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Review on ELEGOO Water Washable 3D Printer Resin LCD UV-Curing Resin 405Nm Standard Photopolymer Resin For LCD 3D Printing 1000Gram Black by Hunter Schneider

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy to handle resin, not easy to use

My experience with this resin has been mixed. I still gave 4 stars because I'm absolutely sure I wouldn't run into the problems Iran has if the kinks or intended use were better advertised. That being said, the positives are: Low odor Easy to clean Beautiful color Cure settings are standard Cons: Very brittle/weak - I used the Photon S test object which is a lattice cube and halfway through printing it cracked at the base, there this was the case to enforce liability. Again, FEP film was used in the tub as I haven't been able to use PET before. The brittleness of the material after curing or during the printing process makes the cost prohibitive for users who want 100% successful printing with little effort. Cost, or "experiment" with the settings. This also causes all standard prints to take longer (when the solution is to simply increase the curing time from 12 seconds versus 8 seconds). That being said, a well printed final product is beautiful and ideal for hard, not thin, not fragile prints such as busts, details, hard miniatures, etc. It is not ideal for lattice designs or too thin. structures, so it would be ideal for supports. I guess it sounds like a 5 star rating as I write this, but for the cost and genuine apps that can really match, it's not *quite* a 5 star rating. If it weren't for the brittleness issues I would give it 5 stars, no further complaints!

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Incredible price