Formlabs Reviews

Overall, I’ve had a good time using this software. It’s easy enough to figure out even if you’re not super technical, and setting up supports and prints is usually painless. The only thing that annoys me is that it freezes every now and then with larger files, so I’m blaming those chunky models for the lost star.

Support was a little slow getting back to me, which was kind of frustrating at first. I kept checking my email and then getting distracted with other stuff, wondering if I should follow up. But in the end, they did fix the issue, so I can’t really complain too much.

I’ve been using Formlabs printers for a while now, and the upkeep has been straightforward. Most of it is just wiping around the tank area, keeping an eye on the resin, and replacing parts when the printer says it’s time. It’s not totally hands-off, but it’s not confusing or a big headache either. The support docs have been useful enough when I need them. For our small shop, it’s been a really solid experience overall...

I’ve been messing around with a few prints after work, usually while my coffee is getting cold on the desk, and I’m impressed. Everything comes out really clean, and the tiny details look way better than I expected

We’ve been running our Formlabs printer almost every week for little brackets, fit-check parts, and prototype pieces, and it’s been really dependable. The print quality has stayed consistent, especially on small details like screw holes and thin edges, and we’ve had very few failures that weren’t clearly my fault from a bad file setup or the wrong resin settings.

Maintenance has been straightforward too, which I really appreciate. Cleaning the tank area and swapping resin is simple enough, and I like being able to start a print in the afternoon without feeling like I need to stand over it the whole time. It’s been a solid, low-drama machine for us so far.

I had to send my Form 3 in for a warranty repair, which felt a little dramatic at the time because nobody wants to pack up their printer and ship it off into the unknown. Thankfully, the repair was covered, and it came back working fine. It did take a bit longer than I was hoping, so there was some waiting-and-wondering involved, but support replied to most of my emails and kept things moving enough. Overall, not exactly thrilling, but it all worked out

I found the site easy to use overall, but I did have to click around a little to find what I needed. You can get through it fine, but a few parts could definitely be simpler. Not bad, just not totally seamless...

We’ve been using this for some of our resin prints and, for the most part, they come out strong and clean. There was one batch where a few pieces turned out more brittle than expected, not totally sure if it was the material or something in the setup. But overall, it’s been solid for the kind of shop work we’re doing. Just wish it was a little cheaper.

In my opinion, this was a good buy for the price. It feels like solid value for the money, and I’m happy with what I got...

Not gonna lie, I was a little unsure what to expect with shipping, but overall my order from formlabs went smoothly. I picked up some resin and a few parts, and everything arrived in good condition.
The box was packed well, with no leaks, damage, or anything broken, which I definitely appreciated. It did take a couple extra days longer than I thought it would, but it wasn’t a huge deal.
The only thing that was a bit annoying was that the tracking barely updated at first, so I wasn’t totally sure where the package was. I’d still order again, but clearer shipping updates would make the experience better

the printer is working fine now, but getting it set up was a little more confusing than i expected. i had to go back and redo a few calibration steps before it finally started printing right.