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External Links
Below are wikis and external links to popular brands for content that is either not on this site or is referred to. I recommend Polymaker filaments as they have shown to be of very high quality in my personal experience and pricing is good.
- Prusa Knowledgebase
- Prusa Printer Troubleshooting
- Bambu Labs Wiki
- Creality Wiki
- Unofficial AnkerMake Wiki
- Polymaker Filaments
- Empty Spool Weights DB
- Or see the below table for a quick reference
Empty Spool Weights Table
In addition to Empty Spool Weights DB Page, here is a table of some common spools and their weights. This was derived from this Printable page.
| Brand | Size | Spool Material | Empty Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DE | 1 kg | Cardboard | 136 g |
| 3DE | 1 kg | Plastic | 181 g |
| 3D FilaPrint | 1 kg | Cardboard | 210 g |
| 3D FilaPrint | 1 kg | Plastic | 238 g |
| 3D Fuel | 1 kg | Plastic | 264 g |
| 3DHOJOR | 1 kg | Cardboard | 157 g |
| 3D Jake | 1 kg | Cardboard | 209 g |
| 3D Jake | 1 kg | Plastic | 232 g |
| 3D Jake | 250 g | Plastic | 91 g |
| 3D Jake EcoPLA | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 210 - 240 g |
| 3D Power | 1 kg | Plastic | 220 g |
| 3D Solutech | 1 kg | Plastic | 173 g |
| 3DXTech | 1 kg | Plastic | 258 g |
| Acccreate | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 161 - 201 g |
| AIO Robotics | 250 g | Plastic | 120 g |
| Alfawise | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 152 - 196 g |
| Amazon Basics | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 190 - 234 g |
| Amolen | 800 kg | Plastic | 59 g |
| Amolen | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 150 - 190 g |
| AMZ3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 233 g |
| Anycubic | 1 kg | Cardboard | 125 g |
| Anycubic | 1 kg | Plastic | 127 g |
| Atomic Filament | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 272 - 323 g |
| Aurarum | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 215 g |
| Azure Film | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 163 g |
| Bambu Lab (High Temp) | 1 kg | Plastic (Grey) | 216 g |
| Bambu Lab (Low Temp) | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 250 g |
| Bambu Lab (Low Temp) | 1 kg | Plastic (Light Grey) | ~ 208 - 212 g (without cardboard core) |
| Bambu Lab | 1 kg | Plastic (White) | 253 g (with cardboard core) |
| BQ | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 218 g |
| Coex3D | 1 kg | Cardboard | 190 g |
| Colorfabb | 750 g | Cardboard | 152 g |
| Colorfabb | 750 g | Plastic | ~ 254 - 257 g |
| Colorfabb | 1 kg | Plastic | 236 g |
| Colorfabb | 2.2 kg | Plastic | ~ 600 - 604 g |
| Colorfabb | 4.5 kg | Plastic | 700 g |
| Colorfabb | 8 kg | Plastic | 1050 g |
| Comgrow | 1 kg | Cardboard | 166 g |
| Creality | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | ~ 140 - 162 g |
| Creality | 1 kg | Plastic (Black) | ~ 135 - 185 g |
| Creality | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 180 - 185 g |
| Das Filament | 1 kg | Plastic | 211 g |
| Devil Designs | 1 kg | Plastic | 256 g |
| DoWell3D | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 182 g |
| Duramic 3D | 1 kg | Cardboard | 136 g |
| EcoLine | 1 kg | Plastic | 283 g |
| Elegoo | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 153 -171 g |
| Elegoo | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 111 - 116 g |
| Ender | 1 kg | Plastic | 88 g |
| Eryone | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 187 - 267 g |
| Eryone | 250 g | Cardboard | 86 g |
| Eryone | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 156 - 188 g |
| Essentium | 750 g | Plastic | 365 g |
| Essentium | 1 kg | Plastic | 225 g |
| Essentium | 2.5 kg | Plastic | 918 g |
| Essentium | 4 kg | Plastic | 920 g |
| eSUN | 500 g | Plastic (Clear) | 203 g |
| eSUN | 500 g | Plastic (Black) | 212 g |
| eSUN | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 147 - 175 g |
| eSUN | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | ~ 209 - 224 g |
| eSUN | 1 kg | Plastic (Black) | ~ 240 - 265 g |
| eSUN | 1 kg | Plastic | 224 g |
| eSUN | 2.5 kg | Plastic | 634 g |
| Extrudr | 1 kg | Plastic | 244 g |
| F3D | 200 g | Plastic | 130 g |
| FCC | 750 g | Plastic | 206 g |
| Fiberlogy | 1 kg | Plastic (ABS) | 260 g |
| Fiberlogy | 1 kg | Plastic (Donut Style) | 322 g |
| Filament PM | 500 g | Plastic | 208 g |
| Filament PM | 750 g | Plastic | ~ 226 - 236 g |
| Filament PM | 1 kg | Plastic | 224 g |
| Filament PM | 2 kg | Plastic | 599 g |
| Filanora | 1 kg | Plastic | 178 g |
| Fillamentum | 750 g | Plastic | 235 g |
| Fillamentum | 1 kg | Plastic | 230 g |
| Flashforge | 1 kg | Plastic | 167 g |
| FormFutura | 750 g | Plastic | 212 g |
| FormFutura | 1 kg | Cardboard | 155 g |
| Fusion Filaments | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 162 - 308g |
| GIANTARM | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 181 - 182 g |
| Geeetech | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 178 - 195 g |
| Gembird | 1 kg | Cardboard | 143 g |
| GNVTNTP | 1 kg | Cardboard | 156 g |
| GratKit | 1 kg | Cardboard | 155 g |
| Greeny+ | 2.5 kg | Cardboard | 372 g |
| GST3D | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 200 - 212 g |
| Hatchbox | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 225 - 244 g |
| Honeycomb Drone | 1 kg | Plastic | 183 g |
| IIID MAX | 1 kg | Plastic | 212 g |
| Inland (Micro Center) | 1 kg | Plastic (Black) | ~ 210 - 224 g |
| Inland (Micro Center) | 1 kg | Cardboard | 142 g |
| Inland (Micro Center) | 1 kg | Cardbord (Made in Vietnam) | 225 g |
| Inland (Micro Center) | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 215 g |
| Innofil 3D | 750 g | Plastic | 215 g |
| Jayo | 250 g | Plastic | 58 g |
| Jayo | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 120 - 135 g |
| Jayo | 1 kg | Plastic | 126 g |
| Jessie (Printed Solid) | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 297 - 343 g |
| Jessie (Printed Solid) | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 183 - 276 g |
| Kexcelled | 1kg | Plastic | 240 g |
| Kingroon | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 156 - 175 g |
| Kingroon | 1 kg | Cardboard | 155 g |
| Kiwi 3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 194 g |
| KVP | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 263 g |
| KVP | 1 kg | Plastic (Black) | 337 g |
| MadeSolid | 1 kg | Plastic | 345 g |
| Matter Hackers (Build Series) | 1 kg | Plastic | 215 g |
| Matter Hackers (Quantum Series) | 1 kg | Plastic | 217 g |
| MG Chemicals | 200 g | Plastic | 136 g |
| MG Chemicals | 1 kg | Cardboard | 150 g |
| MG Chemicals | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 239 - 250 g |
| Mika3D | 250 g | Plastic | 61 g |
| Mika3D | 500 g | Plastic | ~ 110 g |
| Mika3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 175 g |
| MonoPrice | 1 kg | Plastic | 221 g |
| NinjaFlex | 500 g | Plastic | 329 g |
| Nova3D | 1 kg | Plastic w/ Cardboard Core | 159 g |
| Numakers | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 198 - 200 g |
| NuNus 3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 195 g |
| Octave | 1 kg | Plastic | 168 g |
| Overture | 1 kg | Plastic | 237 g |
| Overture | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 150 - 174 g |
| OVV3D | 200 g | Cardboard | ~ 76 g |
| OVV3D | 1 kg | Cardboard | 130 g |
| OWL | 1 kg | Plastic | 230 g |
| Plexiwire | 300 g | Cardboard | 91 g |
| PolyMaker | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 220 - 245 g |
| PolyMaker | 1 kg | Cardboard | ~ 137 - 149 g |
| PolyMaker | 3 kg | Cardboard | ~ 418 - 462 g |
| PrimaSelect | 1 kg | Plastic | 222 g |
| Print Bed | 1 kg | Cardboard | 217 g |
| ProtoPasta | 500 g | Cardboard | 84 g |
| ProtoPasta | 1 kg | Cardboard | 80 g (varies - check label) |
| Prusament | 1 kg | Plastic | 201 g |
| Prusament | 1 kg | Plastic w/ Cardboard Core | 196 g |
| Prusament | 2 kg | Plastic w/ Cardboard Core | 209 g |
| Raised 3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 246 g |
| RatRig | 1 kg | Plastic | 220 g |
| Reprapper | 1 kg | Plastic | 157 g |
| Rosa3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 245 g |
| Sainsmart | 800 g | Plastic (Black) | 173 g |
| Sainsmart | 800 g | Plastic (White) | 153 g |
| Sakata3D | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 253 g |
| Sakata3D | 1 kg | Plastic (Grey) | 205 g |
| Siddament | 1 kg | Cardboard | 125 g |
| SMW3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 254 g |
| Snapmaker | 1 kg | Cardboard | 148 g |
| Sovol | 1 kg | Cardboard | 145 g |
| Spectrum | 1 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 257 g |
| Spectrum | 2 kg | Plastic (Clear) | 594 g |
| StrongHero 3D | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 121 - 154 g |
| Stronghold | 1 kg | Plastic | 205 g |
| Sunlu | 250 g | Plastic | 55 g |
| Sunlu | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 117 - 150 g |
| Sunlu | 1 kg | Plastic (2.0 Version) | 165 - 202 g |
| The Filament (Spectrum) | 1 kg | Plastic | 208 g |
| TTYT3D | 1 kg | Cardboard | 121 g |
| TTYT3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 190 g |
| UltiMaker | 750 g | Plastic | ~ 229 - 235 g |
| UltiMaker | 1 kg | Plastic | 235 g |
| Voolt3D | 1 kg | Plastic | 190 g |
| Voxelab | 1 kg | Plastic | 171 g |
| Wanhao | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 267 - 272 g |
| Yuaneang | 1 kg | Plastic | 202 g |
| Ziro | 1 kg | Plastic | ~ 166 - 226 g |
| ZYLtech | 1 kg | Plastic | 179 g |
| ZYLtech | 1 kg | Plastic (5-Spoke) | 94 g |