Elegoo
Mars 5
Based on 146 Reddit mentions
$189.89
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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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my printer won't print right and my mom says she's going to return it if i can't figure it out please help!!!!
I’m not too concerned with the fumes since it’s mostly contained when the cover is on. I’m concerned about how to properly handle it. You can’t just clean this stuff in a sink and be okay with it. It’ll clog your pipes and it’s terrible for the environment. If you accidentally spill the bottle you’v
...baleiby in r/elegoo
May 17, 2026 11:28 PM
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how much for the printing cost (resin)
For that price I would buy the minis directly to loot studios, each pack is at 139.9USD right now. But personally I would buy the printer if you can afford it, there are cheap ones for the price of two packs and they are great like Elegoo mars 5 ultra which I use and I'm no resin printer expert. Non
...hd_xack in r/MaledictionMCG
March 6, 2026 9:25 AM
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3D Printer
I got an Elegoo Mars 5 about a year ago. It really served me well, less than 200€ for the machine and I probably invested another 150€ into periferees. You can spend anything, open end l, into it but to get you started that's all you'll need. Probably spent another 150-250 € on resin, so in total it
...TheDocBee in r/DungeonsAndDragons
May 4, 2026 8:36 PM
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Recommendations for the best affordable resin 3d printer?
the problem is. if your max total budget is only $500 that's really not enough. a "good" printer. can print 1/12 figure heads. ...ie a elegoo mars 5 ultra is a great entry lvl printer. is like $250 ish for the printer. but you can expect to AT LEAST spend that same amt of aux items. wash/cure statio
...oneWeek2024 in r/PrintedMinis
March 16, 2026 4:42 PM
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Need help picking between Form 4 and Mars 5 Ultra for Research Lab!
First off, if the budget is big enough, eff it, get the Form 4. It ain't your money. I can't say anything about the Mars 5 Ultra as I have a Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, but Elegoo in general can be very hit or miss. They tend to have issues with components that need replacing sooner than normal and their cu
...cmdshortyx in r/resinprinting
May 25, 2026 3:04 PM
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3D printer recommendations?
a) Do you have a well ventilated non living, room (aka has windows on 2 opposite sites to have fresh air constantly)? Resin should be used in a room that you do not live in it, let alone sleep. Resin is extremely toxic material. Hence you see people put their resin printers in garages or places that
...ImportancePitiful795 in r/Tau40K
May 21, 2026 10:23 PM
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Anycubic M7 or Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra?
Anycubics are a larger gamble in terms of QC than Elegoo. A lot of M7s come with concave plates. On top of that, Anycubics can't use per layer wait times, so they have even more trouble with adhesion than other auto-leveling printers, especially with low cure depth resins (light colored/high detail)
...stickninjazero in r/resinprinting
April 19, 2026 1:39 PM
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Now what?! Knocking sounds from Saturn 4 Ultra
I had exact same problem today - it done it with first layers and then nothing model printed fine. Did you have any news? Year ago i bought mars 5 which came broken, this one is month old… elegoo is absolute garbage… i think the problem is suction (i used raft the “boat one”) i wrote to the support,
...salamander_boi1 in r/ElegooSaturn
January 13, 2026 7:41 PM
2
First resin printer
I ended up getting the mars 5, not because it’s cheaper but because it takes less space and regarding leveling, the big mistake Elegoo and some other brands did was calling it auto leveling, it was never auto leveling just a bunch of springs. The first thing I will do when I get it is manually level
...hassansaleh31 in r/resinprinting
February 8, 2026 4:42 PM
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