Saturn IV Ultra. I know it's not plug and play but it's virtually plug-and-play. I'm a new hobbyist and this was a very easy introduction to the hobby. Worth every penny
I have had to help doezens of people who thought that but had issues with the plate that are super hard to improve (can't be fixed). The only thing nearing plug and play are the reflex
@@Gobi-Wan really you either have no clue or you have not looked at any videos about resin printers they are so easy to use turn on calibrate resin print simple
If you can’t get it to print 9/10 you’re doing something wrong and not realizing it. With the S4U I’m able to print industrial quality functional solid parts weighing up to 1kg with no supports printing directly from the build plate in under 3 hours per print. There’s so many variables that are not the printer that lead to fails.
Bought Saturn 4 ultra one week ago and already used 2kg of resin. I just assembled it, plugged and started printing. Had to experiment a bit with exposure time and that is all I've done. Absolutely love this machine. Easy to use and print quality is good.
Thanks for calling it out. High quality prints is BY FAR more important to me than print speed. I mean, it's not even close. I would choose the slowest printer available, if it produced the best quality results.
I’m picking up the Saturn 4 ultra. It’s on sale for $400. Seems to be the best value to quality combo. Between your videos and others is what got me there.
It's been on "sale" for that price since it released lol. Eternal sale isn't a sale. I don't know why every single 3d printer does this fake FOMO sale crap.
I just upgraded from the Mars 3 Pro, as my beginner printer, to the Saturn 4 Ultra and I’m blown away by the speed and quality.. a few niggles but nothing major.. love it! Used up 5 of the 10ltrs of ABS it came with already!
Recently got a Saturn 4 Ultra and i'm still printing everything in the world because of how awesome the prints come out. I have 2 Qidi FDM printers and absolutely love them ( Q1 Pro and Plus 4) but small models just aren't great on them. I was terrified of resin but lord, I'm glad i made the jump. The worst part is learning how to correctly support models, which i can say i still suck at doing but i'm learning!
Hey, I have a small question, if you put two painted models, one from GW and the other from the printer, what would it look like in terms of quality? (Saturn 4 ultra)
I’m stuck on the gktwo , Saturn 4 ultra & the phrozen sonic mini 8k s , what has the best quality on prints? Idc the speed. I just need a response for this Black Friday sale so I can go and make my choice 🥺🥺💪🏽 hoping to hear back soon. THANKSSSS for your long videos I’ve watch all but hard to tell your choice as to what’s better etc in quality
If I gave you all 3 of these printers for a week and you printed as many models as you could on each of them… and after that week l, I printed a model 3 times, once in each printer. and asked you to tell me which print was from which printer, Based on print quality…. I doubt you would tell them apart. I say look at the extra features around the printers like heaters if you need ten. Extraction ports WiFi and webcams. Decide which features you want and if you’re willing to pay that for it. Get the one that ticks the most boxes for you.
Saturn 4 Ultra. Amazing machine, high quality, fast prints from day one. As an inexperienced user, I was able to print industrial quality looking objects right from the start.
I just picked up a saturn 3 ultra for $396 AUD ($257 USD or £203 GBP) with black friday sale and discount code. Wifi, 10 inches, sharp prints, premium metal design and rubber feet and no annoying build plate design like the 4 series. I prefer it to this year's models and for such a discount could not say no.
Di you ever get the wifi to work? Mine will show irs online and on my network but Chitubox, Lychee or even Tango. All have fail to connect to printer errors even though they see the printer
I bought very recently Saturn 3 and it's great. Not on Black Friday price difference between S3 and S3U is very small, so I understand your choice. I do not understand why neither of these 2 printers is mentioned here in this vide if Elegoo Jupiter SE is. Only printers from last 12 months were captured?
I have an s3u and I tested the uv uniformity to find it down at 32%!!! (8.5x worse than the 92% advertised) if I ignore the sides and treat it like a 7 inch printer then it's 60% I showed elegoo and their response was that the chitu sensor wasn't good enough and I should use one that costs more than the printer which is bs because while the chitu uv sensor isn't the best it's not responsible for this much of an error. I then showed them prints where the brightest spot can cure a 1mm x 2px feature while the darkest can only do 1mmx 4px so half the size, clearly not 92% uniform so they said they were referring it to RND and it's been weeks with no response. Combining that crap with the new awful plates and more, I just can't recommend anything more than to avoid elegoo printers in general (I like the 8k space grey resin though, cheapest high pigment resin by far)
I have used M7pro, Saturn 4U, mage pro-8k. In non-cold areas, Saturn 4U is the best choice for both speed and quality. The most important thing is stable printing and simple use (you don’t need to replace the PFA when you get the machine, and you don’t need to learn complicated lowering and raising print settings)
So up front think I would be described as a Anycubic Fanboy - started with the original Photon, then moved up to the Mono X 4k, finally getting a M3 Max. Now I get the resolution debate (always have) and my printers are all roughly the same pixel size. This year it was time for an upgrade, and I'll primarily blame yourself (there were quite a few others involved) but I broke with the faith and bought a Saturn 4 Ultra, and to be honest I'm blown away with it, especially the network send printing function within Chitubox. The speed and print quality is in another league, now I'm using the same resin with similar-ish cure times, the difference being the tray mechanism of the Sat 4 ultra. I'd have loved to be able to justify the Heygears printers, the build plates look great especially compared to the Sat 4's, but for the price I could get 2 or 3 Sat 4 ultra's. Anycubic for me had me hanging in anticipation on the news of a new Max printer, unfortunately the only real gain I'd get with the M7 Max over my M3 Max is a heated vat, and I've already added a band heater to the M3 Max. What I wanted (and would have paid for) was an improvement in pixel size or bed size. Enjoy your holiday and look forward to the nex installment of Fauxhammer world
My fiancée and I got the Saturn 4 Ultra in September and we have been absolutely loving it. If the house burned down tomorrow and the printer was incinerated, I would get another without hesitation. I totally get the gripes about the build plate, especially the retaining resin thing. But damn it's a small price to pay for me! Thank you for the video, great to see all the other options out there in a single video.
Mars 5 Ultra here - It was a matter of price, size, and the speed - I test print/prototype all my miniatures, so having extra speed is a good thing for me.
I picked up a Mars 5 Ultra maybe 2 months ago as my first resin printer as it fit the budget and need - little bit of a rocky start, but I got my head around it and am now enjoying it for all my needs (so far)
So I just bought the Saturn 4 Ultra and this being my 6th printer let me tell you it is BY FAR my FAVORITE as it is the closest thing to "Idiot-Proof" Even my gf can use it LOL ! As for the software I started with the Chitubox Pro 3 month that they give you for free and was so-so happy with it until I tried a trial version of Lychee Slicer Pro then I realized there was no going back to Chitubox. Biggest factor was the supports ! In Chitubox you CANNOT use Zero Penetration whilst in Lychee you can (It is the Default setting). This made a HUGE difference in my prints-I mean HUGE. So my workflow now is to use Lychee Slicer Pro for it's AUTO supports and then I slice it into .CTB format and print it in chitubox (Non-Pro-FREE version) And VOILA ! Awesome prints as easy as Pie !!! He he he me sooo smart LOL
I use exFAT formatted 64GB flash drives with my Elegoo Saturns with no problem. Even on my 2 yr old Saturn 2. Format the flash drive using Rufus (non-bootable + MBR options) and it will resolve all the formatting issues other methods don't which often lead to print failures. (I still bought the Reflex RS and after a bumpy start, really do love them, so thanks for introducing them to me).
@@FauxHammer It's the perennial problem in tech of course. There's always something new coming. But when it's juuuust about to be announced, it's paralyzing. That's probably how it ought to be though ;)
I bought a mars 5 ultra as my first resin printer, and in general I really like it. The multi-layered build plate doesn't really bother me; I printed a 45° build plate holder on my FDM printer that helps the vast majority of the resin drip off (use the drip tray if you have tall models on the plate). The quality is fantastic and the machine features in general are great. I do now wish I had bought a Saturn 4 ultra. I almost did, but it's bigger than the spot I wanted to put my resin printing setup (printer + wash/cure with venting and a tent), whereas the mars just fits. After going through a few kg of resin, a bigger build plate is looking nice enough for me to think about figuring out a new setup.
I decided to go for the Saturn 3 base. I am decently experienced with fdm and the found a deal for 220eur, so i decided that a basic no fanfare not "automation" printer was best for me, I want failures to be my fault because that means i can fix them.
Very great and comprehensive video. When I thought I was done with Anycubic, it seems like they have outdone themselves. It's just scary though getting new printers, knowing that new models with many more features will be released within the next couple of months, maybe 4-6 at most. Chasing the last technology is always a never-ending game. Thanks for keeping up with the videos!
Been waiting on a vid like this for a while! Great stuff! I've been out of the scene since my phrozen sonic mini, like not even 4k version. Your channel has really brought me up to speed quick, so thank you!! Do you think the GKTWo is really at its lowest price point now? I live in a really cold climate and it's the only printer I think will be suitable, but I'd hate to see it on sale next week lol
Finally bought myself a 3D resin printer. It's the Saturn 4 Ultra. So far, it's good and you can print out of the box with just a few setup. A lot of fails though due to me being a newbie in preparing the 3D files. Any suggestion for the correct exposure setting for clear resins? I couldn't find a definitive answer online and even here in RUclips.
This is incredibly informative. Thanks for being so detailed! I’m curious, for specifically the mid size printers, what do you think is the best value Black Friday sale you’ve seen?
Hi Ross, I am blessed to be able to purchase the GK3 ultra whole eco system, for my first printer, and very glad people like you are here to help understand this type of products. Do you know of any videos to help me setup the right setting to get the best prints out of the GK3? Thanks.
"Its a great printer... but..." this is the quintessential line to prepare a person when they are getting their first resin printer because it applies to all of them.
Im gonna grab one of the GK2 today with your code. The price the build volume the quality and the heater. would really like auto fill, camera monitoring/phone notifications with a light but that'll be the next time i get a resin printer. P.S. first resin printer wish me luck and happy holiday
I am completely new to 3D printing and have informed myself by watching a variety of printer reviews. Your videos have been most helpful for me to make my decision to buy the uniformation GK2 printer. I am very happy with the machine. It is simple to set up and produced very good results from the beginning. I picked the GK2 because it was supposed to have good print quality (which is true) and comes with an internal heating and a build plate that is easy to handle and to clean. The final decision was between the GK2 and the Heygear Reflex RS. I decided against the Heygear Reflex RS because of its proprietary eco-system. Obviously you can use resins from other manufacturers, but these videos were not out by the time I made my decision. I dislike to be completely dependent on one manufacturer. This leads me to one question: If the UV light source of the printer has to be replaced from time to time, do you have any insights, for how many years manufacturers offer replacement parts, after the printer has been discontinued? P.S. Your german prononciation is fine. Keep on going!
Have been looking into 3D resin printing to get in to Trench Crusade. Thanks to your video I ended up going for the mars 5 ultra. I think for a newbie it seems the most straightforward from box to good prints
Do you still feel good about the GKTwo at the clearance price? I used your discount code for it over the weekend. It will be my first 3D resin printer. Thanks in advance.
At the moment I have a Saturn 3 12k. I used to start my side hustle with a small Anycubic Photon S. But I kept getting orders for larger and larger statues / figures of gaming / pop culture characters. And I had to charge premium as my printer was tiny, meaning I had to cut up the models, and after cleanup - I had to pin them together, gap fill for ages, etc. My largest model was about 30cm high and about 40cm wide on the Photon and just gap filling took me more than 12h. (It was Malenia by Z Kino but I had to scale her up to match the dimensions the client wanted. Each wing was printed in 4 parts and only 2 fit on the print bed at one time) Around that time I said enough is enough and migrated to the Saturn 3. It saved a lot of work time as many things can be printed as one piece now. I am looking at new printers to keep in the loop - but so far, there "is not" really a need for me to switch. It is more than enough for my current use, albeit, it would be nice to have something like the UltraCraft Reflex or the heygears ones. Since the clients usually want either differently scaled minis, or some "special" ones, I keep supporting most of my works. And often times pre supports are not satisfactory. So anything that could hasten my work in this regard would be appreciated.
By the way to reflect on the video a bit. I value quality over print time for sure :) Whatever time saving these machines offer - it does not matter. I am not printing 24/7, even if I am batch printing for a bigger project I am "not around" the printer non-stop to be able to switch to the next print. And regarding the AA - I never used it :D I tried it once and the supports flat on fused with the model making the clean-up 10x more time consuming as I had to fill all the tiny gaps, then sand it back. I feel like most layer lines just disappear as soon as I apply 1-2 coats of primer... I am actually unable to see any layer lines - even with magnifying glasses I use for painting...
Regarding the screen replacement - I had to do it on mine. Due to a software bug I had cases where the cooling was randomly not running. It was solved by a firmware update directly from elegoo and not available no their site. My screen got "burnt" on one side due to me not noticing the fans not running so they sent a free screen. But och my god that replacement procedure is atrocious. I think it took me like 1.5-2h? I needed a heat gun, alcohol to remove the glue, etc. It is just atrocious to do that.
I went with the UniFormation GK2 and got a smoking deal on a refurb bundle back in July this year. I am super happy with it! I had the user screen crap out on me and they are in the process of replacing it. and the cover hinge broke cause I am a ogre! But they replaced it as well. So to me customer service is most awesome! and the printer works well. This is my first resin printer and I have learned soooo much from your channel! So thank you for all you do!
I've been looking at the GK2 for my first printer, everything I've watched makes it feel like it would be the best one to get but with something new on the horizon and from what I saw in the chat about its support going away in the somewhat near future, makes me want to wait to see what they have next and then go from there.
Looks like the Saturn 4 Ultra for me. Been Umm'ing and Arr'ing the last few weeks and I think I've finally settled. Just debating waiting until black Friday to see if there's a slightly cheaper price incoming. Great video, thank you.
@chickensammichz3170 Yeah I see it's been slightly discounted this month, just knowing my luck I'll pull the trigger and on actual black Friday it'll be way cheaper 😁
The heated resin vats pitfall is 2 things, 1st it shortens the lifespan of the screen and 2nd is hotspots of resin overblooming causing a screen break on powerful screens
Hey FH. What are you using for rim lighting? I think it ads a very nice touch. Also I just got my gk3 in the mail with the wash/cure and it’s massive. Can’t wait to start printing with it. Just need to figure out the ventilation setup first…
Uniformation GKT2 was my choice, after ALL the review videos and comparisons i have seen i just thought it was perfect for me, not too expensive, and great quality and features! I have an Anycubic Ultra, and i just found it is too small for the things i wanna print.. It has been working fine, but i have had to change the settings a lot and stuff to make it come out good. I would just like to have a bigger printer, GKT2 are within my budget, i can lay double that but then i would have absolutely no budget left, I'm looking to print minies, busts and maybe cosplay pieces. I live in Scandinavia so it get cold, but i am also printing inside my home, thus also the reason i cant have a machine much bigger then the GKT2.. Now, i will have to wait for the new printer they have to be released before I'm making any purchases! I can also see the offer is not yet implemented on their website for the GKT2 haha 😅
I'm definitely thinking of going with the S4U. I was watching Battle Brother Sam's video and apparently someone took the time to design a printable handle for the new Saturn machines and some kind of better bib for protecting the internals. I know it's not the best printer, but as someone who's looking to taking the first step into 3D Printing it seems like a great all around option
Mate it is a good all round option. I think it’s awesome. It’s not perfect. But as I said here. Nothing is. You need to make some compromise. But it sounds like you found a path you can take to get around this one’s drawbacks . You’ve accepted your compromise. Buy it and love it!!! Also, who is this Sam guy? Sounds Irish 🇮🇪 ☘️
Love your videos. Learning a lot. I need a built in heater. I need ease of use and decent prints. I plan to run a project 1-2 times per week. Not my major tool but just something for fun with the kids. I am leaning to the GKTwo. However a couple questions: 1. If I have some projects that really would be small enough for a Mars5, is the GKTwo overkill? I want to go big in case I ever need it but don't know if bigger will make small pieces worse. 2. Should I be concerned that the support/replacement parts for GKTwo are being discontinued at end of 2025? (according to their facebook). I don't want to have to buy a new printer each year just to keep up.
Thanks Ross for your Insights. I'll go ahead and pick up a Saturn Ultra 4. It's the perfect size and I'm intrigued by the tilting mechanism. I went 3 thru anycubic so far and I just had one year ,so and so, experience with elegoo. The 8k it's great value but the ball joint have been a nightmare to use. So I feel like I wanna give elegoo another shot. Also I print often, but I always give an hour or so after printing to drip the resin back into the vat. So I believe that could offset the drawbacks of that plate. I hope so. Also that rerf test for trying different resins feels pretty sweet. Using your link anyways 👌
I have an Apex X1 and its great. Yeah, the support is the worst but the product itself works great. I print 1/4 scale figures and the detail is amazing.
Great video, and it's has been a crazy/amazing year. I'm only in year two of this rabbit hole and it seemed like just yesterday everyone was clammering for the industry to get away from the resolution battle and start giving us more features...wow...have they. For me, first it was the Photon Mono 4K, then this year the GK3 Ultra. This winter it will be a mid-size, just to complete the collection. I was thinking about just creating a GK branded shop, but the GK3 has been an ongoing project in tying to get it to produce results, meanwhile, that little Mono 4K is an unrelenting workhorse. This have me considering going back to Anycubic and that M7 looks to be everything I wanted the M7 Pro to be. I'm not buying until December, so I still have time for the GK3 to impress me. I will say that it's build quality makes the Mono feel like an Easy Bake Oven. :)
I have just ordered a Mars 5 Ultra as my first 3D printer and some additional FEP film, i have watched your vids and i hope i have made the right decision. I am only planning on printing games work shop sized suff and even then just addons for things i dont like (like Tau rocket pods *yuk*)
I bought 2 a Mars 5 Ultra for the super ease of use, andspeed and to get into resin printing. I also bought a Saturn 3 Ultra. I got it at a good price and for the size. Also i really like the filter that comes with it. BUT i am having a bit of buyer remorse because the wifi will not work for anything. Not with any slicers at all and there doesnt seem to be any fix for it
Got my anycubic Mono 4 last week, almost 50 hours print and only got twice failed and that because my file was corrupt i guess. Easy to use, Overall good print for beginer like me.
my anycubic photon m3 is dying, constant failed prints(needs new lcd and its unavailable) looking at replacing the printer and this video has put a few on my radar i had not considered. (saturn 4 ultra, uniformation gk3 ultra and heygears printers) still not sure whats the next one but with black friday on the horizon at least it will be cheaper than otherwise
Really looking forward to getting my hands on my GK3 Ultra once they start shipping (thank you again), but the Saturn 4 Ultra has been a huge leap for me already over the trio of Creality Halot Ones I was using before (though, I am getting some vertical dimension stretching issues with the S4U that I need to figure out at some point!). Great video though! I'll be pointing friends at it when they're asking which printer to grab (as well as gently nudging them to the S4U and Uniformation machines...)
Thanks for the comparisons. If the Saturn 5 fixes the QL from the 4 and has a heated vat it could be my dream machine.
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I've followed your videos for a while now and unfortunately my good old Mars 2 Pro decided to give up a few days ago, so, I watched a few of your videos again and decided that a Saturn 3 Ultra is the way to go, the Mars series aren't an option since I strugled with the build volume a lot on my Mars 2 and didn't print a few things becase of that and atm it's just 50 bucks more than the Saturn 3 with added Wifi which will make my life way easier. so what do you think? Is it a good choice?
I've been doing research on getting my first printer and I was planning on getting the Mars 5 Ultra for seeming ease of use, quality and nice features, but I'm pretty sure this video and the comments just upsold me to get the Saturn 4 Ultra instead.
so torn... do I get a base m7 and hope I get a good one... or do I buy 2 saturn 3 ultras because they don't have the screens anymore but 2 is like, every spare part.
I am looking at new printers right now. For one I might need to replace my Emake3D Galaxy 1 since that one was getting LSU issues and hasn't been working since August. Communication and support with Emake3D is slow and I'm not sure if the issue will be resolved eventually. I mainly used that printer to print bigger statues in 1:4 scale and was thinking of replacing it either with the Uniformation GK3 Ultra or the new Anycubis M7 Max. I also need to replace my Anycubic Mono X for smaller prints like 1:12 scale action figure heads that need to be crisp and very detailed. Which would you recommend for the bigger prints between GK3 Ultra vs M7 Max and which smaller printer would you recommend to get the best detail possible?
I'm looking for a new resin to use for miniatures. I exclusively print Loot Studios, because their supports are freaking awesome. I'm currently using the water washable ABS-Like from Anycubic... and I think I want to make the switch to an IPA washable resin. Should I got with something like Sunlu ABS-Like for about $20 a Kg? Or SirayaTech Fast ABS/Tenacious Mixture which comes out to about $30 per Kg. I don't mind paying more for the SirayaTech if it provides a better experience. For example, no cracked miniatures, more resilient, fewer failures, etc.
Does somebody own Reflex RS. Can you get the same quality print with 3rd party resins as with heygears resin? If not than I think its better to pick up like three Saturns 4 Ultra instead
@@88RunnerBlade I can only talk about the PARP10 as it;s the one I'm currently using, it's not brittle and can print really nice details, and for the price, is a good resin to use with the machine. I haven't tested the High Quality resin like PAP10, it's quite expensive and only got one bottle that I'm keeping for ultra fine detail printing, so can't compare to other high detail resins yet, but will do some comparison when I get to it.
@@hylgariss Dont quite understand what are you trying to say. You mean the prints that you get with PARP10 are of the same quality that you get with 3rd party resins?
Looking for a first printer for me and my kids 10/12. No real idea what we want to print, figures has been tossed around, just want to get into the hobby, any recommendations?
FDM experience only and I want to go resin for D&D minis and terrain sets. What are your thoughts on the Anycubic Mono 4 Ultra Paired with the Anycubic M7 Max?
Hi Ross, any good recommendations on accessories or recent videos on accessories, I'm looking to pickup something on the cheaper side, like mars 5, but the accessories scare me more than the printers at this point. Thanks for all of the excellent information.
Hey great videos from you, i have to say i really enjoy your revies with being realistic, honest and critical. So i would like a opinion if i may ask. Currently i have Anycubic Mono 4k, old model working decently and i would like to upgrade it. Mostly for a better quality but also a bit for a bigger plate. Now my dilema is to go for Saturn 4 Ultra and get like everything possible or go for Mars 5 Ultra. I believe Mars would be more than good enought but i am concerned just about build plate which is just a margin bigger than what I already have. I mostly print miniatures for DnD but would also love to build some bigger dragons/monster from time to time. Another question is, which wash and cure station to choose for Mars and which for Saturn. My usual washing method is to put build plate into wash station and i know that mercury XS has problem with Saturn build plate size being to big... So in the end i know the decission is mine, i dont really have budget limit to be fair, but would appreciate your opinion regarding my description of situation. I can get both of them with decent deals on Black Friday.
I'm still on the fence with my update plans. I have 2 Mono X 6Ks units that are working wonderfully, but the added size of the GKTwo and the M7 Max are quite the temptation. As for Creality - what's happened there? I still have a fully functional LD002H and use it for many smaller items (32mm Loot Studios Fantasy) with very good results.
Saturn IV Ultra ... or ... Reflex RS? Great video, love your vids on loads of stuff and when it comes to 3D printing you have been a complete godsend. At first I loved the idea of 3D printing, but hated the idea of the faff and stress of the inevitable learning curve screwups so much that I wrote it off. However, thanks to your vids and really good comprehensive reviews I'm about to take the plunge that and the other half wants to know what I want for Christmas (3D printer for me, house full of even more little plastic toy men for you my love!). I have a question, I have narrowed down my choice to a Saturn IV Ultra or a HeyGears Reflex RS (the latter will need a contribution from me, because it's a bit too pricey to expect my better half to pay for on her own). My question is, as a painter and gamer who appreciates high quality minis, is the quality difference between the Reflex RS and the Saturn IV Ultra worth the price difference? I'll be mainly printing minis and scenery for 40K Oldhammer and RPGs?
I have 2 original mono x 6k machines and print a lot of tabletop stuff from small to decently big. Looking to upgrade and consolidate a little and leaning mostly to the m7 maxhayou mention quality drop off for smaller items due to the larger screen but in your opinion is it very noticeable on say a 40k mini vs a flat panel like you've shown off in the video?
I'm looking for the best printer for miniatures... Mostly bits and full minis. No busts, no terrain, none of that. Just minis and bits for kit bashing. Print speed does not matter. It's quality and ease of use. My budget is $600 CAD or $450 USD etc. looking for a solid recommendation. I have been using Anycubic photon 2 and 6ks but looking to get better reliability and quality. Thanks in advance mate, enjoy the holiday with the family 👍🏼
No worries I’d get either a Saturn 4 Ultra or M7. But replace the ACF film with PFA Check their features. Which ones do you want more? And you may want to look at getting a vat heater too if you’re in a colder environment..
Thank you I had watched your Saturn video earlier this week and was super intrigued. My basement is very well insulated/temperature controlled. So I'll check out your video on the M7 and go from there Thanks man, appreciate it!
Never used resin printers before. Decided to get it for aliexpress sale. Watched a lot of reviews. Everything is good in printing for this generation, print speed is doesnt matter for home to me. Choosing anycubic photon m7. M7 pro have heating bath add-on that makes me horrible as new in this. Mono 4 ultra is cheaper for only $30, so 10" is more reasonable. Elegoo is much pricy, and their build plate pushing me out as novice. Got m7 for $300 with all discounts, waiting for delivery. P.S Thanx for reviews
Love how everyone complaining about elegoos plate... but EVERY other company bar uniformation uses that style 😂 honestly it's an amazing build plate, models come off easy and so does clean-up Gonna take all these reviews as a joke untill you compare equally
good video, it helped me to consider options but I still have a doubt.... I currently have a photon mono 6ks, I use it mainly as a hobby to print anime figures and some other piece of minimum 10cm high, the highest I have printed is a 2B of about 45cm high, and I want to print more figures, so the size is fine and the quality is good (or so I think), but I have doubt whether to change for a saturn 4 ultra for a little more quality and print speed, is it worth the extra expense? Is the difference enough or I wouldn't notice it so much? because printing very high parts takes a lot of time and I also want the printing to be as perfect as possible so I don't spend a lot of time to make it look good.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan i was just warming up to the idea of an M7, and then uniformation hits us with 2 new printers 😆 Guess i'm waiting to see what those are like
I have the halot mage pro. And yeah it has its flaws: resin pump is more than useless, it's destructive. And the film is the foggy kind. I also still have no idea what dynax mode is: crealty didn't do much to explain it. But for the price ($250) it was worth dealing with some annoyances. Once you get used to its quirks the large build volume is pretty good. It can resolve details down to 30 microns.
Hey! I'm a 3D Artist here, looking to take my models I make and print them. But not sure what printer would be the best for me... I don't know too much about supports, so if there a system with a slicer software that is best for auto supports? Also, what can I do about fumes? I have asthma and am worried I'll get sick from the fumes. And, what do I do with my resin wash? Since you can't throw them down the drain. I live in Canada, so it gets really cold in the winter. Looking for something around the 4-500$ CAD range Thank you~!
I’m buying my first printer. Want something reliable that prints to a high quality. Why wouldn’t I go with a Saturn 3? Seems to print as well as the Saturn 4 Ultra (if a lot slower) for nearly half the price.
I bought a printer finally 2 days ago and I picked up a Saturn 4 Ultra as the HeyGears was sadly out of my league thanks to your earlier reviews so thanks 😊
@@FauxHammer Ohhh, I was Just able to pick up the reflex printer now. My sister-in-law gave me $2,000 for Christmas so I was able to at least get the printer and I picked up an extra screen as well as some resin. I'll just have to wait two or three months to get a cheap curing station cuz I'm sadly on a fixed income of a thousand bucks a month😌 On the bright side I'm on my way to being able to print eventually. And yes, I used your coupon and link 😁
Would rather wait for an Elagoo Jupiter Ultra or a 4K DLP Saturn Ultra anytime. I hope Elagoo places the force sensor somewhere close to the VAT tilting mechanism rather than the bulid plate to get a more consistant peel force detection.
re: Elegoo's current Ultra's and their initial layers inaccuracies. Could the visible flex of the build-plate from excess force (build-plate & screen interface) be responsible? Regardless, your experience and observations are greatly appreciated. Thankyou 🤘
Preordered my Uniformatiom GK Three Ultra during the early bird window and im still waiting for it to ship... The communication has been lacking on Uniformation's behalf and they've missed the end of October dispatch window they gave me in their last email. Luckily for them I am quite patient but can't say I've been impressed with the customer service so far. They have gifted me a Lychee Pro sub with the printer to compensate which is something, I guess.
For my budget and tastes, I'm voting for the Saturn 4 Ultra. I don't have unlimited budget and I am willing to tolerate some nuisances and slowness as long as the printer produces good prints.
TBF, the saturn 4 ultra and mars 5 ultra are quite quick if you enable the high speed printing mode. I upped exposure a little bit, I'd rather lose a tiny bit of unnoticeable detail to gain reliable fast prints. I can print the entire Saturn 4 Ultra height in about 5 and a half hours.
Great video reviews as usual. Thank you. Hi Ross, I'm still torn between the Uniformation GK Two (Combo) and the New Anycubic M7 Max combo with the W&C 3 plus. They are similar in costs but I see that the GK Two is on its way out with the Pro coming (Not sure on the difference in costs with the introductory price not available yet). I mainly want to printing busts and medium figures, super heroes etc. I don't want to miss out on current discount that will be around for probably another week. I'm looking for easy of use, ease in cleaning, some heating source weather added later of included and with very good or better details. I know you mentioned last week to message you this Tuesday but I saw your recent video this morning so I'm one day early lol.... unofficially, will the GK two Pro be worth the wait? or is the GK two suffice ,or the M7 Pro? I just want to get my purchase right the first time because I'm won't be planing to upgrade anytime soon after this purchase. Thanks Ross.
That's exactly what I am looking for and doing. Your thoughts on the price and new product too. I would have wrote pretty much the same things you did.
@@DragonclawMakerStudio I'm glad that I'm not the only one with these question. I hope to find out the answer to my question before all these deals go away in a week.
Thnx for this video. Great as alwayse. Iam looking to buy a saturn 4 ultra. It makes the best view for me. Atm i have a creality and iam not happy with this one. Il wait till black friday maybe there will be a discount.
Thank you for the info FauxHammer! I went with some on sail AnyCubic Photon Mono X2, I am wondering if you may be able to suggest a good online location to buy their 9.1 inch LCD Screen for Photon Series On the website it says Regular price$99.00, but I don't see the X2 available on their website, also no 9.1 inch X2 LCDs on there anymore, are there any good locations to find a 9.1 inch LCD?
Saturn IV Ultra. I know it's not plug and play but it's virtually plug-and-play. I'm a new hobbyist and this was a very easy introduction to the hobby. Worth every penny
I have had to help doezens of people who thought that but had issues with the plate that are super hard to improve (can't be fixed). The only thing nearing plug and play are the reflex
Agreed, I love it. Great machine
Mine hasn’t been easy . I still can’t print
@@Gobi-Wan really you either have no clue or you have not looked at any videos about resin printers they are so easy to use turn on calibrate resin print simple
If you can’t get it to print 9/10 you’re doing something wrong and not realizing it. With the S4U I’m able to print industrial quality functional solid parts weighing up to 1kg with no supports printing directly from the build plate in under 3 hours per print. There’s so many variables that are not the printer that lead to fails.
Bought Saturn 4 ultra one week ago and already used 2kg of resin.
I just assembled it, plugged and started printing. Had to experiment a bit with exposure time and that is all I've done.
Absolutely love this machine. Easy to use and print quality is good.
Thanks for calling it out. High quality prints is BY FAR more important to me than print speed. I mean, it's not even close. I would choose the slowest printer available, if it produced the best quality results.
GKTwo. My first printer. Best decision ever. Printing is enjoyable
GK and Heygears are the two companies that I find myself looking at and saying hmm...
I’m picking up the Saturn 4 ultra. It’s on sale for $400. Seems to be the best value to quality combo. Between your videos and others is what got me there.
It's been on "sale" for that price since it released lol. Eternal sale isn't a sale. I don't know why every single 3d printer does this fake FOMO sale crap.
I just upgraded from the Mars 3 Pro, as my beginner printer, to the Saturn 4 Ultra and I’m blown away by the speed and quality.. a few niggles but nothing major.. love it! Used up 5 of the 10ltrs of ABS it came with already!
Recently got a Saturn 4 Ultra and i'm still printing everything in the world because of how awesome the prints come out. I have 2 Qidi FDM printers and absolutely love them ( Q1 Pro and Plus 4) but small models just aren't great on them. I was terrified of resin but lord, I'm glad i made the jump. The worst part is learning how to correctly support models, which i can say i still suck at doing but i'm learning!
Hey, I have a small question, if you put two painted models, one from GW and the other from the printer, what would it look like in terms of quality? (Saturn 4 ultra)
I’m stuck on the gktwo , Saturn 4 ultra & the phrozen sonic mini 8k s , what has the best quality on prints? Idc the speed. I just need a response for this Black Friday sale so I can go and make my choice 🥺🥺💪🏽 hoping to hear back soon. THANKSSSS for your long videos I’ve watch all but hard to tell your choice as to what’s better etc in quality
If I gave you all 3 of these printers for a week and you printed as many models as you could on each of them… and after that week l, I printed a model 3 times, once in each printer. and asked you to tell me which print was from which printer, Based on print quality….
I doubt you would tell them apart.
I say look at the extra features around the printers like heaters if you need ten. Extraction ports WiFi and webcams. Decide which features you want and if you’re willing to pay that for it.
Get the one that ticks the most boxes for you.
Saturn 4 Ultra. Amazing machine, high quality, fast prints from day one. As an inexperienced user, I was able to print industrial quality looking objects right from the start.
I just picked up a saturn 3 ultra for $396 AUD ($257 USD or £203 GBP) with black friday sale and discount code.
Wifi, 10 inches, sharp prints, premium metal design and rubber feet and no annoying build plate design like the 4 series. I prefer it to this year's models and for such a discount could not say no.
Di you ever get the wifi to work? Mine will show irs online and on my network but Chitubox, Lychee or even Tango. All have fail to connect to printer errors even though they see the printer
I bought very recently Saturn 3 and it's great. Not on Black Friday price difference between S3 and S3U is very small, so I understand your choice.
I do not understand why neither of these 2 printers is mentioned here in this vide if Elegoo Jupiter SE is. Only printers from last 12 months were captured?
I have an s3u and I tested the uv uniformity to find it down at 32%!!! (8.5x worse than the 92% advertised) if I ignore the sides and treat it like a 7 inch printer then it's 60%
I showed elegoo and their response was that the chitu sensor wasn't good enough and I should use one that costs more than the printer which is bs because while the chitu uv sensor isn't the best it's not responsible for this much of an error. I then showed them prints where the brightest spot can cure a 1mm x 2px feature while the darkest can only do 1mmx 4px so half the size, clearly not 92% uniform so they said they were referring it to RND and it's been weeks with no response. Combining that crap with the new awful plates and more, I just can't recommend anything more than to avoid elegoo printers in general (I like the 8k space grey resin though, cheapest high pigment resin by far)
@anthonylong5870 I have just ordered but once it arrives and I do a couple of prints I will let you know.
I have used M7pro, Saturn 4U, mage pro-8k. In non-cold areas, Saturn 4U is the best choice for both speed and quality. The most important thing is stable printing and simple use (you don’t need to replace the PFA when you get the machine, and you don’t need to learn complicated lowering and raising print settings)
Got the Saturn 4 Ultra 2 Days ago and I've been loving it so far. Also it looks so futuristic!
So up front think I would be described as a Anycubic Fanboy - started with the original Photon, then moved up to the Mono X 4k, finally getting a M3 Max. Now I get the resolution debate (always have) and my printers are all roughly the same pixel size. This year it was time for an upgrade, and I'll primarily blame yourself (there were quite a few others involved) but I broke with the faith and bought a Saturn 4 Ultra, and to be honest I'm blown away with it, especially the network send printing function within Chitubox. The speed and print quality is in another league, now I'm using the same resin with similar-ish cure times, the difference being the tray mechanism of the Sat 4 ultra. I'd have loved to be able to justify the Heygears printers, the build plates look great especially compared to the Sat 4's, but for the price I could get 2 or 3 Sat 4 ultra's. Anycubic for me had me hanging in anticipation on the news of a new Max printer, unfortunately the only real gain I'd get with the M7 Max over my M3 Max is a heated vat, and I've already added a band heater to the M3 Max. What I wanted (and would have paid for) was an improvement in pixel size or bed size. Enjoy your holiday and look forward to the nex installment of Fauxhammer world
My fiancée and I got the Saturn 4 Ultra in September and we have been absolutely loving it. If the house burned down tomorrow and the printer was incinerated, I would get another without hesitation. I totally get the gripes about the build plate, especially the retaining resin thing. But damn it's a small price to pay for me! Thank you for the video, great to see all the other options out there in a single video.
Saturn 4 ultra is the machine to beat. Sweet spot between price and features.
Mars 5 Ultra here - It was a matter of price, size, and the speed - I test print/prototype all my miniatures, so having extra speed is a good thing for me.
I picked up a Mars 5 Ultra maybe 2 months ago as my first resin printer as it fit the budget and need - little bit of a rocky start, but I got my head around it and am now enjoying it for all my needs (so far)
So I just bought the Saturn 4 Ultra and this being my 6th printer let me tell you it is BY FAR my FAVORITE as it is the closest thing to "Idiot-Proof" Even my gf can use it LOL ! As for the software I started with the Chitubox Pro 3 month that they give you for free and was so-so happy with it until I tried a trial version of Lychee Slicer Pro then I realized there was no going back to Chitubox. Biggest factor was the supports ! In Chitubox you CANNOT use Zero Penetration whilst in Lychee you can (It is the Default setting). This made a HUGE difference in my prints-I mean HUGE. So my workflow now is to use Lychee Slicer Pro for it's AUTO supports and then I slice it into .CTB format and print it in chitubox (Non-Pro-FREE version) And VOILA ! Awesome prints as easy as Pie !!! He he he me sooo smart LOL
I use exFAT formatted 64GB flash drives with my Elegoo Saturns with no problem. Even on my 2 yr old Saturn 2. Format the flash drive using Rufus (non-bootable + MBR options) and it will resolve all the formatting issues other methods don't which often lead to print failures.
(I still bought the Reflex RS and after a bumpy start, really do love them, so thanks for introducing them to me).
I’ve never used Rufus l, only windows format tool I shall try, thanks for the tip
I just bought a GKTwo a few days ago, so perfectly timed video 🤣
But still, thanks for all the work you put into this, it shows!
Thanks, Ross! I WAS about to pull the trigger on the GKTwo... but Now I'm going to have to wait to see these new ones.
When I grew up, my parents always used to tell me to eat my food before it got cold. My parents were smart people.
There will always be a "new one" - just buy it.
@@FauxHammer It's the perennial problem in tech of course. There's always something new coming. But when it's juuuust about to be announced, it's paralyzing. That's probably how it ought to be though ;)
I bought a GK3 with your affiliate link 30 minutes after you released your first vid on it. Been absolutely loving it so far
Glad you enjoy it!
I bought a mars 5 ultra as my first resin printer, and in general I really like it. The multi-layered build plate doesn't really bother me; I printed a 45° build plate holder on my FDM printer that helps the vast majority of the resin drip off (use the drip tray if you have tall models on the plate). The quality is fantastic and the machine features in general are great.
I do now wish I had bought a Saturn 4 ultra. I almost did, but it's bigger than the spot I wanted to put my resin printing setup (printer + wash/cure with venting and a tent), whereas the mars just fits. After going through a few kg of resin, a bigger build plate is looking nice enough for me to think about figuring out a new setup.
Personally I do not care about phone apps or cameras. Chitumanager on my PC is fine.
I decided to go for the Saturn 3 base. I am decently experienced with fdm and the found a deal for 220eur, so i decided that a basic no fanfare not "automation" printer was best for me, I want failures to be my fault because that means i can fix them.
Very great and comprehensive video. When I thought I was done with Anycubic, it seems like they have outdone themselves.
It's just scary though getting new printers, knowing that new models with many more features will be released within the next couple of months, maybe 4-6 at most. Chasing the last technology is always a never-ending game.
Thanks for keeping up with the videos!
Been waiting on a vid like this for a while! Great stuff! I've been out of the scene since my phrozen sonic mini, like not even 4k version. Your channel has really brought me up to speed quick, so thank you!!
Do you think the GKTWo is really at its lowest price point now? I live in a really cold climate and it's the only printer I think will be suitable, but I'd hate to see it on sale next week lol
Finally bought myself a 3D resin printer. It's the Saturn 4 Ultra. So far, it's good and you can print out of the box with just a few setup. A lot of fails though due to me being a newbie in preparing the 3D files. Any suggestion for the correct exposure setting for clear resins? I couldn't find a definitive answer online and even here in RUclips.
This is incredibly informative. Thanks for being so detailed! I’m curious, for specifically the mid size printers, what do you think is the best value Black Friday sale you’ve seen?
Hi Ross, I am blessed to be able to purchase the GK3 ultra whole eco system, for my first printer, and very glad people like you are here to help understand this type of products. Do you know of any videos to help me setup the right setting to get the best prints out of the GK3? Thanks.
"Its a great printer... but..." this is the quintessential line to prepare a person when they are getting their first resin printer because it applies to all of them.
Im gonna grab one of the GK2 today with your code. The price the build volume the quality and the heater. would really like auto fill, camera monitoring/phone notifications with a light but that'll be the next time i get a resin printer. P.S. first resin printer wish me luck and happy holiday
I am completely new to 3D printing and have informed myself by watching a variety of printer reviews. Your videos have been most helpful for me to make my decision to buy the uniformation GK2 printer. I am very happy with the machine. It is simple to set up and produced very good results from the beginning. I picked the GK2 because it was supposed to have good print quality (which is true) and comes with an internal heating and a build plate that is easy to handle and to clean. The final decision was between the GK2 and the Heygear Reflex RS. I decided against the Heygear Reflex RS because of its proprietary eco-system. Obviously you can use resins from other manufacturers, but these videos were not out by the time I made my decision. I dislike to be completely dependent on one manufacturer.
This leads me to one question: If the UV light source of the printer has to be replaced from time to time, do you have any insights, for how many years manufacturers offer replacement parts, after the printer has been discontinued?
P.S. Your german prononciation is fine. Keep on going!
Have been looking into 3D resin printing to get in to Trench Crusade. Thanks to your video I ended up going for the mars 5 ultra. I think for a newbie it seems the most straightforward from box to good prints
Do you still feel good about the GKTwo at the clearance price? I used your discount code for it over the weekend. It will be my first 3D resin printer. Thanks in advance.
I just purchased my 2nd saturn 4, not the ultra. Great printer, user-friendly, and produces fantastic prints!
At the moment I have a Saturn 3 12k. I used to start my side hustle with a small Anycubic Photon S. But I kept getting orders for larger and larger statues / figures of gaming / pop culture characters. And I had to charge premium as my printer was tiny, meaning I had to cut up the models, and after cleanup - I had to pin them together, gap fill for ages, etc. My largest model was about 30cm high and about 40cm wide on the Photon and just gap filling took me more than 12h. (It was Malenia by Z Kino but I had to scale her up to match the dimensions the client wanted. Each wing was printed in 4 parts and only 2 fit on the print bed at one time) Around that time I said enough is enough and migrated to the Saturn 3.
It saved a lot of work time as many things can be printed as one piece now.
I am looking at new printers to keep in the loop - but so far, there "is not" really a need for me to switch. It is more than enough for my current use, albeit, it would be nice to have something like the UltraCraft Reflex or the heygears ones.
Since the clients usually want either differently scaled minis, or some "special" ones, I keep supporting most of my works. And often times pre supports are not satisfactory. So anything that could hasten my work in this regard would be appreciated.
By the way to reflect on the video a bit. I value quality over print time for sure :) Whatever time saving these machines offer - it does not matter. I am not printing 24/7, even if I am batch printing for a bigger project I am "not around" the printer non-stop to be able to switch to the next print.
And regarding the AA - I never used it :D I tried it once and the supports flat on fused with the model making the clean-up 10x more time consuming as I had to fill all the tiny gaps, then sand it back.
I feel like most layer lines just disappear as soon as I apply 1-2 coats of primer... I am actually unable to see any layer lines - even with magnifying glasses I use for painting...
Regarding the screen replacement - I had to do it on mine. Due to a software bug I had cases where the cooling was randomly not running. It was solved by a firmware update directly from elegoo and not available no their site. My screen got "burnt" on one side due to me not noticing the fans not running so they sent a free screen.
But och my god that replacement procedure is atrocious. I think it took me like 1.5-2h? I needed a heat gun, alcohol to remove the glue, etc. It is just atrocious to do that.
Great work, as always. Your videos are definitely a go-to for me to get some perspective.
I went with the UniFormation GK2 and got a smoking deal on a refurb bundle back in July this year. I am super happy with it! I had the user screen crap out on me and they are in the process of replacing it. and the cover hinge broke cause I am a ogre! But they replaced it as well. So to me customer service is most awesome! and the printer works well. This is my first resin printer and I have learned soooo much from your channel! So thank you for all you do!
I've been looking at the GK2 for my first printer, everything I've watched makes it feel like it would be the best one to get but with something new on the horizon and from what I saw in the chat about its support going away in the somewhat near future, makes me want to wait to see what they have next and then go from there.
Same thoughts here. I was ready to buy the gk2 system but now gk3 is coming out but the lack of support and parts for gk2 has me apprehensive.
Looks like the Saturn 4 Ultra for me. Been Umm'ing and Arr'ing the last few weeks and I think I've finally settled. Just debating waiting until black Friday to see if there's a slightly cheaper price incoming.
Great video, thank you.
Sale already on! Got mine a bit cheaper
@chickensammichz3170 Yeah I see it's been slightly discounted this month, just knowing my luck I'll pull the trigger and on actual black Friday it'll be way cheaper 😁
The heated resin vats pitfall is 2 things, 1st it shortens the lifespan of the screen and 2nd is hotspots of resin overblooming causing a screen break on powerful screens
Hey FH. What are you using for rim lighting? I think it ads a very nice touch.
Also I just got my gk3 in the mail with the wash/cure and it’s massive. Can’t wait to start printing with it. Just need to figure out the ventilation setup first…
Uniformation GKT2 was my choice, after ALL the review videos and comparisons i have seen i just thought it was perfect for me, not too expensive, and great quality and features!
I have an Anycubic Ultra, and i just found it is too small for the things i wanna print.. It has been working fine, but i have had to change the settings a lot and stuff to make it come out good.
I would just like to have a bigger printer, GKT2 are within my budget, i can lay double that but then i would have absolutely no budget left, I'm looking to print minies, busts and maybe cosplay pieces. I live in Scandinavia so it get cold, but i am also printing inside my home, thus also the reason i cant have a machine much bigger then the GKT2..
Now, i will have to wait for the new printer they have to be released before I'm making any purchases! I can also see the offer is not yet implemented on their website for the GKT2 haha
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The offer is ABSOLUTELY on the website now, I’m looking at it.
i get the coments for the rs and heygears but i just got one because i want to print with little hassle, so i can do my main hobby of painting
And that’s totally your call to make!
I'm definitely thinking of going with the S4U. I was watching Battle Brother Sam's video and apparently someone took the time to design a printable handle for the new Saturn machines and some kind of better bib for protecting the internals. I know it's not the best printer, but as someone who's looking to taking the first step into 3D Printing it seems like a great all around option
Mate it is a good all round option. I think it’s awesome. It’s not perfect. But as I said here. Nothing is. You need to make some compromise.
But it sounds like you found a path you can take to get around this one’s drawbacks . You’ve accepted your compromise.
Buy it and love it!!!
Also, who is this Sam guy? Sounds Irish 🇮🇪 ☘️
Love your videos. Learning a lot. I need a built in heater. I need ease of use and decent prints. I plan to run a project 1-2 times per week. Not my major tool but just something for fun with the kids. I am leaning to the GKTwo. However a couple questions:
1. If I have some projects that really would be small enough for a Mars5, is the GKTwo overkill? I want to go big in case I ever need it but don't know if bigger will make small pieces worse.
2. Should I be concerned that the support/replacement parts for GKTwo are being discontinued at end of 2025? (according to their facebook). I don't want to have to buy a new printer each year just to keep up.
I'm getting the Saturn ultra 4, seems like a good entry level and decent enough build volume for what i plan to do
Thanks Ross for your Insights.
I'll go ahead and pick up a Saturn Ultra 4. It's the perfect size and I'm intrigued by the tilting mechanism. I went 3 thru anycubic so far and I just had one year ,so and so, experience with elegoo. The 8k it's great value but the ball joint have been a nightmare to use. So I feel like I wanna give elegoo another shot.
Also I print often, but I always give an hour or so after printing to drip the resin back into the vat. So I believe that could offset the drawbacks of that plate. I hope so.
Also that rerf test for trying different resins feels pretty sweet.
Using your link anyways 👌
I have an Apex X1 and its great. Yeah, the support is the worst but the product itself works great. I print 1/4 scale figures and the detail is amazing.
Great video, and it's has been a crazy/amazing year. I'm only in year two of this rabbit hole and it seemed like just yesterday everyone was clammering for the industry to get away from the resolution battle and start giving us more features...wow...have they.
For me, first it was the Photon Mono 4K, then this year the GK3 Ultra. This winter it will be a mid-size, just to complete the collection. I was thinking about just creating a GK branded shop, but the GK3 has been an ongoing project in tying to get it to produce results, meanwhile, that little Mono 4K is an unrelenting workhorse. This have me considering going back to Anycubic and that M7 looks to be everything I wanted the M7 Pro to be. I'm not buying until December, so I still have time for the GK3 to impress me. I will say that it's build quality makes the Mono feel like an Easy Bake Oven. :)
I have just ordered a Mars 5 Ultra as my first 3D printer and some additional FEP film, i have watched your vids and i hope i have made the right decision. I am only planning on printing games work shop sized suff and even then just addons for things i dont like (like Tau rocket pods *yuk*)
I bought 2 a Mars 5 Ultra for the super ease of use, andspeed and to get into resin printing. I also bought a Saturn 3 Ultra. I got it at a good price and for the size. Also i really like the filter that comes with it. BUT i am having a bit of buyer remorse because the wifi will not work for anything. Not with any slicers at all and there doesnt seem to be any fix for it
My m7 max has arrived, I'm looking forward to the weekend to start printing. If you print miniatures, how bad do they look?
They are ok. Just a bit rougher on the edges
@@FauxHammer Thank you !
Got my anycubic Mono 4 last week, almost 50 hours print and only got twice failed and that because my file was corrupt i guess. Easy to use, Overall good print for beginer like me.
Very well done, One of your best videos
Thank you again for another solid review Ross.
my anycubic photon m3 is dying, constant failed prints(needs new lcd and its unavailable) looking at replacing the printer and this video has put a few on my radar i had not considered. (saturn 4 ultra, uniformation gk3 ultra and heygears printers) still not sure whats the next one but with black friday on the horizon at least it will be cheaper than otherwise
Really looking forward to getting my hands on my GK3 Ultra once they start shipping (thank you again), but the Saturn 4 Ultra has been a huge leap for me already over the trio of Creality Halot Ones I was using before (though, I am getting some vertical dimension stretching issues with the S4U that I need to figure out at some point!).
Great video though! I'll be pointing friends at it when they're asking which printer to grab (as well as gently nudging them to the S4U and Uniformation machines...)
Thanks for the comparisons. If the Saturn 5 fixes the QL from the 4 and has a heated vat it could be my dream machine.
I've followed your videos for a while now and unfortunately my good old Mars 2 Pro decided to give up a few days ago, so, I watched a few of your videos again and decided that a Saturn 3 Ultra is the way to go, the Mars series aren't an option since I strugled with the build volume a lot on my Mars 2 and didn't print a few things becase of that and atm it's just 50 bucks more than the Saturn 3 with added Wifi which will make my life way easier. so what do you think? Is it a good choice?
Hey I got a genuine question, outside of size of the prints and price, is there any major disadvantages to getting a larger resin printer?
I've ordered the GK3 Ultra because i want to do only a few print sessions a month while still pritning a lot of minis.
I've been doing research on getting my first printer and I was planning on getting the Mars 5 Ultra for seeming ease of use, quality and nice features, but I'm pretty sure this video and the comments just upsold me to get the Saturn 4 Ultra instead.
so torn... do I get a base m7 and hope I get a good one... or do I buy 2 saturn 3 ultras because they don't have the screens anymore but 2 is like, every spare part.
I am looking at new printers right now. For one I might need to replace my Emake3D Galaxy 1 since that one was getting LSU issues and hasn't been working since August. Communication and support with Emake3D is slow and I'm not sure if the issue will be resolved eventually. I mainly used that printer to print bigger statues in 1:4 scale and was thinking of replacing it either with the Uniformation GK3 Ultra or the new Anycubis M7 Max. I also need to replace my Anycubic Mono X for smaller prints like 1:12 scale action figure heads that need to be crisp and very detailed. Which would you recommend for the bigger prints between GK3 Ultra vs M7 Max and which smaller printer would you recommend to get the best detail possible?
I'm looking for a new resin to use for miniatures. I exclusively print Loot Studios, because their supports are freaking awesome. I'm currently using the water washable ABS-Like from Anycubic... and I think I want to make the switch to an IPA washable resin. Should I got with something like Sunlu ABS-Like for about $20 a Kg? Or SirayaTech Fast ABS/Tenacious Mixture which comes out to about $30 per Kg. I don't mind paying more for the SirayaTech if it provides a better experience. For example, no cracked miniatures, more resilient, fewer failures, etc.
Does somebody own Reflex RS. Can you get the same quality print with 3rd party resins as with heygears resin? If not than I think its better to pick up like three Saturns 4 Ultra instead
Yup, works like a charm , look at Greedy3D youtubes video and he has tested probably 15+ different third party resins :)
All I've used so far is Sunlu standard resin and it works great. No fails yet
@@hylgariss Yes, I saw it but i think he only comapred 3rd party resins amongst themself. What about 3rd party vs heygears.
@@88RunnerBlade I can only talk about the PARP10 as it;s the one I'm currently using, it's not brittle and can print really nice details, and for the price, is a good resin to use with the machine. I haven't tested the High Quality resin like PAP10, it's quite expensive and only got one bottle that I'm keeping for ultra fine detail printing, so can't compare to other high detail resins yet, but will do some comparison when I get to it.
@@hylgariss Dont quite understand what are you trying to say. You mean the prints that you get with PARP10 are of the same quality that you get with 3rd party resins?
How do the higher-priced models in your overview compare to the Formlabs models?
Another amazing video! Reflex RS is my choice.
Looking for a first printer for me and my kids 10/12. No real idea what we want to print, figures has been tossed around, just want to get into the hobby, any recommendations?
FDM experience only and I want to go resin for D&D minis and terrain sets.
What are your thoughts on the Anycubic Mono 4 Ultra Paired with the Anycubic M7 Max?
Hi Ross, any good recommendations on accessories or recent videos on accessories, I'm looking to pickup something on the cheaper side, like mars 5, but the accessories scare me more than the printers at this point. Thanks for all of the excellent information.
Hey great videos from you, i have to say i really enjoy your revies with being realistic, honest and critical.
So i would like a opinion if i may ask. Currently i have Anycubic Mono 4k, old model working decently and i would like to upgrade it. Mostly for a better quality but also a bit for a bigger plate.
Now my dilema is to go for Saturn 4 Ultra and get like everything possible or go for Mars 5 Ultra. I believe Mars would be more than good enought but i am concerned just about build plate which is just a margin bigger than what I already have.
I mostly print miniatures for DnD but would also love to build some bigger dragons/monster from time to time.
Another question is, which wash and cure station to choose for Mars and which for Saturn. My usual washing method is to put build plate into wash station and i know that mercury XS has problem with Saturn build plate size being to big...
So in the end i know the decission is mine, i dont really have budget limit to be fair, but would appreciate your opinion regarding my description of situation. I can get both of them with decent deals on Black Friday.
I'm still on the fence with my update plans. I have 2 Mono X 6Ks units that are working wonderfully, but the added size of the GKTwo and the M7 Max are quite the temptation. As for Creality - what's happened there? I still have a fully functional LD002H and use it for many smaller items (32mm Loot Studios Fantasy) with very good results.
Saturn IV Ultra ... or ... Reflex RS?
Great video, love your vids on loads of stuff and when it comes to 3D printing you have been a complete godsend. At first I loved the idea of 3D printing, but hated the idea of the faff and stress of the inevitable learning curve screwups so much that I wrote it off. However, thanks to your vids and really good comprehensive reviews I'm about to take the plunge that and the other half wants to know what I want for Christmas (3D printer for me, house full of even more little plastic toy men for you my love!).
I have a question, I have narrowed down my choice to a Saturn IV Ultra or a HeyGears Reflex RS (the latter will need a contribution from me, because it's a bit too pricey to expect my better half to pay for on her own). My question is, as a painter and gamer who appreciates high quality minis, is the quality difference between the Reflex RS and the Saturn IV Ultra worth the price difference? I'll be mainly printing minis and scenery for 40K Oldhammer and RPGs?
So 2 new uniformation machines? And when will the review be released?
Sunday… preview tomorrow at 9am
I have 2 original mono x 6k machines and print a lot of tabletop stuff from small to decently big. Looking to upgrade and consolidate a little and leaning mostly to the m7 maxhayou mention quality drop off for smaller items due to the larger screen but in your opinion is it very noticeable on say a 40k mini vs a flat panel like you've shown off in the video?
I'm looking for the best printer for miniatures... Mostly bits and full minis. No busts, no terrain, none of that. Just minis and bits for kit bashing. Print speed does not matter. It's quality and ease of use. My budget is $600 CAD or $450 USD etc. looking for a solid recommendation. I have been using Anycubic photon 2 and 6ks but looking to get better reliability and quality. Thanks in advance mate, enjoy the holiday with the family 👍🏼
No worries
I’d get either a Saturn 4 Ultra or M7. But replace the ACF film with PFA
Check their features. Which ones do you want more?
And you may want to look at getting a vat heater too if you’re in a colder environment..
Thank you I had watched your Saturn video earlier this week and was super intrigued. My basement is very well insulated/temperature controlled. So I'll check out your video on the M7 and go from there
Thanks man, appreciate it!
Never used resin printers before. Decided to get it for aliexpress sale. Watched a lot of reviews. Everything is good in printing for this generation, print speed is doesnt matter for home to me. Choosing anycubic photon m7. M7 pro have heating bath add-on that makes me horrible as new in this. Mono 4 ultra is cheaper for only $30, so 10" is more reasonable. Elegoo is much pricy, and their build plate pushing me out as novice. Got m7 for $300 with all discounts, waiting for delivery.
P.S Thanx for reviews
Love how everyone complaining about elegoos plate... but EVERY other company bar uniformation uses that style 😂 honestly it's an amazing build plate, models come off easy and so does clean-up
Gonna take all these reviews as a joke untill you compare equally
My budget is 200 to $300 and I just want to print Warhammer proxies and scans. I've never had a 3D printer what would be your recommendation?
good video, it helped me to consider options but I still have a doubt....
I currently have a photon mono 6ks, I use it mainly as a hobby to print anime figures and some other piece of minimum 10cm high, the highest I have printed is a 2B of about 45cm high, and I want to print more figures, so the size is fine and the quality is good (or so I think), but I have doubt whether to change for a saturn 4 ultra for a little more quality and print speed, is it worth the extra expense? Is the difference enough or I wouldn't notice it so much? because printing very high parts takes a lot of time and I also want the printing to be as perfect as possible so I don't spend a lot of time to make it look good.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan i was just warming up to the idea of an M7, and then uniformation hits us with 2 new printers 😆
Guess i'm waiting to see what those are like
I have the halot mage pro. And yeah it has its flaws: resin pump is more than useless, it's destructive. And the film is the foggy kind. I also still have no idea what dynax mode is: crealty didn't do much to explain it.
But for the price ($250) it was worth dealing with some annoyances. Once you get used to its quirks the large build volume is pretty good. It can resolve details down to 30 microns.
Hey! I'm a 3D Artist here, looking to take my models I make and print them. But not sure what printer would be the best for me...
I don't know too much about supports, so if there a system with a slicer software that is best for auto supports?
Also, what can I do about fumes? I have asthma and am worried I'll get sick from the fumes.
And, what do I do with my resin wash? Since you can't throw them down the drain.
I live in Canada, so it gets really cold in the winter. Looking for something around the 4-500$ CAD range
Thank you~!
I’m buying my first printer. Want something reliable that prints to a high quality. Why wouldn’t I go with a Saturn 3? Seems to print as well as the Saturn 4 Ultra (if a lot slower) for nearly half the price.
Awesome information as aways. Will you be reviewing the creality K2?
Was gonna go gk2 but guess now the pro thingy you’re reviewing will grab my attention lol
Gktwo sold out in uk lol
What light is that you have in the Saturn 4 ultra
I bought a printer finally 2 days ago and I picked up a Saturn 4 Ultra as the HeyGears was sadly out of my league thanks to your earlier reviews so thanks 😊
Thank you so much for your support, this is incredible. And yeah as I’ve said before and again here! Solid printer!!!!
@@FauxHammer Ohhh, I was Just able to pick up the reflex printer now. My sister-in-law gave me $2,000 for Christmas so I was able to at least get the printer and I picked up an extra screen as well as some resin. I'll just have to wait two or three months to get a cheap curing station cuz I'm sadly on a fixed income of a thousand bucks a month😌 On the bright side I'm on my way to being able to print eventually. And yes, I used your coupon and link 😁
@@chaley2935I’d like to submit an application to acquire your sister in law!
@@LeftHandEats I'll take that under consideration 😜
Given the Gk2 is the same price as the Elagoo Saturn 4 ultra which would you pick?
I would personally pick a GKTwo, but I would miss the speed of the Elegoo a little
Would rather wait for an Elagoo Jupiter Ultra or a 4K DLP Saturn Ultra anytime. I hope Elagoo places the force sensor somewhere close to the VAT tilting mechanism rather than the bulid plate to get a more consistant peel force detection.
re: Elegoo's current Ultra's and their initial layers inaccuracies. Could the visible flex of the build-plate from excess force (build-plate & screen interface) be responsible? Regardless, your experience and observations are greatly appreciated. Thankyou 🤘
Preordered my Uniformatiom GK Three Ultra during the early bird window and im still waiting for it to ship...
The communication has been lacking on Uniformation's behalf and they've missed the end of October dispatch window they gave me in their last email. Luckily for them I am quite patient but can't say I've been impressed with the customer service so far. They have gifted me a Lychee Pro sub with the printer to compensate which is something, I guess.
For my budget and tastes, I'm voting for the Saturn 4 Ultra. I don't have unlimited budget and I am willing to tolerate some nuisances and slowness as long as the printer produces good prints.
TBF, the saturn 4 ultra and mars 5 ultra are quite quick if you enable the high speed printing mode. I upped exposure a little bit, I'd rather lose a tiny bit of unnoticeable detail to gain reliable fast prints. I can print the entire Saturn 4 Ultra height in about 5 and a half hours.
Will you do a video for FDM prineters? I really want a resin printer but it's unreasonable, whereas an FDM is more likely to fit the bill.
That said if i had to choose, i guess i'd get a gk2 with the reduced price
Great video reviews as usual. Thank you.
Hi Ross, I'm still torn between the Uniformation GK Two (Combo) and the New Anycubic M7 Max combo with the W&C 3 plus. They are similar in costs but I see that the GK Two is on its way out with the Pro coming (Not sure on the difference in costs with the introductory price not available yet). I mainly want to printing busts and medium figures, super heroes etc. I don't want to miss out on current discount that will be around for probably another week. I'm looking for easy of use, ease in cleaning, some heating source weather added later of included and with very good or better details. I know you mentioned last week to message you this Tuesday but I saw your recent video this morning so I'm one day early lol.... unofficially, will the GK two Pro be worth the wait? or is the GK two suffice ,or the M7 Pro? I just want to get my purchase right the first time because I'm won't be planing to upgrade anytime soon after this purchase. Thanks Ross.
That's exactly what I am looking for and doing. Your thoughts on the price and new product too. I would have wrote pretty much the same things you did.
@@DragonclawMakerStudio I'm glad that I'm not the only one with these question. I hope to find out the answer to my question before all these deals go away in a week.
Thnx for this video. Great as alwayse. Iam looking to buy a saturn 4 ultra. It makes the best view for me. Atm i have a creality and iam not happy with this one. Il wait till black friday maybe there will be a discount.
Thank you for the info FauxHammer!
I went with some on sail AnyCubic Photon Mono X2, I am wondering if you may be able to suggest a good online location to buy their 9.1 inch LCD Screen for Photon Series
On the website it says Regular price$99.00, but I don't see the X2 available on their website, also no 9.1 inch X2 LCDs on there anymore, are there any good locations to find a 9.1 inch LCD?
S4U, from your reviews,and I can machine my own build plates.