Mars 5 Resin 3D Printer

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.

Let's see, so the "1st" printer was packaged well, arrived on time and no issues setting it up......until I turned it on. The screen was back lit, but there was no user interface. I messaged Elegoo via email. They wanted me to make a video then upload it to Dropbox so that they can determine how to help me. I thought, "Why should I have to go thru all this with a printer that should have worked out the box?" I sent it back to Amazon with the reason why I was returning it. I wasn't going to waste my time. After submitting the return request, Amazon sent me another with the understanding that the failed one be returned. now the reason for the 5 star rating. I have done filament & resin printing in the past and gave up due to print bed adhesion issues, but not this time. Elegoo has tested their settings for optimization. The Mars 5 is so easy to use. Bed adhesion, user interface and printer sound level are 5 ⭐. I'm creating flawless prints and the best advise I can give anyone when buying the Mars 5 is this..... DON'T MESS WITH THE SETTINGS! Bed adhesion can be difficult when removing projects from the build plate. Run really hot water across the back side of the build plate and your projects will almost fall off on their own. "DO NOT TOUCH THE BED LAYERING OR EXPOSURE TIME" in Chitubox, PrusaSlicer or Cura. My next resin printer upgrade will be with Elegoo for sure.

Actually a good printer. The plate design actually makes sense unlike the challenged single balljoint design of the Mars 3 which made printers across the world scratch their heads

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.

I have years of experience with FDM printers, but this is my first resin printer, and I honestly had reservations going in — resin workflows seemed a lot more complex. I picked this up on a good discount and was hesitant about skipping the Ultra version, but I've been pleasantly surprised. Setup and daily use have been genuinely easy. I only had one failed print — the included test model, using Sunlu resin, which needed the exposure time adjusted for that resin. Once I dialed that in, everything printed cleanly. It doesn't have WiFi or a camera, but I honestly haven't missed either. Print quality for the price is excellent — I've printed a highly detailed 28cm fantasy figure and a chess rook with very clean, sharp detail on both. The bundled ELEGOO SatelLite slicer includes features that are paywalled in other slicers, which is a nice bonus. The only real issue: the latest slicer version doesn't save projects reliably. Using version 1.0.2.14 instead fixed that completely and has been rock solid since — a minor annoyance, not something I'd call it out negatively for. Overall, a great printer for anyone starting out in resin printing. I'm very happy with this purchase and haven't stopped printing since it arrived.

4 months passed since I got it and so far it had no failed prints. the autoleveling just works as intended which makes easy and fast to start printing just opening the box. the print quality, even without the antialising function, seems perfect but could be a thing in some cases, especially while printing miniatures where some layer lines can be a bit noticeable Print speed is another good point in this printer, while this goku took close to 6 or 7 hours to print in my older Mars 3 pro, it just took 4 In this Mars5 which is a good upgrade if you produce figures constantly. Highly recommended as an entry-level printer, cheap, with good features and reliable

Let me start with this isn't my first or second SLA printer. I really like elegoo as a brand, and have 3 other versions of their printers. If this was purely about the printer, i think it would get 5 stars. My 3 star review is actually largely about Satellite, the slicing software that the printer requires. It has a ton of features that the previous default system (Chitubox) didn't have. The problem is, it doesnt... work. It's constantly being updated, and offers features that crash the program. Multiple plates at once? Sure, until you try and add supports. Actually, thats responsible for one entire star being knocked from this review. The support feature is laregly automated, but adding additional supports seems... Impossible? I've not yet figured out a way to do it, whereas in Chitubox it was as easy as a keyboard command "A" for add and then where you wanted supports, and "D" for if you wanted to delete supports. This new system kind of sucks, a lot, and i hate it, a lot. The print plate itself is also heavily textured, which can make getting prints quite difficult to get off. Ive also found that i cant ask it to primt to the full capacity of the plate as i can with my other machines. This little guy definitely seems like a 2-3 small trick pony instead of filling the plate. Not a bad printer, but if it were my first one i think i would feel discouraged to persue it further.

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.

Veio em perfeito estado

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

Chegou tudo certo, super recomendo