Resin 3D printers were once a mythical category for those in the makers community. Now, these machines with the ability to use liquid resin are all the rage and have attracted a lot of attention due to their highly-detailed printing capabilities.
If you want to print designs with razor-thin layers without stringing, then resin printers might be the one for you. Resin printers themselves are a bit of a mixed bag, with the MSLA process using to cure resin varying between machines, along with the types of LCD and the resins you have to pick from. We’ve gone through every resin 3D printer currently available on the market, scouring reviews and testing print samples to find the ones worth your cash.
The best resin 3D printer - Anycubic Photon M3
The Anycubic Photon M3 is our top resin 3D printer pick thanks to its excellent 4K print quality and a sturdy build. This printer coverts from UV liquid resin to PLA/ABS and is a great choice for beginners or those with young kids.
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Read our Anycubic Photon M3 review for more details.
The best high-resolution resin printer - Anycubic Photon Mono M5s
The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s is a high-resolution resin printer with 12K resolution and built-in camera. Not only is it the fastest resin printer but it’s also a splurge-worthy machine with great quality print samples too.
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Read our Anycubic Photon Mono M5s review for more details.
The best beginner resin printer - Anycubic Photon Mono 2
The Anycubic Photon Mono 2 delivers quality 4K prints, thanks to its enclosed UV curing system with a cover that prevents air or light from interfering with the object being printed. It also boasts a larger build volume, making it a great choice for beginners who want to explore the world of resins without having to buy an extra tank.
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Read our Anycubic Photon Mono 2 review for more details.
The splurge-worthy resin printer - Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K
At nearly $5,000 (or $16,000 if you want it with its own microscope), the Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K is a pricey resin printer, but it’s also a machine that’s built to the highest standards, and it’s a printer that will pay for itself in the long term if you’re in academia.
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The cheap resin printer - Elegoo Jupiter
The Elegoo Jupiter provides quality for money and is a bargain for a machine with its build volume, because you can print so many models at once and speed up your 3D printing process.
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Read our Elegoo Jupiter review for more details.
The feature-rich resin printer - Creality Halot-One Plus
Even though the Creality Halot-One is one of the most expensive printers on our list, it’s certainly felt worth the cost when we decided for ourselves. We love the amount of features the Creator One Plus has, including integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and a slicer app.
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The big-build-volume resin printer - Elegoo Mars 3 Pro
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