64
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

the spool is frequently included in the weight of the roll, so you're getting 1kg either way. you get more plastic for printing, though.

[-] NiyaShy@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Uh, that would be deceiving marketing, a 1kg spool should contain 1kg of filament...
But hey, maybe my view on this is a bit warped because I only buy filament from reputable brands (and usually from their own store) and not from marketplaces like "big A" where hundreds of sellers battle to be the cheapest.

[-] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

It’s not a “reputable” thing … it’s a process thing. Scales don’t get zeroed every time a fresh spool is loaded. Doing so adds complexity.

It’s pretty common for consumer goods to include the mass of packaging when the product is sold by mass across most industries.

this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
64 points (94.4% liked)

3DPrinting

15644 readers
361 users here now

3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

The r/functionalprint community is now located at: !functionalprint@kbin.social or !functionalprint@fedia.io

There are CAD communities available at: !cad@lemmy.world or !freecad@lemmy.ml

Rules

If you need an easy way to host pictures, https://catbox.moe may be an option. Be ethical about what you post and donate if you are able or use this a lot. It is just an individual hosting content, not a company. The image embedding syntax for Lemmy is ![](URL)

Moderation policy: Light, mostly invisible

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS