Resin 3D Printing for LESS than $200? Anycubic Photon Zero and Wash & Cure!

[@eror57]

Joel: Speaking of games Me: NOOOOO not raid shadow legends, not you Joel please no Joel: Hadouuuken!

[@Siphonife]

I was totally thinking the same thing.

[@Masterpj555]

i was thinking the same thing haha

[@olenorgren7915]

I work with solvents all day in a lab, and just a little safety tip. Disposable masks won't protect you against vapor/gases, it is essentially a very fine pore particle mask. For gases you want a respirator mask, something like a cheap one that is used for painting will suffice.

[@longleaf0]

At the end of the video: "Don't forget to hug each other more..." Well it's a week later and that didn't age well lol.

[@zakarykamara3119]

this is an underrated comment

[@DavidGarcia-nx2gj]

age really baaaaaaaaad

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

This is 1 year later and i havent hugged anyone since this video came out.

[@vhoward1122]

I bought the Anycubic wash and cure station when they offered it for $159. I have an Elegoo Mars and the wash and cure has simplified the post processing so much it's worth the increased price. Before I saw this on a different youtube channel, I was cosidering the Prusa CW!, but it is $700. Thank you Anycubic.

[@kevinj9059]

Don't forget to set to 'cure' after done washing. Things could get exciting if you forget...

[@elleryfg7853]

Like Joel I'm more excited about the washing/curing station. It comes at a great price and it does everything you need to post process your prints. I only have Prusa's CW1 to compare it to and this machine looks like it does the same job even with design improvements (the magnetic impeler is part of the container assy, I understand that Prusa's design choice tends to malfunction due to misalignment). I'm getting one of this as soon as it's available again on Amazon. Thanks Joel. Ohh by the way, your way of doings these videos is really refreshing and fun without preventing you from pointing out all the important details about whatever you're analyzing or explaining. Greta job!

[@SeanHodgins]

This is looking good. The only issue I see is that they used acrylic in a system that uses a lot of isopropyl alcohol. Spilling or getting any on the spinning plate could cause it to crack.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That’s true, though that seems like one of the easiest parts to replace. Perhaps a plate from other material?

[@MadShamanLodur]

Thanks for the review on this. I've been considering a washing / curing station and have been waiting to see someone actually cover it in depth. This helps immensely.

[@KelvinNishikawa]

The Lucio model probably failed because you oriented it flat on the build plate. Unlike FDM, mSLA has some extreme suction issues when lifting the platform for the next layer. Because of this, you'll want to minimize the maximum continuous cross-sectional layer outline. If you start with a big flat circle, you may get good adhesion to the plate, but you'll also have extreme suction. And, you risk pulling the layers apart and warping. Better to angle the base at 45 degrees so the individual slices are much smaller. Also, one thing you may not have considered is that you don't actually need to put the holes on the +Z side of the model (mini joel's head). Because each layer leading up to the closed body is a ring, you'll be draining freely all the way until the end where it caps it off. So you can put the holes in a more obscure place (like the soles of the feet) and then just turn the model upside down during washing. The resin will flow out during washing as long as there's holes that the IPA can flow into.

[@matthewbrockman760]

You sir! Have enlightened me! I was going to put holes in the hole like mini Joel had. Your explanation was light a lightbulb being turned on in my head. It makes more sense now... Thank you!

[@sidevon6819]

I have a photon S similar to the Zero. Very pleased with it and most of the skill I have picked up using my Prusa i3 mk 2 Transfer over to SLA printing. Joel is right that SLA is very messy and you need to be carful and organised or you end up with resin everywhere. But the quality is fantastic

[@RonFloyd]

Looks like a good "starter" package for someone who wants to get into resin printing. The larger size of the washing station really helps to keep the price (effectively) lower since it can also be used with some larger printers as a person steps up their game. Cool. Thanks Joel and Sean!

[@stringfellowhawk4843]

@6:30: Magnetic Stirrer. I know it should sound fancy or ingenuitive. Nah....magnetic stirrer. And for regular setups the part that spins at the bottom of the beaker is called a 'pill'. Bro, I also want to say that you do an excellent job of explaining how these things work and MOST IMPORTANTLY, the safety PPE that is required. I do this for a living and maintain 15 large scale polymer printers for a jewelry manufacturer. I'm constantly chasing people down who are handling these parts and making sure they're not in contact with the wet material. What's even worse than that is the dust created from support removal from the cured part. If you have lots of support structures that are removed post-cured the dust that's created is almost ALWAYS carcinogenic. NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THIS!! So be careful with that stuff. Wear an even BETTER mask when cutting off supports using your dremmel. Rig up a shop-vac hose right next to your hands while cutting through the supports and use ALL of the filters provided inside your shopvac. In a perfect world your shopvac would be outside so that any dust creeping past the filters are released outside. Rant = over.

[@OrwinSantaCruz]

Got my Wash and Cure station last week. It's really great! Finally not having to use my sloppy rig from before.

[@MkmeOrg]

That station just plain makes sense to me. Super glad they made this available. Great video Joel and thanks for sharing.

[@zemerick]

As someone who actually does a fair bit of SLA printing, it really doesn't. A heated Ultrasonic cleaner is less than $45, and a UV light strip is like $5. Solar turntable around $10. Add a cardboard box and aluminum foil, and you have something that is FAR superior to this crappy station...for nearly 1/3 the price.

[@ijzfzzy]

Joel, thanks for a good review. The curing station is now on my to-buy list. Here's and experiment for you... Put the liguid tank in the curing station and turn on the curing light. See if the resin left in the alcohol will cure and settle to the bottom.??

[@mironfs1]

hey joel, i bought zero too, on presale on aliexpress for 100 bucks delivered in eu. few notes: 1.my model from usb printed perfectly 2.spatula thing is pretty sharp even on its sides (ask me how i know it) 3. mm is milimeter my american friend. but in reality base is not 35mm because it is shrunken model from bigger photon printers but they didnt bother to edit text :D btw, curing station looks nice but i still think its pretty expensive considering i bought printer for 100. but it looks like nice project, buy uv leds, stepper, etc

[@FrugalShave]

100% with you on Resin printing being a pain. I have owned one for 3 years and only used it a handful of times. 1 - because of cleanup 2 - because getting good prints with proper supports is an art form. An art form that I have not taken the time to perfect.

[@ginnynewman317]

This pushed us over the edge. The Wash and Cure was the game changer for us. While we live in Colorado with loads of sunshine, there just is not a good place to put models to cure. And the mess of alcohol...nah, bro. My son has wanted to get into printing minifigs and dice and has taken an Ender 3 and made it print really fine and while it does a good job, it doesn't do a great job. We our Anycubic Photon (went bigger) and the Wash and Cure. Comes this week. Summer is coming and this will go into the son's man cave shop in the backyard. So, thanks for this!

[@GeekGarageDK]

To be honest i was just about to click order but the visible resolution in the print is a no go. Add a better screen and it would be awesome for mini figurine printing. For the cure station add a 3 digit, 7 segment type display and a rotary encoder instead of the click to select timer. Upgrade the hinges of the container lid so it has proper hinges instead of the flexible hinges that will break. If it got there upgrades it would be a killer setup at around $450-500

[@tannert8361]

3:09 Joel preparing for the corona virus.

[@4STEVEJOY34]

27:35 He is not worried.

[@relo999]

8:40 he's clearly anti-mask

[@KGillis]

This not much cheaper than the Elegoo Mars on Amazon, and that one has a 2K resolution and a larger build volume. I'd throw the extra $30-40 towards the Elegoo Mars.

[@ThiccInk]

Kenny Gillis just so can be lazy and not look things up, what’s the build volume in the Mars?

[@KGillis]

@@ThiccInk 4.7 x 2.6 x 6.1 inches

[@SianaGearz]

There is also always the Anycubic Photon without the zero, it has a bigger build area than the zero (6.5cm narrowest side instead of 5cm) and 1440p (2.5K) resolution, and costs a little more than this. Actually it's more or less identical to Mars spec wise, which also has a 1440p screen. Anyway both should be kept in mind, as prices fluctuate. The Zero is more like an exercise in making the barest cheapest thing that could possibly work, and finding that it is, surprisingly, not quite entirely junk, but unsurprisingly, has quality drawbacks for only a very moderate price advantage. Also bigger Anycubics are available as a discounted bundle with the curing station, so that can be helpful.

[@leonardocastaneda904]

Sooo targeting that budget... My doubt would be: For a first resin printer and as a beginner, I'm looking into this one, the Elegoo Mars and into the Phrozen Sonic Mini, this last one calls my attention due to the printing time. (Maybe also might be interested into the Creality LD-002R or into the Prusa's tiny one as well) What would you pick? Remember as an introduction to this world and keeping in mind that I'm a student so I have to save extra hard for getting this awesome toys :) Thanks in advance!

[@Michallote]

I own one and I have to say it really is an amazing printer. However I use it for engineering purposes. Not 3D models but of course it is way more capable than the Anycubic Photon

[@DRDINGBOBBLE64]

Under $200 resin 3d printer: exists, and prints at a pretty decent quality. Joel: OH MY GOODNESS, LOOK AT THIS! IT'S A LID!

[@TheDeathskull37]

4:28 "Four hours and twenty minutes" Nice.

[@thetuner3333]

One year later and I'm watching this after buying it for 85€ from anycubic, great video and it really is a low cost for 3d printing

[@felixwagner1404]

Got my Photon Zero yesterday. Just started to print the first models. Very happy how they turn out but I must say it is really hard to finish the models. Cleaning etc is not easy to do manually. So that washing/curing machine looks quite promising :D

[@Kumimono]

Weird, few seconds after that clip from Beetlejuice, my background music, random shuffle, starts playing the Main Theme by Danny Elfman. Spoopy. One wonders, if the screen would be relatively easy to upgrade.

[@agdtec]

Joel to keep your glasses from fogging up try using Rain X anti-fog for interior glass. The stuff works great on my bathroom mirror without fogging up after a hot shower. I have also used it on my glasses

[@3dprintingdoctor]

Its really cool to mix large fdm printing with small resin printing. I like it

[@jamespaull5888]

The delamination was probably because of the suction forces on the large base. If you do not make large areas hollow or print them in an orientation that minimizes surface contact with the FEP, they create a lot of suction on the FEP. Also, when you hollow a model, you have to put a hole on the side facing the build platform so that the suction forces can be released, otherwise you risk similar issues, or for the model to be ripped right off of the supports.

[@coreymacourek1577]

Thanks, Joel. I just recommended this printer setup to my local gaming shop. You rock and high five from Tacoma, dude. Be safe and well.

[@kevinroosa1315]

Rotate the Lucio model so that the base is slanted upwards. There was probably too much suction causing it to delaminate. Add additional supports around the edges of the base so it doesn't warp.

[@kevinroosa1315]

Also, not sure if it uses the same file format as ChiTuBox, but if it does, then you can turn on antialiasing using ChiTuBox to reduce the X/Y pixelation.

[@ericlotze7724]

Editior got bored, took the This Old Tony method

[@Loodachris253]

5:56 sliding the resin bottle. Nice touch made me laugh

[@Theodore_Pugin]

17:40 Forgive me if someone else has pointed this out but-from what I've heard-resin printing works best with an ambient temperature of 72 Freiheit or more.

[@zemerick]

They recommend 20-25c, which is 66-77f. Down to 15c can work, especially once it gets started as the printing heats the resin. So, 72 isn't needed, but 50 is definitely low and just asking for problems.

[@zemerick]

@John Chrysostom Rev 3:9 Actually the bulk of the heating comes from the quite exothermic reaction of the UV curing. I own and run an SLA printer. It definitely warms the resin once it gets going. Try not to be so condescending when you don't know much about something. ( PS: The LCD has nothing to do with the UV lights. Those LEDs actually suck up around 20-30w, though they are too far from the resin to provide any warming. )

[@aaronhayes8873]

I'm with you on this Theodore. I had a bunch of seemingly random delamination issues printing between 65 and 70 f. Then I rigged a little heater inside my elegoo Mars and set it to 30c. I think thats somewhere around 85f. Anyway the delamination went away completely. It was hell figuring it out coz it only happen like 1 in 10 prints.

[@ZobRombie13]

Hey Joel, anything with a base like that sometimes causes suction issues and leads to the flaky biscuit effect. Try angling Lucio's base and print again

[@cosmicrdt]

Hey Joel, whenever you mention a measurement (such as Fahrenheit) could you also include the metric conversion on the screen for all us international viewers. Great vid as always.

[@elHosed]

I bought the Photon S a while back and have been very pleased with it (though I've had limited use so far). The one thing I have to stress, the cleaning/curing process is really annoying and time consuming. I dismissed these complaints until I had to do it myself. At $129, the washing station is actually worth it (I just bought it myself).

[@hotrodmobile]

17:09 This type of defect appears when the cured layer adheres to the screen. That is, when the gap between the screen and the lifting table is insufficient. The fact that he appeared on one side indicates a slight lack of parallelism between the table and the projection screen.

[@Musicmaddnes]

I'd suggest the longer orange 10 or 30. They price is really good, support is amazing and the quality of the printers are great.

[@bobbyboy1962]

Hey, first off, GREAT channel. I thought i would let you know about a resin i just tried and it works awesome. Poly Juice, WATER washable, super low odor 3d printing resin. Prints amazing and is water clean up, best thing ever. I get it up here in Canada from filaments.ca, no affiliation! Dont over cure it as it is like glass if you do.

[@FlatlineBob]

More awesome info. Excellent presentation. Loved the cut scenes of the bed leveling, fast and full of the correct info. Yes we can tell your excited. The mess and dealing with smelly chemicals is why I haven't gotten into resin yet. Glad there better and better processes coming out now. Thanks Joel! High Five!

[@axelhopfinger533]

The wash and cure station is a great and solid product with a good price for sure. Makes handling and postprocessing resin prints finally much more safe, comfortable, efficient and less messy. The printer obviously suffers from a far too low resolution LCD which shows on the surface of the prints as visible layers, making it unsuitable for high detail miniatures or jewellery, which require perfect smooth surfaces. The Phrozen shuffle mini offers better quality and quicker print speeds for a similar price. So one hit and one miss for Anycubic.

[@RalphDratman]

That is called a magnetic stirrer. Often the impeller is not attached by a pivot, but is simply dropped in, sinks to the bottom and rotates without being fastened down.

[@董道德]

I have got the wash&cure machine before,but I have not unbox it,look forward to use it,thanks

[@davidedeangelis1490]

9:55 it's the bed for the Anycubic Photon!

[@bakaXY]

5:56 play it at 0.25 speed and appreciate the video editing :)

[@UserAbcd-wd4zo]

Haha

[@JamesBricknell]

Brilliant review Joel It looks like the overwatch character looks like a mix of too cold and too much suction. The Spiderman model really only needs some holes in the brick, as low as possible. I love the wash and cure machine! It's amazing

[@castorrj1]

The subtle Risky Business slide. Great.

[@anystrap404]

AnyCubic Wash & Cure done change the GAME!

[@kurtlindner]

Best unboxing ever. Guile's theme really does go with everything...

[@zappycobra]

I always try and print with ambient above 75F unless I use Siraya BLU which requires 85F or above. Temp does affect the curing of the resin.

[@agepbiz]

Nice review Joel! The wash and cure station sure is on my wishlist, but the low resolution screen on the Photon Zero was a bit of a disappointment in my opinion. The lower resolution was visible on the prints :( With a better screen (additional cost) the Zero would be a nice machine to have. I like that it is so small, and I rarely need a big build volume

[@zemerick]

Honestly, a better screen is probably about the same price. The standard one used for 3d printing is ~$20 for a single unit, with free shipping! The build volume is definitely too small. The standard 64x117mm is already well on the small side and often requires shrinking prints quite a bit. With the low detail of this printer, you can't really afford to shrink things much either.

[@marklandsaat3696]

I like that wash and cure station as well. Slowly starting to consider adding a resin printer for small parts.

[@windstar44]

What I have found while printing with a resin printer is that when you are printing items with a large flat base (like the Lucio you printed) flat on the print surface you tend to get a de-lamination or separation from the print surface. To combat this what i have done is angle the print so that you a greatly reduced chance a failure. It should go with out saying at this point you want to look over the print in the software and make sure the print is properly supported seeing as you can not print over nothing. Otherwise it will get stuck to the membrane in the resin tank and and potentially damage the surface.

[@bend1483]

I'm back.. I was intrigued about the whole "piderman" thing, so I did some googling and ended up bingewatching all of Baman and Piderman... Its now 2:54 in the morning, I hope you're happy with yourself and what you made me do. Also... Surprisingly funny and sweet lol

[@backonlazer791]

When I finally get a resin 3D printer I might get something else with a higher resolution and maybe bigger printing area (I print minis), but that washing/curing station is pretty sweet.

[@zemerick]

Definitely do. This printer sucks compared to basically all of the others which are only a little bit more expensive. I mean, the main point of SLA is the detail level...which this thing gives up. The main con is the small print size, which this printer goes even smaller. They didn't even switch to a monochrome display. It's like they tried to make the single worst SLA 3d printer to date.

[@bean-whipped864]

If recommend the anycubic photon super user friendly and super detailed with a decent sized build plate

[@scuromago666]

Just dawned on me, the problem you had with the test cube file was probably because it was sliced for the regular Photon. They just put the stock test files on the usb without replacing with one sliced specificly for the newer printer. This seems to happen often with the various printer makers. This is particularly important for newer users to be aware of as it can make them think something is wrong with their printer. Or that they did something wrong. Anyway, just a thought.

[@genemaster74]

Gday Joel ol son!!! ive just ordered my first printer...the new Ender 3 V2 to use in my RC hobby, but this resin printer would be great for busts and scale tools in my Rc 4x4 Crawlers for that scale affect, which can add points in a competition.....Cheers ol m8 for this review from a bloke in Queensland Australia!!

[@markchristy9704]

I love how much fun you have with these videos.

[@thedwick5866]

Just bought the photon zero a couple days ago and there were hardly any reviews. Gets here on Monday and I'm stoked. There was a 25$ coupon on Amazon too!

[@thedwick5866]

update: returned it, absolutely terrible prints. supports stop printing halfway up and there's layers that are just skipped over. Very disappointing

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Dang. Mine didn’t do that. Faulty unit?

[@thedwick5866]

@@3DPrintingNerd 3D Printing Nerd perhaps, was talking to someone else on r/anycubic who also had the Zero and was having similar issues. They might just not have good QA on this model. It would cure the supports to the model if it were within 2mm. All of that ontop of not being able to use chitubox to export as a .pw0 is kinda sad and ended in a sad return for me ): reddit link discussing our issues + photos: www.reddit.com/r/AnycubicPhoton/comments/fm589a/photon_zero_is_it_the_file_or_the_printer/

[@BenMeddeb]

It's called "magnetic stirrer"

[@fernarias]

You can get one of these for less than 30 dollars and a graduated container for less than 7 dollars (more for glass vs. plastic). UV leds are cheap too.

[@nevyn38]

@@fernarias Does it look like they're using UV LEDs with different wave lengths? Like there are distinctly 2 different colors showing.

[@haakonbledsoe]

@@fernarias yeah but I'd rather buy a nice looking one than the crackhead looking one I've been using in my garage

[@0m3GAARS3NAL]

I've always called it a stir bar

[@StormBurnX]

@@nevyn38 Yes, they're using 356nm + 405nm UV leds on their strip.

[@DagonNaxos]

I really dig that wash and curing station. I think it will compliment my Photon S beautifully. Looks like Anycubic will be getting more of my money soon. Thanks for the comprehensive review, Joel! Hi5!

[@zemerick]

Please don't give them money for that overpriced piece of junk. A heated ultrasonic cleaner is less than $45 and 10x better. The led light strip is like $10, solar turntable another $10, add a box with some aluminum foil and you have something that this cleaner couldn't even begin to dream of matching at like 1/3 of the price.

[@theagilemaker]

Oooh, the curing station looks tempting... weather here in Portland is no better to get sunlight for curing. Still need a resin printer though 🤔. Great video Joel!

[@RoguesGalleryCosplay]

Such a great video, thank you! We've been considering getting into MSLA printing and your review was very helpful.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Glad to help!

[@maxwellperlman3056]

You took off your glasses. Now we all know your secret identity!

[@bryanwasnesky6554]

Joel: This... Me: Is a lid. Joel: This is fantastic!! 7:00

[@nochannelhere4065]

When wearing your personal protective equipment: make sure that your face mask is on properly or you will be defeating the purpose. The mask has a thin metal strip in one side of it (the top ). This is used for forming the mask around your nose to create a custom seal around your nose and cheeks. Then pull the mask down around your mouth and chin to form tight seals there as well. If your mask is leaking, it is not filtering.

[@AnnaVahtera]

I don't really understand why the Zero exists. The Photon (not S), is only 50-70 monies more expensive than the Zero, and has MUCH better XY resolution. The price difference is so small I really don't understand why Anycubic made the Zero. UNLESS their end goal is to drop it to $99 or even better if lower. THEN it'll be the perfect entry-level SLA. Now that the normal Photon is SO close to the price, I would NEVER buy the Zero. The Washing & Curing station though.. 10/10. Really awesome product. A+ Anycubic.

[@ScottClevelandmi]

This is great! I am way more tempted to try this now. It would be nice if the x and y dimensions were larger.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Oh for sure. I think of this as a machine someone might get as a first machine. It doesn’t cost as much as many others and it’s a great machine to cut your teeth on.

[@zybch]

Perfect product for me. Just ordered one. Unfortunately the wash & cure unit isn't available to ship to my country (australia) but a $15 5meter UV LED strip inside a flower pot and cheapo jewellery turntable is a LOT cheaper lol

[@Candorrahellfire]

I am sure it has been answered but the seperation on the base of the overwatch model is caused by the flat surfaces sticking to the film instead of itself. The trick I seen is print the model at an angle useing supports. Just reduce your surface area. Hollow model also reduces the issue.

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

jokes about corona, here's one, I've had to put my resin printing on hold because profiteers taking advantage and jacking up the price of IPA. Thanks for the review Joel and pardon my little rant, Best wishes from the UK

[@tonywharton5220]

Hi there. I'm in the UK too and am disgusted at the prices of isopropyl alcohol. Less than £15 for 5 litres before corona. Now £200 for the same 5 litres. Luckily I got a load a few months back.

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

@@tonywharton5220 Hi mate I've seen it at £10 for 50ml

[@tonywharton5220]

@@shaunmorrissey7313 Disgusting mate

[@MatthewMcCabe]

Look up Uncle Jessy, he's got a great video on IPA alternatives for resin printing.

[@TheTonyMcD]

You know, you could try putting the mask on with the right side up. I can't tell if it has a metal wire on that edge to form around your nose, but at the least, the top edge is probably shaped a bit better. And the folds, facing the right direction, would help to deflect some of the air down. That would help a lot with the fogging glasses issue.

[@Di3mondDud3]

Each of these is on sale for like 100 bucks rn and it really tempts me to finally get into 3d printing..

[@ryanverkamp9949]

Awesome Video!! I hope that you, Sean, and the rest of the family all stay safe with all of this COVID-19 stuff going around. Peace out brother.

[@charlesw.3245]

If your looking for a cheap UV light source look online/ebay for cheap china "UV led bars" for reef keeping. You can find them for $10-$100. They are usually 405Nm to sub 400Nm. True UV is only below 400Nm and mostly outside of our visual spectrum. As a disclaimer I have never used a resin 3d printer but I do know led lights and reef equipment.

[@gaellafond6367]

21:00 I have no experience at all with SLA, but I have seen many videos. I believe some slicers have an anti-aliased feature, which adds a blur to the image to prevent that "staircase" effect.

[@zemerick]

Yea, many do. It should be noted most all are only XY aliased, not Z. It does also mean you are rounding out all details, so further lowers detail level a bit. It's also not going to be able to help a lot with the really bad resolution of this printer.

[@zybch]

@@zemerick According to Anycubic, this unit does do anti-aliasing. Not sure its as an option in their slicer or the printer itself though, or if it is enabled by default.

[@zemerick]

@@zybch It takes both slicer and printer being able to do it. It should be disabled by default.

[@GhostLugia]

I've been keeping an eye on Anycubic for a while now and am planning to get their Photon S, and when I saw the wash and cure station I was really happy since I don't have a set up myself for doing those things yet. Really glad to see it in action! I'll definitely be getting that along with the Photon S. By the way, are you planning on reviewing either of Anycubic's other resin printers, or something similar? Would love to see something with a higher resolution than the Zero to compare!

[@DagonNaxos]

The Photon S is the cat's meow! That and the Elegoo Mars or the Prusa SL1 would be my personal choices. Just my personal opinion, though.

[@GhostLugia]

@@DagonNaxos I heard the Elgoo Mars and the Photon S are pretty comparable! Haven't heard much about the Prusa, so thanks for the info!

[@DagonNaxos]

@@GhostLugia No problem. I've run both and not seen a significant difference in print quality between the two. I like the Photo S for the dual lead screws on the Z, but the Mars open design is a little bit easier to work on. I think you'll be happy with either. The Prusa machine is a little better quality component wise and probably has a bit more longevity when it comes to the electronics and component life, but obviously is more expensive. It's all in what you have to spend and how much you want to invest in the technology. Much like FDM, you can get really great prints out of a super cheap machine these days and the quality only really goes up once you start putting better components into it. With resin, much like FDM, the more time you spend dialing in your slicer settings and refining your post print processing, the better the quality gets and you'll see bigger improvements in playing with the slicer and curing settings than changing an MSLA screen or a to liner rails instead of V slot extrusions on an FDM.

[@milesdp1990]

Washing/curing station is nice. Would like to get one soon. In the mean time though, my Sonic jewelry cleaner with foil lined box and UV lamp is a nice alternative. It'll get me by til I get an actual CW station.

[@emilflarren9496]

Hey Joel! The reson the Lucio model split between the layers is because the suction effect against the FEP film in the tank. Am I right to assume that you sliced the model flush to the buildplate? Try to tilt it with a 30 degree angle and with support under it. It should do the trick! 😁 Love your work

[@sjschauer4235]

I noticed that you never addressed the monkey in the room, removing the supports on the Spiderman Models. Both still had the supports on after washing and curing and I've always been told, and always done myself, to remove the supports prior to curing. That being said, I do want that wash and cure station. You also didn't mention was % iso-alc to use, the purer the better.

[@zybch]

I guess if fully cured they might be easier to snap off with fingers, but uncured (soft) would be my preferred time to remove them with some snippers then sand and remaining contact points after the cure.

[@Calebs.bowling]

3:23 2021 in a nutshell confirmed Joel’s a psychic

[@Davideturner]

We thoroughly enjoyed this video and laughed a few times. Thanks Joel!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Awww thanks man!

[@JakeWaddell4325]

Hey Joel, you should check out the Monoprice MP Mini it is $200 and I think you should try it for your next resin 3d printer video

[@welbot]

Best unboxing to date! 😂

[@thenormanfair]

I almost bought this printer for $99 on black friday when I remembered you made this video. So I ended up-selling myself on the plain Photon with much higher resolution for $169.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Dude. That’s great!

[@MrAnim8orVideos]

55 to 60 degrees is far too cold, from what I've heard on another video ( I think it was on Uncle Jessy's channel). Ambient air temp in the room should be 70 degrees plus, preferrably 75 or so, otherwise your prints will randomly fail. That could be the cause of your delamination. Maybe try a space heater near the printer.

[@reluttr2]

You're supposed to loosen the locking nut on the build plate enough to slip the forked part of that bracket in the gap, then tighten the build plate nut again and then attach the bracket to the washing station.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Nope, not on this one. I tried and that’s not it.

[@glados7294]

I love the shirt at the start of the video :)

[@mattdavenport9937]

@3dprintingnerd great video, a little German help for you. The German word for East is "ost" so "ostman, Ostermann" in english are Eastman. Thanks for the great content keep it up!!!!

[@XAD566]

I believe Eastman is a Swede - Swedish for East is ... tada .... öst

[@ganymede1643]

Love your shirt Joel

[@MaxGoddur]

Nice need some decoration for my keychain

[@iviaverick52]

okay, under $400 for a full resin printer and finishing station together? I'm seriously tempted!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yes! If you get it, print all the things!

[@super_slo]

7:20 what the hell is the screaming!? Played it 3 or 4 times just to make sure there wasn't someone dying outside! 🤣

[@irishnonsensegaming]

I think it is celebratory cheering about the sealed lid - might actually be the Grunt Birthday Party sound from Halo actually!

[@Aidenn23]

Irish Nonsense Gaming nailed it!

[@saritshull3909]

The sarcasm when he said more manufacturers should put lids 😂

[@claudekim7876]

wow 480 p vs 2k, you can actually see a decent difference.

[@dr.johnh.watson2444]

the mobile siute on the ad picture sold it for me

[@denebedwards1830]

Here in Idaho I had a lot more failed prints when the temperature in my work room dropped below 65 degrees F.

[@zemerick]

Yup, the bottles usually say right on them 20-25c, which is 65-77f. It's very important.

[@michaelriley6774]

Just a pre-warning the Photon Zero has the FEP film attached to the holder, which means it costs more to replace down the track.

[@CabbageAdi]

WOW im early, would like to see more like this in the future!