Heygears UltraCraft Reflex RS In-Depth Test And Review

[@defdaz]

The various microphone holders are hilarious! :D

[@wangdennys]

@@defdaz LOL Intentional jokes

[@retromodernart4426]

Mr. Wang, the best reviewer, as usual! Thanks HeyGears for sending Dennys Wang a printer to review, because of him I bought one and some accessories!

[@wangdennys]

You did?

[@retromodernart4426]

@@wangdennys Yes, and it's all because of you, , seriously.

[@wangdennys]

Thank you for using my link

[@retromodernart4426]

@@wangdennys Thank you for getting the discount for us 🙂

[@wangdennys]

@@retromodernart4426 thank you

[@FauxHammer]

I love the subtle change of tools you use to hold the Mic. Love your content as always Dennys!!!!

[@wangdennys]

@@FauxHammer wahahahaha hopefully it can break the flat flow of my video 🤣

[@FauxHammer]

@@wangdennys not flat at all. really great detailed info and it;s why I send people to you for the more detailed analysis.

[@wangdennys]

I need to learn write script like you 😍

[@awildtomappeared5925]

There are loads of other consumer printers that claim to have auto level plate or screen but they are all lying because none of them lock in place once leveled, so glad that this actually does!!

[@wangdennys]

Indeed! A true auto leveling.

[@DanielGarcia-dv2yl]

You are a true inspiration for all of us sir. Best regards from Spain Master Wang

[@wangdennys]

Thank you

[@pOgOstyle]

Thank you for the review. You are the most trustworthy reviewer out there that's for sure. Is the printer really that loud? I have yet to find a video of it actively printing with audio recording.

[@wangdennys]

@@pOgOstyle like a room fan

[@johneutube1975]

Thanks Dennys! Always love your reviews

[@wangdennys]

Thank you

[@mhumienny]

I can't wait to see more details about the printer! I am about to update my machine park and I want to pick up something that will last and be as friendly as possible.

[@joeargyle]

Best printer reviewer on youtube. Love that vat cleaning tip using a leftover support structure. This seems like a well engineered machine, but how in the hell did they leave the top of the build plate flat? Prints look great, don't love the proprietary aspects.

[@ClayMann]

this is absolutely true. No one has the depth of understanding this guy has that I've found over years of looking on the tubes. It really annoys me some who are borderline clueless and just marketing mouths have huge numbers and a channel like this that is pure gold is nowhere near where it should be size wise.

[@wangdennys]

Well luck also play parts in youtube algorithm LOL

[@wangdennys]

Thank you

[@joeargyle]

@@wangdennys Just keep doing what you're doing.

[@cgooch_]

This is great. Thanks for demoing this.

[@brendon6930]

I always respect your reviews, and I think a lot of us would be lost, without hope, if you didn't make these reviews, lol. And to tbh, if I was selling products, I would be nervous to send it to you, because I know you would find the flaw if I had made one. The issue with proprietary settings for me, is what if I want to use a lower layer height to reduce stepping lines? I can't, I'm stuck with 50um. Orientation is the most important thing to reduce stepping lines, but sometimes you can't avoid it everywhere on a model, and sanding can be impossible in a highly detailed area, so lowering um can be the only option to help you.

[@wangdennys]

Other resin can be print at 0.025 Gonna test it too

[@brendon6930]

@@wangdennys I'm pretty sure it was the reflex, but I saw they were advertising 3DAA. Meaning it has interlayer anti-aliasing and could help reduce stepping, not just work on x and y voxels, but z stepping as well. I don't know if it actually works though. Actually I might be thinking of the wrong printer, but I know theres one coming out with this said feature (if it actually works)

[@wangdennys]

@@brendon6930 oh yeah reflex with the 3dAA Not available on RS from what i know.

[@awildtomappeared5925]

On the plate, better than an angle, would be a side wall like the gk2 plate, then you get no resin ontop of the plate. this can reduce max resin volume a bit but it auto refils so no biggie

[@devlaminckx3382]

Hey Dennys, always been a fan of your work, that's why I also support your patreon... I just used your link and bought me the Reflex RS. I wonder if you will also test this printer with non Heygears resins like SUNLU ABS like and Anycubic ABS like +. I'm curious how you would approach this.

[@wangdennys]

@@devlaminckx3382 thank you. since we are not able to do anything about print setting. I want to test other resin by testing each of their resin profile and see if it works for other resin or not.

[@devlaminckx3382]

@@wangdennys someone I know has theor previous model. He said he filled their bottles with anycubic abs like and sunlu abs like. He said he now has great results with both but apparently sunlu looks best.

[@retromodernart4426]

@@devlaminckx3382 You can just pour the resin into the vat directly. Also, "greedy 3d" youtube channel tested all kinds of resins successfully that way on the reflex and RS, by testing with various HeyGears resin profiles until deciding which worked best.

[@justinreinsma9772]

Really interesting device, the quality seems really high. Your reviews on resin printers are very objective and helped me pick a printer back a year ago or so. Have you ever worked with 3d scanners? I feel like reviews for 3d scanners (especially consumer tier products) are always bought by creality and revopoint and are never objective and clear like your reviews.

[@wangdennys]

Honestly i am noob when it comes to 3d scanner

[@conradchou2004]

Would comment or clarify: 1) this printer is closed system (ie very limited resin selection, and very restrictive software), and 2) the Reflex RS with Pulsing Release Module, which costs an additional $689, is not discussed in this video? Thank you for all the details!

[@wangdennys]

1. i am about to exoplore the possibilites using other resin on upcoming videos. 2. they dont send me the PRM on this review, but they told me they will send PRM soon for review too.

[@conradchou2004]

@@wangdennys that would be awesome! Phrozen has been popular for dental printing; would be nice to know a new player. But the key is open system.

[@eddiexx]

I have a video idea, what about you suggesting the "perfect printer", one budeget a simpler but good one, and then one more premium with all wishes and bells and whistles. :) It would be very interesting to hear summarized a concept on all your studies put into hardware. Hope you are doing well. Cheers

[@wangdennys]

Thank you for the idea

[@Bunyip_Studios]

Like your mic holders! lol

[@wangdennys]

Lol

[@tomgaglianoll5256]

Hello, I've been watching your videos for a while. I'm trying to understand how this printer is printing the most crisp prints you've done when other printers you've used have a lower xy resolution and smaller layers(0.025)? Does this come down to pixelation where people say most printers use rectangular pixels vs square pixels? Still trying to understand this. Thanks

[@wangdennys]

@@tomgaglianoll5256 a good light source and screen combo

[@MonstaMunch101]

Great review. I'd love to know where I can buy the STL for that batman head.

[@wangdennys]

Cgtrader Search for batman pattinson

[@MonstaMunch101]

@@wangdennys Thank you!

[@arsramdha5601]

Many choice of decent resin printer on the market now. The only problem for most of printer is their sparepart availability in the market(especially local market) and their after sales. Especially in Indonesia,most of them don't ship to Indonesia.

[@wangdennys]

They ship to me

[@arsramdha5601]

@@wangdennys for review bro haha, I checked their store there's no Indonesia in the available country

[@wangdennys]

@@arsramdha5601 lol email them bro said you know about heygear from me

[@ericart]

I don't think those lines at 11:56 are from voxels not being antialiased, they look like lines from temperature fluctuation in the resin, especially because they are orientated parallel to the build plate it seems. Unless they are layer lines.

[@wangdennys]

They are, As explain in video, the lines gone when i use AA fuzz 2 1. No temp fluctutation, i am in indonesia, it is summer all year, 2. It is not paralel it is tilted back. 3. It is at 50um layer height.

[@ericart]

@wangdennys thanks for the quick reply! Trying to decide if I should buy this printer after the GK3 Ultra fiasco

[@wangdennys]

@@ericart i dont own gk3 So i cannot say anything. But heygears is very easy to use and reliable, epsecially for beginner user or production focus users. Use my code if you want, for $50 discount, LOL

[@wargutz9843]

How do you dry your water washable resin prints before curing?

[@wangdennys]

I have other wash and cure unit It has fan inside.

[@itsqalz9162]

Can you post ur support sitting for the chitubox latest update

[@briannewman6216]

An interesting development. It does appear to be a bit too much of a walled garden.

[@wangdennys]

Agree But this can help those that focus on production

[@rothgamez]

My RS makes a horrible popping sound when it prints the first few layers. Is that normal? The prints come out fine but it terrifies me every time I print something.

[@wangdennys]

@@rothgamez it is normal The cause is very random. But it is also means your plate is super level.

[@rothgamez]

​@@wangdennysthat's a huge relief, thanks for the reply!

[@arrimerenda5994]

mindblowing ya..., harus mengubah mindset bahwa semakin kecil resolusi layar & layer height itu semakin detail. Yang jadi pertanyaan.., kok bisa??

[@wangdennys]

@@arrimerenda5994 lcdnya ada kalibrasi sendiri

[@AustinLindstrom]

Which resin would you recommend for tabletop miniatures that would be created for retail sale?

[@wangdennys]

If you have time for tinkring Elegoo or phrozen or uniformation. If no time for tinkering, then reflex rs

[@AustinLindstrom]

@@wangdennys I meant which of the HeyGears proprietary liquid resins. Not which machine.

[@wangdennys]

@@AustinLindstrom ah i only been testing the waterwashable.

[@AustinLindstrom]

@@wangdennys Thank you for the replies.

[@fluxcapacitor]

Why do you show all the models 3D printed on this machine with the supports on? Why never show the surface quality with the supports removed? This is crucial.

[@wangdennys]

I always show the same things on all printer review. It just never cross my mind cause i never rely on auto support.

[@fluxcapacitor]

Auto-support vs manual support is irrelevant to the question. Because whether you choose to support manually or automatically (BTW Blueprint is known to do the latter very effectively) or choose a presupported model, the same model with the same given support configuration will show very different traces (hence surface finish) after support removal, depending on the printer. This question is even more important on this specific printer as HeyGears advertises the PRM (Pulse Release Module), available as an expensive option, one of whose main functions s precisely to reduce the marks left after support removal.

[@wangdennys]

@@fluxcapacitor i do mention in the video i dont have the pulse release module So i cant test it Nope, not depends on the printer, it depends on the printer setting, And the support setting. But i agree, on this printer i should have check the support removal Since we cant customize the support and printer setting. But then again like i said, it never cross my mind when testing it. Cause i never and dont like to use auto support. But at least it works ok for beginner to have success print rather than fail print and wasting resin. I do believe other reviewer might have shown the support removal.

[@fluxcapacitor]

You just prove my point (for this machine) by saying that this particular printer doesn't allow us to tune the settings to improve the surface quality, hence it is very important to know the quality offered with the default fixed profile especially when removing the support (PRM or not). As for other reviewers, the problem is precisely that among all the hagiographic reviews I saw about this machine (the majority) none of them show the traces after support removal, while the few "meh" reviews do show the print quality on these surfaces. Go figure…

[@wangdennys]

Chill bro.. There is no award here. It is irrelevant at least for me to check the surface from support removal cause it is easy to "tune" Your own support on other slicer. All i can say is, it is not advisable to rely on blueprint or any slicer autosupport if you are experienced user and want perfect surface when removing support. Also i mention in the video, i support all the model on other slicer, and showing the support removal could be missleading, go figure... And if you want to see the support removal result using blueprint autosupport, you could have ask nicely like other commenters. No need to be hostile from the get go.

[@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration]

WHICH 3D Resin Printer would you prefer, based upon your knowledge and experience: The Ultracraft Reflex RS?, or The Uniformation GK3 Ultra?

[@wangdennys]

i have no experience with gk3 ultra

[@heikisama]

Great video, but you never show the support marks on your prints. Other videos, like those from Once in a Six Side and Isidon, clearly show that support marks are everywhere when using the automatic support function. You didn’t purchase your machine, and I find you a bit too lenient about it, while the other two tests I mentioned clearly show there are significant issues with support marks. Disappointed in you, especially since I thought I had finally found someone who had the same issues as me with the GKTwo.

[@wangdennys]

Cause like i said in the video, there are plenty of stuff that i want to test with this machine And the video duration would be too long I will update on future videos any extra tests It is not my priority tests in this video cause i support most of the model myself using lychee. And i never trust autosupport result. But at least for beginner even though there are marks. They can get success print rather than fail print and wasting resin

[@amrogers3]

What printer would you recommend in terms of quality? I am trying to print miniatures.

[@wangdennys]

@@amrogers3 that depends Are experience user or not. If not, then go for reflex rs If yes, elegoo or phrozen

[@amrogers3]

@@wangdennys Thanks DW, I dont mind tinkering. I have a Mini 8KS and used to have a M3 Premium. but if it is down to quality and the sharpest prints, could you recommend a specific printer?

[@wangdennys]

@@amrogers3 i can only say revo Cause that i have reviewed. I never use anycubic anymore since their AA never works.

[@amrogers3]

@@wangdennys I'll look into the Revo. I watched your video on that one. Thanks for everything you do for us. Your opinion is one of the only ones I trust these days.

[@pOgOstyle]

thoughts on the prm?

[@wangdennys]

Prm?

[@pOgOstyle]

​@@wangdennys pulse release module

[@wangdennys]

@@pOgOstyle because i dont have it. And no issue for not having it. I dont think it is very necessary.

[@solrax6026]

Looks good but smaller... why. Geez. Still looks good tho

[@wangdennys]

@@solrax6026 yep, abit smaller build size compare to other medium printer, with almost zero headache. LOL

[@solrax6026]

@@wangdennys i would like to see if hey gear could come out with a resin thats ultra impact resistant. For art toys n such.

[@wangdennys]

@@solrax6026 they have such resin. But it seems only possible to use reflex, not the RS for the resin. Cause the different uv wavelength. You should check their site and email their support to ask. Their support seems to reply quite fast.

[@AmbientXVII]

looks great but its a pass for me until they release a large format printer

[@wangdennys]

@@AmbientXVII maybe they will

[@patomaster95]

the resin have expedition date?

[@wangdennys]

Expedition?

[@patomaster95]

@@wangdennys sorry expiration

Amazing printer, but I think it's too small for the price. Nowadays, competitors from other brands are releasing printers with at least 30cm on the Z axis. That makes me back off.

[@wangdennys]

Each to their own i guess

[@philipjensen6442]

Do they ship to Asian countries yet?

[@wangdennys]

@@philipjensen6442 should be, email and ask them The reply is quite fast.

[@amrogers3]

What company refused to sell you a printer?

[@amrogers3]

Let's guess, starts with an E and ends with O?

[@wangdennys]

@@amrogers3 better not name names LOL several brands. LOL

[@amrogers3]

Do you have an affiliate link for this so I can support your channel?

[@wangdennys]

@@amrogers3 it's the first link in video description with the $50 off

[@DeVstatrOmga]

I'll be happy to buy one when 3D printers stop using toxic resin chemicals. It's the only reason I'm not buying one for now.

[@MomentalnoVMore]

3x price over consumer i think.

[@wangdennys]

Acceptable imo Some "professional printer" Price are in the $5000 starting price for the same build size

[@awildtomappeared5925]

how? it's only double the current elegoo and anycubic machines and those are A awful build quality and features, and B subsidized by the CCP. Hey gears might even be selling this at a loss, the printer isn't expensive at all for what it is, where they will make their money is selling the resin. You should look into phorogrpahy gear lmao, then you will see what over priced means.

[@prokremelskidezolati1426]

@@awildtomappeared5925 heygears is what, not a chinese company? lol