Anycubic Photon S Review

Welcome to another super crazy long video review. This is the Anycubic Photon S! A fantastic low cost DLP Resin Printer.
Thanks to Anycubic for sending me this great printer for review, and special thanks to Ali from Digitmakers for providing the resin for the test prints!
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[@ArturBalthazar]

Just bought a Photon S and the video was very clarifying for me that never used a resin printer before. Thx!

[@johnmiller0000]

Fantastic "review" - it's a full on tutorial which is what I needed. Learned so much about resin printing. Really well done!

[@emrahcapkn2202]

Hi I had problems with this 3d printer after watching the video, many of them were solved. Thank you so much.

[@alexbowlen6345]

Wear your gloves! It's not as big of a deal right now, but when your channel grows it will be. Don't let anyone say "Versus 3d doesn't wear gloves, i'm not going to".

[@rocketboy001]

I've been debating on this printer for a while now and I think you just sold me. Thank you so much for the very informative video! I look forward to your upcoming videos.

[@ryanandclairepeddle6839]

Hey Chris, great video dude. Very thorough and very informative. I also deal with Ali at digit makers. I agree he's a great guy. Your video has also convinced me that I'm going to add in any cubic Photon s to my repertoire. And I'll buy you a cup of coffee for your efforts. Thanks very much

[@PilgrimofMatter]

Nice video. Monocure Resinaway is not available on Amazon and several other sites I visited right now (late April 2020).

[@tbmakes4912]

Thanks for that... very helpful! Looking for my first resin 3D printer... this might be the one! Thanks again!

[@RobertWentzellIII]

Chitu does supports well when it is not crashing mid setup

[@233kosta]

The touchscreen UI is less refined than the Form 2's, but the whole machine also sells for about what you'd spend on 2L of Formlabs resin, so...

[@BeeblebroxBen2388]

Does this printer cure the prints in the printer?

[@MichaelHolmesthecomedian]

Your "Supports" tutorial on the Wonder Woman model was more helpful than ANY tutorial I've seen so far. Been FDM printing for a year, and just ordered the Photon S today. This section, plus your recommendation of software, will be extremely helpful. Thank you. PS- Wear gloves. I mean, you're already bald, but cancer bald is not good. ;) Not saying resin causes it, but why risk it?

[@rocatalin88]

I heard a lot of complaints regarding plastic cases, some of them very agressive. Honestly, I am 100% interested on the actual product and the end result of my work. They can do it out of cardbox, I couldn't care less, if it does the job right....

[@Versus3D]

I have used many different brands of DLP machines, and the Photon X for print quality smokes them all. Would metal be more sturdy? Yeah of course, but compared to other plastic bodied ones I've used it's still sturdier.

[@Gadgetmawombo]

@@Versus3D To me it looks like they put all the metal they would have used for the casing into that behemoth double z rail. If you look at any printer in this price range, even the coveted Epax, they don't even come close. But of course everyone focuses on the plastic case that literally doesn't affect the print ability at all.

[@KanielD]

Where is the Predator upgrade video?

[@bilbo1ring]

What’s your opinion on the housing the plastic shell seems flimsy to me. Do you think it’s going to have issues with long term integrity ?

[@Versus3D]

I mean, it's plastic, not metal like the original Photon. Honestly I use this thing every day and I don't think there's an issue with it, but I clearly don't slam the door up and down and I take reasonably good care of it. I may have a different opinion after 6 months of daily use... but for now I don't see a problem.

[@ComicsLegend]

Do you clean the model before you remove the supports?

[@xXGeko1Xx]

Vid on print settings for the photon s? lol

[@IRico_chetI]

Could you use a regular coffee filter to filter the resin or what kind is best to use?

[@toyboxlemonza3293]

Great video! I'm also giving you points for the MP Autobots in the corner.

[@javierguzman2438]

greetings master, what is your printer of choice for jewelry? the elegoo mars, the photon S, or another? regards!

[@Versus3D]

Javier Guzman I have a few new resin printers coming soon, I’ll keep you posted

[@javierguzman2438]

@@Versus3D thank you very much, greetings!

[@hobit45qw]

Thank you for your review of the photon s..Excellent. I would be interested in seeing more on the photon s. Thank you.

[@mosaictech]

Great and Sharp...Thanks a lot.

[@PannkakaMedSylt]

if they start selling this product eventually I will get it but currently still not available to get here in sweden... Unless you wanna order directly from US, and that includes paying lots of extra fees doubleing the cost for it, and thus I'd just get a more expensive printer instead that is beeing sold here or just not get one at all.

[@1ronman]

Thanks a lot for the video! Lots of useful information and I really like the way you explain things. I've got a question about this printer, if you compare it to a conventional FDM printer, is there a HUGE difference in print quality? I'm thinking of getting my first 3D printer and I really like Photon S, but I want to be able to print big things and it has quite small printing area, but at the same time I'm a perfectionist by nature and I want highest possible quality, lol!))

[@SuperBorattt1]

Great video, you got me on the alert from the Discord sound a couple of times tho :D

[@soultakerneo]

Is there any reviews for different brands of resins? any recommendations?

[@Versus3D]

I stick to a few brands. I use Anycubic resins and also 2 local companies here in Canada. Filaments.ca and Digitmakers.ca

[@soultakerneo]

@@Versus3D Thank you! have you tried the water washable ones? is there any difference?

[@Versus3D]

@@soultakerneo Filaments.ca sent me their water washable resin for review but I haven't had a chance to use it yet

[@gregranger9440]

If anyone on here has time, I'd appreciate some help. I set up the printer, poured the resin and now it accepts my file, but won't print. It drops down, doesn't touch the resin and says complete.

[@drzhark9877]

I'm intrigued by that bio resin. Can you please share the settings you used for those prints? Thanks!

[@Versus3D]

I actually just used the stock Photon S settings. I wanted to see how everything was stock. As you can see, they came out excellent.

[@drzhark9877]

@@Versus3D great, thanks!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Thanks for the video man 👍

[@vinodfromprotomakepvtltd2837]

Hi . Has anyone tried printing technical part using anycubic photon S. I work with IOT companies to build their products. i am planning to buy this machine and i wonder how accurate the printer is . Usually we have a tolerance of 0.1-0.2 mm between the mating parts. Is the machine accurate enough for printing enclosures and other mechanical models?

[@NO-yx6yl]

I bought one for engineering applications, what I'm looking for in a review video is technical comparison data. Per example: 1 Does the Biobased resin decrease the needed print time? If so, by how much? 2 What are the achievable fine detail abilities of the Anycubic? What does the 25 micron quality close up look like compared to different machines? 3 What is the limits of printing capabilities in regards to the delicateness and fragility allowed, by both the Anycubic and the Biobased resin? Reading that the hardness rating advertised as 80 for the Biobased resin, is this harder (how much) than most resins? A note on print demos, Wire frame stylized models show off more about each printer's and resin's capabilities as well does sever overhangs and and thin points of structure. Wonder woman and the castle would have shown more hollowed out to as thin as possible while remaining stable as a simple example.

[@233kosta]

Mine hasn't arrived yet, but I've done some digging and found the following: 1. The Anycubic plant based resin should give you some speed up, maybe up to 2x, but you need to experiment with your particular setup. No absolute spec is given. Their transparent resins are even quicker. The main selling point of the plant resin is reduced smell. 2. The advertised XY resolution is 49 microns, so don't expect miracles. With light bleed and other practical considerations I wouldn't count on better than 100 microns. For functional prototypes it's fine, if you need ultimate accuracy I'd suggest you're using the wrong process. 2.a If 49 microns on the XY seems much, you'd probably be better off with a laser machine. The Form 2 I used to use professionally produced gorgeous models with the FL resins, but for my personal use it's waaaaaaaaay too sensitive and prohibitively expensive (*literally* an order of magnitude more. Equipment *and* resins.) 3. Getting a data sheet on these things is nigh-on impossible. And there I thought Formlabs were bastards about it 🤣... The most I've been able to tease out of Anycubic's rather lacking documentation is an advertised tensile strength of just over 20 MPa. No specification given on any post-curing requirements. I'll be able to test these claims myself when the machine and resins arrive and I make a few test pieces.

[@motoerhead1990]

I´m sorry I guess I missed where you got the Wonder Woman File from. Cant you give me a link or something like that? Rdgs

[@Versus3D]

it's a Patreon model, I can't share it unfortunately. But if you support Eastman3D (link is in the description) you can download all of his models

[@TheSkippydude]

Versus3D hi there, I can’t see your links sir?

[@Versus3D]

Sean M they’re in the description box

[@MiguelMartinez-vd6dd]

Hey man love the video but I that low odor resin combo need way more fuss about it. Some people with low tolerance for odors have been at bay just for that....any way love how detaled was you video cheers

[@NoobRCdude]

Great video, very informative. Thanks!

[@PeterRichardsandYoureNot]

Ironic thing now a days is that you cant even get gloves as they are being channeled to health care workers. so....3d printing takes a back seat for a while I guess.

[@anthonyroelofs4700]

Great content one of the best i have watched thank you.

[@The_Unobtainium]

So you are confirming that Anycubic Photos S is fully supported by ChiTuBox?? :D

[@coldown_ivan4864]

Muy bueno. Gracias

[@3dbits_art]

Great video - but not so great audio. I would recommend to improve that in future videos. Thanks anyway.

[@Versus3D]

Oliver R. Well, you can always use the buy me a coffee link to help me be able to purchase a better microphone

[@ericcxxxx]

your doing bed leveling wrong!! you level it in the resin plate

[@Versus3D]

I’ve been resin printing for years professionally and even as per the manufacturer of this particular printer, the way I demonstrated is the correct way to level the build plate.

[@robsinHL]

FFS, I'm far from a worry wart or safety nut (I ride a dirtbike through trails over 20mph) but FFS, ALWAAAYYYYSSS put on gloves and mask. Personally I wouldn't be letting it in the house at all - and I sit 10 feet from my Prusa FDM printing PLA. Once the bottles are open, assume cancer has been unleashed. Odor free, or unbelievably toxic smelling, it doesn't matter. There is no debate about how dangerous resin or epoxy is. Inhale fumes and it bonds inside your lungs for good. I've had 2 tumors removed over years, father died of metastatic cancer this year. Put it in a garage - check on it periodically. I wear an N100 chemical respirator and nitrile gloves at all times. It ain't worth the risk. I may hit a tree one day, but the odds are probably less than getting sick from the resin, IPA, acetone combos if I didn't take precautions.

[@moorheals]

Only got 250ml resin with mine, and it was rubbish lol

[@Versus3D]

Not sure why, everyone I know has great luck with their resin. Maybe you need to work your profile a little better.

[@xpduelist1312]

fan service....

[@Laserwurks]

See if you can print this stl with the photon-s www.acemtf.org/Brim_Buster.stl let me know how it turns out ok if it works take it fishing .

[@sbkaggle5961]

As a general rule one shouldn't be breathing the fumes because of health reasons, regardless of whether it bothers you or not. We still don't know if these resin fumes are carcinogenic or not. Call me distrustful, but better safe than sorry. Just place it in a ventilated acrylic box with a fan and tubing to a window.

[@nickrichie517]

yup im getting this printer this week and im venting mine out the window. there's a video online on how. of course they use a custom bracket that i may need to print first..... perhaps ill do that one with the door shut and the window open.

[@JasonPullara]

Really informative and useful video but my god man get to the fucking point.

[@rayan2770]

First like

[@VoeViking]

I nominate you to Darwin Award

[@Versus3D]

I appreciate you wishing death on me because you don't like my video. Have a fantastic day!

[@danielramsey1959]

I just bought one, utter piece of crap, nobody can explain how to update the firmware. I have tried everything.