UniFormation GKtwo 3D resin printer [HONEST REVIEW]
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- This is the most innovative resin printer I've seen ( bit.ly/3YChxjL ). The UniFormation GK2 has gone from being a printer I've never heard of to the one that's impressed me most since the Anycubic Ultra. No, it's not a DLP, but it is packed with genuinely clever thinking, and for me it's destined to be a huge influencer on the printing industry.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:32 - Unbox
1:02 - Air filters
1:46 - Build plate
1:58 - Levelling
3:20 - Z Arm
3:33 - Resin tray
5:10 - 8K screen
5:36 - Printing dimensions
5:43 - Connectivity
5:53 - Fan noise
6:20 - User Interface
6:36 - Heater
8:33 - Wash Station
9:07 - Curing Station
9:36 - Cost
9:56 - Prints / Slicers
12:18 - My thoughts
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Everybody that has this printer says it's the best one they own. I hope it will set a new standard like Bambu did for FDM.
I can believe it. There's nothing to hate. I actually planned on counting how many times I said "innovation" in the video, but gave up 😁😁😁
You know what, you said exactly what I was thinking at points in the video, This feels like the Bambu for Resin
@@vogman $1200 price tag that's close to what my M3 Max cost and Other 10" resin printers are sub $400
@@scottyboy6269 well, it’s worth it. Did you watch all the reviews?
799 USD is £600. Spent more on less.
So can you just leave resin in the tank with the lid on? Assuming no failures. Which I'm hoping the heater will help with. I live in Scotland.
With the washing station, how are you dealing with the dirty water?
I've been using it for 2 months, really love its design ❤️. Its old heat system caused the print wobble and shiftline so they changed it. Customer service also very very good. They are very enthusiastic to support and answer all questions with customers. They also sent me a new GKtwo with the new heater system. I really hope they success and get more attention in this year
Ooo... in that case please go to vegoilguy.co.uk/3drp and share your experiences. If you don't already know, this is a data collecting user experiences, good and bad, helping provide free information for all 😁
Hi. How can we check if it's the old or new heater system in a machine, do You know this?
Those looked like some very nice prints... And Vogman is becoming the benchmark of Resin printing reviews =))
Becoming? Ha ha... if only, but thanks for watching 😁😁😁👍👍👍
Thanks for the review VOG! I'd had my heart set on replacing my S2 with a Mighty 8k until i saw this review and after coming upon one of these at nearly the same price as the Mighty 8k, i've now got one coming very much looking forward to putting it through it's paces!
Thanks again man keep up the great work with reviews!
Some cool features! We'll definitely see more like this trickle into other models. I've never had an issue with temperature even printing through winter at sub-10C didn't make a difference, but that being said keeping a stable consistent temperature is always better and anything over 20C is perfect for resin. The passive heating system in this which requires basically no effort on our part is a really good way to not have to worry about it.
You have been lucky. My workshop has dropped between 0 and 12C is the last couple of months, and I noticed how much thicker some resins became. But with an enclosure heater, I get a steady 26C and the resin flow like water 😁
Hopefully some of these features make others sit up and take notice so we don't have to rely on building our own gear 😁👍👍👍
As someone who uses a formlabs printer for work, a lot of inspiration seems to have been taken from formlabs printers. Really cool to see those features coming into the hobby price point.
High praise coming from VOG! I see a lot of improvements from someone(s) that have done a lot of resin printing and took it to heart to rectify the common shortfalls. Well done on them! For the price, I'd say it's fair for the performance margin its in. I'll certainly put it high on my upgrade list.
Finally got back to printing last week when the print room temp was suitable and had my first fail in a year. Wouldn't ya know it, resin was cold. 🤷♂ For the good news, my prototype graphene-infused resin additive was a massive success! I printed a hollow 6'x4"x.25" 3D mini-plaque for a guy and couldn't even break it with a ridiculous amount of force. Woohoo!
Add: I noticed lychee mirrored my first good print also after it hadn't been updated in awhile. Quick fix in the settings and it was golden as usual.
Thanks for the info 😁
Graphene ink added?
@Leanja In-house made graphene in suspension for 3d printing. 😉 Still working on a more shipping-friendly formula to avoid hazmat designation, but it's close!
And how's that coming along? =]@@C-M-E
Thank you for a good honest review. I was about to order the Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra, but after this video I just ordered the GK Two with eash and Cure. Halloween special so $150 off. Thanks
I bought one of these on your recommendation! Love your narration….Thanks!
Good review. I love the curing machine can be easily mistaken for a microwave. It just needs one new competitor to appear to give the established ones a kick up the you know what to innovate or fall behind. Seems innovation is the key thing this year for new hardware from the manufacturers; the Roly Lasermatic 10 in the laser engraver/cutter market comes to mind.
es, nothing has really changed since the Anycubic Photon. It's been pretty much the same design. For me these are the first company to try something different. That really deserves our attention.
LONG LIVE VogMan! How did I miss this video until now. I guess I am slacking. Nice review.
Thank you for another great review VogMan
incredibly tempted by this unit
Looks like they took a few ideas from the Formlabs printers, which is a good thing:
The build plate being a block, the way it slides on as well (although the formlabs doesnt need to be levelled)
The Resin tank just sliding on.
The wash and cure machines (although the wash is a bit more advanced than the Formlabs wash).
Really glad to see this, will keep this on my radar when I get one!
Yes, I'm told these are FormLab-inspired, but I'd have to take your word for it as I've never seen or used one 😁
@@vogman I own 2 Formlabs machines, a Form2 and a Form 3 (literally was just using them minutes ago) and my first thought was "Oh, somebody ripped off the Formlabs designs..."
just bought one. thanks for the good review
Have fun!
I think this will be my next printer, thanks for the review
Have fun!
I agree it needs a max fill line stamped someplace on the vat. However, it is always best to RTFM, the resin level is indicated by the notch in the upper left hand side of the vat.
I like the locked build plate and the vat design!!
It does seem impressive 😁
What a nice design they really put their brain to work.
Totally agree 😁
Nice to see a new printer with some intelligent innovations users have been wanting.
Hopefully they do well and give a bit of a wakeup call to Phrozen, AnyCubic, and Elegoo, who seem to have stagnated.
I'd love to see UniFormation make a slighter larger 13"+ screen for those of us who like big prints, with all these features, and maybe add in networking.
Well innovation seems to be their thing, so lets wait and see 😁
As someone who works with Formlabs for a living almost every quality of life upgrade on this machine and accompanied accessories is straight from the Formlabs playbook and that is a WELCOME change of pace. Going from the speed and efficiency of my work setup to my home setup is always a little disappointing and now it doesn't have to be, I will most definitely be looking into getting one of these for myself. Thanks for the heads up VOG.
A reminder though for anyone concerned about the design of the VAT, if they are taking notes from Formlabs the vats are meant to be used for only one resin ever and you put the lid on and store them all separately so there should be no worry about losing out on resin that get caught on that ledge or little nooks and crannies of the vat because it'll eventually just get cycled back in. I know that's not how many people use their home setups but that's the logic behind that style of vat (I do firmly agree about tilting the shelf area though I think it would be an improvement).
Thanks Logan. You're probably aware that I give FormLabs a hard time, but that's their own fault for messing me about (I asked to review an F3, offered to pay for postage there and back, offered to take out insurance, offered to thoroughly clean and return, paying for all used resins, etc, with 14 working days... bending over backwards if you like. They agreed, finally, then wrote saying there'd been a change of plan - so you can see why I maintain they are AFRAID of my honest reviews).
Anyway, that's great insight, especially about the trays. They are tricky to clean and I had noticed they're already selling vats on Amazon. As someone who regularly changes resin, this is a factor to consider.
So just one more thing, please, if you don't mind... do FormLabs use plastic trays? I've never seen one, never mind use one 🤣😂🤣
@@vogman Trust me if anyone can commiserate about the woes of dealing with Formlabs as a company it's the people who use Formlabs the most.
On the subject of the trays specifically though, yes they are plastic, ruggedly built but plastic nonetheless. The quality of life features of the tray though have definitely endeared me to it some, primarily the DECENTLY sized handles on the tray. I have larger than average hands and they fit within the tray handles very comfortably, ensuring very secure transportation from place to place regardless how much resin it is holding. The built in stir stick/tray cleaner is a close second but is very easily replaced by a plastic spatula.
If it helps keep you hands clean, then I'd welcome it too 😁
@@vogman I work by day for a Formlabs reseller - yes the trays are plastic. Big difference is they have a tank lifetime counter depending on the 'aggressive' nature of the resin, so materials like rigid 4k/10k and Tough 2000 reduce tank lifetime to 75 days regardless of hours printed. The Form 3L trays are massive! I think the automated wiper mixer mechanism would also be a feature worth replicating...
No knob jokes, but you can still slide it in with a gentle push. So not all is lost. It really does look like a well thought out printer, it looks like its designed by someone who actually prints a lot! I wish I'd have known about these before buying my Saturn 2. But such is life. I wonder how many of these innovations will soon become standard...
Totally agree. I see a lot of influence coming from this machine. The S2 is great for now buddy, but the S3 might have a few changes to it 😁
Ive had this printer for a few months now and its awsome. Only printer I haven't had a failed print on yet.
That's excellent. Please leave your feedback here vegoilguy.co.uk/3drp - it will help the 3D community 😁
@@vogman Done and great website, Wish I knew about it sooner.
Hey man! Is it still working well? I'm looking for a new printer and this one's sticking out at the best atm
GLORIOUS!!!
It really is 😁
This looks interesting. How easy is it to clean out the vat? Looks like a lot more surface for resin to stick to making changing colour/resins a little trickier. But it also seems to have a much larger volume than similar vats so...
Biggest worry is all that plastic, locked in with various friction fit and pressure levers. I would worry about stress and wear in plastic, the longevity of the vat etc. Having said that, I've been using a couple of plastic Elegoo vats for several years now without a hitch.
I'm going to have to replace my OG Saturn soon, and this is looking like a tempting competitor for the Saturn 2. Phrozen didn't offer enough material improvements to justify their higher price. This looks like it just might.
Their customer support has been great so far.
That's the true measure of a company.
If you edit the printer settings in Lychee you can toggle mirroring of the X and Y print axis, no need to wait for Lychee to fix anything regarding the backward text!
I know buddy, but I take the view if I've got to come up with a work-around, then something is wrong. And if one thing is wrong, maybe something else is as well. So I drop Lychee a line and see what happens 😁
Excellent review! This printer is definitely a disrupter with all the tech. My one and only complaint is I’d love Wi-Fi so I can monitor it
Totally agree. The wi-fi doesn't bother me much, but I can see it will be missed by some, especially print farms. But I'm not sure this is a print farm machine. This is intended for Joe Public I think, and I love them for that. They've really looked at things from a users point of view. I wish them success, I truly do 😁
Nice 8K printer. Seems like they have good support and products for coverage. Thanks for the review. It's a pricey one though.
No problem 👍
Good to see some innovation in this space besides just throwing the same parts together along with a new screen. In my opinion thermal management is a must have. Not so keen on the plastic tray though.
Absolutely. Mid twenties Celsius isn't very common in the UK, that's for sure, and that's where resins print best. There's an awful lot of other countries can say the same, so warmth is desperately needed.
Would you prefer this printer over the Saturn 2? I have the choice between the two and would appreciate your insight and opinion.
Could you elaborate on the build plate? It looks huge and will displace most of the resin in the vat? Is it also sealed against the resin so you only need to clean out the outside?
is this printer auto power switching between 110v/220v? or are there different models for different regions?
After all, how do you think, which printer is better: m3 premium or this one? I have already one m3 premium, but I need an extra one or two printers
Would you recommend this or Photon D2 for high detailed prints?
I'm glad to see innovation, things were starting to feel like they were stagnating a little bit.
I agree completely 😁
I recently bought an Elegoo Saturn 2. I have had zero issues and absolutely love it but I must admit that I might have considered this printer had I known about it.
I'm a fan of the S2 and recommended it in my "Best" guide. In fact, for the price, that still stands. But I have to admit, I'd like to see this company succeed. They've come so far forward they deserve the backing of the consumers. Perhaps if they get enough backing, they can afford to be a little more frugal with their pricing. BUT if they nail don't customer service, and I mean really nail it down, then they won't have anything to worry about.
What should I set the default temperature too?
Great review. I was hoping it would be dlp. I guess I'm going with the D2. If it was dlp it would be near perfect at that price.
More DLPs will come... 😁
@@vogman great, I'm not ready to purchase yet. trying to get good results out of my Mighty. By results i mean my designs. the printer works great.
Hopefully we get some bigger format higher resolution dlps.
Where are the 4k ones?
4k DLP projectors have been a thing for ages.
Ouch expensive! I loved what I saw, and would love the wash station if it was cheaper. Same for the curing... Both need to drop about $100 to be more competitive with other wash & cure systems
Obrigado VOG!
😁😁😁
What settings referernce can i use for my gk2 ..im using lychee
Hi planning to buy want to sure it is compatible with X one cast resin . Do you know abllout this ? Thx. Great video VOG
Vogman. For printing minis, this, the saturn 3 or the saturn 3 ultra?
I lost power to my house in the middle of a print, does the gk 2 have a recovery function at all?
Looks good, but I do wonder about that sliding arrangement to insert/remove the vat. There's got to be enough friction to hold it in place while printing, but does it cause any "jerk" when the vat is inserted or removed? At 4:18 it does look like there was some, so would it risk spilling resin.
So far all the plastics are holding up great. Like you I wonder how long this can carry on, but as for splashes, I think this is the first resin tank I've stirred with a carefree attitude. No spills at all, honestly!
Hi thx for the great reviews. Can you please tell me if the X ONE castable resin is compatible with the gktwo? Has anyone tested it ? Thx
Love the heating element (pun intended). Reckon we'll see a heated vat or similar from Elegoo?
That's my only hesitation. I think they originally had a heating element and then switched to passive heating from the UV array. I think for colder climates, we need both. But it still did the job 😁
The resin vat has an overflow cutout back left so you see the max fill that way.
Bugger me a company that actually listens. I think this is the is the one for me Buddy 👍
I believe I told you to wait for something good coming along 😁😁😁
@@vogman OOHHH! Me and my brain. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm really struggling finding the right 8k resin printer to get
I like the heater feature on the printer and the prints looked great. The ql features are awesome but the printer is also double the price of the Sonic Mighty 8k; that's probably why I never heard about it.
You can't help but wonder why the Mighty 8K is so cheap... maybe it hasn't done as well as they expected. It's a great UI, but otherwise it's just the same as the others pretty much. Interesting...
@@vogman Well, my guess is, people who want the best resolution buy the Mini 8k. And people who really want a bigger build area go for the Mega 8k.
Can you use ABS like resin with this?
How well does it accommodate a flex plate? Do you have to mod the homing sensor like you do on all other printers? And if so, how easy/hard is that to do?
Yes, there's a homing sensor. It would work the same way 😁
The moment my current 8.9" printer fails or needs replacemtn I will look into this brand.
I suspect the OTHER BRANDS are looking into this brand 😁
@@leanja6926 We can only wait and see. I'd like to not be part of the ratrace to the bottom with the ffects on quality and stuff (looking at you Elegoo and Anycubic).
I have had mine for two weeks now and it destroys my Saturn 2. I wish it had Wi-Fi, and we could preheat the chamber. It starts printing as soon as where ever that sensor is hits 30c, and I know the resin has not had enough time to come up to that temp. The washing station, I was shocked it could not fit in a full size print from the GKTwo. I printed Berserk's Hawk Woman statue and it was massively taller than the height in the tank. Would not fit on our removed from the build plate. For something that was made custom for the printer that is a crazy oversight.
Judging by their own videos, it seems they DID have a chamber (element) heater, but they've swapped this for passive heating. I think that was a mistake. I'm hoping they'll think again soon, because I suspect somebody else will. And yes, the height of the wash tank is only about 8 inches I think. I did make sure to include the measurements in the video. Shame that.
It has a rear USB which makes me think they might have planned for a rear USB WiFi module like Phrozen? Has anyone tried sticking one in there to see if anything changes?
@@vogman Oh I thought that passive heating was in addition to active heating, that's disappointing. PTC heaters are pretty safe and especially if they used something like a 50W which would easily dissipate thru the entire metal frame if it got stuck on...bummer!
Right now it's between this and a Saturn 2 combo. Yes, the QOL on this printer and its accessories are top-notch, but it will end up being double the cost. For how little I print advanced miniatures, it's a hard sell at that price.
There is a lot here, it is very good, but ultimately for most of us it comes down to price and the S2 wins there. 😁
My Lychee exports have always printed mirrored. I don't know why, but I just add a negative value on the X axis and it prints the right way round. It's been a year and a half and I thought it was my printer all this time until I saw you have that problem
I'm guilty of always blaming the slicer first 🤣😂🤣.
I had ChiTuBox already installed, so I was able to quickly compare. Same settings but a different result. Maybe it isn't Lychee, but either way, the problem will get sorted very soon I'm sure.
@@vogman I believe there's actually a toggle in the printer configuration menu in Lychee to mirror the x and/or y axis
You've convinced me! I was ready to upgrade to a Phrozen, but I'm going to take a punt on this machine. Thanks for the excellent review.
A company that pays that much attention to usability deserves to be successful. And while I love the design of the tray and its integration into the washing station, I have your reservations regarding its robustness.
BTW, what's the USB port on the rear of the unit?
Agree completely. As for the rear usb, I never did try it. You don't go poking the backdoor until you're bored with playing at the front I suppose 😁😁😁
@@vogman And here we have a textbook example of "in-you-endo".
Brilliant!
I am really strugging to understand the print quality, you mention a lot of quality of live changes but the 29 µm compete wiht the 18 µm of a Mars 4 Ultra? I read a lot of this printer its always positiv. In all later videos Elegoo and Anycubic are compared to each other I really would like to see were the GKTwo would fall into this comparison.
It is interesting to see the review on the DLP 3D printer Shining 3D Accufab-L4D Matrix resolution: 4K, (3840x2400) px
Could you please review the Linant Base Pro
Is yours the 220v one for the U.K.?
Would you still say this is the best resin printer you have even with the Saturn 4 ultra?
Note that this is no longer available on Amazon UK for some reason.
Vogman I need your honest opinion on this. I am looking at this GK printer and the Peopoly Forge, which would you suggest?
This should help vegoilguy.co.uk/3d-resin-printing-which-printer.php 😁
That resin tray and all the plastic have me a little worried, but its still got my attention.
And yet, apparently, it's good enough for FormLabs.
this better than the D2 for jewellery with small details?
No. The D2 is better for fine detail 😁
They're listening! 😲
Someone is. It's great to know 😁
I wish I could be excited but since it's still FEP based, my personal use-case (dice making) gets no benefit from it, I really want to see more top-down printers like the HITRY Rocket 1 because they're the only type of printer that doesn't gets proper dimensional accuracy due to the lack of peeling forces.
I have no experience with Hitry. All I know is that they declined to let me review their printer. When you have a reputation for telling the truth and spotting problems, that seems like a red flag 😁
@@vogman oh no absolutely, the Rocket 1 looks like it has plenty of problems, but I wish more companies were making consumer grade top-down printers like that one
Hopefully others will pursue various techniques and we'll eventually arrive at perfection 😁😁😁
Are Vroom Settings available on this printer?
The shot of the settings in Chitubox shows Two Stage Motion Control, which is less stressful on FEP and machine than Vroom, so fast printing should be an option
In the year its been out are there any similar printers at a better price. I have a decent amount of experience in fdm printing and want to get into resin to print minis and high detail stuff. This looks like a way easier printer than most but also cost 2 or 3 hundred more than I'm comfortable spending not knowing if I'll like resin printing.
Resin is a very different media. It's fantastic for its precision, but it's smelly, messy and not for everyone. For that reason I usually encourage folks to take a gentle first step with a budget printer that still impresses me. vegoilguy.co.uk/3d-resin-best-budget-printer.php
@@vogman thank you for taking time to respond. I'm going to watch your video on that unit and make a decision. Will definitely use your link if I get it!
Looking to upgrade. Is this still the one to get at the moment? $675 for Black Friday? I'm about to pull the trigger. Advice for a subscriber? Thanks and cheers from California!
Genuinely, my GKtwo is permanently on my workbench because it's so convenient. It's a mid range with great printing power and a built in heater. Also, if you fall in love with it and want to add more power, there is a 12K upgrade kit (I have one here myself that I aim to fit in a few days). But even without it, it's a great printer.
btw you have a 3rd party seller linked for the us amazon link, they sell used ones
Could you give any advice on a silent resin printer ?
I own the creality halot one very noisy anycubic mono x 6k very noisy and the anycubic m3 which runs virtually silent
I'm looking for a 8k printer but without the noise level (fans)
Brilliant videos btw
Thanks for the kind words.
Silent is tricky. They all have fans to cool the UV array, which can overheat. BUT no fan should be noisy. You'll hear it, yes, but if it's noisy, with a squeak or squeal, then the fan is faulty. Creality may be able to help you.
But as for silent, that's so subjective, I'm really not sure I could advise. What I may find noisy, you may find quiet, or vice versa 😁
@VogMan hello thankyou for your quick response when I say noisy I mean fans running at full speed and very noticble yet the m3 runs vert qiot I don't even hear fans on that machine
Yet the halot one fans run very loud not bad sounds just full speed fans at least I think
Hello, I’m truly interested in getting a 3D printer mainly for my 1/32nd aircraft builds, 1/16th Armour builds and my 1/10th RC cars/buggy’s.
I’m not at all technologically minded. Struggle with my old iPhone 7plus.
Do you think this would be good for a complete novice or is there better more easier machines out there ??? I’d also be interested in your thoughts on the best resin to use baring in mind what I’ll be making. I’m worried about the strength of the resin parts on my RC cars and buggy’s as I do tend to bash them hard.
I’d also just quickly say “thank you” for you for your none jargon brain melting approach. Simple to the point but truthful, I like the way you explain things so even novices like me can understand so again “thank you so much for all you do for us.”
Very best wishes to you, Kenny 🙏😁👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Kenny. I think a mid-range printer might suit you well, something like this one or the Elegoo Saturn 2 which is a little cheaper. Resins are tricky things as they typically look great, with fine detail, but don't have much strength. In such cases, pretty much any standard resin will do. But when strength is a factor, there are more and more amazing resins coming on to the market. I did this short video the other day on resins from Liqcreate. ua-cam.com/users/shortsGYnusjLbMKA . There's even some that would make great rubber tyres.
Siraya Tech Blu is another for strength.
In short, there's a product out there now that will do the just. The trick is to look around a bit and find it 😁
As fixing the build plate to the printer I think the knob is the better solution, as it doesn't stress the mechanics, while the lever does.
Lol, no it doesn’t.
can you use this printer with Mac OS?
both chitubox and lychee slicer support mac so it should work just fine
How is thr FEP replacement process? That's always one of the most tedious parts for me.
To be honest, I've no idea...
The shot of teh underside looked like a screwed in ring much like every other printer so I imagine it's pretty standard
Cool
Uff...I was almost certain about buying a phrozen mini 8k...but now I'm not sure anymore ...
At least you have choices... but go where your head tells you, just in case your wallet doesn't agree 😁😁😁
Great... I was pretty much set on the Anycubic M3 Premium as my next upgrade.. But now I'm not sure anymore! Thanks for fueling my indecisive brain with more options! 😂
So many options... 😁
At £800 I'd expect all that! Just about hit the floor when checked the price! Ill stick with the anycubic 4k just now ive had it like 3 weeks and looking for another printer but not because its bad because i need a second with a bigger build plate and if they included 2 build plates that would be amazing! Ive seen them magnet flexible one's but also seen them shift and fall off with the resin getting in-between the magnets are these any good have you used them?
And internal heater. thats me sold as my house could chill meat in the winter.
I print in my garage, so yes, a heater is a massive bonus!
just starting here... is it ok to put IPA in the ultrasonic cleaner? when i asked google all I see is that its dangerous... but i see a lot of poeple using it on ther ultrasonic cleaners
I use IPA in my ultrasonic. It only takes minutes. Avoid breathing in any vapours, but otherwise it seems perfectly safe to me.
Oh snap! A company that seems to want to make great printers, rather than just bragging about a higher resolution screen, while failing to really innovate anywhere else!
I REALLY want to support this, but man, That's 60% more than the price of the Saturn 2 w/ wash and cure, or mighty 8k w/ wash and cure (for whatever reason the mighty 8k is still on amazon US for only 540)... Kind of a hard pill to swallow.
I hear you 😁
This printer comes with a Prusa slicer too right? I much prefer that slicer to Chitu or Lychee.
I'm sorry, I have no idea about Prusa, but if Lychee has it, I'm sure it's freely available elsewhere 😁
I for the life of me cant figure out how so many people get resin on the lid
This is like a budget Asiga printer minus the WiFi.
Can you quickly comment on your opinion of this being someone's first resin printer?
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Yeah, ball screw is missing.
But it still prints beautifully 😁😁😁
@@vogman that's more of a longevity and easy maintenance thingm
I hope they added a 'ding' when the prints are cooked.
It does beep. I think there may even be a resin low indicator, but I'd need to double-check 😁
It seems awfully expensive for what seems like a cheaply made printer (all plastic) i dont think vat heating is worth that much. And Im wondering about long term issues with heating the vat from underneath with all the sensitive electronics and light source
As good as it looks I’m not paying $1000 for it.
Chocolate salty balls Vog I would love to know if layer shift or those generally annoying lines are a thing of the past with this printer, I'm seriously thinking about leaving resin printing till the companies get it right.
this print bed design save a lot of resin waste. because normal print bed with stick the resin all over the print bed actually is waste a lot of resin
True. There's no resin on the top of the plate... that's an interesting point 😁
Looks nice but that price is kind of steep for me. 900 USD when I can get a Saturn 2 for 600 USD.
Absolutely... the price is their choice. Ultimately the market will decide 😁
@@vogman Indeed but competition is key to breed innovation so very excited about it.
Me too 😁
Heating is no big deal. A hairdryer to warm up the resin to start printing and after that the process itself generates enough heat to keep it warm. Too much plastic for my liking, especially considering it is friction fit. Some nice innovations but this being version one and the cost dissuade me. Will wait for GS3. Saturn 8 K still the best value, with print value being on par. Kiss principal still has merit with build plates. My Anycubic mono is 3 years old and prints flawlessly print after print using arguably caveman tech.
Saturn 8k with it’s tempered glass overlay screen and basic proven design is in my Amazon shopping cart,and thIs printer at its price won’t change that. Not quite ready for prime time IMO. Let us know what you think of this in 2 years of everyday use.
Kudos to the effort though. Some real nice different ideas and approaches. However, when it comes to build plates a flat solid surface with simple leveling just works. I.e my Anycubic Mono has only needed leveling after a screen change. The rest of the time it never needs adjusting. In 3 years of printing I have adjusted my build plate once
Salty I just bought a mighty 8k instead of this.