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A couple of weeks ago, you had basically convinced me to get the Photon Mono 2 as a budget printer. Now you've convinced me to get this one. Looking forward to you overturning it all again in a fortnight. The detail on this is astonishing for such a cheap machine. I'm kind of blown away by how home resin printing has changed in the last couple of years.
Great review. I am really amazed how Phrozen managed to one up the regular 8k and make it so much cheaper. PS. I almost skipped yours and Dennys' videos because of the drama in the thumbnails ;)
I like that it's cheaper than most resin printers, seriously makes me consider getting into resin printing. Which would allow me to print some custom pieces for an awesome space marine chapter idea I have. Also, love the retro lego theme. So much nostalgia 😍
Fun fact about USB placement. Puting it in front is always more expensive! Its becose manufacturers need to add cost and labour to instal USB extender, when on back thay litteraly just using what is already in printers motherboard. It is a real cost cutting and not a "smart placement"
The motherboard is custom for this machine. They could easily locate the USB in the front of they wanted to. I do plenty of pcba design layouts in the electronics industry.
@@bill72pa Nope its not custom. Just classic Chitu board. If they will place it in front it will be on the way of light source. I disassembled couple of them it wont fit there with standart board. And custom board will also make it more expensive.
This was super helpful. I’m in the market for a 3D printer. I really liked that printed “test” card which showed how different sized bits would print. Super helpful!
@@jasoncombs3232 That is a tab beyond my price point, however, if you think I should really wait until I can afford that model, I will take your advice. But what if I wanted a printer between 200-300 USD?
@@johnjenkins8471 you really Cant go wrong with any elegoo product. But aim for a 8k printer. I mainly do large prints so I'm not familiar with cheaper products.
Very nice detail, with some nice quality of life improvements as well! Wish I'd gotten in on this at the preorder price, but still a great deal at $100 more. Incredible the quality possible now for less than $400.
I like how crisp the print is on this 8k printer..I also like how Phrozon have offered this printer at a cheaper price point, which is particularly good for someone like me who wants to get I to resin 3D printing. 😊
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Great review....as usual! I bought the Anycubic Photon M3 Premium 8k mainly because of your review of it and because I need the build volume...and I'm very happy with what I'm getting. I don't see the necessity for a 22micron machine yet. Keep up what you're doing!
That's a perfect news for me! I was going to buy mini 8k next month as my first printer, but 770$ (in europe) was a huge cost for it :( But now i have no doubt to buy mini 8ks :) Thanks for this video!
Man you unlocked a memory with those Lego sets, they were so cool! Love that there is a screen protector included as standard, had to scrape cured resin off my Anycubic Photon screen once and it was a nightmare 😂
From your review, I like how cleanly it prints miniatures! The fact that you can blow up a well-crafted file and it looks like it was made for that scale is outstanding. The price is also amazing for the resolution and detail it is capable of. 10/10 would comment again.
Thanks! I decided to get into 3d printing and found your videos, they are super helpful! After binging your reviews I am definitely going with this one 👍
Been looking into resin printers for minis, and your channel has been super informative for helping me feel informed as I go through my decision process. Will probably be waiting to see what kind of Black Friday sales there are, since I have a wedding to pay for, but definitely don't want to wait too long to get one!
I have both 8K and 8KS, both are great and I really like your review. The only few downsides I have with the 8KS is that one 1cm heigh can come in handy, but i think the majority won't reality notice and the other thing is that it doesn't support multislicing. It's something a lot of folks won't really care again, but for my projects where I do need that smoother 25um or 35um layer, but don't want to print the entire model in that configuration can be a tad annoying especially if it's a tall model, but again that's more of my issue with the machine, that a lot of people won't care. Also job files are not interchangeable with the regular Mini 8K, it uses a different format for some reason, but then again it's not the same machine so makes sense why it's like that.
Hi great review!!! Quick question, every time it finishes a print it returns to the top of the rail and the dripping resin splashes on the inside of the lid. So my question is wouldn’t those resin drops fall into the y axis or probably freeze the motor if they manage to get inside and get cured during a print? Or create bumps? It so how is that avoidable can it be set to not reach the top?
I've been wanting to get a resin printer for a long time but never had the spare cash to get one. Phrozen would have been the printer I'd choose and the quality of the prints is the most exciting thing for me. When researching them I found the people using phrozen were getting the best results!
I've been running my old Mars 2 Pro for so long now that I was looking for something to upgrade to, this is looking like a winner to me. I have thought about getting a bigger machine, but honestly I think a smaller build plate keeps my impulses in check so I don't print too much. I am very much looking forward to the faster print times and higher resolution.
On this printer love that quality of the printing and for such a low price. 3D printer is getting better and better and soon it will be something that everyone will be doing and company like this one are going on the right direction. Better quality lower price. Thank you for the content
Great review as always! As you said in the video, the biggest advantage of Phrozen is pixel size - and I think I like it the most in it. We all love the details in our minis, so having a gear that is so good at keeping them during the print is a miracle :D Regarding the colour of lid and comparison to lego - we want more lego in reviews!! But in my opinion it has this Necron-y vibe.... :p
Being able to print high quality minis with lower exposure times (=faster!) seems like the best thing about this printer. I'd love printing more stuff quicker.
Thank you for the amazing and honest review. I'm looking to buy my 1st printer and will probably get this one. Also, thank you for the flashback to my childhood. The countless hours spent with my brother playing with those exact Legos. Hope my Like, Comment and Subscription help you pay for them. Looking forward for more videos and gonna look at your paint tutorials too.
Green is my favorite color and that green lid is probably my favorite feature for esthetics. The cheap price is another good feature for an 8k printer. Cannot beat this.
I was thinking to myself and the beginning that the lid looked like my old Lego bits 😂 it's a nice looking printer although the side facing USB will annoy me because it limits where I'd be able to set it up.
I like that it comes with the preinstalled screen protector and the screen itself looks easy to replace . I really like this color scheme better than the original .
My solution to the usb port being at the side was to get a 50cm usb extension cable with a 90 degree elbow at the printer port. Makes a million miles of difference.
Just when I wanted to get the Sonic Mini 8K, they come out with this! So so amazing. Absolutely the perfect printer for me. Would love to use it for jewelry and miniatures. Phrozen continuing to amaze
same! I hesitated with the Mini 8k for about a year. When I finally decided to "just do it" and went on their website, I saw that annoucement for the Mini 8k S. I don't regret I waited a bit longer for this one to be released :D
This hits the mark for me, price and quality is now at a level where I'm happy to hop into pre-ordering this. Blacktron is also what I thought when I first saw this, subbed and liked! Great review, looking forward to future videos!
Still happy with my choice of the GKTwo ... well will be once it arrives (basically local dealer is waiting for stock so they are coming to his customers directly from Manufacturer - which is apparently your fault ;-) )
lol i was thinking the same thing when i see the green lid with the lego, just wish i could print a little Tenjin like you do ive still not had any luck with the pre supported files oh well never mind maybe one day :)
its kinda cool thats theres so much competition in the 3d printing space that a reiteration of an excising product with maybe a couple of upgrades and few minor downgrades as a trade off can be sold at a more affordable price because the limits keep being pushed for a better product.
Really want to get the Unfiformation machine for its heater (saving up the pennies), but would love this to replace my anycubic machine which is out of commission due to resin spill on screen, all machine should be fitted with screen protectors.
It's obvious why you are pouring the resin like that. By stretching the resin over a surface and letting it pour down the stream helps to eliminate air bubbles and there's an additional benefit as it helps to prime the printing plate somewhat. The legos are pretty cool too. One of the coolest thing about resin printing is we can make transparent plastic toys of our own now and they kind of glow. :)
Came very close to buying a Uniformation GK 2 to upgrade from my old Mars 2 Pro (which has been great). I was always temped by the original Phrozen Mini 8K but couldn't justify the price. I don't really need a larger printer right now and space is at a premium. This retains the higher print resolution of the Mini 8K but without the AA bug and at a much lower price. I do wish the power and USB were on the front. Just waiting to see the details of the new Anycubic M5 and M5s next week which apparently will have a 12k screen and a larger print vol but I suspect I'll be pre-ordering the Mini 8K S.
I bought the Mono x2 2 weeks ago and am now thinking if I had just waited a bit longer, I could have bought one of these. For a 'budget' model, the 8k S looks stunning. I really can't believe that the price is so low. Its definitely going to worry Anycubic and Elegoo.
Lego Blacktron! I had the original all black ones too, but the "Future Laser Glass" ones where awesome. Great review, that price is crazy. I have an old Elegoo Mars 1st gen, a cheap (inexpensive) 8k is very tempting.
Onestly I'm surprised, I have now a photon mono 4k, but if this was available few months before i might have considered it. Phrozen was always good, but outside my price range.
Guess i should list a *spoiler alert* here as well lol I saw the 😉 on your comment on Wangs short. I figured it was more in jest the an actual aggressive call out. Meaning there was an explanation for the misleading info. I may consider this printer as my 1st resin printer to start instead of starting with the GK2 or another 10" plate. Just because of the lower cost to get started.
This is a very exciting printer. As I said on Facebook I was skeptical of this printer due to the singular linear rail. Other then the a couple issues with the software(bed lifting after print and exposure time) this thing is doing everything I would be after at a great price.
8k Printer at 260$ is insane. How far we came! It does itch a bit, having a monoX, so I don´t know if upgrade to a mighty or just add this for smaller bits at higher resolution
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A couple of weeks ago, you had basically convinced me to get the Photon Mono 2 as a budget printer. Now you've convinced me to get this one. Looking forward to you overturning it all again in a fortnight. The detail on this is astonishing for such a cheap machine. I'm kind of blown away by how home resin printing has changed in the last couple of years.
Elegoo has some announcements on June 1st.
Great review. I am really amazed how Phrozen managed to one up the regular 8k and make it so much cheaper.
PS. I almost skipped yours and Dennys' videos because of the drama in the thumbnails ;)
I like that it's cheaper than most resin printers, seriously makes me consider getting into resin printing. Which would allow me to print some custom pieces for an awesome space marine chapter idea I have.
Also, love the retro lego theme. So much nostalgia 😍
Fun fact about USB placement. Puting it in front is always more expensive! Its becose manufacturers need to add cost and labour to instal USB extender, when on back thay litteraly just using what is already in printers motherboard. It is a real cost cutting and not a "smart placement"
The motherboard is custom for this machine. They could easily locate the USB in the front of they wanted to. I do plenty of pcba design layouts in the electronics industry.
@@bill72pa Nope its not custom. Just classic Chitu board. If they will place it in front it will be on the way of light source. I disassembled couple of them it wont fit there with standart board. And custom board will also make it more expensive.
Looks like a Phrozen Sonic Mini 8kS will be my 1st 3D printer thanks to your incredibly detailed & informative review...much appreciated.
I’ve been looking to dip my toe in the printer market but haven’t got a clue where to start. This has helped massively. 😊
The level of detail that this printer captures is absolutely incredible!
I am going to pull the trigger on a new printer and your videos are by far the best resource for 3D printer shopping.
This was super helpful. I’m in the market for a 3D printer. I really liked that printed “test” card which showed how different sized bits would print. Super helpful!
Get a elegoo saturn 2.
You won't regret it.
@@jasoncombs3232 That is a tab beyond my price point, however, if you think I should really wait until I can afford that model, I will take your advice. But what if I wanted a printer between 200-300 USD?
@@johnjenkins8471 you really Cant go wrong with any elegoo product. But aim for a 8k printer. I mainly do large prints so I'm not familiar with cheaper products.
This printer looks amazing. Printing minis in 8k is now very easy and cheap.
Very nice detail, with some nice quality of life improvements as well! Wish I'd gotten in on this at the preorder price, but still a great deal at $100 more. Incredible the quality possible now for less than $400.
The price point has got to be the most impressive thing, what a printer for such an incredible price!
I like that this printer is everything you need at a really good price, 3d printing's starting to get mainstream
I like how crisp the print is on this 8k printer..I also like how Phrozon have offered this printer at a cheaper price point, which is particularly good for someone like me who wants to get I to resin 3D printing. 😊
Since I'm just looking to get into printing minis, the Sonic Mini 8kS looks like the right balance of quality and price. Your review is excellent.
That level of detail is insane for the price point.
Its incredible the pace at which innovations in 3d printing is happening
How is this an innovation?
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Giveaway End Date - September 31st 2023 (so we need 50k views by then! It's not too hard! Jessy gets that in a day!)
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@@jackbeattie7390 thought I had, ooops, thanks fir the reminder. It’s in description also
This will probably be my first 3d printer
@@davelogeman amazing place to start
September 31st? Are you sure it's happening on that day, because i'm looking at the calendar right now and there is no September 31st, 2023
It’s nice to see a company outdo itself while their original printer is still on the market.
This is my comment to enter into the draw 😊
Wow - love the result you can get from this unit!
Great review....as usual! I bought the Anycubic Photon M3 Premium 8k mainly because of your review of it and because I need the build volume...and I'm very happy with what I'm getting. I don't see the necessity for a 22micron machine yet. Keep up what you're doing!
I love that this printer gives new users an affordable 8K entry point.
That's a perfect news for me! I was going to buy mini 8k next month as my first printer, but 770$ (in europe) was a huge cost for it :( But now i have no doubt to buy mini 8ks :) Thanks for this video!
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Something I'm really surprised I don't hear people talking about is that this printer also moves away from a Chitu board, which is awesome!
Man you unlocked a memory with those Lego sets, they were so cool!
Love that there is a screen protector included as standard, had to scrape cured resin off my Anycubic Photon screen once and it was a nightmare 😂
From your review, I like how cleanly it prints miniatures! The fact that you can blow up a well-crafted file and it looks like it was made for that scale is outstanding. The price is also amazing for the resolution and detail it is capable of. 10/10 would comment again.
I've got a Photon mono and I like that this printer has a great increase in resolution compared. Also love the installed screen protector.
Cling film or fablon on the inside of the top, helps keep the lid clean
Thanks! I decided to get into 3d printing and found your videos, they are super helpful! After binging your reviews I am definitely going with this one 👍
This is an awesome video. I've been wanting a Phrozen for a while and now I feel like I can finally afford one!
Loving the green hood on this. Thought about the Lego too as soon as I saw it 😂
Been looking into resin printers for minis, and your channel has been super informative for helping me feel informed as I go through my decision process. Will probably be waiting to see what kind of Black Friday sales there are, since I have a wedding to pay for, but definitely don't want to wait too long to get one!
I have both 8K and 8KS, both are great and I really like your review. The only few downsides I have with the 8KS is that one 1cm heigh can come in handy, but i think the majority won't reality notice and the other thing is that it doesn't support multislicing. It's something a lot of folks won't really care again, but for my projects where I do need that smoother 25um or 35um layer, but don't want to print the entire model in that configuration can be a tad annoying especially if it's a tall model, but again that's more of my issue with the machine, that a lot of people won't care. Also job files are not interchangeable with the regular Mini 8K, it uses a different format for some reason, but then again it's not the same machine so makes sense why it's like that.
Yeah, those great Lego colors! Gotta go hunt for some of those in my attic to decorate it.
biggest win is the form factor and the price honestly, should be a great entry point for a great printer
absolutly love the crispness of the detail, just got into this awesome hobby, bought myself a saturn 2 8k and loving it
Hi great review!!! Quick question, every time it finishes a print it returns to the top of the rail and the dripping resin splashes on the inside of the lid. So my question is wouldn’t those resin drops fall into the y axis or probably freeze the motor if they manage to get inside and get cured during a print? Or create bumps? It so how is that avoidable can it be set to not reach the top?
Loving that colour, but most impressed by the absolutely insane quality and detail of the prints!
I love the change of color on the lid and the fact they give you sand paper to smooth the build plate if you want to.
Because of you, all i see is the Lego Blacktron...very nice lol
Not gonna lie, hate the usb placement too.
I have to agree, when I saw the hood of the printer I instantly thought of the lego screens.
I've been wanting to get a resin printer for a long time but never had the spare cash to get one. Phrozen would have been the printer I'd choose and the quality of the prints is the most exciting thing for me. When researching them I found the people using phrozen were getting the best results!
I was already looking to buy the mini 8k so this will definitely be my next printer. Great review as always!
I've been running my old Mars 2 Pro for so long now that I was looking for something to upgrade to, this is looking like a winner to me. I have thought about getting a bigger machine, but honestly I think a smaller build plate keeps my impulses in check so I don't print too much. I am very much looking forward to the faster print times and higher resolution.
On this printer love that quality of the printing and for such a low price. 3D printer is getting better and better and soon it will be something that everyone will be doing and company like this one are going on the right direction. Better quality lower price. Thank you for the content
Great review as always! As you said in the video, the biggest advantage of Phrozen is pixel size - and I think I like it the most in it. We all love the details in our minis, so having a gear that is so good at keeping them during the print is a miracle :D
Regarding the colour of lid and comparison to lego - we want more lego in reviews!!
But in my opinion it has this Necron-y vibe.... :p
That's hysterical I've been leveling with the vat in for almost four years now
Being able to print high quality minis with lower exposure times (=faster!) seems like the best thing about this printer. I'd love printing more stuff quicker.
What I like the most is having a phrozen printer in my price range :)
To be honest any thing is better than my ender pro. But the crispy detail looks great! Would live to have something that prints high quality minis.
Thank you for the amazing and honest review. I'm looking to buy my 1st printer and will probably get this one. Also, thank you for the flashback to my childhood. The countless hours spent with my brother playing with those exact Legos. Hope my Like, Comment and Subscription help you pay for them. Looking forward for more videos and gonna look at your paint tutorials too.
@fauxhammer so where are you going to put it on your top 10?
The thing I like most about this printer is that I have a chance to win it 😁
great review, have been looking to get printer, quality of this printer is amazing especially at the price
I'm getting this for my first 3d printer. thanks for the info. you saved me from buying random trash printers.
One is happy to be of service
Green is my favorite color and that green lid is probably my favorite feature for esthetics. The cheap price is another good feature for an 8k printer. Cannot beat this.
I live the lid, some hate it.
Personally, I'm a big fan of the new lime green :) Gives the printer a fresh look
I will start in the 3d printing Hobby and this is a good Chance for a great start
I like the look of the blacktron case. Legos was definitely a huge part of my life and its also how i got into warhammer40k.
Comparing 90s Lego sets to 3d Printers is a need i didn´t knew i had
I’d love to be able to print for my new space campaign since there aren’t a ton of models compared to classic fantasy models out there.
The lego-inspired look is just unique, I love it
Also, the amount of quality you can get today for this price point is unbelievable
I was thinking to myself and the beginning that the lid looked like my old Lego bits 😂 it's a nice looking printer although the side facing USB will annoy me because it limits where I'd be able to set it up.
I like that it comes with the preinstalled screen protector and the screen itself looks easy to replace . I really like this color scheme better than the original .
Yeah screen protector is needed
I really like the 90's lego space black tron vibe of the printer lol.
My solution to the usb port being at the side was to get a 50cm usb extension cable with a 90 degree elbow at the printer port. Makes a million miles of difference.
Just when I wanted to get the Sonic Mini 8K, they come out with this! So so amazing. Absolutely the perfect printer for me. Would love to use it for jewelry and miniatures. Phrozen continuing to amaze
same! I hesitated with the Mini 8k for about a year. When I finally decided to "just do it" and went on their website, I saw that annoucement for the Mini 8k S. I don't regret I waited a bit longer for this one to be released :D
This hits the mark for me, price and quality is now at a level where I'm happy to hop into pre-ordering this. Blacktron is also what I thought when I first saw this, subbed and liked!
Great review, looking forward to future videos!
Thanks so much
Looks interesting tempting me for my first foray into the resin side if 3d printing. I love the Blacktron look it takes me back.
Nice way to mix resin. I do that too. The bubbles uugh.
Still happy with my choice of the GKTwo ... well will be once it arrives (basically local dealer is waiting for stock so they are coming to his customers directly from Manufacturer - which is apparently your fault ;-) )
Well I dig the choice of cover colors. bright and funky.
This looks amazing. The details are so crisp.
lol i was thinking the same thing when i see the green lid with the lego, just wish i could print a little Tenjin like you do ive still not had any luck with the pre supported files oh well never mind maybe one day :)
Another great thorough review!
Seems like an amazing (starter) printer price/quality wise.
I’m being pestered by the OH to get a 3D printer, you make it look easy, I might even be able to use it
Check my latest video for how to get started. It is easy, when its not overcomplicated
its kinda cool thats theres so much competition in the 3d printing space that a reiteration of an excising product with maybe a couple of upgrades and few minor downgrades as a trade off can be sold at a more affordable price because the limits keep being pushed for a better product.
Really want to get the Unfiformation machine for its heater (saving up the pennies), but would love this to replace my anycubic machine which is out of commission due to resin spill on screen, all machine should be fitted with screen protectors.
It's obvious why you are pouring the resin like that. By stretching the resin over a surface and letting it pour down the stream helps to eliminate air bubbles and there's an additional benefit as it helps to prime the printing plate somewhat. The legos are pretty cool too. One of the coolest thing about resin printing is we can make transparent plastic toys of our own now and they kind of glow. :)
Oooh, good theory, but sorry, that's not the reason
Helping to pay for the amazing Legos. Great review for a great printer
"Lego" screen protector is awesome, love it.
Awesome isn’t it
I like the yellow lid on the 8KS. And the price point is great too. But it still woulg be nice to win one in the giveaway.
Came very close to buying a Uniformation GK 2 to upgrade from my old Mars 2 Pro (which has been great). I was always temped by the original Phrozen Mini 8K but couldn't justify the price. I don't really need a larger printer right now and space is at a premium. This retains the higher print resolution of the Mini 8K but without the AA bug and at a much lower price. I do wish the power and USB were on the front. Just waiting to see the details of the new Anycubic M5 and M5s next week which apparently will have a 12k screen and a larger print vol but I suspect I'll be pre-ordering the Mini 8K S.
Great review. I would love to add another printer to my makerspace
I bought the Mono x2 2 weeks ago and am now thinking if I had just waited a bit longer, I could have bought one of these. For a 'budget' model, the 8k S looks stunning. I really can't believe that the price is so low. Its definitely going to worry Anycubic and Elegoo.
I’ve never 3D printed but I’m dying to get started and this looks perfect for making Minis and scatter terrain
The cost of this considering the quality you get out of it seems the biggest selling point
The nicest thing about the printer is the lid, it just looks so cool!
Lego Blacktron! I had the original all black ones too, but the "Future Laser Glass" ones where awesome. Great review, that price is crazy. I have an old Elegoo Mars 1st gen, a cheap (inexpensive) 8k is very tempting.
Im looking to get a resin printer and this would be great if i could find it locally. Like the new yellow tint cover.
the most impressing thing is the exposure time, i thougt my 2,3sek ist quite fast, BUT this is insane
Onestly I'm surprised, I have now a photon mono 4k, but if this was available few months before i might have considered it. Phrozen was always good, but outside my price range.
Another great review, thanks to the Hammer!
I guess, you pour the resin over the build plate to give it a deep pour, to reduce bubbles
Guess i should list a *spoiler alert* here as well lol
I saw the 😉 on your comment on Wangs short. I figured it was more in jest the an actual aggressive call out. Meaning there was an explanation for the misleading info.
I may consider this printer as my 1st resin printer to start instead of starting with the GK2 or another 10" plate. Just because of the lower cost to get started.
One of the things I like most is the fact that it does not have a red or yellow case.
Lol, same
Great review and I learned a couple things as well. Cheers!
This is a very exciting printer. As I said on Facebook I was skeptical of this printer due to the singular linear rail. Other then the a couple issues with the software(bed lifting after print and exposure time) this thing is doing everything I would be after at a great price.
8k Printer at 260$ is insane. How far we came! It does itch a bit, having a monoX, so I don´t know if upgrade to a mighty or just add this for smaller bits at higher resolution
Either get this, or wait. Just a little longer