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Elegoo
Mars 5 Ultra
15 positive 1 neutral 6 negative
Based on 22 Reddit mentions
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Fep film, big mistake.
In this case it's correct though. The M5U comes with FEP by default. No idea why Elegoo did that, considering they've moved to PFA for their other machines.
Bumblingbeginner in r/ElegooMars
December 26, 2025 3:00 AM
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Which ABS Like resin have you had the best luck with?
The anycubic and sunlu are the joint best I’ve used, siraya next and elegoo 3 followed by elegoo 2 were the least good. M5u Colour/transparency seems to make no difference
sagima in r/resinprinting
July 17, 2025 5:42 AM
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Only first few layers prints - Mars 5 Ultra
Update: Tldr: UV tools dont play well with M5U Tilt vat and Elegoo SatelLite slicers. I've tested the default rook and non-uv tools cones of calibration dry prints > the Z Axis retracts properly then returns. Now with the exact file processed with uv tools > no Z axis lift/retract whatsoever. (Note
...Apongos000 in r/ElegooMars
April 14, 2026 1:06 PM
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