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title: 3d printers 
subtitle: 3d printers go brrr 
author: david marsh 
date: 2024-11-20 
keywords: [3dprinter] 
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Here's a table of the Elegoo resin 3d printers I'm interested in. I'm
trying to decided which one I'll buy as they're on sale. I didn't list
languages available as I only can read English. If that's important to
you, check the specs on devices webpage.

All support most available resins on the market:

* Water-washable
* Standard
* ABS-like
* Plant-based
* etc

| Spec             | Mars 4                                                                      | Mars 4 Ultra                                                                | Mars 4 DLP                                                                                      | Mars 5                                                                                                                                                                                          | Mars 5 Ultra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ---              | ---                                                                         | ---                                                                         | ---                                                                                             | ---                                                                                                                                                                                             | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Price[^AUD]      | 219.99                                                                      | 322.99                                                                      | 442.99                                                                                          | 271.99                                                                                                                                                                                          | 407.99                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Build W          | 153.36                                                                      | 153.36                                                                      | 132.8                                                                                           | 143.43                                                                                                                                                                                          | 153.36                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Build D          | 77.76                                                                       | 77.76                                                                       | 74.7                                                                                            | 89.6                                                                                                                                                                                            | 77.76                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Build H          | 175                                                                         | 165                                                                         | 150                                                                                             | 150                                                                                                                                                                                             | 165                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Max Speed (mm/h) | 70                                                                          | 150                                                                         | 70                                                                                              | 70                                                                                                                                                                                              | 150                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Layer Thick (mm) | 0.01--0.2                                                                   | 0.01--0.2                                                                   | 0.01--0.2                                                                                       | 0.01--0.2                                                                                                                                                                                       | 0.01--0.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| XY Res (μm)      | 18                                                                          | 18                                                                          | 50                                                                                              | 35                                                                                                                                                                                              | 18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| X Res            | 8520                                                                        | 8520                                                                        | 2560                                                                                            | 4098                                                                                                                                                                                            | 8520                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Y Res            | 4320                                                                        | 4320                                                                        | 1440                                                                                            | 2560                                                                                                                                                                                            | 4320                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Z Accuracy mm    | 0.02                                                                        | 0.02                                                                        | 0.02                                                                                            | 0.02                                                                                                                                                                                            | 0.02                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Print Tech       | MSLA                                                                        | MSLA                                                                        | DLP                                                                                             | MSLA                                                                                                                                                                                            | MSLA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Light Source     | <ul><li>COB</li></ul>                                                       | <ul><li>COB</li><li>Fresnel collimating lens</li></ul>                      | <ul><li>TI optical machine</li><li>full grayscale anti-aliasing algorithm</li><li>LED</li></ul> | <ul></li>COB (405nm)</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                  | <ul><li>COB (405nm)</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Screen Type      | Mono LCD                                                                    | Mono LCD                                                                    | NA                                                                                              | Mono LCD                                                                                                                                                                                        | Mono LCD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Screen Size (in) | 7                                                                           | 7                                                                           | NA                                                                                              | 6.6                                                                                                                                                                                             | 7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Screen Res       | 9K                                                                          | 9K                                                                          | NA                                                                                              | 4K                                                                                                                                                                                              | 9K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Screen Protector | PET scratch-resistant film                                                  | 9H hardness tempered glass                                                  | Ultra clear tempered glass                                                                      | PET scratch-resistant film                                                                                                                                                                      | 9H hardness tempered glass                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Connection       | <ul><li>USB offline</li></ul>                                               | <ul><li>USB offline</li><li>WiFi</li></ul>                                  | <ul><li>USB offline</li></ul>                                                                   | <ul><li>USB Interface</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                 | <ul><li>USB Interface</li><li>WiFi</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| System           | EL3D-3.0.1                                                                  | EL3D-4.0                                                                    | EL3D-3.0.2                                                                                      | EL3D-3.0.1                                                                                                                                                                                      | EL3D-4.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Software         | <ul><li>Chitubox</li><li>Voxeldance Tango</li><li>Autodesk Fusion</li></ul> | <ul><li>Chitubox</li><li>Voxeldance Tango</li><li>Autodesk Fusion</li></ul> | <ul><li>Voxeldance Tango</li><li>Autodesk Fusion</li><ul>                                       | <ul><li>Chitubox</li><li>Voxeldance Tango</li></ul>                                                                                                                                             | <ul><li>Chitubox</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Touch Sceen      | 3.5                                                                         | 4.0                                                                         | 3.5                                                                                             | 3.5                                                                                                                                                                                             | 4.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Touch Type       | Resistive                                                                   | Capacitive                                                                  | Resistive                                                                                       | Resistive                                                                                                                                                                                       | Capacitive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Air Purifier     | <ul><li>Plug-in</li></ul>                                                   | <ul><li>Plug-in</li></ul>                                                   | <ul><li>Plug-in</li></ul>                                                                       | <ul><li>USB connection unavailable</li><li>compatible with Mars Mate air purifier</li></ul>                                                                                                     | <ul><li>USB connection unavailable</li><li>compatible with Mars Mate air purifier</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Power V          | 100--240                                                                    | 100--240                                                                    | 100--240                                                                                        | 100--240                                                                                                                                                                                        | 100--240                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Power Hz         | 50/60                                                                       | 50/60                                                                       | 50/60                                                                                           | 50/60                                                                                                                                                                                           | 50/60                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Power Req        | 24V 3A                                                                      | 24V 3A                                                                      | 12V 1.5A 18W                                                                                    | 24V 3A                                                                                                                                                                                          | 24V 3A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Other Funcs      | NA                                                                          | NA                                                                          | NA                                                                                              | <ul><li>One-Click Automatic Leveling</li><li>Self-Check & Overheat Protection</li><li>Smart Mechanical Sensor (Resin Shortage Alarm, Residue Detection Alarm, Leveling Failure Alarm)</li></ul> | <ul><li>One-Click Automatic Leveling</li><li>Self-Check & Overheat Protection</li><li>Smart Mechanical Sensor (Resin Shortage Alarm, Residue Detection Alarm, Leveling Failure Alarm)</li><li>AI Camera (Empty Build Plate Detection, Warp Detection, Real-Time Monitoring, Time-Lapse Recording)</li><li>Tilt Release Technology</li><li>Power-Loss Resume Printing</li></ul> |
| Heat Dissipation | <ul><li>3 copper heat pipes</li><li>single fan</li></ul>                    | <ul><li>3 copper heat pipes</li><li>single fan</li></ul>                    | <ul><li>Fanless design</li><li>printing noise below 48db</li></ul>                              | <ul><li>3 copper heat pipes</li><li>single fan</li></ul>                                                                                                                                        | <ul><li>3 copper heat pipes</li><li>single fan</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Dim W            | 227                                                                         | 227                                                                         | 246                                                                                             | 230                                                                                                                                                                                             | 260                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Dim D            | 227                                                                         | 227                                                                         | 230                                                                                             | 230                                                                                                                                                                                             | 268                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Dim H            | 438.5                                                                       | 443.5                                                                       | 453                                                                                             | 433.5                                                                                                                                                                                           | 451.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Net kg           | 5.5                                                                         | 6.5                                                                         | 6.8                                                                                             | 6.6                                                                                                                                                                                             | 8.8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Gross kg         | 7.3                                                                         | 8.3                                                                         | 10.34                                                                                           | 8.6                                                                                                                                                                                             | 10.8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| URL              | [mars 4]                                                                    | [mars 4 ultra]                                                              | [mars 4 dlp]                                                                                    | [mars 5]                                                                                                                                                                                        | [mars 5 ultra]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

[^AUD]: Prices are accurate as of the date of this post, sourced from the Elegoo Australian website, and displayed in AUD.

[mars 4]: https://au.elegoo.com/collections/mars-series/products/elegoo-mars-4-msla-resin-3d-printer-with-9k-mono-lcd
[mars 4 ultra]: https://au.elegoo.com/collections/mars-series/products/elegoo-mars-4-ultra-msla-resin-3d-printer-with-9k-mono-lcd
[mars 4 dlp]: https://au.elegoo.com/collections/mars-series/products/elegoo-mars-4-dlp-resin-3d-printer
[mars 5]: https://au.elegoo.com/collections/mars-series/products/mars-5-4k-6-6inch-monochrome-lcd-resin-3d-printer
[mars 5 ultra]: https://au.elegoo.com/collections/mars-series/products/mars-5-ultra-9k-7inch-monochrome-lcd-resin-3d-printer