Cheaper lookalikes
Cheaper alternatives to Polymaker PLA Black
24 in-stock reels match this colour, the same polymer and the same finish, closest first and cheapest first within each group.
- lookalikes in stock
- 24
- the original
- £39.06/kg
- biggest saving per kg
- 78%
Closest matches to Polymaker PLA Black
| JAYO PLA Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £8.49 | 78% less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN PLA+ Fire Engine Red | Near-identical | 1.6 | £8.75 | 78% less |
| LANDU PLA Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £8.99 | 77% less |
| JAYO PLA+ Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £9.49 | 76% less |
| 3DHoJor PLA Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £9.99 | 74% less |
| YUANEANG PLA 1KG Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £9.99 | 74% less |
| 3DHoJor PLA+ Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £9.99 | 74% less |
| ELEGOO PLA+ Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £12.49 | 68% less |
| OVERTURE PLA Black | Near-identical | 1.6 | £12.99 | 67% less |
| ELEGOO PLA Black | Near-identical | 0.3 | £13.99 | 64% less |
| ANYCUBIC PLA Black | Near-identical | 0.9 | £13.99 | 64% less |
| SUNLU PLA Black | Very close | 3.8 | £9.50 | 76% less |
Near-identical to Polymaker PLA Black
Prices checked 5 Oct, 03:00 – 6 Oct, 11:20 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
Very close to Polymaker PLA Black
Prices checked 5 Oct, 03:00 – 6 Oct, 09:20 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
The original: Polymaker PLA Black
Price checked 6 Oct, 11:15 (UK time) and may change.We earn a small commission if you buy. Your price stays the same.
How we pick lookalikes
We start from Polymaker's own Amazon UK listing for this colour and compare every in-stock reel of the same polymer and finish from other brands. Each one gets a colour difference score (ΔE, CIEDE2000), and the list is grouped by how close it is, cheapest per kilogram first within each group.
The original costs £39.06 per kilogram on Amazon UK right now; savings are worked out against that live price.
Colours come from listing data and product photos, and screens differ. If the colour has to match an existing part exactly, compare the photos or print a small sample first.
Common questions
Is there a cheaper alternative to Polymaker PLA Black?
The closest cheaper match in stock on Amazon UK and Eryone UK right now is JAYO PLA 1.75mm 1.1KG, Smooth 3D Printer Filament, +/- 0.02mm Accuracy, Neatly Wound, Fits Most FDM Printers, 1.1KG Spool (2.42 LBS), Black at £8.49 per kg, 78% less per kilogram than the original. Its colour difference (ΔE) is 1.6: most people can't tell them apart.
How is the colour match measured?
We compare each listing's colour with the original using CIEDE2000 (ΔE), the industry measure of how different two colours look. Under 2 reads as the same colour to most people, under 5 is very close, and over 10 is a different colour. Colours come from listing data and photos, so check the photos for an exact match.
Will a lookalike print like Polymaker?
We only match the same polymer and finish (matte with matte, silk with silk), but print settings vary between brands. Start from the temperatures on the reel and print a small test first.
How SpoolDeal checks prices
The same rules on every page, so a deal badge means the same thing everywhere.
Re-checked through the day
Every tracked listing on Amazon UK and Eryone UK is re-checked through the day, and the most-watched ones every two hours.
Measured against our own history
A deal only counts when the price is below what that reel has actually sold for over the last 90 days, not a seller's “was” price.
An email when it drops
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