Best resin 3D printers under $1300

Updated 26 September 2026 路 Live prices updated daily

Ranked off live Amazon.com prices plus the specs that actually matter on a resin machine: XY pixel size (finer is better), build volume, and light-source technology. Bigger numbers don't always mean better prints - but they do mean more headroom for miniatures, dental work and jewellery casting. Resin is messier than FDM; expect to spend time on wash, cure and nitrile gloves.

  1. #1
    Creality Halot-X1 Resin
    Creality
    Halot-X1 Resin
    $499 MSLA 路 14 碌m XY 路 5.0 L 路 16K
  2. #2
    Uniformation GK3T Easy-to-Use 16K Resin
    Uniformation
    GK3T Easy-to-Use 16K Resin
    $598 MSLA 路 14 碌m XY 路 6.0 L 路 15120脳6230
  3. #3
    ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 Pro and Mini Purifier Acces
    ANYCUBIC
    Photon Mono M7 Pro and Mini Purifier Acces
    $500 MSLA 路 16.8 碌m XY 路 6.5 L 路 13312脳5120
  4. #4
    ANYCUBIC Photon P1 Resin
    ANYCUBIC
    Photon P1 Resin
    $550 MSLA 路 16.8 碌m XY 路 6.5 L
  5. #5
    ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin and ELEGOO 1kg
    ELEGOO
    Mars 5 Ultra 9K MSLA Resin and ELEGOO 1kg
    $290 MSLA 路 18 碌m XY 路 2.0 L 路 8520 x 4320
  6. #6
    ELEGOO Mars 4 Ultra Resin and ELEGOO Mercury X Wa
    ELEGOO
    Mars 4 Ultra Resin and ELEGOO Mercury X Wa
    $366 MSLA 路 18 碌m XY 路 2.0 L 路 8520x4320
  7. #7
    ELEGOO Saturn 3 MSLA 12K and Metal Resin Tank
    ELEGOO
    Saturn 3 MSLA 12K and Metal Resin Tank
    $311 MSLA 路 19 碌m XY 路 6.7 L 路 11520x5120
  8. #8
    ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra MSLA and 5PCS ACF Release L
    ELEGOO
    Saturn 3 Ultra MSLA and 5PCS ACF Release L
    $352 MSLA 路 19 碌m XY 路 7.0 L 路 11520脳5120
  9. #9
    ELEGOO 16K Saturn 4 Ultra Resin
    ELEGOO
    16K Saturn 4 Ultra Resin
    $388 MSLA 路 19 碌m XY 路 5.9 L
  10. #10
    ELEGOO Jupiter 2 Resin
    ELEGOO
    Jupiter 2 Resin
    $949 MSLA 路 23 碌m XY 路 14.8 L

Matt's take on this budget

At $1300 you're in prosumer resin territory - heated resin vats, integrated filtration, faster layer times, larger builds. This is where dental labs and jewellery houses start their equipment budget. For hobbyists it's almost certainly overkill, unless you genuinely need a 10+ L resin bath for terrain, busts or bulk miniatures. Check the resin compatibility list: at this tier, certain machines are optimised for dental / castable / tough-engineering resins and will struggle with cheap hobby resin.

Frequently asked

Is a $1300 resin printer overkill for hobbyists? +

Mostly, yes. The print-quality ceiling is hit by $650-class 8K machines. $1300 buys you heated resin vats, integrated filtration, 10K+ screens and larger builds - valuable if you print daily, marginal if you print monthly.

Who should spend $1300 on a resin printer? +

Small commercial mini makers, jewellery prototypers, dental lab starters, and cosplayers who actually print full-size busts and helmets in pieces. If you are a hobbyist who prints twice a month, the $650 tier gets you 95 % of the output.

Can I print dental or castable resins at this budget? +

Some machines support them, but you also need the specific resin formulation (dental models, castable wax-like) and correctly calibrated exposure profiles. Check the vendor resin compatibility list before committing - not all $1300 printers handle engineering-grade resins.

Other resin budgets
Or switch to FDM: Best FDM under $1300 →

Ranking is driven by the spec sheet plus live price. Print quality on resin also depends heavily on the slicer, the resin itself, exposure tuning and post-processing - none of which are on the spec sheet. Treat this as a shortlist, read owner reports, then buy.