Everything Wrong with the, Elegoo Saturn 2 Review 2023 Printing Miniatures, Busts & Diorama

This week I'm taking a look at the Elegoo Saturn 2, and for reference, this is not a sponsored video - I bought the printer from Amazon. In Summary, the printer is awesome, but there are several annoyances that cheapen the experience of using it, especially when compared directly to it's competitors. But the biggest problem with this printer is the other printers that Elegoo sell.

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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Print Results Preview
01:07 - Saturn 2 Print Resolution
02:20 - Lack of Extra Features
03:20 - Build Plate Ball Axis
03:54 - USB Socket Placement
04:25 - The Vat is too small?
05:19 - The USB Drive will fail
05:35 - Fan on Constantly
06:00 - Bed Levelling
06:47 - Vent hole in UV Cover
07:12 - Bundled Extras
07:40 - Printing with Clear Resin
08:15 - Clear Resin Results
08:41 - Elegoo Space Grey Results
09:14 - Mezgike Dredge Marines
10:34 - OnePage Rules - "Battle Sisters" (ahem)
11:46 - Prey Diorama - Wicked Studios
12:13 - Sonic Mini 8k Vs Saturn 2
13:57 - Sid Naique Arnie and Opie Busts
14:57 - Should you buy the Saturn 2?
15:46 - The Biggest Problem with the Saturn 2
16:53 - Thanks & Close

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[eliti]

I really love my Saturn 2.
Sanding the plate fixed a lot.
In my opinion it really comes down to the file itself its quality and supports.

[williamhavens]

Well maybe a workaround for the USB slot is to get a USB extension cable and run it under the machine. 3ft should be good enough and you can get a 90° one so it won't stick out that far.

[brendanarmstrong]

I love my Saturn 2s. The only complaint I had, usb excluded, is that the early ones shipped with a firmware that would raise the plate too high after prints, causing resin to splash inside the hood. A firmware update fixed that, and I ended up buying my second shortly after.

[AJMOFO]

Mezgikes sculpts are some of the best I’ve seen, super talented in this space

[jamescameron-clarke]

I would've been convinced to buy it... If I hadn't already bought one! I can't wait to get it going - first up is a Battlefleet Gothic Imperial Navy fleet, and then a couple of Warmaster scale armies, just to see how detailed this thing can get.

[markshrubb]

I got my 1 of these set up today the test print came out well but I decided to print some chain axes and the supports and handle just merged together so now to try and work out what I'm lacking tomorrow

[DaveDeBaeremaeker]

Is there a reason you pour the resin onto the top of the build plate, instead of directly into the vat (Aside from looking cool on video) ?

[redline]

Question...If you have a 4K resin printer, is 8K worth it? Is the difference that noticeable?

[richardaubin]

Perfect... I'm actually looking for info in the Saturn 8K, and there's zilch other than brief review by uncle jessy and another channel. Subbed and waiting for your update.

[mekpriestchris]

The usb location is a lot less annoying to me than than many printers having the power switch at the back.
Having room down the side is easy for me. Getting to the back is annoying.
Main problem I've had with the saturn is that every time I level it I seem to get a bias that causes frontside adhesion failure.
Also it is sooo easy for resin to get down the screw holes that hold the bed down if there is a spill or a fep tear. and once its in there the screws cant go all the way down and have to be significantly offset with something like a nut. I don't even know when it happened to mine in my year of owning one. but it did.
Also having to lift the whole enclosure over the top means I cant put a shelf in over top and just have like 2ft of empty space on the wall above it in my small studio.

[magicalmuthafuka]

Bought this printer today it was onsale for 249.99 usd so excited to snag this amazing machine

[netnoob]

Yeah, I really dislike the ball joint build plate. More than once, after completing and scraping off my print, the subsequent print failed because the build plate got misaligned from the forces exerted during the scraping. Never had this problem with my other printers that use the 4-screw tightening system. With this printer, just so that I don't have to second guess if there was any misalignment, I essentially have to zero-in my build plate after every print. Very very annoying.

[connorjensen]

Nice. I gotta say my one real complaint is that the cover lifts off straight up. It would be a lot better to have the back be fixed to the printer and the cover comes straight forward so you can put it in a shelf or cabinet

[gazzlane]

Good video mate

With the USB location issue I've gone about it by running an extension lead to the front which means I can have my printers closer together.

[frugal]

I got a bit worried when I saw this video pop up in my suggested videos as my Saturn 2 should get delivered soon. For the first time I am glad for a click bait video title ;)

[falz]

i got a saturn 2, i guess it has been updated. wen it is not printing the fans are of no sound at all. and i got a protection screen allready mounted. im happy too see that elegoo learns from its mistakes.

[Emtbtoday]

I got saturn 2 tea time last night it arrived took less than 2 days from elegoo but I always remember you saying about the fan running when it's just sitting idle not printing well mine does not do this! The fan only runs when i press print!? It's been on all night now just sat the fan hasn't came on once after printing they must have fixed it the build date in mine says 6/23 so yeah think they have listened to you! Also got a free bottle resin like abs normal one but had a new bottle of 2.0 so just used that it's a lovely printer just cannot get over the size of it! I can fit my mono 2 inside the thing by the looks of it lol

[dadrandm]

I watched this.... and now I have a Saturn 2 along with the Mercury XS Wash & Cure Stations on the way. Expected to be here by this weekend. I'm a professional 3D modeler for the past 20 years (my day job) so I simply need a good resin printer to bring some personal projects to life. Plus I paint miniatures competiveley (I think you and I are in some of the same FaceBook painting groups..lol)
LOVED this video and yes, it helped me pull the trigger on this.

Thanks from Ohio!

[Eamonk]

The usb port issue i sloved it with usb extension cable, not idle but elegoo should have designed it to be on the front.