Best Resin 3D Printers

Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K / 8K S, Anycubic Photon D2 DLP, Elegoo Mars 4 DLP

• Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K / 8K S and Anycubic Photon D2 DLP are precise small printers.
• Elegoo Mars 4 DLP shows potential to be detailed but lacks reviews.
• Elegoo Mars 4 (Ultra) 9K is expected to be very detailed.

Elegoo Saturn 3 / 3 Ultra, Anycubic Photon M5 / M5s, B9 printers, BMF 2-micron series printers

• Elegoo Saturn 3 / 3 Ultra and Anycubic Photon M5 / M5s are detailed but lack reviews.
• B9 printers offer good resolution at a decent price.
• Boston Micro Fab (BMF) 2-micron series printers have exceptional resolution but are expensive.

Formlabs

• Formlabs is recommended for specialty resins and good customer service.

Other Recommendations:

• Consider Uniformation GKTwo with integrated heater.
• Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra offers innovation but lacks built-in heater.
• Apex-Maker X1 Mini has good hardware but limited support.

Pros and Cons:

• Pros: Offers a range of precise and detailed printers for different budgets.
• Cons: Lack of reviews for some models, potential issues with long-term support for certain brands.

Safety Concerns with Resin Printers

Resin Printer Safety

• Resin printers should not be in living spaces due to off-gassing fumes.
• Proper ventilation, PPE, and precautions are necessary when handling resin to prevent skin exposure and health risks.

User Quotes:

• "Sitting there doing nothing with resin in a bottle, it's harmless."
• "Shouldn't be in the bedroom... proper measures include ventilation."
• "It's highly dependent on exposure levels and period... it's probably not killing you."

General Discussion on 3D Printers

General Thoughts on 3D Printers

• Users discuss the high cost and potential uses of 3D printers.
• Mention of documentaries like "Print The Legend" and interest in metal 3D printers.

User Quotes:

• "SLA seems like the way to go for quality builds."
• "Waiting for metal 3-D printers to become cheap enough."
• "Would like a metal SLS machine for the house."
• "Metal 3-D printers becoming cheap enough would be amazing."