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ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra review

A 7-inch 9K resin printer with 18 µm XY resolution, a tilting release that the listing rates up to 150 mm/h, an AI camera and Wi-Fi.

Detail

A 7-inch 9K panel gives 18 µm XY resolution on the listing. That is the number to compare with the Anycubic Photon Mono 4 at 17 × 17 µm.

Speed through tilt

ELEGOO credits tilt release for a speed of up to 150 mm/h. Treat that as a best case on a fast resin, as with any peak figure.

Remote eyes

The AI camera watches the build, and Wi-Fi handles files and cluster printing. For long overnight prints, a camera that catches failure early saves resin.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • 18 µm XY printed on the listing
  • AI camera watches for failed prints
  • Wi-Fi file transfer, so no USB stick

Compromises

  • Speed depends on the resin, and 150 mm/h is a peak
  • No build volume in the bullets
  • Costs noticeably more than the plain Mars 5

Specifications

Screen7-inch 9K mono LCD
XY resolution18 µm, stated
SpeedUp to 150 mm/h, stated
ReleaseTilt release
MonitoringAI camera
ConnectivityWi-Fi, with cluster printing
Weight19.36 lb
Amazon ASINB0D3TMS8DF

Questions makers ask before buying

Is 18 µm the accuracy of a part?

No. It is the pixel size of the screen. Shrinkage, exposure and supports decide the tolerance of the finished part.

What does tilt release do?

The vat tilts to peel each layer off the film, which the listing credits for its speed of up to 150 mm/h.

Our score

7.8/ 10

The balanced pick on this shelf: fine pixels, fast release and a camera. Worth the step up from the Mars 5 for detail work.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price Screen
ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra $300 7-inch 9K mono LCD
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra $330 7-inch 10K, 9024 × 5120
ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra $340 10-inch 12K mono LCD, 11520 × 5120
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 $210 7-inch 10K mono LCD, 9024 × 5120

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: Anycubic Photon Mono 4, at $210.
  • Highest Screen in the table: ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra (10-inch 12K mono LCD, 11520 × 5120).

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A miniature painter or jewelry modeler who wants fine pixels and remote checking.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge these workshop machines on

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