ELEGOO Mars 2 Mono MSLA 3D Printer UV Photocuring LCD Resin 3D Printer with 6.08 inch 2K Monochrome LCD, Printing Size 129 * 80 * 150mm / 5.08 * 3.15 * 5.90inch
CNC Machined Aluminum
Mars 2 is made of CNC machined aluminum from build platform to resin vat. It has a very solid build quality and high durability like a reliable workhorse that always get its work done.
COB UV LED Light Source
Excellent heat dissipation performance, high luminous maintenance rate, uniform light emission, and no spots. COB light source has proved itself to be a fantastic upgrade that ensures each printing comes out perfectly.
Chitu Box Slicer
Chitu Box has been a very helpful companion when you are using ELEGOO MSLA resin 3D printers from slicing .stl file to adding supports. With the latest 8-times anti-aliasing function, you can get a much smoother printing surface.
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| Product type | Resin 3D Printer | Resin 3D Printer | Resin 3D Printer | Resin 3D Printer | Wash Cure Station | Curing Machine |
| LCD type | 6.08 inch Mono LCD | 6.6 inch Mono LCD | 6.08 inch Mono LCD | 8.9 inch Mono LCD | ||
| Build volume | 5.10in(L) x 3.10in(W) x 5.90in(H) | 5.64in(L) x 3.52in(W) x 6.5in(H) | 5.10in(L) x 3.10in(W) x 6.30in(H) | 7.55in(L) x 4.72in(W) x 7.87in(H) | ||
| Layer thickness | 0.01-0.2mm | 0.01-0.2mm | 0.01-0.2mm | 0.01-0.15mm | ||
| Z Axis Accuracy | 0.00125mm | 0.00125mm | 0.00125mm | 0.00125mm | ||
| XY Precision | 0.05mm (1620*2560) | 0.035mm (4098*2560) | 0.05mm (1620*2560) | 0.05mm (3840*2400) | ||
| Printing Speed | 30-50mm/h | 30-50mm/H | 30-50mm/h | 30-40mm/h | ||
| Official ELEGOO Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight: | 6.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 53.4 x 28 x 27.4 cm; 6.2 Kilograms |
| Part: | EL-3D-016 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | ELEGOO |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 53.4 x 28 x 27.4 cm; 6.2 Kilograms |
| Reference: | EL-3D-016 |
You will benefit from reading up on the resin printing process before purchase. Look up a few guides and videos to get a handle on the process before attempting yourself, especially if you are new to additive manufacturing.
You receive the printer along with a nice little toolkit including a plastic and metal scraper, cutters, resin filters, some facemasks (theatre only, see below), USB preloaded with software and necessary tools to assemble and operate. Everything is packed neat and well.
The preloaded USB comes with a test print of a pair of rooks. Unfortunately the print is set up to not use a raft or supports, so the bases of the rooks will practially weld themselves to the buildplate. The metal scraper and an uncomfortable amount of force had to be used to remove, which risked damage to the plate. Do yourself a favour and print a different model to test, or slice the STL yourself with a raft.
After this near disaster, I have run several prints and am very pleased with the results. It is a very capable machine for its size.
That said, the kit is incomplete. Do not expect to buy this, switch it on and start printing immediately. Here is a suggested shopping list with Amazon references (just put them in search!):
– Lots of Isopropl Alcohol (IPA) <> B082XQ4W4R
– A set of containers (airtight lunchboxes ideal) <> B09RW6XVHS
– A UV curing light & turntable <> B089N8LNHC
– Resin to print with <> B09FPK6RVQ & B09FPHVGVD
– Funnels <> B09WLL9VMV
– Nitrile gloves <> B00D8Z8L3C
– If you don’t have it, a nice sturdy surface to put it on <> B01FO9YUES
– Plenty of kitchen towels/filters
– Brushes
Finally, get yourself a VOC rated mask (B013EBJPPM works for me) to go with the gloves. This is IMPORTANT. You don’t want to be breathing or directly touching IPA or uncured resin. The masks included are simple coverings that do absolutely nothing in terms of dealing with the fumes from the resin and IPA. It will make working with this product safer and far more comfortable.
Overall, it’s a winner and reasonably priced to boot!
Bought this after a few days of research. The printer was pretty easy to set up. I would recommend watching some videos as there are a few details that could be missed if you are only using the included instructions. My prints have mostly been successful. Any fails have been mistakes by me. All in a great first SLA printer.
his is my second resin printer, and I’m super pleased with it. it prints a lot faster than my old printer and just as good if not better quality, easy setup and easy to use, highly recommended
Had a little problem with FEP, client service sent a replacement without any fuss, very polite, good experience
I have a few mars 2 machines. A lot of printers around this price point are the exact same thing with a different company behind them and design. The reason i love Elegoo so much is that their customer service is amazing. I had one product that was running into a couple of hiccups and they sent me replacement parts no questions asked. 1 day response times with troubleshooting even 4 months after purchase.
This is a great affordable 3D printer, easy to use and prints out very high-quality miniatures. Perfect for gaming and painting!
I got this as a gimmick and an introduction to 3d printing. It take a few goes to get adhesion when starting out but then you get the knack of it. The print quality it absolutely amazing. The detail is superb and the laser lines are virtually invisible. The prints are also really strong. Now I’ve played with it I’m going to use it for prototyping some industrial machine parts much cheaper than cnc
Most amazing company ever, they are very friendly and helpful, whenever I have an issue with my printer I get a very quick response and they always help me to resolve the issue.
Printer is great, prints the highest quality prints and is easy to maintain, very highly recommend
After coming from filament printers, this was an absolute dream to set up in comparison and the print quality is great. When minis are painted they’re indistinguishable from branded bought ones.
Great machine for first time printers and even experienced printers. Easy to use UI. Good solid build quality and very easy to maintain and repair/ upgrade. Vast range of resins can be used with it too so I’m spoilt for choice.
The printer is perfect in most ways. As long as you can stand a little bit of mess and clean up you’ll find it perfect for whatever you’re doing.
The customer service is absolutely incredible as well so any problems you have should be sorted quickly and easily.
I’ve wasted maybe a bottle of resin but also used 3 full bottles since end of December. Printed so many great models. And once you learn how to orient and support properly you’ll be laughing! Also made some huge models in multi parts and they look great…need to glue it all, now
The printer is well built and the printer software works well. It is quite easy to use. The demo print is a good start. So far I used it only with water washable resins and the results are good however the surfaces with supports don’t look too well, but they could be the less visible ones.
After printing everyday for 2 months. The printer is excelent. The datail the printer produces once tuned to the resin is could not be any better for the price.
I have had a few failed prints but due to my own fault with settings or the room temperature dropping.
The only downside I have is the mess can be made with the resin. I filled the vat up a little to much once as it does not have markings on the plasic one that comes with the printer and it overflowed and even flowed under the vat onto the screen. (if the metal ones I purcahsed seprately have a max marker on them).
The quality of the prints is nothing but excelent the detail can’t be faulted
print quality was great straight out the box but the smell!!! really bad and read somewhere the fumes can kill you??! bought the carbon filters which barely do anything. looks like when we gets better weather I’m going have to electrify the shed and get proper extractor fans……
Makes some really nice prints when you eventually get it working as the first few attempts the resin prints didn’t actually stick to the plate but after some googling for some answers to the issue, we finally managed it.
Ok so I’ll just summarise. It’s a very good printer, the detail level is excellent, Chittu is a very easy to work with although I had to stay on V1.8 it’s compatible with most pdf 3D files. The printing Itself is not for beginners though and if you are buying this as a first printer be prepared and take it easy. Resin printing can be very hazardous so have everything laid out or risk having a very big problem.
Tips. Read the manual very carefully and take it step by step. Buy a quality mask by 3M, some nitrile gloves, safety goggles and invest in some quality isopropyl around 4-5 litres should do you. do a practice print and don’t be disheartened if it doesn’t work out, it took me 3 prints to get it down. Finally do a thorough clean up after printing and do it in a extractor or outside even the low odour still whiffs.
A great entry into resin 3d printers. I ordered a bottle of elegoos abs like resin to go with and was printing straight from the box. A few failures but many more successful prints. I recommend down loading a calibration print to dial in your settings. Oh and a half decent pc/laptop set up to use the slicing software included on the usb helps. Quality of prints is amazing, with some crazy levels of detail possible. The only downside is that if your using it to print minis like me … it’s so easy to use your likely to end up with an endless mountain of grey waiting for pai
This is the first 3D printer I have owned. All in all I’d say its really good. Although, this being my first printer, I have nothing to compare it too. But, all of my prints have been high quality, I am very impressed.
After waiting for ages, out of trepidation., I finally opened the box ans set it up… Bingo bango first print worked out of the box. Did find the touch screen a bit difficult didn’t seem to want to consistently recognise my finger touch. Seems a firm tap rather than a touch. It’s a bit cold in the shed. Maybe that’s the cause I shall see later on when it warms up… Amazing for a first print. There isn’t a strong smell but one can tell when it’s in action. Not bad tho but not for the sitting room. And a low hum. I put Mine in the passage with a good airflow. Just bought a uv currer on special offer as it may not be sunny.. Washing in iso alcohol in a tupperware mug worked fine. ..
Printer prints in very high detail and is easy to use
Sadly the new screen didn’t fix the problem, but a quick email to Elegoo Support saw a new motherboard on its way this has now been fitted and I can get on with my printing with which I am more than happy with.
I really love this printer its very well packaged and easy to set up. The detail on the prints is amazing. If you want a resin printer i can’t speak too highly of this one
I’m new to resin printing and this is a very easy starter printer easy setup you could be printing withing 10/20 mins
This product is phenomenal! There is nothing else to say. It feels sturdy and solid, the simple set up instructions when followed ensure the printer delivers first class prints every time. The system is simple to get to grips with and your imagination is simply the only limit. The build plate is relatively small but is capable of printing mini figures with no issues and larger prints are easy to produce with a little thought and planning by splitting models down and getting the supports right. Simply cannot fault this as a beginner resin printer.
Resin is the way forwards…. The elegoo mars 2 allows me, an old fdm guy to do the quality and precision I’ve never been able to make before…. Absolutely love it. Thank you elegoo… Amazing printer and highly recommended
I was looking for a new hobby and as an engineer I love to design and create. 3d printing seemed the right direction for me.
After careful consideration I chose the elegoo mars 2 and I’m so glad I did. The system is completely idiot proof and the quality of prints is incredible, I’ve been none stop designing and printing.
The system looks great on my desk and it’s quiet and sturdy. I love the simple to use touch screen control interface.
There were a few quality issues with one of the parts but elegoo were fast to send out replacement parts which were easy to fit and worked as intended. I couldn’t have asked for better customer service to be honest!
Anyone looking to take up 3d printing look no further. I would happily use elegoo products when I can afford to upgrade to a bigger system! I’ll be getting the Saturn next I think or even the new one they plan to release on Kickstarter.
Got it out of the box, put the base on. Levelled it once. Poured water washable gloop in. Printed stuff. I have a ye olde FLSUN cube (heavily modified) but just wanted a small printer which I can just turn on and print. This did it. Washed the models in water and left them in the sun for a bit. The quality of small models is stunning. Only downside is it’s a bit smelly but no less smelly than a 12v PSU and heated bed melting plastic on a failed print. Love it. Got it for 180, still can’t quite believe it.
I have found it fairly easy to set up and print some amazing quality prints. No smell, no noise and acceptable print times.
After a small mishap with a failed print elegoo customer service have been great about ensuring I am able to get back to printing as soon as possible at no extra cost.
I would recommend this printer to any one as a first 3D printer.
I bought this 3printer to print miniatures for table top games, like Dungeons and Dragons. The model details are great and the printer is very friendly to beginners. Comes with all the tools needed and the software included is very easy to use and user friendly. The printer is easy to maintain, doesn’t produce fumes and it’s noise levels are not that high, so it’s good for a regular apartment use.
The support from the manufacturer is excellent and they are fast to reply to your questions.
Strongly recommend this printer.
Have had a printer and its perfect for printing D&D mini’s.
The after sales service team have been fantastic with fast response to any queries.
Print quality is great, if a little slow. Can have a tendency to fail if you don’t know what you’re doing
I used this printer for interchangeable stop motion puppet faces and it worked perfectly. The quality of the prints are great, and it really manages to print out finer details. I’m also a huge fan of this resin printer as it does have very thin layers, which minimises the amount of visable lines.
I used this printer for interchangeable stop motion puppet faces and it worked perfectly. The quality of the prints are great, and it really manages to print out finer details. I’m also a huge fan of this resin printer as it does have very thin layers, which minimises the amount of visable lines.
Just does exactly what its designed to do! print quality is great.
Only downfall was the measuring cup was split because they stuff gloves and a usb stick in i
Easy to use for a noob like myself.
Print quality is awesome.
It makes me happy =)
Really easy to set up and use – some people advise to skip the test print because it sticks a little _too_ well to the build platform.
I bought this after returning a different printer owing to the machine having physical problems. it’s slightly more detail than others in its price range and just as easy to use, 100% perfect for any beginner that wants a machine that will last them a while, although I haven’t put that theory to the test yet, having only been 3d modelling and printing for a few months. haven’t had to contact tech support for anything involving this printer so you can go ahead and ignore that rating.
I’ve had problems related to the resin of the same brand, namely the yellow, but nothing wrong that can be attributed to the machine except one small issue, the stop function of the printer doesn’t stop it right away it delays, so if you need ot rush and stop something because you’ve dropped something in your resin before putting the lid back on, you may have to reallign the build plate, which can be frustrating, but not enough to deduct a star, just because it’s only ever caused by user error.
These resin printer is an amazing price for what you get.
It’s simple to use although as with all new thing there a few tips and tricks to learn to get the best results.
As with all types of 3D printing there are lots of forums as well as youtube videos not to mention a lot of peaple willing to help in the hobby.
So… decided to try this printer after reading many reviews. Was a toss up between this and Anycubic.
The only reason I bought this one was the price. A fair bit cheaper. I’m sure both are just a good as each other though!
Test print was good. One model failed to adhere to print bed , but other model was flawless.
Upped the layer time on the initial layers.
95% of prints now are perfect.
Bought another as it was on offer!
Loving 3D printing. It is a hobby in it’s own right. There’s a learning curve in understanding how things print best but once you print something successfully it’s really satisfying.
Super easy to use, the build plate doesn’t really need much to level out as it does it itself. Prints are extremely high quality and detail, and very fast, i typically print at 2.5 seconds per layer with no issues.
Well until recently, I’d had the printer for nearly 8 months before i’d had to change the FEP film because i’d had so few failures, the resin finally leaked through and ruined the polarising layer on lcd screen. However, elegoo have agreed to send me a free replacement! Excellent customer service.
My previous experience was with an anycubic photon, it failed 60% of the time, took forever to print anything and the details just weren’t there compared to this. Their customer service sucked and eventually the printer just became unusable so i got this as a replacement and i’m extremely happy with it.
elegoo mars 2 is brilliant perfect for beginners, simple to use and amazing quality. It comes with slicing software which you need a laptop or pc for. the slicing software is chiterbox when selecting your printer look for marspro2 ( even tho its not the pro the plate size is the same) a helpful sites for files to use ( but NOT to sell) is thingiverse.
we find water base resin best. But its all trial and error
Overall very simple and fast printer, amazing value for money and wished i had bought it for my hubby soone
My first foray into resin printing was with an Epax X1, for something built like a tank it lasted just over a year. One day it made a grinding noise and promptly died and the only way to get it running again according to Epax was to spend a few hundred to upgrade it as Epax didn’t make the components for the X1 anymore.
Enter Elegoo. I was a bit pensive at first of buying the Elegoo, BUT wow, it is half the price of the Epax, miles better print quality and faster too (z axis is still 0.005mm.)
The photo’s I’ve put up where my first print a 1/12 cyberpunk biker, using a mix of Elegoo ABS like clear and grey resin. I’m astonished with this printer. Prints that used to take 6/8 hours get done in 2.5/3 hours and as I said at a better quality.
It’s worked great for this larger sized figure and it works fantastic for 32mm minis too.
If you want a decent relatively cheap MSLA printer, you can’t gowrong with the mars pro 2
This little printer is amazing, for sub 200 for a beginner to be able to turn out quality work straight out of the box, this thing is spot on. I’ve printed things that will fit on a 20p and things that fill the entire print plate, both have been super quality and super detailed.
Read the setup guide, level your plate properly, make sure you’re adding files in ctb. Format and off you go.
Chitubox can be a pain in the rear but persevere if you’re new.
The machine isn’t too noisey, it’s well built and solid. I’ve been using elegoo resins without any issues at all, haven’t had to adjust any settings either.
I only have one slight blip and that is that I cant get elegoo fep sheets for the pro anywhere so had to go aftermarket. These are a consumable so Elegoo really need to get on and remedy this.
This is an outstanding printer for the price. It has a mono screen and is the same printer as the Pro with a couple of small exceptions.
I recommend getting this over the Pro 2 every day of the week.
Elegoo also has a fantastic customer service department.
Started my resin 3d printing with the elegoo Mars, amazing printer and very happy with it over all.
I continued buying the elegoo printers (mars 2 and saturns). I still have it printing my smaller parts, its really stood the test of time. Was also convenient as I can interchange the reisn trays with the mars 2 that I have so if you upgrade from mars to mars 2 you can still make use of the trays you would already have.
This is a great little machine. Really easy to set up and use as long as you are reasonably savvy. Very well built and solid. Easy to clean. Print quality is lovely for a 2k machine. Chitubox is a very easy, user friendly programme to slice and print from. Had it about a week now and very very impressed so far.
Been printing with an Ender 3 for some years now but been desperate to get in to resin printing. Finally caved and bought myself this Mars 2, have to say it’s fantastic. Been printing some very detailed models with brilliant results using Elegoo’s Clear Blue Water Washable Resin. Only gripe is I had a fault on the LCD screen after numerous hours of printing but Elegoo support have been brilliant, quick to reply and sending out a new one without any fuss. Would thoroughly recommend this printer if you are looking to get in to Resin Printing without spending a fortune.
Very impressed with the quality and ease of use. Ideal for printing off Warhammer etc. scale miniatures and terrain. Smaller build volume, as is the case with resin printers vs other types but ideal for my use.
Make sure to download the latest version of the slicing software as the software included on the USB stick is a couple of versions older. Comes with plenty of accessories.
Very impressed with the quality and ease of use. Ideal for printing off Warhammer etc. scale miniatures and terrain. Smaller build volume, as is the case with resin printers vs other types but ideal for my use.
Make sure to download the latest version of the slicing software as the software included on the USB stick is a couple of versions older. Comes with plenty of accessories.
This printer is wonderful, detail is exceptional.
Early issues not the printers my own, caused me early issues.
Elegoo Support marvelous! Helped me get printing and sending me replacements for my stupidity.
Printer wonderful Value Support Priceless.
Amazing little printer would highly recommend to anyone getting into resin printers or anyone looking for a fast high detail mini printer!!
This is my first resin printer and I have achieved excellent results printing miniature figures with this. As with all 3d printers, there is a bit of a learning curve around the print/process and how to arrange/orientate objects on the plate to get the best results but the Chitubox software presets for the printer work fantastically and the auto-support function seems to work very well.
Prints in incredible detail, very quickly. If you’re looking to print miniatures (as opposed to prototype pieces that would be better suited to FDM), this is the perfect purchase. I had some issues with resin curing to the screen but this was sorted by customer service rapidly, and they even sent a replacement screen!
Couple of notes:
– Make sure you have good ventilation in the room the printer is in
– Doesn’t come with resin so make sure to order your own, along with isopropyl for cleaning
– Research what print settings to use before printing with a new resin, this will save you some failed prints
– If you’re paranoid about resin leaking onto the screen, use a tablet screen protector to protect the LCD screen (just make sure it’s adhesive and has no blue light filter, etc…). I’ve not noticed a quality drop since installing, though it may cause a minor one.
– A plastic razor will help with getting bits of cured resin of either LCD or tablet protecto
Printer has great print quality even on tiny minis. never done any 3d printing before but the first print was really easy. Comes with everything you need, except resin, in the box.
I need to contact support about something with my unit and they were super helpful and really went above and beyond. Will def be buying from elegoo again.