Skip to content

ELEGOO Mars 5

By ELEGOO · Enclosed 3D Printers · 3D Printing · More from ELEGOO

  • 6.6-inch 4K mono LCD (4098x2560)
  • XY resolution 35x35μm
  • Build volume 143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm³
  • Max print speed 70mm/h
  • Layer thickness 0.01-0.2mm

Price not listed

Stores are listed in a fixed order, never by price or commission. Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Summary

The ELEGOO Mars 5 is the base 4K MSLA resin printer in ELEGOO’s Mars 5 line, with a 6.6-inch 4K monochrome LCD (4098 x 2560, 35 x 35 µm XY), a 143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm build volume and a USB-only, .goo-only workflow.

Strengths

  • Reliable auto-leveling improves first-print success.
  • The mechanical sensor flags resin shortages, floating cured residue and leveling failures.
  • Sharp, consistent 4K detail for miniatures.
  • A mature Chitubox and Lychee slicer workflow, with no app or subscription.
  • Compact footprint and lower resin and FEP running costs than larger machines.
  • USB-only operation with an offline workflow some owners prefer.

Weaknesses

  • Resin can leak under the LCD and destroy it; the panel has only a PET film and a thin gasket.
  • The screen can blank or reboot when the Z-axis or exposure starts, traced to the adapter, ribbon, current board or earth wire.
  • Booting with a USB stick inserted can brick the printer at the “stuck at 100%” boot fault.
  • It reads only .goo files, so .ctb slices never appear.
  • It has no Wi-Fi, no AI camera and no power-loss resume.
  • Cold resin below about 25 °C causes loud peel snaps and prints stuck to the vat.

Verified specifications

ModelMars 5 (base, non-Ultra).
TechnologyMSLA stereolithography with a 405 nm COB light source.
LCD6.6-inch 4K monochrome, 4098 x 2560 pixels, 35 x 35 µm XY.
Build volume143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm.
Layer thickness0.01–0.2 mm.
Z-axis accuracy0.02 mm.
Print speedup to 70 mm/h.
Levelingone-click auto-leveling; no plate-calibration menu and no Save Z=0.
Touchscreen3.5-inch resistive.
ConnectivityUSB only; no Wi-Fi, no AI camera, no power-loss resume.
File format.goo only, while the Ultra reads .ctb and .goo.
SlicersELEGOO SatelLite; Chitubox and Voxeldance Tango are also listed.
Power100–240 V, 50/60 Hz input, 24 V 3 A output, 72 W adapter.
Dimensions230 x 230 x 433.5 mm; net weight 6.6 kg, gross 8.6 kg.
Overheat protectionhalts and alarms above 80 °C.
Warrantyone-year machine, 3-month LCD.
In the boxprinter, build plate, resin tank, USB flash disk, mask, gloves, scraper, funnel, backup screws, user manual, adapter and tool kit.
Full research notes and sources

Who the base model is for

The Mars 5 pairs a 4K, 35 µm panel with a compact 143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm build volume, a 405 nm COB light source and one-click auto-leveling. It prints from USB only, reads only .goo files, and tops out at a claimed 70 mm/h using a conventional FEP peel rather than the Ultra’s tilt-release system. ELEGOO marks Wi-Fi, AI camera, power-loss resume and tilt release as Ultra-only. For a beginner or miniature hobbyist who does not need remote monitoring or top speed, that simplicity is the point.

Leveling and the flex-plate trap

The base Mars 5 has no plate-calibration menu and no Save Z=0. Its auto-leveling lowers a spring-loaded plate to a force threshold, which sets the start height but not the plate’s parallelism to the LCD, which is held by four screws. That matters before adding a magnetic flex plate: owners report the printer flags “Foreign matter detected” on every home move, one measuring a 3.2 mm offset, and re-leveling is required. The manual also warns against disassembling the printer, and instructs filling the tank at least one-third full but never above the MAX line for indoor, dry use.

The LCD, spills and running costs

ELEGOO protects the base Mars 5 panel only with a PET scratch film and a thin perimeter gasket, so a spill that tears the gasket can let resin under the panel. ELEGOO lists a genuine LCD replacement at $39.99 with reportedly unreliable stock; some owners describe waiting months. Consumables carry no warranty, and LCD screens get only 3 months of limited coverage, with resin leakage and scratch-film damage excluded. Recurring costs are 405 nm resin, FEP release film (sold in 5-packs from around $25) and a wash-and-cure station. The plate does not fit inside the Mercury Plus V2 wash bucket, so models must be removed before washing.

Is it worth it?

At around $179 first-party, the Mars 5 is a sensible low-cost 4K starting point for miniatures, provided you accept the USB-only .goo workflow, modest speed and careful resin handling. ELEGOO’s US bundle page listed the standalone Mars 5 at $179.00, with a pre-owned unit at $152.99 in 2026, while the Mars 5 Ultra sits higher at $259.00–$269.00. For a beginner who does not need remote monitoring or top speed, the base model is the lower-cost entry; buyers who want higher detail, Wi-Fi and remote monitoring should look at the Ultra.

Which model this is

This page covers the base ELEGOO Mars 5. ELEGOO sells two distinct machines under the Mars 5 name: the base model with a 6.6-inch 4K panel, USB-only, .goo-only and no AI camera, and the Mars 5 Ultra with a 7-inch 9K panel, Wi-Fi, an AI camera, tilt release and 9H tempered glass. Do not merge them. The US Amazon listing is ASIN B0D5B4B1W4.

Sources

Manufacturer:

Independent reviews:

Owner reports:

Buying guides for this category

Compare with

Related products