]

oh ok

[@yus69ya]

R u british

[@DesignsByIFR]

+YUSUF AII Australian

[@TanTan-ni4mg]

The sound of that heat gun is 100% unnecessary.

[@alexreconquista7293]

If you cut acrylic with that pressure, you do not make a point, you show how biased you are against Acrylic...

[@UrzaderGehasste]

This "review" is pretty stupid. It like compairing nails and screws by hammering them both into the wall.

[@brownstone43]

You just COPIED Jay and Paul's video

[@DesignsByIFR]

+Chazz Summer what? I didnt copy anything? People have done videos before those guys as well m8

[@ThePazuzu]

What a noob video. He goes so out of his way to tell everyone how superior PETG is while forgetting to show what happens when the pump breaks or how both materials look after a couple of years.