ELEGOO Mars 5 Resin 3D Printer with 4K Mono LCD,Automatic Leveling, Desktop 3D Printer with Printing Size of 5.65 × 3.53 × 5.91 inches

So I've had at least 3 Anycubic printers throughout my life. All of them ended up in having short lifespans for one reason or another. I was in a huge pinch and needed something available on Prime and as cheap as possible. I absolute love the ease of getting the build plate off instead of the screw knob that AC had. It's just a flip lock. It's easier to see if I didn't lock it back (seriously, it happens to everyone at some point) instead of a knob that I only loosen enough to get the plate off. It's auto leveling but not always perfect for those itty bitty bits of resin that fell in but still cause trouble. The leveling plate itself is already textured so it does help with adhesion for the bottom layers. This is a small printer so for anything big you might need to run multiple prints to get all the pieces done or cut it up, add supports and still run multiple plates. The quality has been great. I've even switched to their brand of resin too (not entirely picky on brands honestly. I just like cheap and usable). I didn't really have to mess with the settings too much besides the exposure time to fit the resin. Without hard care tinkering with the settings you can't even tell the difference between the Elegoo prints and AnyCubic prints. It'll also keep up with when the FEP *should* (but not mandatory) be replaced due to usage. My only complaint is how Elegoo made the vat for their printers (it's the same for the Saturn 5). I already hate changing out the FEP on most printers anyway but with the Elegoo line you absolutely shall not get it right within the first frame before putting it back into the vat. You HAVE to have it so loose so when it's bolted into the vat it'll have slack to tighten then. It's extra steps and since I'm very careful on messing with resin as it is it adds a lot of extra time and me cosntantly trying to find a disposable material to cut down to help ensure I have slack. (If you have never changed an Elegoo fep film, go watch a video. It is not the same as the AnyCubic so please don't think about what to tell me on how to do it). I bought the Mars 5 in January and it was a couple of months later I bought the Saturn. Also their customer service is great. I did have some power issues with this printer and they were fast to give me something to check/fix first which ended up in being the issue.

It’s great if you follow the instructions and take care of it!

It arrived to Guatemala perfectly. Very well packaged, even though the main box was damaged in transport. The product was spotless. 1st printer I have ever touched, and work right out of the box. (Youtube helps) Over all very happy with my machine. Only complain would be the inclusion of a heater would be very useful in the kit. Small print; tallest object is 15cmx 14cmx 8cm. Built plate is a pain to clean. But not impossible. But very good for the value. The size is very compact, and fits very well on my desk next to the curing machine. Print speed: Will print a 10 cm object in about 2 hrs

Works fine when it wants to work however after a few weeks of operation it learned this fun new trick where it likes to repeatedly reset itself after the first layer. Once in awhile after the reboot it will behave itself and start printing But as time goes by even that is increasingly rare . I have tried multiple outlets and actually moved houses in the midst of this ordeal so it's even operating on a different power system than it was before and still repeats the same thing over and over again. I have tried plugging it directly into the wall and into a surge protector with the same results my Saturn 4 operating right next to it is showing none of these problems . I have not been able to find any kind of current firmware update on the Elegoo website. I have switched out for multiple USB drives I have contacted customer support and after multiple emails and troubleshooting steps suggested by them including voltage testing the power supply and even opening up the back panel to check the internal connections nothing has helped. I hate to say it, I have a long relationship with Elegoo to the point where this is the 7th product of theirs I have purchased and I have never had such a bad experience with one of their pieces of equipment. At this point I'm not sure I would even consider buying another piece of their equipment.

I really like this printer and it actually has great quality for the price. However... The vat screws suck and stripped the plastic cap making the printer inoperable until i get the replacement part. I was able to fix this problem but it's an engineering oversight from Elegoo and sort of indicative of the machine's quality itself. It's made using cheap parts. That being said, the auto leveling and the simplicity of the printer makes it nice. It prints correctly when I am not making user errors and is a great starter printer. Edit: I managed to get the screw out but only because i broke it off inside the handle block *while following customer support instructions*, however this ended up being beneficial as the part can be easily replaced through customer service. Don't be like me, if the screw is getting harder to tighten in the vat DO NOT force it in, take your time and make sure to clean the threads thoroughly with IPA or you will be dealing with a whole lot of annoyance and time spent to try and fix it.

A few days in and going better than expected very pleased. Can’t say about long term reliability obviously but setup and use has been really really easy especially compared to older cheaper printers.

Exelente

Fast. Awesome packaging. Works great. For some reason though, on my 3rd print, I had a hole in the fep in vat tray. I ordered a new one ($25) and replaced…seems fine. Not sure if it was machine or me

we are enjoying this, fast prompt delivery, great service, will buy again…. so far making lots of dnd items