Best All Round Resin 3d Printer 2024? (Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra)

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It's been over a year and half since we have looked at any resin printers on this channel. Ive been really curious to see what sort of new features have come out and if there was any big changes. Elegoo contacted me with interest in me testing out their Saturn 4 Ultra and after seeing some of the specs I agreed. In this video, well dive into the specifics of the printer, what setup was like, how its performed, and Ill give you my overall thoughts based on my time with it so far.

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[Enjeenier]

Ive come to realize that no matter the topic, a modbot vid, is a great vid

[rynnjacobs]

It’s absolutely ununderstandable that they haven’t spend the few cents to add a LED (flash) to get useable camera-images.

[digitaldragon]

First, nice shirt! Love your videos and the details you provide in your reviews. I need to get back into some resin printing though my buddy is currently using my Mars 2 Pro for some production work. The fidelity of the models are awesome and the new technology coming out in the consumer space is amazing. Thanks for the great content!

[corksauve]

The formlabs form one used a tilting vat. That was over 8 years ago. They switched to a sliding motion when they came out with the formlabs form 2, about 8 years ago.

[TripodsGarage]

My Saturn 4 Ultra, everything printed fine, not one failure. However, the Mars 5 Ultra, I had the same printing issues that you experienced. My camera didn't detect the print failures either. I hate to say it, I have been waiting to see if someone else had the same failures as me, and if the AI camera would detect them. Great review!

[MonkeyButlerLabs]

I wish the toxicity of resin didn't freak me out as much as it does. The results are so defined.

[cnc-maker]

I already have 4 resin printers, 2 Mars line, and 2 Saturns, so I probably won’t need another until one of these fails. However, this is the printer I wish was available 4 years ago.

Great review!

[NightsShadow]

Great Video. Quick question, how much space do you need to open the hood? I am planning on building an enclosure for it.

[welshpiper]

Hi I'm new to resin printing was looking at the uniformation GKTWO but I'm not sure the high price is worth it is this saturn 4 a good printer also how would I know when to change the pfa film Tia.👍

[Arne.Bornheim]

How do you feel about the general need for a resin printer? I love the resolution in printing but the whole process with fumes and curing etc seems like a lot for the niche use cases I would have for it …

[Vertrucio]

13:12 That test of the cured pieces in vat was an actual failure. It didn't work, it's supposed to give an error and stop the print. The only thing that saved the printer is the fact that the build plate is on springs, so it has some give and could push back away from the LCD. There's a lot of nice things about the printer, but this is a real failure.

[EdwardDowner]

Should mention the new Mars 5 Ultra uses the same tilting vat.

[Kenprints]

the striping appears to be all over the machine is there a chance it was the packaging that caused the lines on the outer cover ?

[gregg]

Use pledge furniture polish on the acrylic.

[markel]

Is there any way to have a Saturn 4 Ultra in my bedroom and main room? I would seal it on a big container were I would place Printer + Cure/washing station, + air extractor pushing air outside.

[othoapproto]

I had the form 1 years ago, so I understand the condition's and space a resin printer needs, and that's my dilemma. I only have a studio apartment and WILL not live in the same space of any fabrication. I've outside space and may build a well insulated and temperature controlled workshop shed

[blacktainfalcon]

Do you know if this works with flexible resin?

[hofx]

I have yet to get my Saturn 4 ultra setting to print as fast as my 3 ultra. I have no idea how to add a rapid resin profile to it on chitu. Does rapid resin even work on the printer? I’ve seen nothing that says it supports it.

[fluxcapacitor]

02:31 those numbers are only for 200 microns though, a layer height so thick that nobody in the world of resin 3D printing ever uses (you might as well print in FDM). Since Elegoo is careful not to mention this fact anywhere, it's almost akin to false advertising. FYI, the printer reaches 30-50 mm/h IRL at 50 microns. To put things in perspective, the new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro consistently achieves 170 mm/h at 100 microns layer height which is 2 to 2.5 times as fast as the Saturn 4 Ultra IRL at the same parameters. Sure, the M7 Pro is more expensive and has other drawbacks (starting with a hingeless hood) plus everyone here is aware I think fo the famous Anycubic after-sales service quality.

[jw]

So is it worth the money ?
Or there are better resin printers ?
I never had one, looking to buy one