I have a lot of filament racks from various manufacturers and this one is definitely one of the most solidly constructed I've seen. This is one of those cases where you just get an immediate sense that it is higher quality from average from the second you open the package and see how things are arranged to prevent damage and the large, easy to read glossy instruction sheet. Basically, nothing about this feels cheap in any way. Additionally, the metal itself is quite sturdy and thicker than others I have dealt with. By weight, I'd say this is probably about twice as heavy as other filament racks I own of similar size, which is a good thing. Furthermore, the casters are about 1/4" wider than is typical and slightly larger diameter than usual for this size cart, which means it should actually be able to handle the advertised weight and still be able to roll. The spacing on the shelves is just as it should be width-wise for 1kg filament reels and it has a center cross bar that can be placed at any rack level if you need to use the smaller 200g-250g reels. Assembly only took me about 15-20 minutes and was simple enough that instructions really were not even needed, though the large size of the ones that are included is a definitely plus and much appreciated by these old eyes. Also on the note of assembly, this thing went together TIGHT. There was none of the looseness or play common with other racks and nothing was warped. The tolerances on this rack are definitely a notch above what I typically see.
That all being said, there are 2-3 minor things that keep this from being perfect. The first of which is that the side rails need to come up about 1-2 inches higher on the sides, so that they protrude enough above the top level of rods to keep filament from getting bumped or knocked off. The other is that the vertical spacing, while almost perfect for bare 1kg filament reels, would be better if it was also about 1-2" further apart, as a lot of us also like to store filament on racks while it is still in the box. Additionally, although not an advertised feature, while my 5kg rolls of filament actually do fit, they stick up high enough that the reels on the rack above them can't sit down fully. That is just my personal take and VERY minor criticisms that would improve the product (basically, if they increased the vertical spacing by about an inch, this would also work really well for 5kg filament and boxed 1kg filament). I also wish they had included fixed feet in addition to the casters, though as I obviously own a few 3D printers and the mounting screw size is standard, it should be no major issue to print my own (as in this case, I plan to leave this in a permanent spot).
Overall though, for 1kg filament reels, this is by far one of the best built racks I've seen. It is a bit more expensive than average, but quality costs money and, in this case, I'd say the extra is worth it.
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