Creality 3D LD-002R thoughts?

[kiwi_al]

I am considering leaping into the unknown here, these are available in NZ(where i live). I've seen a reasonably priced  Creality 3D LD-002R 3d printer - it looks to be an entry level price at $199.00 USD - they're selling them in NZ for just over $500.00 NZD. I know most of you use the Photon but what do you think of the Creality? (they also do the Ender 3).

Specs:
I can't copy and paste, they've done it as an image.
Here's the link:

https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/ld-002r-lcd-resin-3d-printer?variant=31892619264073

I'm after what you guys think of the specs etc and anything bad or good you might have heard about it.

Thanks

Alister

[SkipGear]

The only thing I see that might be an issue is the resolution is appears to be .075mm pixel size wher the photons and others we have talked about are .050mm or smaller. The Z rail looks a little small but I like the build plate design although I don't know about the perforated build plate. Pretty much the same leveling as my mono X.

[Chris333]

Those flexible build plate covers with the magnetic base might be cool. Just pop of the steel plate and flex it to get the parts off.

[Bulbous]

Hi Alister,

I picked up the Elegoo Mars 2 Mono here in Perth from Amazon Australia for Christmas for $257 AUD shipped, and the link below has it still for $325.99 AUD shipped:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07ZJH2TKR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07ZJH2TKR&pd_rd_w=btzXv&pf_rd_p=c1d7adc4-342a-461c-887e-847da81a421c&pd_rd_wg=KGIsw&pf_rd_r=R21XQR6F1W0QJAKSMYXT&pd_rd_r=21b08a4a-63ff-4bd1-86d7-c48de7cdc505&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMTBNNTE0NEI1UEhUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI5NDMzWVlBOFJIR0NFWk5UJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QVhWVEJLWVpWQ0xKNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

This should come out cheaper than $500 NZD if shipping works to you there - pretty sure it shipped from the east coast somewhere. Might be able to snag some coupons in the next month or two, was a 20% off coupon at Christmas which seems to pop up at random times out of the blue.

Cheers,

Matt

[kiwi_al]

Thanks Matt, I'll look that one up. In my earlier search the Elegoo Mars was one I was liking a lot but was just out of reach pricewise but for $257 AUD shipped it's better value than the Creality. I have found if I go direct to Creality and get it shipped from Oz that the all up price is USD 229.00 which works out to be approx 317.00 NZD. Oh.... the choices!