Introductions and question.

[D Craig]

Hello, I have been lurking here for a while and finally thought I would contribute. 

I started 3d printing a couple years ago now and I started with resin. I have recently started dipping my toes into FDM. I make enough money resin printing to pay for my filament hobby. 

I started listening to the 3D printing today podcast 3 montsh ago and decided to binge it from beginning to current and that has been a fun little journey. It's like listening to an oral history or 3d printing.

Now for my question, a simple one. Due to a couple of my SLA printers finally dying I am in the market for a new one. Does anyone here have any experience with the Halot X1?  I have watched all the YouTube reviews but I believe you don't get long term printer reviews from YouTube. 

Thank you for your time.

[Kurt]

Hello there Mr. Craig,

{Yes - that's an AssUmption re: Mr. - but, you didn't sign off posting with your name.}

I'm glad to see you have decided to Reveal yourself - instead of staying here as a Silent Lurker. Did you actually Listen to Ep. #507? Andy said some funny stuff in there about me - in regards to my StrataSys Mojo printer. 

As for your question - I suspect MOST of the folks here have FDM printers - as I have Honestly not seen much chatter on Resin printers. 

I did do a Google search regarding your question - so you might check this out:  Reviews for Halot X1 resin 3D Printer?

L8r,

-Kurt

[david merten]

Hello from David. I have played with fdm printing for many years. I have always stayed away from resins, as I do not like their toxicity.  I also don't need super detail in my parts, instead I need strength. Always interested in new things though so If you have any good projects to share would love to see some pics n info!

               David

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[Bryan Eckert]

From what I've read about these Halot printers is they seem to have issues with the LCD screens going bad very very quickly. 

Personally I would shy away from anything Creality, of which these are a subsidiary. I know that's been an issue in other Creality resin printers. 

That said I am likely to pull the trigger on an Elegoo Mars soon, as I like to FDM print models but really need something to print clear canopies/windows for planes and spacecraft. A friend at work just upgraded to the new Elegoo Saturn 5 Ultra and has nothing but praise for it, but I don't need something that huge.

I'd give those a look, slightly larger build volume for the same price as that Halot.

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[david merten]

How much post processing does it take to have a completely clear part?

That would make a resin printer actually useful for me.... in the future. 

            David

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[D Craig]

David, post processing clear parts is tedious but with some (emphasis on some) resins you can achieve stellar results.