Elegoo
Mars 5
Based on 192 Reddit mentions
$199.89
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Where to find reasonably priced miniatures?
Buy a 3d printer I'm not being absurd. Based on your needs, budget, and time frame, you'd be best off getting a 3d printer. You even have options: FDM (PLA) printer - a bambu A1 mini is $220, plus a 0.2mm nozzle for like $20. Filament is $30 a spool and you can get like 300 minis per spool. The qual
...Davedamon in r/dndnext
March 6, 2026 9:13 AM
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Help. Im losing my mind.
it looks like you selected the function called UV test. It's a test used to see if your bulbs are working correctly, and then you tried to print on top of the uv test. The elegoo mars 5 is an excellent machine, but you apparently want it to work while learning absolutely zero about how it works. Lik
...alphawolf29 in r/resinprinting
July 23, 2026 7:09 PM
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3D printer recommendations?
Elegoo Mars 5 4K 3D printer for Resin printing. Bambu Lab has some great FDM printers but I think resin is the way to go for the scale / detail.
X33RR0Hunt in r/Tau40K
May 21, 2026 8:28 PM
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¿Cuál fue la compra más inútil que hicieron y todavía les da bronca?
compre una impresora de resina elegoo mars 5 ultra, le voy invirtiendo 1 palo y medio ya, la tengo pausada desde febrero por que ando sin laburo.
G4antz in r/AskArgentina
July 10, 2026 11:22 AM
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Replacing FEP with ACF
ACF has it's downsides, namely causing fine vertical lines on smooth surfaces. There was such a backlash against it, Elegoo stopped using ACF on new printers. No Mars 5 or Saturn 4 model uses ACF. nFEP/PFA however is a straight upgrade from FEP, and is cheaper than ACF. And yes, it uses the same ten
...stickninjazero in r/ElegooSaturn
October 30, 2025 10:10 AM
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I'm a beginner, do you have any recommendations for resin 3D printers?
I too wanted better prints going from a filament printer to resin, i did a elegoo mars 5 and went with water washable resin and have had fantastic results The water washable has been great little to no smell and no IPA to clean up or buy.
kazar933 in r/resinprinting
August 4, 2026 12:32 PM
8
What should I get for my first printer?
Elegoo saturn 4 ultra, or Mars 5 ultra if you have budget contraints.
fraghead5 in r/PrintedMinis
August 7, 2026 5:13 PM
8
3D Printing Miniatures
Basically, uncured UV resin is toxic for your skin and can lead to itchyness, rashes or an allergic reaction. So you must wear gloves when handling it in liquid form (which is what you pour in the vat) and then rinse the printed models in 99% IPA and given them a final brief UV cure to get rid of an
...Arkhanist in r/Heroquest
February 23, 2026 7:54 AM
7
What should I get for my first printer?
Consider the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra as well!
MongooseGef in r/PrintedMinis
August 7, 2026 4:54 PM
5
best resin 3d printer for a beginner, which one should I get?
Just seconding the Mars vote. I only started printing this month, I bought the Mars 5 Ultra bundle with a wash/cure station and it's been pretty smooth sailing. I took the time to read up about supports, use the recommended settings with some minor tweaks, and overall it's gone really well. Just mak
...Orisi in r/resinprinting
July 28, 2026 10:11 AM
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