ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra Resin 3D Printer with 7" 9K Mono LCD, 150mm/h High Speed Printing, Smart Automatic Leveling, Intelligent Detection, WiFi-Transfer, Printing Size of 6.04 × 3.06 × 6.49 inch

To start off, I’m a complete beginner to 3D printing. Back in high school, we did some basic 3D design and printing, but it wasn’t to the level that 3D printing is at now. The printers we had were older models that could only use certain filaments, and the technology wasn’t as advanced. I didn’t get into 3D printing seriously until recently, and I’m still learning along the way. So, you might be wondering: why am I talking about the Mars 5 Ultra when I’m a newbie? Well, I’ve been exploring 3D printing because I have a small business on eBay, and I wanted to add more product options to my listings. I started researching 3D printers online and quickly realized that there are so many options out there. I was particularly drawn to resin printing because it offers a level of detail that filament printers simply can’t match. If you’ve ever seen a resin print up close, you’ll know what I mean. The fine details are incredible. I also found that resin printers tend to have more predictable print times, which was a huge factor for me since I’m running a business and need consistency in my workflow. Of course, I’m not saying that resin printing is better than filament printing—it just has more of the features I was looking for. Another thing that’s worth mentioning is that I bought this printer with my own hard-earned money. I didn’t get it for free, and no one’s paying me to say nice things about it. So, everything I’m about to share in this video is my honest opinion, based on my own experience with this printer. So, why the Mars 5 Ultra? Let’s talk about the Mars 5 Ultra for a moment. I’m going to keep calling it the M5 Ultra because saying "Mars 5 Ultra" every time is just too much! M5 Ultra—much easier, right? Now, why did I pick the M5 Ultra? Well, to be completely transparent, marketing played a big role in my decision. I didn’t know much about 3D printers at the time, but I saw an ad that talked about all the amazing features, like the 8K screen, the tilting vat, and the laser-etched build plate. I thought, Wow, this looks like a high-tech printer that could handle everything I need and more. I also noticed it had a lot of positive reviews from other users, which definitely influenced my decision. One feature that really stood out to me was the self-zeroing build plate. If you’re new to 3D printing, one of the most annoying things can be manually leveling the print bed. It’s just a hassle, and if you don’t get it right, your prints can fail. The M5 Ultra takes care of that automatically, which is such a relief. Now let’s talk about the pros of the M5 Ultra First of all, this printer is FAST. The tilting vat really helps with that. Instead of having to pull the print off the FEP after each layer is cured, the vat tilts and essentially peels the print off by itself. This minimizes the time spent on each layer and speeds up the whole printing process without compromising quality. I was honestly amazed by how fast the prints came out while still maintaining excellent detail. Another great thing about this printer is the camera feature. It has a built-in camera that lets you monitor the print remotely. This is fantastic, especially if you have a busy schedule or need to leave your printer unattended. Imagine being away from your printer and being able to check on your print from your Laptop—that level of convenience is something I really appreciate. It even supports time-lapse recording, which is perfect if you want to show off your print process to others or simply keep a record of your prints. Just be understand that if you want to get the most out of the camera arrange prints so short this are in so it does block the view. The M5 Ultra also comes with a 3-month subscription to Chitubox Pro, which is a huge bonus. If you’re not familiar with Chitubox, it’s a slicer software that makes it easy to prepare your 3D models for printing. The Pro version gives you access to more advanced features, like better support generation, advanced model manipulation, and more control over the print orientation. It’s definitely a tool I’m still learning to use, but I can already tell that it’s making my printing process a lot smoother. Let’s talk about the sensors and diagnostics One thing that stood out to me is the printer’s ability to run self-diagnostics. If something’s wrong, the M5 Ultra will let you know. It also has resin sensors that detect when you have too much resin or too little resin in the Another thing I like is how easy it is to adjust exposure times. The resin I’m using right now is Elegoo’s 8K resin. It’s a little picky when it comes to UV exposure, which means it sometimes requires longer curing times to properly stick to the build plate. the M5 Ultra made it really easy to tweak the exposure settings. I think it’s great when companies make things like this simple and accessible, especially for beginners like me. Now, let’s talk about the cons. No printer is perfect, and the M5 Ultra has a few things that could be improved. First, I’m not a fan of the lid. While it does a great job keeping fumes inside the print chamber and blocking UV light, it doesn’t have any hinges. So, whenever I need to open it, I have to take the whole lid off, which can be a bit annoying. And if you’re working in a small space like I am, it just takes up more room than I’d like. Another small issue I have is with the resin spout. The spout for pouring the resin is rounded instead of having a sharp edge. This might seem like a minor thing, but when you’re working with resin, you want to avoid spills and messes. A sharper spout would make it easier to pour the resin neatly and avoid making a mess. Last issues it the camera don’t get me wrong it is a great feature to have, but easy to block it with a large print, or the low res screen makes it hard something get whats going on. Expectionlly when most of us us heavy curtain to block out any sun light that can potentially ruin prints. Final Thoughts So, those are the main pros and cons of the M5 Ultra, at least from my experience so far. Overall, I’m really impressed with the printer. The print quality is fantastic, and the features, like the tilting vat, self-leveling build plate, and remote monitoring, make it incredibly user-friendly. I’m excited to keep printing with it and will definitely update this review after a few months to see how it holds up over time. Right now, I’m still in that “honeymoon phase,” but I’m looking forward to seeing how it performs once I get into the regular, day-to-day printing routine. I am very excited to try Elegoo other products.

[Original two-star review, published 11/30/23:] Coming from a Longer Orange10 printer with the resolution of a potato (115μm), the Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra I received was still technically an improvement, but I have to fault the quality control at the factory for ever sending this thing out, and some questionable design choices for making the problem severe enough that I simply had to return the entire unit. First things first, the deal-breaker: the leadscrew came bent. Not just a little bent, but bent right at the bottom by the motor such that the opposite end wiggled about an inch side-to-side as it rotated (shown in the video clip). This caused wobbly artifacts in the test print I did, which you can see in one of the photos. The linear rail is remarkably stable and consistent, so the print still succeeded, but it still couldn't totally compensate for how bent the leadscrew was. Straight vertical lines on the print came out wavy, with the period of the waves corresponding to the pitch of the leadscrew. The second problem, which I could've coped with on its own, was that the entire cast aluminum plate that the resin vat, z-axis assembly, and lower chassis bolt onto was somehow also bent, creating a gap (pictured) at the back of the printer. The gap was only about an eighth of an inch wide, but the problem was that it let a lot of un-shielded UV light out, which of course is an eye-safety hazard. I could have just put electrical tape over the gap, but I still don't know how anyone could have missed that if they actually tested it before shipping as they claim. Finally, the "questionable design choices" I mentioned above are threefold, and they all pertain to the z-axis. First, there's no support bearing or other structure to receive the end of the leadscrew opposite the motor, so it's just free at that end, which is what allowed my bent one to wiggle so much (and perhaps allowed it to become bent in the first place). The second odd design choice was that the leadscrew isn't attached to the motor shaft with a coupler, it *is* the motor shaft, meaning the entire stepper motor/leadscrew assembly must be replaced if the leadscrew becomes damaged. The final choice I can't understand involves the sensor for zeroing the build plate arm. It's located at the bottom of the z-axis instead of the top, which renders the "set z=0" function effectively useless, since it still has to pass the sensor at the bottom to know where 0 is supposed to be. In the end, I might still re-buy this printer model (if Amazon ever issues me my refund now that I've returned it to them), since on paper it's still the best 3D printer for me, but this whole experience has been awful for me and meant that I'm not going to be able to make people ornaments in time for the holidays like I'd planned, so I wanted to go ahead and let people know that this stuff can and does happen and to be wary of it. [Update as of 12/12/23:] A few days after I wrote my original review, Elegoo customer service reached out to me (the first time a seller/manufacturer has ever done that in response to my review) to extend their apologies for my trouble, offer me a full refund, and ask me to give them another chance. I'd heard that Elegoo has the best customer service, and it seems I heard correctly. Their message gave me the confidence to order a new Mars 4 Ultra, and I'm glad I did, as the new printer works flawlessly. (I can still see a little UV light if I look at it at just the right angle during printing, but it's minor, and nothing is bent this time. I may eventually add a strip of thin, adhesive-backed foam between the chassis components to create a better light-blocking seal, but I doubt it's necessary.) It was a mistake to contact to Amazon's customer service before Elegoo's, as the latter has been wonderful to work with, even reaching out to make sure that I was happy with the replacement printer I ordered and reminding me that I can always contact them with any questions/issues. In light of my customer service experience, and the quality of the printer I got to replace the first one, I'm upgrading my review to five stars. I can now say that I wholeheartedly recommend this printer, even knowing that significant problems can occur, because I know that Elegoo has my back if and when those problems occur. Seriously, if something is wrong, contact them first. You'll be glad you did.

Amazing high quality prints and easy to do.

Just got into 3d printing and oh man, never knew what I always missing. Print quality is fantastic. So easy to use that even an absolute beginner like me learnt how to use it within an hour. It hasn't stopped printing since I have gotten it!

Me gustó mucho como viene bien protegida

En general ha sido una grata experiencia y he podido aprender mucho sobre impresion 3D con este modelo, hay un detalle que el manual tiene invertido a la hora de nivelar la placa de construccion que causo un poco de problemas al principio, sin embargo, hay bastante informacion en internet y mucha gente en la comunidad con este modelo que pueden ayudar con facilidad La recomiendo si estas pensando en aprender sobre impresion 3D

Buen producto y vino bien