The ONLY RESIN PRINTER I would buy - HeyGears Ultracraft Reflex

[@krunchy3761]

The real problem with proprietary consumables is "what happens if the company goes away?"

[@SeithonJetter]

Absolutely 100% this. Unless they commit to releasing details on the resin or how to use other resins with it if they fail... you can't really commit to this.

[@prerecordedresponse9884]

There's also nothing stopping them from bumping resin prices in a few years when enough people have bought into their ecosystem.

[@fluxcapacitor]

I think that if Bambu Lab came with their own proprietary spools impossible (or very difficult) to swap to 3rd-party filaments, they would not have succeeded.

[@Brom0timol]

What happened if the locked proprietary setting does not work on your specific environnement also I know with the heater normally it is more under control but still I see variation between people using same resin same printer because temp and humidity is different. Also what happen if you want to print with very specific resin ultracraft is not offering like some rubber like resin or nylon like ultra sturdy resin that can’t be destroyed (well this is what the brand is saying 😂) from a specific vendor…

[@user-bh6hn3qv8c]

@@SeithonJetter A $1400 price tag plus a walled garden? That seem like a bad idea for a myriad of reasons. I would worry about the first hit is free, but then we are going to jack up the prices due to "operating costs" or production cost increase or whatever late stage capitalist term they wanna use.

[@mfassett]

$65 for 1kg of resin is still 3 times what I've been paying for Sunlu ABS Like (which I regularly find 2kg bottles on amazon for $40). Dialing in a resin is a one time cost. Once you've got it dialed in, you don't have to spend more time on it with every new bottle. I think your position as a reviewer of these machines (and resins) where you're always having to dial stuff in skews your perception of what most people who print to supply their hobby (instead of printing as a hobby), which is find one or two resins they like, dial them in once, and never have to bother with it again. Over time, the extra cost HeyGears resins (and the single point of failure if HeyGears makes changes you don't like) is just far more expensive than a couple days spent dialing in a new resin that is likely to be the only resin you use.

[@frankburns4926]

Bought the full system using your code, code didn’t add two bottles only one, emails customer service, 5 min reply, they fixed it and added 5 more bottles. Received printer, had it up and running in 30 min, put a complex model in that would crush my FDM printer, came out 100% perfect. No longer interested in tweaking printers, it just works perfectly. LOVE the slicer. Thank you so much for the reviews!

[@FauxHammer]

Thanks mate, so glad you found this did exactly what I said it would and you are happy.

[@br7693t]

I'm in the same place. After 4 years with an Epax and 9 months with a Saturn, I'm done with that nonsense.

[@XenobraneStudios]

Lovin' my Saturn 4 Ultra, so far , at way less dough.

[@AstroVision3D]

Not sure who in their right mind would buy heygears over the Saturn 4 ultra, i could have 3 or 4 printers for the price of 1… and ontop of that, heygears has a small baseplate. Only thing that will be worth upgrading my Saturn 4 ultra, is something with a 15 inch lcd screen/plate.

[@ZeeLobby]

@@AstroVision3D Personally I've considered it. I don't print enough to need 4 printers, and I don't consume resin at a fast enough pace that would see proprietary resin eat my wallet. But something I could set and forget is super appealing with limited time.

[@mrfoameruk]

@@ZeeLobby But how many resins do people really use? but realistically with resin (not having done it for a few years now) 90% would be done in grey with a particular brand ie elegoo. so is it worth the 4x to get a printer that is limited to what they sell just in case you want to try something different.

[@ZeeLobby]

@@mrfoameruk For me and the easy integration? Yes. I engineer parts with different properties and would probably swap around within the ecosystem. There's also a guarantee here that if they change the formula it'll just work. There are tons of examples on r/resinprinting of people buying the exact same resin, same brand, and having to tweak their settings. Or settings differing from machine to machine. Now whether that's due to environmental factors, inconsistency in resin production or inconsistency in machine production I have no clue. But obviously with this pricetag the expectation is that consistency will be exact. It's the difference of going with a company that entered a more hobbyist price point from professional and those that chase bottom budget and came from FDM or other budget printers. Heygears support is also supposedly phenomenal. As a side there's also been videos of people using other resin brands in these printers by simply filling the vat, so that's always another option if mass producing more budget prints with a resin that works at the same settings is available.

[@attiladukai2121]

My wife just bought me a Saturn 4 Ultra.

[@brendanarmstrong7802]

I just don't see it. I mean, certainly it's the best printer if money is no object. But resin printing isn't like FDM printing- It's already a lot easier. When the Bambu X1 was new and Bambu's only offering, it was a terrific upgrade over the various $200-$500 ender 3 derivatives that had the market locked up. But comparing HeyGears to Elegoo's offerings, I feel like HeyGears has priced themselves above the prosumer market and into the lowest end of the enterprise market.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

Trust me - as someone who has owned just about every big brand and many of the more niche ones in all different sizes - it's not even in the same galaxy as EVERY single other consumer resin printer on the market. Quality of hardware, quality of prints, ease of use, how good the slicer is... I have the pulsing release module and it allows you to make your support contacts so unbelievably small that minis not only look the best of any printer I've ever used - there is next to no clean up. It's just that good.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

The only downside is I wish the plate was bigger & the resins were cheaper but heygears new prototype resin is $45/KG and it's just as good as their $60/KG mini specific resin imo and they're both some of the best miniature resins I've used on the market. Super high detail and yet more durable and flexible than most ABS likes. Also after dealing with companies like Phrozen and elegoo my jaw almost dropped when I first got my reflex and 50 micron wasn't an option for some reason with the miniature resin (PAP10). I submitted a ticket right through the slicer and had a message back AND it was fixed in the slicer with an update in less than 2 HOURS. After years of dealing with most of the consumer resin printer companies I simply forgot that customer service and a company that appreciates you even AFTER you bought their product could exist. It is hands down the best printer you can buy right now. Sure, it's expensive. But if you have the money you won't regret pulling the trigger. The only downside is you'll never be able to go back to the slop we've been fed from all the "competitors". Ps - you can go back to faux hammers first video on this printer and find a comment from me bashing the crap out of it. After bad experiences with all the other printers out there I gave the reflex a shot and I'm a true believer now.

[@pimi8522]

this was such a wildly educated comment for such a niche topic

[@JohnDoe-yc2gl]

@@LayerZeroDesign And the PRM is freaking loud

[@paranoidpanzerpenguin5262]

@@LayerZeroDesign The pulse release module just appears to reduce the peeling force, which is why you can use weak supports. And based on the descriptions it uses the module and a special film on the special vat, probably ACF, to achieve it. Tilt vats like the one on the Saturn 4 Ultra can achieve lower peel forces just through mechanical advantage.

[@jSHKR]

For engineering work/prototyping, this is the only printer I've considered. The printer is a tool for me. I don't want to mess with settings, or anything like that... ever. Just want it to work so I can focus on other things. I think that is the sort of work flow this printer for. For those who aren't into the hobby of resin printing and simply use it the same way you'd use a hammer.

[@FauxHammer]

Yeah, totally agree, that’s the point here..

[@ZeeLobby]

Yup. This right here is the same boat I'm in.

[@nicholasflorida1994]

I run a million dollar dental laboratory using Phrozen printers and haven't had a misprint in 2 years.

[@ZeeLobby]

@@nicholasflorida1994 just like all statistics it's never 100% 😆

[@FauxHammer]

@@nicholasflorida1994 Then this probably isn't the right printer for you.

[@CurlyWoof]

Beautifully edited and masterfully narrated video. Thank you so much for all the work that went into this.

[@danteusz]

I’m really glad the price is so high and it’s not shipping to Poland, my GK2 will serve me another year

[@Neknoh]

Lol, this is my exact reaction as well. If it shipped to Sweden, I'd even consider selling off parts of the warhammer collection JUST to buy it

[@hanysonic]

well thats easy to say when you don´t factor in that you didn't have to purchase it.

[@AddestVision]

Price, small build plate, expensive resin. This might be ok for making 40mm and smaller minis, but you can forget vehicles, large solid busts and pretty much anything that isn't a 40mm or smaller mini. Ill stick with my Saturn 2.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

@@AddestVision I print human size minis up to 108mm scale on my reflex. Trust me I wish the plate was bigger it's definitely my biggest con with it but it has a decent Z height so you can often fit things bigger than you would expect for the plate size.

[@lanzer22]

Once dialed in the Saturn 2 is just as good as any other printer, and at $200 for the refurb version it's amazing value. Of course, the whole point to HeyGear is that you don't need to dial it in. But then I think most of us on this channel are here because we're tinkerers.

[@marcdevries9027]

@@lanzer22 So what did you actually have to dial-in with the Saturn 2? If you buy elegoo resin you just copy & paste the values that elegoo gives for their resin and you are good to go. So what is the big difference with HeyGear? The real difference is that Saturn 2 gives you both options. To tinker or not tinker whatever you prefer.

[@lanzer22]

@@marcdevries9027 I do wish things are as simple as cut and paste 100% of the time, but I have a variety of resin, many of them not from ELEGOO. There is also setting changes in winter vs summer printing depending on where you live. This aspect of testing and trial & error is what many of us are used to, while many are happy to pay and not have to worry about it

[@marcdevries9027]

@@lanzer22 Oh, but you will have to worry about it, because this printer will need the same setting changes in winter vs summer as it does not have an inbuilt heater. for that crazy price they should have it made built-in so that you actually don't have to worry about it. And you want a variety of resin bigger than what Elegoo offers? Well, you're out of luck with this printer as well, since you can only use their resin. So I don't understand your arguments.

[@jasonc212]

This is a "trying to be" of the Formlabs Form4. That machine has resins that are pretty proprietary to Form4, but it'll let you adjust exposure for other resins. That said, there's a huge price difference. Proprietary resin printers really come down to the quality of the resin. If that is top notch for what you need, then you know you'll get great prints every time.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

@@jasonc212 it's top notch. PAP10, PARP10 and PAWR10 are the ones I've used mainly and they're all outstanding.

[@theVariedLife]

Should be noted the Formlabs Form4 for the basic unit is $4,499.00 versus the Ultracraft Reflex for $1,399 = but if you use the code for 200 off its down to $1,199 and thats with 2 bottles of resin. So there is a huge difference for sure. The Formlabs resin for the Form4 is $99 per liter = ouchie. HeyGears resin for pac10 is about $45. So I think Formlabs just priced themselves out of the hobby printing market twice over; one on the printer itself and two, with the overpriced resin. Now that some people have used third party resins successfully with the Ultracraft Reflex, we are seeing another reason to possibly buy their printer besides the awesome self supports. For now I will use my Saturn 3 Ultra for a couple of years at least then look and see if HeyGears makes a larger build area unit.

[@jasonc212]

​@theVariedLife Well, one is designed as a hobby tool, while the other is designed as an industrial machine. They really aren't the same, but I see as a hobby version of the Form4, with obviously a lot less features. I thought of buying this printer, but after realizing that the k8ts I make require mechanical tolerances, I chose the way more expensive printer. Yes, it's a tough sale, but now having people pay me to print kits in IMO the best resin out there by far, it's afforded me the purchase price.

[@matthewsmollett9864]

@@jasonc212 I had a form 3+ that failed 14 months after purchase with "motherboard issues" Told it could not be fixed and I would have to buy new machine. needless to say I did not do this. Appalling service, they seem slick but very poor in reality especially if your in UK. Avoid

[@HurricaneJorge]

Ugh, I hate resin printing, even though I got back into it. But, 80% of what I hate about it is dealing with failures and spending forever wearing a gas mask to do cleanup. I don't think I will ever get around the HAZMAT requirements of resin printing, but I think it would make a huge difference to not have so many blasted failures. It is really tempting to save up for one of these and give it a shot.

[@nigelbrigade938]

Thank you for bringing my attention to this printer. I started out with the Form labs 1. Since then, I have used many other printerm manufacturers. I am tired of prints warping, and prints out of spec. With Form Labs, I was spending $175.00 a Liter for resin, But I always new what I would get in return. I have ordered the HeyGears printer, hoping I can get back to the days of using one print for a good part. Thanks Again!

[@gravballemandendk]

@FauxHammer can the heated vat be used to print in a shed in the cold like in the gk2? I'm tempted to try and order it through a mailbox forwarding service from Germany as they don't want to ship to Denmark.

[@FauxHammer]

Ask me in winter. I've not tested it outside of my room yet. I think online they should have like a minimum operation temperature. I would expect you should at least put it in a grow tent. I've unscrewed the lid on mine so i can remove the lid like it;s a face plate

[@gravballemandendk]

@@FauxHammer Big Thanks!

[@jasoncombs3232]

No thanks. My Saturn 4 Ultra has never failed. The prints are perfect, and its super fast. All anyone could want.

[@FauxHammer]

Fair enough. If you are happy with your pick, that is what matters. But other people may want different things and a different experience is all. This offers much that the Saturn doesn’t and vise versa.

[@marcdevries9027]

@@FauxHammer I don't see if offering much that the Saturn does not support. Only 1 thing: their supposedly smaller supports. But since the whole review you have just been repeating the marketing lines from HeyGear I don't know if I can believe you on that part. I don't know if that is really worth thousands of extra dollars compared to another printer. I suggest you make a new video where you compare the benefits HeyGears claims for their supports and compare it to other things that let you use smaller supports like the tilting vat. To let viewers see how much difference it makes and if it is useful to spend extra money on it. That would definitely be a video that a lot of people would want to watch.

[@FauxHammer]

​@@marcdevries9027 it really is more than smaller supports, it's teh whole workflow. look, the dfifference is like. Oooh, I wnat to print something... oh but i need to do this and that, and slice and maybe support, hollow. check it, print. some party fails, re-support. print again. and Oooh, I want to print something... Print If you are happy with a Saturn mate, stick with a Saturn, you probably know enouh about getting good prints to avoid most of the issues you may have anyway. you havce already gone through that jhourrney so this probably isn;t for you. But please don't accuse me of regurgitating Marketing BS, becase the effort I have put in to fight marketing BS on this channel is more effor than I put into any other aspect. Suffice to say, that accusation is insulting. All the other brands sput nothing more tahn makrketing BS with 8k 16k and all that shit. we even now have 18 micron printers which are making prints worse than larger 24 or even 30 micron printers, but they push it like it;s better! Heygears marketing is not bullshit... it's professional and accurate. Could they be a but clearer, yes. but they aren;t playing the silly childiung game everyone else is.

[@venompaintball8519]

I am interested in getting the bundle but your code is not working, only the $200 off but only 1 bottle of resin

[@FauxHammer]

It will add the second.. let me check

[@gavitron3d]

@@FauxHammer I'm seeing the same thing. Trying to buy right now, but only see x1 free gift

[@gavitron3d]

Sent an email after I ordered and they got back to me with a confirmation that they will include a second bottlel of Parp10 resin

[@FauxHammer]

@@gavitron3dbrill, glad it’s sorted guys, yeah I just emailed them about it. Sorry for the mislead

[@geekverve]

I put off getting into FDM printing for years, because they were just too fiddly, and there was too much trial and error involved. I wanted to print stuff, not work on printers. I bit the bullet and bought a Bambu Lab X1C several months ago, and I couldn't be happier. That was the experience I had been waiting for. I'm happy to pay more and stay within their ecosystem, if they can provide me anything close to the Bambu Lab experience. My Ultra Reflex will be here in a couple days. :) Thanks, Ross!

[@JohnVanderbeck]

@3:47 you have what appears to be a mount that lets you put two AMS units on top of the printer? Is this a 3d print? PLEASE share!?

[@OssibotREAL]

since the anycubic m7 max came out recently, did you change your mind about this printer or is this still your first/best choice?

[@ad-adgaming6194]

Have you tried their resin in other printers? If yes how did that go?

[@meadmaker4525]

The level of clean detail that thing achieves is just stunning! As for the resin price, I feel compelled to ask - how much production does a bottle of their resin get you? I know the answer is likely, "How long is a piece of string?", because it'll depend on what you're printing. I just think it would be interesting to see how many things, say minis for example, can be printed using a single bottle of resin. Kind of like, how many orcs are in a bottle of resin? You know? Just looking at their website, $2389 for the printer, the wash station, and the cure cupboard isn't too bad, considering what this thing will do. For making tiny stuff, resin printers in general just can't be beat. Can you imagine one with a build plate the size of an X1-Carbon? Now THAT would be cool!!

[@MakerBees333]

‘Getting on with my Hobby is’ the reason I walked from resin for a couple years now… but just like the X1C it is too steep in price for the volume available. A1 is the sweetest spot where the getting on doesn’t break the bank and I can put the money into the materials I want the finished products to be. GK3 sounds tempting but is equivalent to the CR-10 in getting on with getting on. Next spring sounds like the time to reevaluate, if this innovation keeps pace Resin can become at tool and not a project itself.

[@umthalaflipflop]

So you can only use their resin? I do 3d printing as a casting model for jewlery making, so I need to use alternative casting compatible resins. Would this not work then?

[@FauxHammer]

It turns out that you can get other resins to work on this, Greedy3D have shown it, but you can;t adjust settings like you can with other prionters, so your results would vary

[@umthalaflipflop]

@@FauxHammer Dang! That sucks tho, I really wanna get like a very reliable printer that can achieve high small detail. Im down to pay up to 1000$, would u reccomend Gk2 for reliable good prints?

[@FauxHammer]

@@umthalaflipflop I mean, you can get their Cheapest resin at $35, which is PAS10, Literally PARP10 in a different bottle. and my last Heygears vdieo was specifically about PARP10

[@umthalaflipflop]

@@FauxHammer Dang 250 for the casting resin is alot

[@justinfleming1977]

What are the typical curing times you’re seeing with the PAP10 and PARP10 resin. Probably wouldn’t get the wash and cure but keep using the old set I have for that.

[@FauxHammer]

I have no idea, it doesn’t really work like this. The model is cured differently to the supports. And you don’t see any of the settings values in the slicer. I’ve never thought to look close enough and time it either.

[@patrickvernae]

How is the consistency of this printer compared to a DLP printer? I'm particularly concerned about the LCD at the edges of the build area vs the center especially over an extended period of time. I intend to use a 3D printer to create props and hundreds of near duplicate faces for stop motion animation. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks

[@FauxHammer]

I honestly cannot see a difference. This is visibly as sharp and this one is a real machine rather than a toy

[@patrickvernae]

@@FauxHammer Interesting, I definitely see the value that it offers with the amount of time it saves but the material selection is still rather limited for now. Obviously the formlabs printers are in a different price range. Their cheapest printer now costs 4,500 USD. At the moment, its between the Ultracraft Reflex and a second hand Form 3. Thanks for the response.

[@EggCrusher7777]

I really wish I saw this when it the deal was announced and now now post August 10th. Any chance of this deal being offered again soon @fauxhammer?

[@firehelm1754]

Thanks for the video and your insight. You recommend the printer, but what is your opinion on their wash and cure station? Are they as worthwhile or is there another brand you could recommend for much cheaper and an identical experience. They did not seem too "revolutionary."

[@017theduke]

If it looks like a commercial, sounds like a commercial and feels like a commercial......its probably a commercial. Someone is making money, and at $1400 for a resin printer, its not the buyers. *EDIT* All that being said, I bought one! Thanks for the discount code.

[@jamUSA24]

Now that I'm convinced that HeyGears is the printer I want, I'm agonizing over which one I should get. The UltraCraft Reflex or Reflex RS. Which one would you recommend, if price is not an issue, but rather ease of use and quality of print?

[@FauxHammer]

I have a video comparing the differences if that helps you?

[@Veefan3]

I say the uniformation is already enough, we dont need an 2600$ printer

[@brib9716]

Yup. I've never had a failure on my GK2.

[@Brom0timol]

Yep GK is pre leveled has a heater and you can use their slicer and use their profile if you don’t want the hassle of exposure test. Eventually you can lower exposure by 0.1s every print until failure appear. Resin printing is so much simpler than fdm with all the stuff like flow calibration pressure advance retraction temp gap for supports infill pattern… resin printing is just about leveling your printer (and recent one don’t need that) and enjoy and this experience start with printer way below 500$ with 30$ resin bottle. Guys don’t fear about resin printing it is messy but not that difficult with recent printer / slicer and it does not need to invest that much to start in the hobby.

[@Veefan3]

@@brib9716 frrrrrr

[@Veefan3]

@@Brom0timol ikr!

[@_droid]

Well it's $1400 but I would say the same thing at that price too. Resin printers are mostly already ridiculously priced considering how simple of machines they are. I do have a GK2 and frankly I can't see what the big deal is. It has a heater and double the price, crazy. Just get the cheap one and add a heater. They all use the same shitubox proprietary crap anyway.

[@jameswilby6279]

Well worth the wait, You've given me much to think on. As always thank you for such a useful and considered video!

[@FauxHammer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonycarrick2643]

Wondering if you had any comments on air filtering for this printer? i have read its fumes are unreal. The GK two has an inbuilt filter etc... Do you reckon a dyson air purifier beside it in the garage would suffice? or would one have to consider some kind of home brew extraction system? Garages can be opened on the weekend, but not really overnight...

[@kaosmachine]

The only thing thats going to work on the VOCs offgassing from resin and IPA is a broadband activated carbon filter or direct ventilation outside. No consumer air purifier is going to help you with this, they are not made to remove VOCs from the air.

[@tonycarrick2643]

@@kaosmachine copy that. Cheers!

[@uwegraf8013]

Hello Ross, would you recommend the UltraCraft Cure and UltraCraft Wash in addition to the UltraCraft Reflex or is it better to continue using the wash and cure station from Uniformation (GK2 set) and save the money or invest in the UltraCraft Pulsing Release Module?

[@10125Studios]

I would love this BUT i cannot justify the price for the amount of printing i do. Hoping some of these features make their way to a more open source platform

[@gavitron3d]

Hey Ross, just purchased. Biggest reason is time savings. I like to print 1/6th scale models. I usually hollow with 2mm thickness. Do you see an opportunity with the heygears printer and resin to go thinner on the walls? Just trying to save money on the resin. I was thinking if I can get thinner walls with the same accuracy, then maybe I can fill the model with a two-part casting resin (cheaper than the heygears resin) to compensate for any weakness of the walls. What do you think?

[@acids14]

Hi Ross mate, I just used your link to purchase a unit and did get the Monterey discount but the only got 1 bottle of Parp10 resin please check with Hey Gears when delivering to Australia dose the deal change please pm if you get a update I have also raised it with them it is very expensive in AUD 2k on the dot so loosing a bottle at the value of 75 aud hurts 😅

[@MayaTlab]

This is a bug in their system, they confirmed to me that you'll obtain two bottles of PARP10.

[@acids14]

Yes, they got back to me right away they will send the extra bottle with the printer. I do beleave, I have some reading to do this is my first printer.

[@jakenewmarch8669]

Just recieved my printer combo and was wondering if you could recomend an enclosure/ventilation system for inside use.

[@SprungCardinal8]

Honestly, this video convinced me. I'm still a year out from adding a Resin printer to join my fdm printer. But I got the x1 Carbon for the same reasons you've listed, and they are similar prices. Now that the resin prices are lower I'm very tempted. I just wish there was a wash and cure station that was affordable and wasn't jank or hand made. I'd probably still get the heygears set, but maybe much later than the actual printer itself.

[@atuned85]

Do you think they will ship to more countries soon? Quite a limited list at the moment

[@HeyGears]

We are actively working on expanding our available shipping countries and expect to make progress next month. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our support team to be added to the waiting list. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding shipping to more EU countries/regions. Thank you for your patience!

[@UriskOfTheFae]

For me the biggest concern really is the printer being locked to propietary resin. Of course I don't expect it to be anything more than a bog standard printer woth a 3rd party resin, but having the option is nice. Otherwise you have to trust the company will outlive the printer, won't use their leverage to raise prices, and will continue to provide product and service for your specific usecase. Whereas if I can use and tweak the printer like a regular one with 3rd party resin, suddenly I've got an amazing tool that doesn't become useless or harder to use than a typical resin printer if something happens to the proprietary resin supply. Options reduce risk, and the risk is scary, whether it's a realistic risk or not.

[@DanielChaves1984]

I just bought the Saturn 4 based off your review will be here tomorrow, Monday, now I see this lol... So was it a mistake. Is this that much better to deal with the return process and so forth. What's the pros cons between the two? 😅

[@Marthisdil]

it wasn't a mistake.

[@shadowcobra07]

Which Cure and wash would you recommend with this printer. I like the heygears cure but the wash looks iffy.

[@FauxHammer]

I use 2 pickle jars and an ultrasonic cleaner.

[@johnstewart1266]

I love watching your videos. It's like I watching a Monty Python episode. Even though I will never get a Resin printer ( because of health Issues, and Tiny Flat ). I thank you for making my day better with every Video.

[@bernstea0]

I just ordered using your code! Thanks! I see in your earlier video you use advanced to reduce tip size (and don't use sphere contacts). When you reduce tip diameter, do you increase support density (for more supports)?

[@FauxHammer]

Nope it seems to just work. In the 30+ prints I’ve done since doing this. I had one minor fail on an extruded thumb. Manually added 2 more supports to that part, printed again and it’s beautiful .

[@bernstea0]

@@FauxHammer thanks so much for the fast reply. I’m a loyal sub and was happy to be able to use your link for the purchase. I’m picking up the prm too. Keep the great content coming!!

[@Tim910507]

The code was only valid for 2 weeks? Any chance if you can ask them to run it a bit longer? Thanks!

[@FauxHammer]

I have asked. I’m sorry. It will not be available again until Blacn Friday

[@Tim910507]

@@FauxHammer Thanks for doing this. That's a bummer, guess I'll have to wait for 3 more months 😞

[@tomvankwikkelberghe3013]

The printer and the resin are not available in Belgium so I guess there not much for a option for me right?

[@HeyGears]

Hi, we are actively working on expanding our available shipping countries and expect to make progress next month. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our support team to be added to the waiting list. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding shipping to more EU countries/regions. Thank you for your patience!

[@Feralisation]

I've had my eye on this printer for months. Sending my present machine back as I have only had 6 successful models from 2 different resins (both resins from the printers manufacturer). So I will definitely be getting this printer

[@marcdevries9027]

What printer and what manufacturer? And what supports? If you use the default settings from the manufacturer for exposure and the default supports it is really not difficult to get successful models. So either you didn't do that, or you are printing in a very cold environment. In which case the prints will fail with this printer as well.

[@Feralisation]

@@marcdevries9027 I have tried every settings under the sun and I still get no prints. It's an Elegoo Mars 4 DLP.

[@vincog]

so how much 3d print result difference between elegoo saturn 4 ultra and this 3d printer? it same technologi MSLA?

[@FauxHammer]

Depends how well you are willing to dial this in. But the result is in better ease of use here. This printer is literally, load model. Press auto supports. Print.

[@jrmh096]

Hi, I just bought an AnyCubic printer and their wash and cure. could you wash this resin with water or do you need isopropyl alcohol to wash the models every time ? It also costs to buy the alcohol especially if you need a big amount

[@Lexst1]

Impress me: 1. Add a clamp in release film. Taking out and putting in 40+ screws is stupid. 2. Add a step in the wash container for the build plate. 3. Make the UI easy and as self-explainable as possible. And finally, 4. Provide a GOOD manual with complete instructions. If I have to google something for your product, it is not a good manual.

[@o_tdiggity]

What you’re saying reminds me a lot of what makes Formlab printers so good: dialed in resins (proprietary), good hardware, and amazing support. HeyGears seems to have taken that approach but made it a little more affordable.

[@Deckbuttons]

This printer has solved so many problems I’ve had with resin printing over the years. I’m a small business, I don’t have time to fiddle with exposures etc. Resin printing is one step in my production process, and not something I want to fiddle with. I feel like I’m the target market for this printer as I don’t care about the price of resin etc. The cure station is great too. It’s solved so many pain points for me. Build quality is great, support actually cares and replies quickly, etc etc etc

[@FauxHammer]

Thanks for sharing. I have such polarising comments here. So many people who have not used this saying “this is shit and not worth the money” to people who have used it and they have all echoed how amazing it is. It’s so hard to explain how good this is without having tested it yourself.

[@br7693t]

It was out of stock the other day, which was good because i got to sleep on it. Welp, i just ordered it with your link. Cant wait

[@ipon70]

Ok man I am super torn on printers now. I have watched so many of your videos and thought I had a printer picked out and then I watch this. Please recommend one to me. I am not driven by price but would like to stay under $2500. I want as large of a plate as I can get. I dont like to tinker with printers, I just want to print and enjoy painting. And I would like a clean print but don't care what about the 12K 14K 8K thing. Please help me with your best pick for those requirements.

[@DarthBoolean]

Have you replaced the screen yet? I'm curious what the lifespan of the screens are, and how easy they are to replace. I've been spoiled by DLP and not having to worry about it.

[@HeyGears]

The lifespan of the LCD screen of the Reflex printer is mainly influenced by usage frequency and conditions. If printing work is carried out for 8 hours every day, the expected lifespan of the LCD screen is approximately 3 to 6 months. However, please note that wear and damage to the screen may vary greatly from user to user thus the actual lifespan may also vary.

[@_Beezul]

I'm really considering this printer for the minimal setup and the auto supports alone. But the SMOOTHERNESS of those surfaces without and layer lines is.. WOW... I'm mainly looking for a printer to print Medium to smaller figures.. It's this or.. possibly biting the bullet for something newer that has a heated vat. I have to print close to a window that get's cold so I really need consistent and reliable heating for the resin during prints at night.

[@minirichrice212]

What is the best open source 3d printer ? At a similar price mark. 385 wavelength would be more ideal but trying to look for good suggestions for both 385 and 405. Any help would be great!

[@lanzer22]

As someone that prints once or twice a month, I'm okay with spending that extra time dialing things down. Considering that I'm paying $400 for a printer and not $1400. I do hope that those who have the money will continue supporting HeyGears though, and hopefully one day they'll introduce a more affordable version. I might spend 1.5X more for a great printer, but anything above 2 times more is not likely to happen. The Saturn 4 Ultra is easy enough to use as it is.

[@FauxHammer]

Well said

[@rickyeates9810]

I didn't turn my nose up do to proprietary resins. It's the stupid expensive price that turns me off! If I want to spend that much I'll look at the Formlabs line!

[@larry84903]

So how does the new resin compare to other brands, is it tough like an abs like resin or more brittle like an 8k resin?

[@FauxHammer]

As I said in the Video, ABS like means little. It’s like Anycubic Craftsman DLP

[@mattchinnock7064]

Great that they basically eliminated the fine calibration steps, but that's not resin printing's biggest barrier to entry. What I want is a single wash/cure machine that I can transfer my build plate to so I never need gloves. That and a printer with a pump to drain the vat back to the bottle so I can go a month between prints without worrying about resin going bad and stinking up the room. Once resin printing feels less like a school science project I'd buy again in a heartbeat, that's the real problem to solve.

[@FauxHammer]

Yeah. That’s all fair and well put. Any ideas on how we crack that one!

[@TheHunch8ack]

Yes, it’s the mess and toxins wot does it for lots of my mates. That’s one of the reasons I use water washables like Wargamer in the main. Every little helps.

[@marcdevries9027]

@@FauxHammer By letting someone else do the printing :) Those services already exist and it would be cheaper than this printer as well.

[@FauxHammer]

@@marcdevries9027 that's a stretch. I can easily sell prints on this for at "least" double what they cost me.

[@Marthisdil]

@@FauxHammer and? most hobbyists don't look at equipment as "return on investment" really. and for you, especially, when your "cost" is $0 since you got the printer and who knows how much resin for $0, the startup cost is, well, $0 for you. Unless someone wants to print a zillion minis that will account for the startup cost, going to a service and paying more per-mini, would, in the short to mid term, save them money. i.e. not a stretch.

[@chaley2935]

What about for new to 3D printing users that are looking to print alot? Recommend or not?

[@FauxHammer]

It;s a much easier way to get started with much less to learn.

[@rugwalle]

I've been looking for what resin printer to buy for the last few days but most either the slicer is a subscription or the printer uses propriatory resin. FDM printers are so much easier....

[@FauxHammer]

Hmm, Not really. Sorry IU don;t mena to correct you. but the main slicers are Chitubox and Lychee, Both have very powerful free versions. the Pro versions really arenn;t needed unless you are a pro. Anycubic has their own slicer, but those 2 i just mentioned will work on any printer bar the Heygears. So if you don;t wnat this proprietary option, any other resin printer would be fine. and as for easier. when you get to the settings, it;s far easier on resin than FDM, but resin is messier

[@rugwalle]

​@@FauxHammer thanks for replying. I think I have watched too many videos and some might be old where they say you need a subscription for some slicer to use printers. Seems some still push adds on you if you don't get a subscription. I do like your arguments in this video, especialy about time and wasy of use, so I will have to think through the propriatory resin again. Edit: heygears do not ship to sweden...

[@FauxHammer]

@@rugwalle It's ok, It's confusing... There are a ton of machines out there now. I'm actually writing yup a summary this week to help reset people with what they should be looking at. This is above and beyond for most people. But the cheap alternative is somewhere between Saturn 4 Ultra and GkTwo. I've done a comparison video on these machines. with both of these, you can use Chitubox free, but you'll need to dial in your settings.. I have a guide on doing that too

[@phaledax3661]

Looking to purchase this resin printer but I am specifically looking to create Warhammer 40k Armies, does anyone know of a site that has the print files, which are both at scale and include all or most models in the franchise?

[@NataiX]

As someone considering just getting into 3D printing, there is a lot here that appeals to me. With all of the reviews I seen on this machine & ecosystem, there are a few questions I haven't seen addressed: Is there any sort of exhaust or filtration? Given the sluice and autofill, how is cleaning the machine? Any insight on warranty and replacement part costs/intervals vs. others? Consensus seems to be that the auto support features of the software are excellent, but how are the tools for hollowing and drainage? And finally, while the curing station is nice it is absurdly expensive and the wash station is problematic, what curing and washing stations would you recommend that will easily work with this build plate and area?

[@buasuda0]

I agree we need a software advancement in resin printers the most, but for me that mainly means an adaptive/learning AI autosupport and calibration system that works for all resins. And then after that, a mainstream printer with the system that uses a water dissolvable vax like substance in which the models are printed without the need of supports.

[@FauxHammer]

I agree on both points, when do you think that will come? This year. The next couple of years? The next decade… until we see the other consumer brands get this series. I think we’ll be in for a very long wait.

[@d3v1ls51]

Build plate not big enough for me so i'll be staying with gk3 !

[@TheAndyroo770]

I looked at 3DResyn's catalogue, they have a $300/500ml PEEK like resin. Can you get some and test it? I want a resin printer for prototyping and end use products I've designed, & want to see what "real tough" in the resin world is like?

[@ArtificialMaze]

Ok it makes sense, just buy and print, I'm sick of FDM thays why im waiting for new bamboolab big size or maybe a creality since they have now one. I spend ton of time with my m3 max and still didnt get the perfect output like layer streaching where u see the lines.

[@LockFarm]

I'm still wringing the most I can out of an original Elegoo Mars - but will upgrade at some point. HeyGears is certainly on my radar, but one cheap resin in their range doesn't cut it. I often want to print unpainted parts, which means using a resin in an appropriate colour. Unfortunately, their coloured resins are twice the price of the affordable one. It's not like I go through gallons of the stuff, but just being able to have a choice will cost me a significant amount.

[@FauxHammer]

I have actually emailed them just now telling them this and more. You are not wrong and this probably isn’t the machine for you. But those who are happy to pay for this and understand its limits will get them I honestly don’t know another way this can be achieved now or in the near future

[@persianwhite]

I just got mine and assembled it last night. Thank you for the discount code. Time is money. My free time is more expensive than anything. I agree whole heartedly with you, my hobby is not exposure tuning, its prototyping. (although pulse release module installation was a sh!t show, that lcd sticker install sucks)

[@FauxHammer]

Oh god are they still making people install that sticker!!! Yeah that was a pita! But the PRM is certainly a way to deal with peel forces

[@gravballemandendk]

why are they not selling to the whole of EU? im turn between my gk3 ultra order and this, but i guess since they dont ship to my eu country its gonna be the gk3 ultra.

[@FauxHammer]

They do don’t they? Where are they not shipping to?

[@gravballemandendk]

@@FauxHammer Denmark and many other EU countries

[@nerakhon]

The printer is totally something I wanted to get for myself, finally something I would not have to spend weeks tuning. Unfortunately Heygears, have some weird limitations within EU into which countries they do and do not ship. Does someone have a clue what is behind this? I could of course ask a friend in different country to ship to him and then repost, but that's rather inconvenient.

[@FauxHammer]

With the RS they have only just stepped outside of France and Germany, so they are slowly expanding. It may be to do with shipping partners, or lack thereof. They want to protect the machines and several were damaged when they shipped our prototypes of the original reflex. So I suspect that they need a dedicated warehouse locally to ensure they can ship these over in crates, then only have 1 locak shpiment from that warehouse but this is all supposition on my part.. they are a rather protective brand, and still new, it took Elegoo and ANycubic years to get more global warehouses and their printers are much lighter and cheaper than these

[@nerakhon]

@@FauxHammer I get that just they ship to all neighboring countries but mine (Czech Republic) so I am a little disappointed :(.

[@FauxHammer]

@@nerakhon sorry mate. I hear you. Hope you can find a way. But I get it properly makes people feel excluded and this is just shit.

[@nerakhon]

@@FauxHammer thanks mate! Btw great work on all the videos I just found your channel few days ago and it was really helpful!

[@FauxHammer]

@@nerakhon thanks man! That’s massively appreciated!

[@uv3d_printing]

I own two of these and love them. By far my best printers. BTW, you CAN use Sunlu ABS like in this printer and it prints great. Just set it as PAP10

[@FauxHammer]

Oh cool. Does that still work using auto supports functions too?

[@uv3d_printing]

@@FauxHammer Yes, I have had no issues on small prints at 30um on auto and actually prefer the sunlu prints. Some of the bigger prints I had an issue with so anything really large I use the casing option on auto at 50um. Since then I have had 100% success. I have only used Dark grey Sunlu ABS like as a substitute and do not know about other colors yet. Other benefit of using sunlu abs like, I had my vat film break earlier than expected and had a small leak on my screen during a print. ABS like is flexible and pealed off with no damage to the screen.

[@Dzyan]

Hey Ross, do you have the release module? Curious about the noise level

[@cookiedudegaming]

Removing the stock footage from your videos is such a nice change! Makes them look much sleeker, and I'd imagine it is easier to edit too (although I have no idea really)

[@RocktCityTim]

This is a conundrum wrapped in a bottle of resin design. I've been saving for the GKThree, but then there's this guy at around the same price. Knowing that you've not seen the final GKThree, is there enough of a difference - in either direction - to justify one over the other?

[@MayaTlab]

They seem to me like completely different machines for different use cases, although I could see some overlap for some applications. Size alone might already help you form a decision ?

[@Baleandor]

Give me a plug and play printer and I'm yours baby! Also, love the puppetswar models!

[@antongunther3977]

My question to YOU Ross is this: Do you want to encourage more 3d printer manufacturers into making anti-consumer decisions like proprietary resins? Do you want to reward a company that does this? I dont. Would you have bought this printer if you did not get it for free? Which is why I refuse to support this entire brand. Its not for the average person. They should stick to their original target audience of printer farms/businesses. any machine that doesn't let me use any resin I want or even let me adjust settings to my liking is DOA. The machine is expensive, the resin (even their cheap resin) is expensive compared to the market. No point to this machine unless you are running a print farm. If you are in that very specific user case than yes no question this is a great printer. But for the average hobbyist the price tag and proprietary consumables is too much.

[@JG-iv5cn]

What are the odds they will have another discount code soon?

[@FauxHammer]

I wouldn’t think they will until at least November. Assuming they follow the usual sales periods

[@LayerZeroDesign]

This comment section makes me sad 😭 lol I mean I get it and people have valid concerns but I was bashing the crap out of this printer back on fauxhammers first video of it but eventually caved and got it and it genuinely is worth every penny. I just wish I could telepathically impart the whole ownership / user experience of this printer so you all could see just how good it is. However since I can't do that, yet... what I can do is let you all see for yourselves the print quality. I sell minis on my Etsy shop, layer zero design. I have other printers but since getting the reflex the only reason I use one of my other printers is if it's too big for the reflex. Anyway most 32mm minis on my shop are $9 so it's not a huge investment if you're curious and want to see the reflex print quality for yourself. If anyone from this channel sends a note with their order and mentions fauxhammer I'll throw another 32mm mini of your choice in with the order, so 2 for 1. I'm using heygears resins and as you all know it's rather pricey lol so I'm not making a killing on these or anything so I'm not trying to hustle anyone I just genuinely want people to see how good this printer is.

[@FauxHammer]

Dude. Message me the details and I’ll get them in the description of the video… Which resin do you use. And yeah. You hit the nail on the head with how hard it is to communicate the magic of this machine without people using it themselves…

[@LayerZeroDesign]

@@FauxHammer Haha yeah I feel your pain, sometimes it's just impossible to convey something that has understandable downsides but that the upsides are just so good that those downsides honestly become non issues. Doesn't help that a lot of the upsides of this printer are kind of intangible without using it yourself and just experiencing the workflow. I wasn't sure if or how to message you on KZbin so I sent you a dm on discord. Thanks man!

[@LayerZeroDesign]

@@FauxHammer oh and initially I was using PAP10 and I was definitely blown away by how good it is, then when I ran out of my initial stock I tried PARP10 and was pleasantly surprised to find it is pretty dang close to PAP10 for a much more reasonable price. PAP10 is definitely the clear winner and I can get smaller supports with PAP but other than slightly more noticeable support marks with PARP imo I find the overall final print quality to be nearly indiscernible and still far ahead of anything else I've owned still with minimal clean up.

[@N0Sdog]

I'd wager it's mostly due to how most people's needs are non-commercial and so this just totally misaligns with most of the viewerbase making it easy to talk shit. I don't have commercial needs either (yet) but took one look at how expensive their proprietry wax casting resin is and baulked at the idea of paying $495 per 1000ml while simultaneously being locked out of the alternative (admittedly also expensive) 3rd party resins. I can see if this printer is essentially a tool or business expense then it's a no brainer and I'd love to try it. But are most casual users truly going to see (or care) about the differences in print quality when then are admittedly some cons with being locked in to proprietry resin?

[@LayerZeroDesign]

@@N0Sdog yeah I get all of that, but you're not REALLY locked out of 3rd party resins. I mean if heygears really wanted to just take over the consumer market they'd open their slicer up with a manual mode for people that want to tweak & for 3rd party resins and let people CHOOSE their resins because they're great but as it stands you can use 3rd parties you just have to hope one of the available profiles works with the resin you want to use. If we keep pressing them, maybe it can happen but the whole philosophy of this package is "control all the variables for the best possible prints with the most successes and easiest workflow" and 3rd party resins are a massive variable that fly in the face of that. I'm not going to hold my breath but I'm still in love with it. And yeah, print quality is the best of any printer I've ever used or owned, but I would argue that's not even on the top half of the list of why it's so good. It's just icing on the cake.

[@josemckim117]

How much for that machine in canadian dollars?Jewellery, i want it to make jewellery.

[@rmfberry261]

the main thing that holds this machine back for me is the fact you cannot make a custom profile for resins.if I were to get this machine I would likely use their resin for ease of use. but if I'm in a pinch and need resin fast or their resin isn't available I would like to tune in setting for another resin.

[@oscartblasingame3622]

Just FYI your discount code only incudes 1 bottle of free resin. I pulled the trigger anyway as I'm looking for less time consuming printer and its time to upgrade from my current printer. I'll post and update after I've used the printer for a month. Thanks!

[@FauxHammer]

It doesn’t. It was an error there end. You’ll get 2

[@oscartblasingame3622]

@@FauxHammer Thanks! They updated the order and added the second free bottle before shipping.

[@MrOky85]

I am very intrigued by this printer - but it's outside of the price-range I am willing to spend. I am very curious about the Bamboo labs comparison though, because if they do indeed do follow that trajectory, it would hopefully mean some cheaper, pared down but just as user friendly versions in the future that would be in the price point I am willing to spend. I would also like to see the list of available resins grow as well.

[@FauxHammer]

Come back in the next couple of months 🤫

[@koomber777]

Not sure about the comment about fdm printing materials being largely dialed in. You can have vastly sifferent performance with different brands for nominally the same materials (pla, petg, etc).

[@FauxHammer]

You can, but it used to be much worse, the firster we go into this the closer they get. whereas the example of ABS-like resin can have wildly different settings and wildly different results in comparison.

[@Nickman1313]

Locked down settings not sure whats going on here?

[@FauxHammer]

Basically they want you to use their settings to ensure print quality. and I have had my best prints off these by using them, but you are locked into that ecosystem. Not many people like that.

[@Moah333]

So your recommendation for beginners isn’t the gk2 anymore?

[@FauxHammer]

Depends how much you are willing to learn. With any printer other than this. You need to learn how to dial in your printer exposure time and accept you’ll never get perfect results… Or this which is plugged and okay, but you’ll learn nothing about resin printers in general…

[@thatonedudeguy8108]

i think a lot of people get starstruck by the price tag and dont really contemplate what it means to own a printer for me, i bought an ender 3 pro a few years ago and started printing anything and everything. what i didnt realize was the amount of failed prints, calibrations, upgrades, recalibrating the upgrades, etc etc all made me go insane because the 3d printing wasnt supplementing my life or my hobbies, it WAS the hobby. its kind of like buying a prius and then trying to turn it into a ferrari because you like driving racecars. its affordable, and you potentially could do it, but the amount of time you waste makes you wonder if theres a better way i bought the bamboo lab x1c and it was literally like being born again. i could just PRINT stuff and not have to endlessly tinker with any settings and failures over and over. now im looking at this heygears printer and getting an itchy trigger finger because all the set up of resin printing reminds me of that same garbage i went through with my ender

[@marcdevries9027]

I think a lot of people already own a printer and know very well what it means to own a printer. Most probably found this channel when they searched for reviews for deciding what printer they would buy. And that is why people recognize that this review is extremely biased. A lot of people are willing to spend some extra money to have less failed prints and in general make their life easier. Bamboo seems to do that with only slightly higher prices. And without any drawbacks. (I have two resins printers, so maybe I miss something important on the Bamboo printers?) A completely different situation to HeyGear.

[@rubiksensei3568]

Why nobody actually shows unedited footage of the printer doing it's job ? ... I have a hard time to find out if a printer is too loud or not :')

[@FauxHammer]

I have no solid way of showing g that because I have other printers running. But this in its own is not much louder than an average pc with a fan run it. But if you have the pressure release vat (an add on with a compressor). It’s so loud that you do not want Uk be in the same room as it fir long

[@patrikandersson8054]

It looks like a fantastic printer. And if I could get one for free like you, I am sure I would use it all the time. But even with the discount, it's a lot of money for a 3D printer. And the proprietary resin is too big of an uncertainty, IMO. What if they decide to raise the price of it in the future? Or if their production can't keep up with demands? What do I do then?

[@FauxHammer]

You’re not wrong and the price will put people off. Much like the Bambi X1 did until the P1P came out. As for their resin. Well, they could do that and screw everyone, but proprietary resin is already enough of a negative for them that I doubt they could afford to risk further bad publicity by screwing their existing user base

[@ghr501able]

anyone's thoughs for this printer for Warhammer/OPR hows it working for you i am getting tried of my saturn 2 giving me grief.

[@FauxHammer]

AS quite a few others have said it may be overpowered for minis. But I personally love it. This with the heated vat and the cheap PAS10 makes incredible minis for me. and because they are pre-supported (and well supported). For me it has been drag-drop-print. Just be fully aware of the whole locked down system. it will work with other resins, but that will be on you or the rest of the community to test.

[@miliika5542]

It is encouraging to see a shift toward a more user-friendly style of printer, but until you can put any resin in to the machine and have it calibrate itself; it's not comparable to the Bambu model. All you're getting for the high price tag is a printer that's locked to specific presets. Bambu price their machines very reasonably along with the smart calibration features, which is what has made them so successful. Also... It's hard to see how this could be considered a "support my hobby" machine when you could buy enough miniatures to keep you going for a couple of years for the same price. Thanks for the review though, it was very informative.

[@FauxHammer]

Thanks mate. This comment is super appreciated

[@GamerSwagThe]

Sorry, but requiring proprietary resin is a pass. Completely anti consumer and not worth buying. You're saying you aren't bought, but how can you suggest this is the best printer when it's overpriced and requires propriety resin? You're at the liberty of their resin being consistent and why should they really care? You have to buy their resin. They can set the price because you can't just buy a different brand of resin.

[@Marthisdil]

i wonder....if you own a vehicle....there's something in that vehicle's build that is proprietary...do you pass on all vehicles then?

[@SgtHouse]

As always, great video and editorial on this one! I have always been torn by picking this, GK2, and the new Saturn. What comes down for me is which one is more beginner friendly and which one will make the less hassle to use.

[@illustrationmaking]

I am in the market for a 3d printer… my first! Though I’ve sculpted for years in Zbrush for illustration reference. I’ve put off 3d print because of the hassle. However, the resin cost hasn’t been one of the issues. See, we’ve lived with regular printers for decades that cost a fortune in inks, and a bit on paper. And it’s proprietary … canon. So for me it just sounds sensible economics to make a loss leader printer but tie you into resin.

[@Apache_Cox]

I would love to get a hey gears but its not available in my country

[@FauxHammer]

Sorry to hear that. A few people have said it is unavailable in many large countries

[@evanskan6326]

I am in a weird position right now. If everything goes well, I will have my own 3D design/printing studio late 2024-early 2025. I'd love to have an iPad for my designs but this depends on how well Zbrush will perform on iPad (we will know this fall apparently). The Heygears slicer is the only one that has an iOS version which would makes it perfect for me, especially if I get an iPad..... But the fact that you can't use other resins is what makes me to hesitate and probably go for the Saturn 4 Ultra. Yes I know, you can use other resins with Reflex but you have to guess which presets to choose and hope that they match the resin you use..... Not to mention that their miniatures resin is way too brittle compared to other brands. It is a great machine but the closed ecosystem and its price is a deal breaker for now. Especially when the Saturn 4 Ultra can print the same quality (at least with the naked eye) but faster. Not to mention the extra bureaucracy for those who live in countries they don't ship to by default. Great machine yes, but their policy will probably keep it from reaching its full potential.

[@christiangruening352]

Personally I found Nomad sculpt is an ok alternative on iPad. But I do not know your preferences and requirements. Did you try Nomad Sculpt?

[@evanskan6326]

Nomad Sculpt is fine but nowhere near the level of zbrush (even in how the software handles multi-million meshes). Even Blender, which in some aspects is ahead of its time, can't reach zbrush when it comes to sculpting. But I hope Nomad keeps improving in the future.

[@cyberware5323]

As a user I want drag and drop like end to end experience. But its still a long way to go. models, supports slicer and printers aren’t at this point yet.

[@FauxHammer]

Actually, this one kinda is

[@georgee9250]

Even with your code it’s still way more than its competition and for not much extra if any in my mind but I could be missing something?

[@FauxHammer]

Yeah maybe I did t explain it right as I’ve already covered the printer in more detail in the 40 minute review I referenced There’s a lot to this..

[@cgooch_]

@@FauxHammercurious though. How does Wargamers resin work in this? I’m assuming you’ve tried and it’s what I use (and I love it.) Obviously I expect it to not be perfect but how close to ideal is it, if at all?