Filament Refill - What is your preferred customised spool holder?

Looking to buy some filament refills similar to this.

I have found quite a few 3d printable spool holders to use in conjunction with these refill reels.

But because there are many available, with more pros and cons that I would have imagined, I got to wondering if anyone here has a preferred spool holder that they would recommend?

What make are the refills?

Creality at this link, 2 for ÂŁ26 currently.

I would say a creality spool, but I can see a slight cut-out so even a Bambu Lab Spool should do, I have also found that Sunlu ones will take BL refills.
But and I say this from experience why pay that for refills when you can get decent rolls like this for less JAYO PLA+ Filament 1.75mm, 2.2KG, 2 Pack, Black+Grey : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
and they are great filaments too

Thanks, I’ll try out some Jayo filament.
Do you reckon their PLA+ is the same as Hyper PLA?

My bad PETG, you cannot beat Sunlu neither

Yes, both for faster printers

That’s my problem when there is too much choice for something!
Easily bamboozled I am :grin:

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Basically the older Ender machines used PLA normal, the newer machines like Bambu Labs that run at 500ms can use faster PLA+ or Hyper, same thing, same with PETG, I used to buy just Bambu Labs refills, not anymore I get what I need when I need it far cheaper from Amazon, normally always online if you need advice bud

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Cheers, and thanks v much :+1:
I’ve had my ender 3 v3 plus around a year now, and only used creality filament so far.

I reckon on stocking up for winter printing, as I only have 4 reels currently :grin:

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I started with one or two, now I have over 100 different colours :anxious_face_with_sweat:

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3DQF is a UK company not far from @Banjonic if I recall correctly.

I recommend their filament, never had an issue.

They sell refill on some lines, I do recommend the colour fade range if colour is not important.
3 x 1kg PETG refills for ÂŁ30.

Colour fade also on ABS and PLA, used both with no problems

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I like that colour fade roll idea. Thanks for the link. I have spliced ends of filament reels onto a different coloured new reel, so I’m not fussed with the colour change.

What I was wanting to do is print the sides and inner for the refill reel above, as it doesn’t come with any sides to it.

But as @yorkie9668 says, it isn’t worth it if there are cheaper “proper” filaments available.

This is what you meant - just what I was looking for.
Cheers :+1:

This’ “reel” should hold a bit ..

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I wouldn’t like to meet the hamster that uses that :face_with_peeking_eye:

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You really wouldn’t! :rofl:

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Wasnt there a fpv challenge? :wink:

I have posted my entry now, but even I would get through there, perhaps with a flip or roll thrown in :sewing_needle:

Check these bargains out on Amazon, I love the Sunlu never lets me down and around £8.80 a reel it’s a bargain :slight_smile:
Loads of different mixes too

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