So, I’m just curious. I bought 2 spools of filament from 3d Solutech from Amazon and really liked the quality. Decided to check their website, which claims it to be 100℅ USA made. Found that they now carry a flexible filament and decided to ask questions about it on the site. Got a reply from a name totally written in Chinese. I replied asking if the filament was actually made in the US, and if so, where in the US? It’s been two days and no r reply. Can anyone confirm my suspicions? And yes, backing USA made products is a thing for me.
Can be owned by Chinese and run by them . Thus - can also be made in Usa - By LAW any item imported - MUST have country of Origin Stamped / printed on product.
I never really understood why it made a difference… Lol
OK. That kind of helps. Just would have been more helpful if that guy replied with ANYTHING. It makes a difference to some (like me). I try to support American manufacturing with all my purchases.
@Nathan_Walkner yeah. I used Coex before this order and it worked well. Might give Maker geek a try
I order all my filament through Makergeeks.com Joshua with Makergeeks is awesome too. Satisfaction guaranteed, if you don’t like it he says you can send it back. I am not even sure how many spools of filament I have bought from him with no problems at all. 3duniverse also has their own USA made filament line, but have not had a chance to try it yet.
I don’t know anything about 3D Solutech or where they’re based, but I’ve wondered the same thing. Their spools match some spools I’ve received from 3D Supply Source (I think she has said in the past that her filament comes from a major manufacturer in China), and some spools I’ve received from Sainsmart. By same spool, I mean the same plastic spool and the same white sticker with the filament type (ABS/PLA/etc) on the label. You have to peel off some of the 3D Solutech labels to see the original one underneath.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNPOsqZwi-Z7yzROafE_DA9sssfFg1rg1FmiHtyMtBNSXRCVCoGlRBadVK8qACboQ?key=cDVOOGw3cThXSWtUT0FrZEVsc0dIS0RhTHJHQll3 (picture of two spools, 3D Supply Source in front, 3D Solutech in back)
3DXTech, Atomic Filament, IC3D, Push Plastic and Taulman are some U.S. made filament brands. I’m sure there are plenty of others.
@Jeff_DeMaagd thanks for the heads up. But the thing I’m thinking about is the possible false advertising if my suspicions are true. If that’s the case, I feel even more mad for being mislead and preying on my sensibilities.
Oh, I do think they were probably being misleading or false advertising. Dodging your question is a red flag. I was mostly naming some reputable suppliers that do make their filament in the U.S.
@Jeff_DeMaagd I agree. Thinking about posting something on my YouTube and Amazon.
“Made in the USA” fraud is big business. Some items say they are made in the USA, but are really just assembled here.
Labeled in the USA
@David_Yu yeah it’s labeled that way, but no one from the company clarified that when requested.
China has good and bad manufacturers so the source of the filament is important. I visited some filament manufacturers in China. I can see why . Some are hole in the wall shops.