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Review on πŸ–¨οΈ ESUN 405Nm LCD 3D Printer Rapid Biodegradable Resin: UV Curing PLA Plant-Based Photopolymer Resin for Photon LCD 3D Printing Additive Manufacturing by Rob Allen

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good resin, with some problems.

Okay first of all the resin prints well and seems to be of excellent quality. I've noticed that it actually smells WORSE than the others I've used (Anycubic, Elegoo) which aren't "eco-friendly". Of course, it's all a matter of perception. It definitely doesn't have the "lack of smell" as some are reporting it could also be due to the color - I'm currently using grey. The real problem is the design of the bottle, which is terrible. First you need to remove the crazy plastic security seal that leaves sharp points/jagged edges around the bottle that are perfect for ripping protective gloves. It catches and stops escaping drips of resin that spill out for days! There is no longer a hole in the ring while the entire plastic and rubber seal is pulled out of the bottle. The pull ring itself broke on my first attempt to pull it out, so now I have to dig it out completely with a scraper blade to get at the resin. Be sure to put everything back when you're done, because without them the bottle won't close at all. I made the mistake of putting the cap back on and shaking the bottle and the resin spilled out everywhere. I like the aluminum bottle itself, but the whole cap really needs an overhaul. This is dangerous and wasteful. If anyone else has this problem - one thing that really helped was cutting off the bottom of the fork with a razor blade. Not perfect, of course, but at least the bottle is usable now. (My funnel barely fits in the hole.)

Pros
  • Excellent flow and stability
Cons
  • I will add later