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View Poll Results: What quantity of 3D printer filament do you prefer to buy?

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  • 1kg spool

    13 86.67%
  • 250g spool

    1 6.67%
  • 10m

    1 6.67%
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    And 750g spool.

    And 1500g spool.

    And 2200g spool.

    Frik, I wish there was some standard here. 1kg. Be done with it. ALL spools should be the same size/weight. Haven't we had enough of the size to price garbage in other products? I swear the manufacturers are selling .75kg spools just so their prices look like other's 1kg spools and hope the consumer doesn't realize they are only getting 3/4 of what they get somewhere else for similar price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    And 750g spool.

    And 1500g spool.

    And 2200g spool.

    Frik, I wish there was some standard here. 1kg. Be done with it. ALL spools should be the same size/weight. Haven't we had enough of the size to price garbage in other products? I swear the manufacturers are selling .75kg spools just so their prices look like other's 1kg spools and hope the consumer doesn't realize they are only getting 3/4 of what they get somewhere else for similar price.
    The point of the question was really to get an idea of what sort of quantities people like to buy their filament in. You are right, standardization is important, especially with regards to the spool and attaching it to the printer. Some spools have a too small a core which is not good for the filament and feeding.

    Basically do you prefer to buy your filament in bulk, have a lot of the same type or do your prefer to buy smaller amounts but then perhaps have lots of different types of filament?

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