ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro Mono MSLA 3D Printer UV Photocuring LCD Resin 3D Printer with 6 inch 2K Monochrome LCD, Printing Size 129 * 80 * 160mm/5.08 * 3.15 * 6.30inch
CNC Machined Aluminum
Mars 2 Pro 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 and Curing Resin Model Machine | Curing Model 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 | 0.01mm | 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: | 8.1 kg |
| Size: | Mars 2 Pro |
| Dimensions: | 57 x 29 x 29 cm; 8.1 Kilograms |
| Part: | EL-3D-M2P |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Manufacture: | ELEGOO |
| Dimensions: | 57 x 29 x 29 cm; 8.1 Kilograms |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Reference: | EL-3D-M2P |
| Size: | Mars 2 Pro |
Exactly what I was aiming fo
This product was my second attempt at getting into resin printing, after trying a different brand product that was sent out faulty. Very happy with this printer:
The detail and quality is very high.
It consistently manages to read my sliced files with few exceptions.
Cleaning and levelling is a manageable process.
This review is for the regular Mars3.
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!
This review is for the regular Mars3.
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!
This printer has been absolutely fantastic for me. Coming from FDM I was prepared to have a metric ton of calibration troubles in getting the printer to print fine. But to my amazement, printing in resin has been far easier for me than FDM. The stunning detail you get from this machine is amazing, you can see some of my prints in the images.
It has a very simple to use UI and the slicing software (Chitubox) is also incredibly simple to use. Sure there are other things you will need to learn such as how to properly support each model for printing. How your settings change based on the type of resin you are using (grey resin vs translucent resin) but Elegoo have two Excel sheets available via their website which documents the best settings to use for each resin on each of their machines (Elegoo branded resin).
This printer has been a blast and can make some very awesome intricate display pieces for painting.
Not the easiest to setup, but when it works it works well.
Instructions are not the best for setting up and configuring. The test files kept failing but once I set up my own files they started working, still don’t understand why.
Great little printe
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.
Great little printe
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.
Customer Service is beyond incredible
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.
Customer Service is beyond incredible
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.
A brilliant toy
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
A brilliant toy
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
Amazing product and amazing service
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
Amazing printer and amazing company
Outstanding.
The machine is so simple,so easy,so logical to use. The term plug in and play is so appropriate here. So little needed to understand and set up, I was printing within 20 minutes of opening the box.
The machine and it’s parts are expertly and professionally made and assembled. It feels expensive while being within the lower to mid range of price for a printer.
The software to help you make a print, best I’ve seen. So intuitive and easy to learn. Helps you along the way and almost knows what you want to do next in making the file ready .
Printing, easy as everything else. Plug in, press a few buttons and go watch a movie. No need to watch it print as you used to on a old filament printer. Prints come out with exact details as the file that makes them. I’ve made tabletop miniatures that have more details that the “big” names in the business, the “big” names that charge a mortgage payment to get a few items that now cost me a few cups of coffee.
I had a issue with the screen. I wasn’t sure how to word or search for the issue so I emailed Elegoo in the off chance of help.
Got my response back within a day and even then, I had a apology for a late reply. I’m getting all the help I need, a free replacement part jsit incase it’s the issue and I’m getting a non copy paste response each time.
Elegoo is the company we wish all others would be. Great product, customer friendly product, well made, affordable and outstanding customer service .
TLDR – Buy Elegoo and be assured knowing that you are getting quality and support throughout your 3D printing journey.
Excelle
Excellent quality 3D printer bought as a present for my grandson he said it’s amazing would highly recommend i
Unbelievably detailed models! - watch out this could be addictive!
As an avid wargamer of 30+ years – I had toyed with the idea of a 3D printer for a long time before deciding to purchase the Elegoo Mars 2. I was not disappointed!
The Elegoo Mars was very easy to assemble and use even for a complete novice. The Printer comes with test prints and clear instructions to perfect process before attempting your own prints. The software and printer is so easy to use ANYBODY could do this regardless of experience.
As a gamer I use a variety of different scales and styles from 28mm down to 6mm and the detail of the printing is beyond my wildest dreams. I’ve printed individual models, model ships and entire units.
Be warned that this is addictive! – 6 days later I purchased the Elegoo Mercury washer to speed up my cleaning process!
The machine is amazing and so is the customer support.
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.
A cool thing
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.
Steep learning curve but lots of successes
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
Good value
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
Good value
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
Superb produc
Manual not too clear but plenty of YouTube vids to show what to do. Printer robust , well made producing exceptional results. I used the Elegoo resin which performs well and is already calibrated to the printer. It comes with free slicing software with takes a little time to get to grips with, but ultimately does its job very well. I’m a first timer regarding anything to do with 3D printing, and to say I am very happy with the outcome of what has been printed would be an understatement. Points to watch are temperature, happy between 20 -25 centigrade and make sure it is all levelled. Isopropyl Alcohol, cleans models and printer very well. Myminifactory and cults3d.com have a huge range of stl file to choose from, free and otherwise.
Superb produc
Manual not too clear but plenty of YouTube vids to show what to do. Printer robust , well made producing exceptional results. I used the Elegoo resin which performs well and is already calibrated to the printer. It comes with free slicing software with takes a little time to get to grips with, but ultimately does its job very well. I’m a first timer regarding anything to do with 3D printing, and to say I am very happy with the outcome of what has been printed would be an understatement. Points to watch are temperature, happy between 20 -25 centigrade and make sure it is all levelled. Isopropyl Alcohol, cleans models and printer very well. Myminifactory and cults3d.com have a huge range of stl file to choose from, free and otherwise.
Simple to use, high quality printe
I had been on the fence with 3d printers for some time, and eventually decided on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro.
The printer is so simple to set up, a quick alignment of the build platform and you’re ready to go.
The printer comes with Chitubox slicing software which is very easy and intuitive to use.
So far I have printed a Deku Link figure and a Princess Peach cookie cutter dir my daughter and the quality of the print is superb. I can’t wait to print more things!
Simple to use, high quality printe
I had been on the fence with 3d printers for some time, and eventually decided on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro.
The printer is so simple to set up, a quick alignment of the build platform and you’re ready to go.
The printer comes with Chitubox slicing software which is very easy and intuitive to use.
So far I have printed a Deku Link figure and a Princess Peach cookie cutter dir my daughter and the quality of the print is superb. I can’t wait to print more things!
Fantastic Printer - Incredible Detail, Beginner Friendly
I have had this printer for over 6 months now, and it has worked fantasically, producing some really good quality miniatures. Its been a fantastic first printer, although they seem daunting, its very easy to get set up on the mars 2 pro, and not too difficult to recover from mistakes – I’m on my third LCD screen now, purely from my own inaccuracies, but Elegoo sell all the parts you need to service your machine quiet cheaply, so it was no problem getting back up and running.
I would reccomend this printer to anyone.
Fantastic Printer - Incredible Detail, Beginner Friendly
I have had this printer for over 6 months now, and it has worked fantasically, producing some really good quality miniatures. Its been a fantastic first printer, although they seem daunting, its very easy to get set up on the mars 2 pro, and not too difficult to recover from mistakes – I’m on my third LCD screen now, purely from my own inaccuracies, but Elegoo sell all the parts you need to service your machine quiet cheaply, so it was no problem getting back up and running.
I would reccomend this printer to anyone.
smelly and possibly poisonous
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……
Nice prints, but hard to get working
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.
Fantastic piece of kit - be prepared!
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.
Fantastic piece of kit - be prepared!
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.
Great fun once you crack the basics
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
Fantastic value for money
Very easy to use and great print quality, would definitely recommend provided max print size suits your needs
Greart printer to start with
Greatbprinterntonstart 3d printing with, easy to use and print files.
Great machine
Great machine just wish I’d saved up more to get the bigger machine, a bit fiddly at times but once you get to grips it works well
My first Msla printe
Have to say very impressed. I’ve done alot of Fdm 3d printing but needed additional accuracy for gears and mating components and this has proved to be just what I needed. Like many 1st time printers with this sort of machine due to setup I had an initial 1st print failure and just ended up with a flat disc but since then it’s all been good. So for everyone who’s just starting here’s a few tips… set up, following the basic setup instructions if +/- 0.1mm leaves the paper really tight or a bit loose, go with the bit loose option. Get yourself a flexible magnetic build plate, makes life so much easier and keeps the setup reliable, as others have mentioned flex build plate tab goes at the back. Very lightly via some kitchen roll rub some ptfe I.e something like gt85 on the inside of the fep film to help the resin not stick. Make sure your room is 20 degrees C. Get a decent mask, when the machine is running if you hear a noise as it lifts like its pulling off a sticky surface that’s a good sign as it’s your plastic separating from the Fep film. That’s it happy printing
Son and I have had our Mars 2 only for a few days so far. We’re both into railway modelling and have high hopes of producing various useful bits and pieces for our hobby.
We went through difficult times at first getting prints to adhere to the build plate despite careful calibration of the plate and exposure settings etc. but we’re starting to get successful prints now. From what I’ve read the test print (chess pieces) that comes with the printer can be tricky, which is probably not ideal for beginners. We fully expect there to be a learning curve and some trial and error to get things dialled in and printing reliably so we turned to some other designs and are now getting nice results.
If I have one criticism so far it’s that the resin vat could really do with a “pouring spout” in one corner to makes things easier when returning unused resin to the bottle via a funnel and filter. I notice there are 3rd party alternative vats which feature a spout and also offer top and bottom covers to fit over the vat. I would imagine they’re advantageous if you intend to swap to different colours and types of resin fairly regularly.
Want an out of the box print experience?
Well this is that printer, stop hanging about spend the cash, you will not be disappointed.
I am a semi commercial 3d printer and designer (FDM mainly) and this is one of many resin printers that I will eventually buy to add to my arsenal (looks like more Elegoo machines will be joining me soon).
Before I purchased I researched hard and was going to buy a Mars 3 but the Mars 2 pro is better than the Mars 3 for most tasks in my opinion, with the Mars 3 just having a bigger build volume and 4k resolution, the Mars 3 machine is a bit lighter and not as solidly built, the 4k resolution on the Mars 3 is overkill for most print needs, Plus the added benefit of the smaller Mars 2 pro is you don’t need to fill the resin vat up as much (resin is expensive) and its built way more solid than its new stable mate.
Nice build quality heavy bottomed and sturdy, sturdy cover, great build plate with a rough texture so prints adhere well, comes with all the tools and parts you need (scrapers, few paint filters, few gloves, allen keys, cables, spare FEP sheets, usb stick etc) very easy to assemble but find a good youtube video and follow it exactly you can crack the LCD if not followed correctly.
The images were taken of my first print, I advise you try to print something similar with supports and not one of the generic files pre supplied, it will teach you how to add supports and zombies are always cooler than chess pieces. The camera I used didn’t do the print justice and you really cannot see the layer lines at all, I struggled to see them even under magnification.
All in all BUY IT! … the print was made using Anycubic standard grey from Amazon with these settings.
3 secs layer, 45 sec initial layers, 80 speed.
Want an out of the box print experience?
Well this is that printer, stop hanging about spend the cash, you will not be disappointed.
I am a semi commercial 3d printer and designer (FDM mainly) and this is one of many resin printers that I will eventually buy to add to my arsenal (looks like more Elegoo machines will be joining me soon).
Before I purchased I researched hard and was going to buy a Mars 3 but the Mars 2 pro is better than the Mars 3 for most tasks in my opinion, with the Mars 3 just having a bigger build volume and 4k resolution, the Mars 3 machine is a bit lighter and not as solidly built, the 4k resolution on the Mars 3 is overkill for most print needs, Plus the added benefit of the smaller Mars 2 pro is you don’t need to fill the resin vat up as much (resin is expensive) and its built way more solid than its new stable mate.
Nice build quality heavy bottomed and sturdy, sturdy cover, great build plate with a rough texture so prints adhere well, comes with all the tools and parts you need (scrapers, few paint filters, few gloves, allen keys, cables, spare FEP sheets, usb stick etc) very easy to assemble but find a good youtube video and follow it exactly you can crack the LCD if not followed correctly.
The images were taken of my first print, I advise you try to print something similar with supports and not one of the generic files pre supplied, it will teach you how to add supports and zombies are always cooler than chess pieces. The camera I used didn’t do the print justice and you really cannot see the layer lines at all, I struggled to see them even under magnification.
All in all BUY IT! … the print was made using Anycubic standard grey from Amazon with these settings.
3 secs layer, 45 sec initial layers, 80 speed.
Astonishing easy to set up
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. ..
Astonishing easy to set up
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. ..
I had wanted a 3D printer for a while, having seen their print quality improve massively in the last 2-3 years. I was torn between and Elegoo and a Anycubic, but based on reviews I went with the Elegoee Mars 2 Pro.
Prior to purchasing I watched many videos on YouTube so I was ready to assemble and get going when it arrived. I downloaded and installed Chitubox and set it up for my printer and the resin I’d ordered, and downloaded a few supported models.
When the printer arrived it was pretty much plug and play. The printer is sturdy and all the parts seem high quality. I leveled and calibrated it and was ready to go. I added the resin and set it in motion. An hour later I had 2 high quality test Rookes.
I then grabbed my Flash Drive and put it in ready to do my own print. Only for the files not to display on the printer. After a quick Reddit search I realised I was using the newest Chitubox version and my Elegoo Firmware needed updated. I downloaded a patch from the Chitubox site, followed their instructions. This involved putting the flash drive in, turning on for it to install then turning off the printer and taking out the card and turning back on. Worked a treat!
I soon had a bed of 9 fantasy miniatures I got from Archvillain Games. The quality was fantastic. Since then I have become print mad, I have worked through a 1l bottle of resin and so far I’ve not had any failed prints.
One thing that will massively help is the addition of a flexible build plate. I found my first 2 prints very difficult to remove and was scratching up the build plate. I tried reducing the curing time for layer 1 butthe models still stuck firm. I invested 8 in a magnetic flexible build plate. It is a game changer.
Happy printing.
I bought my Mars in January 2020 and have put it through its paces. I have taken several good models off it of which I am quite proud. The printer sadly developed a fault where the screen looked to have failed. After a couple of query emails to Elegoo support a brand new screen was dispatched. Awesome service on their part from my point of view.
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.
It’s good!
A great little resin printer, quality is lovely which makes the Mars 2P well suited for models and small components. The print area is small! but some creative turning of your print can maximise the area. Go to YouTube for some good advice and download MeshMixer to help chop up bigger files to make bigger prints possible. Resin printers are messy to clean (they all are) you’ll need the Elegoo UV cure/wash station too, it’ll improve your prints greatly and order plenty isopropyl alcohol wash.
It’s good!
A great little resin printer, quality is lovely which makes the Mars 2P well suited for models and small components. The print area is small! but some creative turning of your print can maximise the area. Go to YouTube for some good advice and download MeshMixer to help chop up bigger files to make bigger prints possible. Resin printers are messy to clean (they all are) you’ll need the Elegoo UV cure/wash station too, it’ll improve your prints greatly and order plenty isopropyl alcohol wash.
Brilliant printers with high quality prints
Brilliant printers with high quality prints. I have the mars 1 and it is just a matter of time before I buy this one.
Elegoo is a company you can trus
Great printer for the price, easy to use and reliable. Had a screen damage issue caused by inaccurate use on my side and customer service was still extremely helpful and offered me a replacement at no cost.
Can’t go wrong with the Mars series as well as the Saturn, great machines overall.
Elegoo is a company you can trus
Great printer for the price, easy to use and reliable. Had a screen damage issue caused by inaccurate use on my side and customer service was still extremely helpful and offered me a replacement at no cost.
Can’t go wrong with the Mars series as well as the Saturn, great machines overall.
Easy amazing results
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
Amazing piece of equipme
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.
This is a fun entry level machine, with excellent tech suppo
As my first printer I did find lack of physical manual frustrating at the beginning, but I’ve had a lot of fun working things out and getting my own figures to come out!
After about 10 months of use, I had a part failure and their support people could not have been more accommodating to get me a replacement part out.
I recommend this for anyone who is looking for their first printer.
This is a fun entry level machine, with excellent tech suppo
As my first printer I did find lack of physical manual frustrating at the beginning, but I’ve had a lot of fun working things out and getting my own figures to come out!
After about 10 months of use, I had a part failure and their support people could not have been more accommodating to get me a replacement part out.
I recommend this for anyone who is looking for their first printer.
Amazing detail
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
Too good to be true?
This is often taunted an entry level printer, and it’s true to a point, except when things go wrong, which they invariably do. I consider myself a competent DIYer and put in hours of research into learning the dos and don’t of resin printers, but the hardware here, despite the great print quality, lets the product down and it wasn’t long until I was losing my patience with the device and its quirks.
It’s my first resin printer, and it’s been an exhilarating and frustrating experience in equal measure. The rook test print which is supplied with the machine adhered so well to the metal build plate, I had to use the steel spatula to remove it. 2 hours in to owning it and I gouged the build plate before. No big deal however as rafts still adhere well… Well 10 prints later, the FEP failed and resin seeped onto the LCD screen and cured. Using only alcohol and soft microfiber cloth, the LCD got scratched but the resin didn’t budge, so I had to resort to a razor. Sadly this led to taking a chunk of the LCD screen protector with it. I had no choice but to replace the FEP and the LCD. The Lcd is described as user servicable, however the original LCD in my unit was firmly glued down to the glass bed, so it was not as straight forward as elegoo would have you believe. In the process of taking it apart and reassembling it, a couple of the really soft screws in the casing have gotten rounded, so the next time I have to open up the external panels I’ll have that to deal with. This may be a cheap printer but please don’t skimp on bolts on a user servicable unit.
Great begginer printe
This printer is great! Press to go and you get fantastic quality prints in a fraction of the time it takes my FDM printer. The learning curve is pretty steep when setting up the models in your slicer but the 3d printing community is fantastic so get on YouTube and watch as many guides on creating good supports as you can, it will help immensely. Would absolutely recommend for minatures and busts! For the price it’s a no doubt!
Great begginer printe
This printer is great! Press to go and you get fantastic quality prints in a fraction of the time it takes my FDM printer. The learning curve is pretty steep when setting up the models in your slicer but the 3d printing community is fantastic so get on YouTube and watch as many guides on creating good supports as you can, it will help immensely. Would absolutely recommend for minatures and busts! For the price it’s a no doubt!
Still not managed to get it printing
Not sure if I’m doing something wrong or it’s faulty but I cannot get it to print anything it all sticks to the fep
I got off the sidelines and I'm so glad.
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.
I got off the sidelines and I'm so glad.
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.
It just works.
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.
Incredible Quality
The Mars Pro is a phenomenal machine. The print quality produced is insanely detailed, able to print layers as small as 0.01mm, however you won’t need to go that small, the detail at 0.05 and 0.03 is still incredible.
I’ve personally had some issues with my own printer; but the support has been fantastic. And after a few days of troubleshooting (time-zone difference) Elegoo have found the issue and are replacing the parts needed.
Fantastic kit, fantastic support.
Look forward to using more of Elegoo’s offerings!
Incredible Quality
The Mars Pro is a phenomenal machine. The print quality produced is insanely detailed, able to print layers as small as 0.01mm, however you won’t need to go that small, the detail at 0.05 and 0.03 is still incredible.
I’ve personally had some issues with my own printer; but the support has been fantastic. And after a few days of troubleshooting (time-zone difference) Elegoo have found the issue and are replacing the parts needed.
Fantastic kit, fantastic support.
Look forward to using more of Elegoo’s offerings!
Great Printer, great customer service.
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.
Easy to use, great prints, use it aĺl the time
Recently the lcd screen broke and started to producing holes. I contacted customer services and they were very fast at responding and offered a replacement. Great service
Great machine for beginners quick to set up and use
Great machine quick to set up easy to use but don’t forget you will need resin as it does not come with any and I would also get more fep sheets and uv light covers
Great machine for beginners quick to set up and use
Great machine quick to set up easy to use but don’t forget you will need resin as it does not come with any and I would also get more fep sheets and uv light covers
A very good printe
This printer is nice and easy to lean and use and yields some amazing results and the slicer it came with is good however the updated version doesn’t appear to work with mine. there was a small issue with resin curing on the screen but the customer support was very quick and helpful
A very good printe
This printer is nice and easy to lean and use and yields some amazing results and the slicer it came with is good however the updated version doesn’t appear to work with mine. there was a small issue with resin curing on the screen but the customer support was very quick and helpful
Great plug and play printer for a first time resin printer user.
Easy to set up. A small learning curve as you try to get the perfect settings. There are loads of helpful groups on Facebook. Brings any miniature hobbyist to the next level.
Elegoo Mars - Supurb Workhorse
This was my first resin printer to work alongside my CR10. I found it very easy to set up and use and the print quality is very impressive.
I have used a number of different resins on this printer and the Elegoo mars handled them like a champ.
The user support from Elegoo itself is very impressive and the community surrounding the printer itself was able to help me with questions I had.
My only wish was that the build volume was bigger but I guess this means I should upgrade!
Elegoo Mars - Supurb Workhorse
This was my first resin printer to work alongside my CR10. I found it very easy to set up and use and the print quality is very impressive.
I have used a number of different resins on this printer and the Elegoo mars handled them like a champ.
The user support from Elegoo itself is very impressive and the community surrounding the printer itself was able to help me with questions I had.
My only wish was that the build volume was bigger but I guess this means I should upgrade!
Great plug and play printer for a first time resin printer user.
Easy to set up. A small learning curve as you try to get the perfect settings. There are loads of helpful groups on Facebook. Brings any miniature hobbyist to the next level.
Amazing support!
I got an opportunity from my school to order this 3d printer, the prints turned out great in my opinion and loved using it, some damage happened to the lcd screen and they have offered to send a new one out for free, they where also quite fast at replying, alot faster than me, so i appreciate the support and have been enjoying the printer very much.
Amazing support!
I got an opportunity from my school to order this 3d printer, the prints turned out great in my opinion and loved using it, some damage happened to the lcd screen and they have offered to send a new one out for free, they where also quite fast at replying, alot faster than me, so i appreciate the support and have been enjoying the printer very much.
Best for a user that has patience.
Takes 4-10 hours to print a pen sized figure, the results and quality are worth the value.
Like many others I used this machine as a tester into the 3d printing world. I’ve had many failed attempts and found that after trying out loads of scales… I like the extra work and dedication it takes to get 1/6th scale.
Anyone looking to get into printing I’d highly suggest the following.
– Water cure station by elegoo
– Water washable resin
– Wam Bam flexible sheet. The main plate is awful to get prints off. I even stabbed myself with the putty knife getting a piece off.. the flexi sheet is genius. It magnetically sticks to the plate and the you can remove easily and bend. Prints pop right off.
– Nomad sculpt (app) to fix stl files or cut them down.
The Alien you can see is 1/6th scale. Took about 40-50 hours of printing. About 1.5l of resin (but I used alot of supports). Alot of pieces fit (torso, Head, arms) but the base i had to cut into pieces with Nomad first to get it to fit in the tray. I then stuck together with gorilla glue and resin putty.
All in all fantastic machine with a few flaws (resin plate is hard to get prints off) fem film can be delicate.
If youre starting out. Go for this machine. I’ll probably get tjr Saturn next time around.
Great starting printe
Bought this to print models for my board games and table top RPGs. No hassle to set up and I was printing models after about 1 hour. The 3D prints are really good quality. I really cannot recommend this piece of kit enough for someone looking to get started in resin 3D printing.
ELEGOO amazing customer service
When I ordered this product I was sceptical as I had no previous experience in 3d printing. This printer Is incredibly easy to use and I was getting fantastic results straight away. After about a week I began having problems with some of my prints (they would not print fully) so I got in contact with ELEGOO’s customer service and it turned out to be one of the best customer services I have ever been in contact with. They replied quickly, and sorted my problem by sending me an LCD screen to replace my current faulty one. This was an easy replacement and now my printer is printing perfectly. I will definately be ordering more products by ELEGOO in the future. Thanks 🙂
Great starting printe
Bought this to print models for my board games and table top RPGs. No hassle to set up and I was printing models after about 1 hour. The 3D prints are really good quality. I really cannot recommend this piece of kit enough for someone looking to get started in resin 3D printing.
ELEGOO amazing customer service
When I ordered this product I was sceptical as I had no previous experience in 3d printing. This printer Is incredibly easy to use and I was getting fantastic results straight away. After about a week I began having problems with some of my prints (they would not print fully) so I got in contact with ELEGOO’s customer service and it turned out to be one of the best customer services I have ever been in contact with. They replied quickly, and sorted my problem by sending me an LCD screen to replace my current faulty one. This was an easy replacement and now my printer is printing perfectly. I will definately be ordering more products by ELEGOO in the future. Thanks 🙂
This printer is amazing
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
This printer is amazing
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
Elegoo Mars 3d Resin Printe
Excellent machine bit of a learning curve first time with resin printing. I found the print kept sticking to the tray need a bit of lube on it and I put some hairspray on the build plate to help it stick as it prints upside down.
Many sound a bit daft but I found it worked for me. Going on YouTube was a great helpand
The wash and cure machine is a god send nice and clean.
Elegoo Mars 3d Resin Printe
Excellent machine bit of a learning curve first time with resin printing. I found the print kept sticking to the tray need a bit of lube on it and I put some hairspray on the build plate to help it stick as it prints upside down.
Many sound a bit daft but I found it worked for me. Going on YouTube was a great helpand
The wash and cure machine is a god send nice and clean.
Absolutely amazing printer and perfect prints
As with every printer it takes a bit of time to dial in the correct settings but absolutely love this printer, I originally bought the standard Elegoo Mars and as soon as I realised the Mars 2 pro was a well deserved upgrade I purchased one! Since then I’ve never looked back and I am absolutely happy with my purchase, my next step is the Saturn to see what difference printing will make on a larger scale
Impressive price, but variable build quality
I’ve been watching the trend of affordable printers for years and finally saw the printer of choice for model making.
The problem I have is the resin leaks through the FEP and through the printer onto my table causing big issues with cleaning, I have replaced the FEP sheet but it’s still leaking. It’s causing waste and safety issue.
There seems to be variance on the build quality and you must check for UV leakage through the plastic case, mine leaks through the top.
Also the screens are not under warranty but are listed as consumable, this needs to be changed in my opinio
Absolutely amazing printer and perfect prints
As with every printer it takes a bit of time to dial in the correct settings but absolutely love this printer, I originally bought the standard Elegoo Mars and as soon as I realised the Mars 2 pro was a well deserved upgrade I purchased one! Since then I’ve never looked back and I am absolutely happy with my purchase, my next step is the Saturn to see what difference printing will make on a larger scale
Impressive price, but variable build quality
I’ve been watching the trend of affordable printers for years and finally saw the printer of choice for model making.
The problem I have is the resin leaks through the FEP and through the printer onto my table causing big issues with cleaning, I have replaced the FEP sheet but it’s still leaking. It’s causing waste and safety issue.
There seems to be variance on the build quality and you must check for UV leakage through the plastic case, mine leaks through the top.
Also the screens are not under warranty but are listed as consumable, this needs to be changed in my opinio
Brilliant printer.
20 minutes from boxed to printing. Brilliant and very easy to use. Only minus point is the rubber gasket on the cover doesn’t stay on.
Brilliant printe
After years of nagging bought this for my son- it’s amazing! He’s not stopped using it and making things
Great product and even better customer service
Amazon prime day is a great way for you to explore more of your interests and hobbies (at least that’s what I think) and this year was no exception with the purchase of the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro and the Elegoo Mercury 2 in 1 wash station.
I’ve previously been using an FDM 3D printer for the last year and with it has come a lot of frustration and learning, but after having recently viewed a number of reviews on resin 3D printing on YouTube I thought why not give it a try. And so far I have not been disappointed. Resin printing has a totally new workflow to it compared to normal filament printing but once you get used to it, its worth the extra steps. The Elegoo products are well made and so far (touch wood) I have had no major issues, so would recommend their products to anyone wanting to get in to this new world of 3D printing.
Key Points –
– I purchased the Elegoo water wash resin to save money on IPA and so far the print quality has been great
– Purchase and install a flex plate it makes removal of the print so much easier
Customer Service – Exceptional service and quick turn around – plus a bottle of resin as compensation
Since being delivered there has only been one fault which was a large scratch on the yellow shroud which comes with the Mercury wash and cure station. While this doesn’t affect the operation of the machine, I was slightly disappointed that it was sent out like this. After having contacted Elegoo customer services I can say that they offer exceptional service and have now offered to replace the shroud and also send me a bottle of resin as compensation. All I can say is that this is great customer service and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy their product.
perfect quality of both prints and machine
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.
Best 3d printe
This 3d printer is so good ..the best on the market for the price….such good value for money….the print quality is exceptional and its so easy to use!!
Best 3d printe
This 3d printer is so good ..the best on the market for the price….such good value for money….the print quality is exceptional and its so easy to use!!
Fantastic customer suppo
I had an issue with the LCD screen when my printer arived, i didnt notice it for a few months, however after having a chat with their support team they quickly spotted the issue and sent me out a replacement screen for free.
Very different to FDM printing!
If you’ve already got a “standard” FDM extruder type printer and have decided to give resin a go, be prepared for a very different process.
I bought this enticed by “2 seconds per layer” and the promise of incredible detail, what I didn’t know about was the massive amount of clean up required for resin printing. I knew going in to it that prints required cleaning with a fluid of some sort (resin dependant), what I didn’t know, is that afterwards that cleaning fluid is considered worse than nuclear waste by some people. The resin is toxic, you’re not supposed to breath the fumes, touch it, look at it or think about it. So some would have you believe, anyway. It is toxic, so just be careful.
Here are some other observations.
1) The plastic sheet you print on (the FEP) wears out so you have to replace them intermittently.
2) Some resins really stink, the Elegoo water washable has a strong smell that leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. In contrast the Anycubic basic is fine.
3) Prints take ages. Layer height is probably going to be around the 0.025mm mark so you need 40 layers per mm, with each layer taking 8 – 20 seconds (the exposure time is only part of each layer) most reasonable pints run into multiple hours.
4) Unlike an FDM print which you can see has failed in the first few seconds, your resin print needs to run for an hour or more before enough of it is exposed for you to inspect and see that it’s failed.
5) You really have to pay attention to how you print the object, the number of supports and their location is really important.
6) Chitubox, the slicer software is not the nicest app I’ve ever used.
7) Clean up. I mentioned this already but if you’re used to just tearing your print off the build plate of your Prusa Mk2 and using it straight away, be prepared. You’ll first need to let the resin drip off the model, then put it in your cleaning fluid (generally IPA but water in some cases), rinse it thoroughly trying not to splash or spill anything, then carefully remove the supports. Now you need to cure the model under a UV light (or the sun), and after that it’s finally ready for you to tidy up any little pinholes left by the supports. While it’s curing you’ll need to clean up all your tools, you’ll probably need to decant the unused resin from the vat back into the container which will require a paint strainer, then clean the vat out, then tidy up and store all the fluids, as mentioned they’re pretty toxic so you can’t just pour them down the sink, plus, the uncured resin in the waste will blob up and block all your plumbing.
If you’re happy doing all that then you probably only care about one thing, how good is the detail? It’s amazing, so if you’re looking at printing your own Miniatures, model kit extras or custom LEGO blocks, the printer will do exactly that.
Fantastic customer suppo
I had an issue with the LCD screen when my printer arived, i didnt notice it for a few months, however after having a chat with their support team they quickly spotted the issue and sent me out a replacement screen for free.
Perfect as a first or even second printer!
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!
3D Printinf made simple
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.
Amazing value for money, easy to use, perfect for beginners
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
Amazing quality prints and super fas
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.