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ELEGOO · Mars 5 Ultra 9K

Mars 5 Ultra

A compact 9K resin printer with a 153.36 by 77.76 by 165 mm build volume, tilt release, mechanical sensing, camera monitoring, power-loss recovery, and network file transfer
Market statusCurrent value resin model · mixed firmware and build-plate recordChecked Aug 14
Reference price$269Current ELEGOO U.S. printer-only price
Product cyclematureIntroduced Jun 1, 2024
EvidenceWell supported4 publishers · 1 independent
Next full checkAug 15, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Validate the plate and firmware immediately

ELEGOO lists $269 for the printer. Confirm U.S. stock, warranty exclusions, wash-and-cure equipment, resin compatibility, ventilation, protective equipment, spare release film, network behavior, camera access, and return terms. Run full-plate tests before the return window closes

Buying stageMarket familiarity
02

Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$269 for the printer
Refresh due after 1 daysDirect source1 evidence item

Build volume

153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Print system

9K monochrome screen with tilt release, mechanical sensing, camera, and network transfer
Checked yesterdayDirect source2 evidence items

Material safety

Uncured resin requires contact protection and controlled disposal
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Owner record

Excellent detail and easy starts coexist with plate, firmware, and component complaints

Self-selected reports cannot establish a failure rate

Checked yesterdayOur synthesis1 evidence item

Current verdict

Buy only with a resin-safe workspace
Checked yesterdayOur synthesis5 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the Mars 5 Ultra is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01premium

ELEGOO

Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

$499
Best fit
A resin buyer who needs more plate area, tank heat, and larger parts
Tradeoff
Larger station, higher price, and the same resin-safety and finishing obligations
Open the source
02ownership

Formlabs

Form 4

From $2,625 retained
Best fit
A business that values validated materials, parts, finishing, and professional support
Tradeoff
Roughly ten times the printer price before the complete package
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. material

    Current resin safety record published

    ELEGOO published a current hazard and disposal record that makes protective equipment and environmental handling part of the buying decision

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $269

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Mars 5 Ultra can produce excellent small detailed parts at very low hardware cost. The same record contains plate-leveling, adhesion, firmware, motherboard, UV, and support complaints that make immediate validation important

Resin, room temperature, exposure settings, plate condition, release film, firmware, and operator technique vary widely. The record supports a test plan rather than a failure-rate claim
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

Detail for the price

Successful owners describe sharp miniatures and a gentle first resin workflow

Small detailed parts are the product's strongest use case

2 evidence records

Validation burden

Plate, adhesion, firmware, motherboard, and UV failures recur across owner reports

Run full-plate and network tests while returns are simple

2 evidence records
06

Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Mars 5 Ultra current product pageELEGOO US · identity

ELEGOO lists Mars 5 Ultra with a 9K monochrome screen, tilt release, self-check, mechanical sensing, camera monitoring, Wi-Fi cluster printing, and power-loss recovery.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open ELEGOO US
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Mars 5 Ultra current U.S. offerELEGOO US · price

ELEGOO US displayed Mars 5 Ultra at $269, reduced from $338, with up to a one-year warranty and lifetime support.

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manufacturer
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Open ELEGOO US
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Mars 5 Ultra manual and specificationsELEGOO · specification

ELEGOO specifies a 153.36 by 77.76 by 165 mm build volume, 260 by 268 by 451.5 mm printer body, 8.8 kg net weight, USB and Wi-Fi transfer, and Chitubox slicing.

Source type
support
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open ELEGOO
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Photopolymer resin safety informationELEGOO · specification

ELEGOO's May 2026 safety record states that uncured photopolymer resin can irritate skin and eyes, may cause an allergic reaction, requires protective gloves and eye or face protection, and must not be released into the environment.

Source type
support
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open ELEGOO
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Mars 5 Ultra current owner recordr/ElegooMars and r/3Dprinting · consensus

Owners report excellent detailed miniatures and easy successful starts alongside warped or uneven build plates, adhesion tuning, firmware freezes, motherboard or UV failures, and uneven support experiences.

Source type
community
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open r/ElegooMars and r/3Dprinting
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Saturn 4 Ultra 16K current product pageELEGOO US · alternative

ELEGOO displays Saturn 4 Ultra 16K at $499 with a 211.68 by 118.37 by 220 mm build volume, 30 degree tank heating, 16K screen, tilt release, and camera monitoring.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open ELEGOO US
07
Form 4 current package recordFormlabs · alternative

Formlabs lists Form 4 from a retained $2,625 basic-package price with a professional materials, finishing, parts, and service workflow.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Formlabs

ELEGOO's current U.S. product, comparison, manual, warranty, and May 2026 safety record plus current owner discussions were checked on August 14, 2026. The owner record is mixed enough that automatic leveling and firmware should be validated rather than assumed.

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