Anycubic · Resin MSLA
Photon Mono 4
Trying resin without spending much.
$169approx. USD
- 153 × 87 × 165 mm
- ~50 mm/h
- Enclosed
- Single colour
Ease6
Speed4
Materials5
Openness5
Value9
Elegoo · Resin MSLA · 2024
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra review
A compact 9K resin printer with tilt-release peeling and a built-in camera. The easiest affordable way into resin miniatures.
Best for: A first resin printer for tabletop miniatures.
The PIF Score
6.2PIFEase7
Speed6
Materials5
Openness5
Value8
Five axes, each out of ten, averaged with no weighting. How we score.
What we like
- Tilting vat makes it fast for its size
- Camera and failure detection at a budget price
- Sharp 9K detail
What we don't
- Small plate limits batch sizes
- Resin workflow needs gloves and ventilation
- Wash and cure gear sold separately
True cost
What it really costs to own in your country
Pre-filled with typical local rates. Change anything to match your own use.
Running cost / year—power · filament
Per print hour—incl. upkeep
3-year total—printer + running
Assumes ~50 W average draw while printing and a small yearly allowance for nozzles, plates and PTFE. An estimate for comparing printers against each other, not a quote.
Full specifications
| Type | Resin MSLA |
| Released | 2024 |
| Build volume | 153 × 77 × 165 mm |
| Max speed | ~150 mm/h |
| Hotend max temp | n/a |
| Bed max temp | n/a |
| Nozzle | n/a — 9K mono LCD |
| Bed levelling | Pre-levelled |
| Enclosure | Yes |
| Multi-material | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Recommended slicer | Chitubox / Voxeldance |
| Typical power draw | ~50 W while printing (our estimate) |
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a peak that no printer holds across a whole part, so use it for comparison and don't expect it in real print times.