# Formlabs Form 4 review

Fast, reliable pro resin printer with a closed resin ecosystem

- Our score: 7.0 out of 10
- Price: $5,461 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: small businesses and makerspaces that need reliable resin parts
- Skip if: you print miniatures as a hobby on a budget
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/formlabs-form-4/

## Verdict

The Form 4 is a fast, near fail proof resin printer for small businesses, schools and serious makers. Tom's Hardware and TechRadar both gave it Editor's Choice for detail and reliability. It costs far more than hobby resin printers, and the best results lock you into Formlabs resins and tanks.

## Pros

- Very clean, detailed prints
- Fast, most prints under 2 hours
- Many sensors pause prints when something goes wrong
- Automatic resin dispensing
- Wide range of engineering resins

## Cons

- Expensive printer and consumables
- Best with Formlabs resins only
- Resin tanks are about $99 consumables
- Requires PreForm on a computer
- Wash and cure stations cost extra

## Specs

- build volume: 200 x 125 x 210 mm (Tom's Hardware); TechRadar printed 145 x 145 x 185 mm in its spec box, which looks like the older Form 3 figure
- print speed: Most prints in under 2 hours at 100 micron layers (Formlabs); TechRadar printed a Benchy in 59 min without supports
- multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time
- enclosure: Yes, enclosed with a lid sensor (Tom's Hardware)
- auto leveling: Yes, levelness, resin level and debris sensors; automatic resin dispensing (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar)
- max nozzle temp: Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle
- heated bed: No
- filament types: Not applicable, uses Formlabs resins in RFID cartridges; Open Material Mode for third party resin (Formlabs). Tom's Hardware says unlocking third party resin costs $2,499
- connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet; PreForm software (Tom's Hardware)
- camera: Yes, built in camera (Tom's Hardware)
- assembly: Guided touchscreen setup (Tom's Hardware); TechRadar called setup easy
- weight: 18.3 kg; 398 x 367 x 554 mm (Tom's Hardware). TechRadar listed 17.5 kg
- resolution: 50 micron XY pixel size; layers 25 to 300 microns (Formlabs, TechRadar)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found for this model as of 2026-11-02 (web search of cpsc.gov for 3D printer recalls; only the Bambu Lab A1 appeared)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: Not checked

## Questions buyers ask

### Can the Form 4 use third party resin?

Yes, through Open Material Mode. Tom's Hardware reports the unlock license costs $2,499.

### How fast is the Form 4?

Formlabs says most prints finish in under 2 hours. TechRadar printed a Benchy in 59 minutes without supports.

### Is it good for home miniatures?

It can print them well, but Tom's Hardware suggests cheaper consumer resin printers for hobby use.

## Sources

1. [Formlabs: Form 4](https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/form-4/)
2. [Formlabs store: Form 4L Complete Package (shows Form 4 starting price)](https://formlabs.com/products/form-4l-complete-package/)
3. [Formlabs: Form Studio 1 vs Form 4 comparison](https://formlabs.com/compare/formlabs-form-studio-1-vs-formlabs-form-4/)
4. [Tom's Hardware: Formlabs Form 4 review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/formlabs-form-4-review)
5. [TechRadar: Formlabs Form 4 review](https://www.techradar.com/pro/formlabs-form-4-review)