Creality HP ASA 3D Printing Filament: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-25

Summary

Owners report first-layer stickiness, warping and lifted corners without an enclosure, styrene odor and moisture sensitivity [10][11][13]. Yearly cost is just filament: at about $22.99 per 1 kg spool on the Creality US store in October 2026 [1][10], with no filters, pods, subscriptions or published replacement parts. It is a reasonable buy for enclosed-printer owners needing outdoor durability at around $23 [3][9]; without independent mechanical data, paying a large premium over other ASA brands is not justified [6][10][11].

Common problems and fixes

Warping and lifted corners without an enclosure — reported without an enclosure or with drafts; an enclosed printer is required. Warranty coverage is not confirmed for filament. [10][11][13]
Styrene odor during printing — styrene odor requires ventilation. Warranty coverage is not confirmed for filament. [10][11][12]
Moisture sensitivity causing bubbling — ASA is hygroscopic; dry at 75 C for 8 h if wet and store sealed with desiccant. Warranty coverage is not confirmed for filament. [7][10][11]
Creality forum ASA first-layer and printing problems — forum threads report ASA first-layer failure on the bed and ASA printing problems on some machines. Warranty coverage is not confirmed for filament. [13][14]

Parts and consumables

Filament spool, 1 kg (black) — $22.99 at the Creality US store in October 2026, regular price $29.33; $26.99 at MakerParts3D. Replaced as consumed; frequency depends on print volume. [1][9][10][11]
No replacement parts or consumables published — no tips, nozzles or other parts are listed for this filament; a standard brass nozzle is acceptable and hardened steel is optional. [10][11]
Drying and storage only — dry at 75 C for 8 h if wet and store sealed with desiccant; no filter or pod is used. [7][10][11]

Yearly running cost

No fixed yearly cost beyond filament consumed: each 1 kg spool is about $22.99 at the Creality US store in October 2026 [1][10], so a year of printing costs roughly the number of spools consumed times $22.99. There are no filters, pods, subscriptions or published electricity figures for this filament; drying at 75 C for 8 h adds a small, unquantified energy cost. [7][10][11]

When it is a good buy

Price snapshots: $22.99 at the Creality US store in October 2026 (regular price $29.33) [1][10][11]; $26.99 at MakerParts3D [9]; $22.99 at FilamentTrackHub on 2026-10-25 [8]; $22.99 at SimplyPrint on 2026-10-22 [5]; EUR 29.99 at the Creality EU store [2].

Around $23 or less — defensible for owners of enclosed printers who need outdoor durability; the enclosure cost, if absent, can exceed the spool cost. [3][9]
A large premium over other ASA brands — not justified on evidence, since no independent mechanical data or defect-rate information exists for this spool. [6][10][11]

Named alternatives:

QIDI ASA — recommended by GoodPrints3D as an alternative; the better choice when you want a brand with published guidance beyond Creality’s. [12]