Thanks for the add! Been a resin printer for just under a year. I have a Phrozen Make. I just had to try the Photon, as I am working on a big order of military vehicle miniatures to be used in classes to help teach military officers, and I need the output!
I just received the Anycubic Photon. First impressions:
Packaging - Top notch! Packed well inside and out! I now have all kinds of foam for my paint and model projects!
Documentation - nothing with the machine, but a quick search and I had a YouTube video and the pdf documentation. Video done in English, and very easily followed!
Setup - extremely easy. Quickly up and running with the z-axis leveled in a minute. The touchscreen makes it a dream!
The unit - solid! Also has a larger build volume than the Make. The vat only has a few screws, and uses aftermarket FAP! IT ALSO HAS A POUR SPOUT BUILT INTO THE FRAME! There is also a charcoal air filtration unit built-in, not sure how effective it is yet. Also came with various tools, a 4GB USB stick that was blank (should have had a test file and slicer on it), and even a small (250ml) bottle of green resin.
Software - here's a downfall, but not huge. It uses a slicer I'm not used to. It seems clunky compared to B9 Creator. But still easier than the NanoDLP slicer. I could still support and slice in something else, I think?
Printing - looking good so far with the default settings on a complicated print 1:216 scale M1A1 tank
Biggest Con - no wifi/LAN printing. Everything is done by USB stick. Just a hassle after printing over LAN for so long. NOT a con when you talk about upgrading firmware, though. No hidden sd card slot deep in its bowels!
Did I mention the awesome touchscreen interface? It's easy to read and understand.
So far I'm really liking this inexpensive resin alternative! Phrozen could really take some tips from Anycubic's DLP entry into the market, especially with packaging and the interface/firmware update arena. This thing is pretty nice!
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