We tested a lot of flixible filament and they all had their ups and downs. One constant factor in all of them was that they did not stick to normal PLA.
Untill now.
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I am not sure how you tested the Filaflex, but it definitely sticks to PLA and ABS, like the proverbial stuff to a blanket :