1 Topic by Rocketman

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Topic: Filament Reviews

http://www.soliwiki.com/Filament_Guides_and_Bushings

I am hoping to collect information from everyone else's personal experience with the various filaments they use. I'd like to create some useful data on different filaments that consumers can use before choosing their primary choice for quality versus price.

2 Reply by ronsii

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Re: Filament Reviews

^^ how much of your filament have you personally printed?

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Re: Filament Reviews

I would appreciate feedback on filament as well.  I am getting ready to order my SD 4 and am new at the 3D printing game.  I plan on purchasing a spool of the filament offered through SD to get started.  However, I did see places such as Amazon offering filament around $10 cheaper.  There are a couple different brands there, each getting mixed reviews.  Any advice on brands/type that works best with SD printers would be appreciated.

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Re: Filament Reviews

Some here:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/650/filament-reviews/

5 Reply by MolecularConcept

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Re: Filament Reviews

i like Octave. never gave me any problems

6 Reply by satman49

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Re: Filament Reviews

Has anybody used  HATCHBOX filament?

SD3, E3D hotend,linear bearing on x/y axis',pillow block bearing on y conneting rod, ball bearngs on front y axis, fan on y stepper motor.

7 Reply by Ggalisky

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Re: Filament Reviews

If you know what your doing, Filastruder filament is good.

Ulitmaker 2, a few repraps, Custom Big FFF 3D printer with heated chamber.

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8 Reply by stevea3342

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Re: Filament Reviews

satman49 wrote:

Has anybody used  HATCHBOX filament?

It has very good reviews on Amazon and is cheap. If/when I get a printer, I plan to try it.

Plastic Scribbler 2100

9 Reply by n2ri

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Re: Filament Reviews

still using the last of the Solidoodle neutral roll I got with my printer over a year and half ago and its been on printer most of the time in my home, so must not have much moisture in home. but it has had more than a few tiny specks of sawdust in it lucky didnt clog extruder. over priced for quality. got at least as good cheapO brands under $20 a roll at Microcenter

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs