So I wanted to wait awhile after doing some printing before posting any kind of review; here is what I have found.
The filament came in a vacuum sealed bag with silica packets or whatever those moisture absorbing things are called, which was nice as I have ordered filament before from some other suppliers who don't seem to bother with protecting the filament from moisture, and if these things are being shipped by sea then you definitely want your filament being protected (filament manf. are you getting the hint here?)
The spool actually seems to contain the amount of filament stated on the side as it weighs in just over 1kg which I assume is due to the additional weight of the spool itself. I can't tell you how many times I have been short changed by ordering filament that was suppose to be 1kg but only to find it actually had something like 800 or 900g total weight, and that was with the spool's combined weight!
The filament diameter seemed to stay pretty consistent throughout, but I did not do any real precision checking or anything, just spot checked it with some digital calipers at a few different spots along the filament. I should probably mention I print with an Afinia printer which doesn't have the ability to adjust its grip on the filament as it extrudes like some other printers can. I mention this because I think it's more important for those of us with these types of printers that we get filament that stays consistent all the way through, because if we don't it can sometimes end with a failed print. I can happily report that I have not had a single jam or misprint since using this filament.
I should also mention that I bought one of those 8 position temp switches awhile ago from these guys for my printer. They state 236C is a good print temp, but I have found that to be more of just an average rather than an absolute as I like to print it at 229C as it seems to make the raft and support a super breeze to remove. But when I print Octave white I tend to use 236C, so not exactly sure why the difference, but when I emailed the Octave guys to ask about it they told me that different colors, (especially black), may require slight temp changes to get the best performance, which was partial reason for the temp switches. I can't pretend to know the science behind it, but I do know that a good black filament has been such a huge headache to find as most black filament I have bought has usually failed and caused jams. After seeing how well the Octave black did, I don't think I will be bothering to find any new sellers for filament. The Octave stuff seems to have performed very well for me, and the customer service from these guys is phenomenal.
Octave, if you see this, thank you so much for all the help and info you guys gave. It's definitely a dying trait to find good customer service nowadays. I will definitely recommend you guys to anybody looking for printers or filament.
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Product Description
Octave 1.75mm ABS Filament for 3D Printing
About Octave 3D Printer Filament
Early on, Octave recognized the need to produce high quality materials for the emerging desktop 3D printer industry. By identifying the best materials and manufacturing, Octave established its name within a large and loyal customer base. As years pass, Octave ABS and Octave PLA filaments continue to be highly regarded in the 3D printing industry, where Octave's filament is used by professionals and educational institutions, as well as hobby and home users.
Octave ABS 3D Printer Filament
Wide compatibility and superior performance
High quality 1.75mm ABS filament from Octave can be used with most ABS 3D printers. Octave makes its ABS using only high quality raw materials, manufactured to very tight tolerances to ensure the best possible results--beautiful 3D printed models, smoother 3D printing, and fewer extruder nozzle problems. With Octave ABS's wide extruder temperature range (210 - 250℃), you can find the extrusion temperature that works best with your 3D printer to produce durable, heat-resistant models.
- Recommended print temperature: 210 - 250°C
- Recommended build platform temperature: 80-120℃
- Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
- Spool capacity = 1kg (2.2lb)
- Filament length = 400m (approximate)
- Reel diameter = 20cm (7.875")
- Reel width = 6.5cm (2.56")
- Hub diameter = 5.2cm (2.04")
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| Diameter | 1.75mm | 1.75mm | 1.75mm |
| Recommended | 210 - 250°C | 190-225℃ | 175-210℃ |
| Recommended Build Platform Temperature | 80-120℃ | Up to 60℃ (heated platform not required) | Up to 60℃ (heated platform not required) |
| Available Colors | Available in 10 Colors | Blue, Copper, Gold, Red, Silver | Black, Grey, White |
| Features | Durable material with higher resistance to heat than PLA. | Shiny, smooth surface finish with high level of detail, low warp, low odor | Low warp, low odor |
Reviews with images
beautiful and no smell
doesn't print transparent like I hoped, instead it prints cloudy, however I really like the way this filament looks and it does not put off the ABS fumes Ive had with Hatchbox ABSThis filament will disolve in acetone
