For an Elegoo printer or any other 10-inch machine, the Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 is the station to start with. Its brackets hold build plates up to 10 inches, and Elegoo designed it for all of its resin printers. For a 10-inch printer from another brand, the Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Plus covers printers up to 10.6 inches. Owners of 7-inch printers should look at the Anycubic Wash & Cure 3. If you want to wash one batch while curing another, get the Elegoo Mercury XS Bundle. A 13.6-inch printer needs the Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Max.

The deciding number is the wash size with the build plate attached. It is always smaller than the station’s model-only size, and usually smaller than the printer’s full build volume. Every figure below comes from the station maker’s own page, checked October 5, 2026. No station here was tested for this site.

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Quick picks

Station Max wash, plate attached (maker) Max wash, model only (maker) Max cure (maker) Printers the maker names
Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 214 × 135 × 180 mm 230 × 135 × 260 mm 250 mm across × 290 mm Mars and Saturn series; plates up to 10 in
Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Plus Plates 7.6 to 10.6 in 230 × 140 × 260 mm 9 L curing volume Printers of 10.6 in and below
Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Plates 5.9 to 7.3 in 165 × 100 × 180 mm 160 × 180 mm; 3.18 L Not named by model
Elegoo Mercury XS Bundle 180 × 121 × 153 mm 201 × 124 × 255 mm 200 mm across × 260 mm All Elegoo printers; Saturn plates off
Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Max Not stated 305 × 165 × 300 mm 15.1 L curing volume Photon Mono M7 Max; printers up to 13.6 in

Which station fits your printer

Printer Station sized for it (maker’s statement) What to watch
Elegoo Saturn 4 or Saturn 4 Ultra 16K Mercury Plus V3.0 (Saturn 4 series listed) Prints over 180 mm tall come off the plate
Elegoo Mars 5 or Mars 5 Ultra Mercury Plus V3.0 or XS Bundle (all Elegoo printers) Check model height against the with-plate size
Anycubic Photon Mono 4 (7-inch screen) Wash & Cure 3 (5.9- to 7.3-inch platforms) Model-only washing is limited to 165 × 100 × 180 mm
Anycubic Photon P1 or Creality HALOT-MAGE S (10.1-inch screens) Wash & Cure 3 Plus (printers of 10.6 in and below) Basket heights are 150 mm and 250 mm
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max (13.6-inch screen) Wash & Cure 3 Max (named by Anycubic) The station weighs 13.5 kg

Printer screen sizes come from the printer makers’ own pages.

1. Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0: best all-in-one station

The Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 washes and cures in one machine. You can wash in two ways. Basket mode takes the model off the plate and fits up to 230 × 135 × 260 mm. Hanging mode clamps the build plate on adjustable brackets that take plates up to 10 inches, and fits up to 214 × 135 × 180 mm. Elegoo lists a 7.5 L cleaning capacity.

Elegoo lists the Mars, Mars 2, 3 and 4 series and the Saturn, Saturn S, 2, 3 and 4 series as compatible, and says it is designed for all Elegoo resin printers. Jupiter series plates have to be removed for cleaning. The 360° turntable cures under 24 UV lights at 405 nm, up to 250 mm across and 290 mm tall. Elegoo says the cover blocks 99.9% of UV light, and a micro switch stops curing when the cover is lifted. Wash and cure times run up to 30 minutes, and the unit measures 302.5 × 302.5 × 412.5 mm and weighs 4.7 kg.

Choose it if you own a Saturn 4-series or other 10-inch Elegoo printer and want one machine. Skip it if you want to wash and cure at the same time.

2. Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Plus: best for 10-inch printers

The Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Plus is Anycubic’s station for printers of 10.6 inches and below. Its two-layer basket washes with the platform attached, at heights of 150 mm or 250 mm, for print platforms from 7.6 to 10.6 inches. Model-only washing goes up to 230 × 140 × 260 mm, and the basket holds 7.6 L.

Curing uses 10 LEDs at 405 nm plus a gooseneck light that Anycubic says strengthens curing on details such as the tops of models. The curing volume is 9 L. Wash and cure times run from 1 to 30 minutes, and Anycubic lists alcohol soaking as the cleaning method.

Choose it if you own a 10-inch printer such as the Photon P1 or HALOT-MAGE S. Skip it if your printer is 7 inches or smaller, where the Wash & Cure 3 takes less space.

3. Anycubic Wash & Cure 3: best for 7-inch printers

The Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 is the compact pick. Its two-layer basket washes with the platform attached, at heights of 100 mm or 165 mm, for platforms from 5.9 to 7.3 inches. Model-only washing goes up to 165 × 100 × 180 mm, and the basket holds 3 L.

Anycubic lists a curing size of up to 160 × 180 mm and a 3.18 L curing volume, under 10 LEDs at 405 nm and a gooseneck light. It weighs 2.7 kg, measures 216 × 217 × 310 mm and draws 36 W.

Choose it if you own a 7-inch printer such as the Photon Mono 4. Skip it if you print tall models or own a 10-inch printer.

4. Elegoo Mercury XS Bundle: best for washing and curing at once

The Elegoo Mercury XS Bundle splits the job into a separate wash machine and cure machine. Elegoo’s point is that you can wash one batch while curing another. It washes up to 180 × 121 × 153 mm with the plate attached, or 201 × 124 × 255 mm with the model removed. It cures up to 200 mm across and 260 mm tall, with two UV light bars and four bottom LEDs.

The bundle adds a handheld UV lamp for hard-to-reach spots, and Elegoo lists UV safety goggles with it. Elegoo says it is compatible with all of its resin printers, but Saturn and Jupiter series build plates must come off before washing. A knob sets wash or cure times up to 30 minutes, and Elegoo says the anti-UV cover pauses curing when it is lifted.

Choose it if you print in batches and want two machines running at once. Skip it if you own a Saturn and want to wash on the plate, where the Mercury Plus V3.0 fits better.

5. Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Max: best for 13.6-inch printers

The Anycubic Wash & Cure 3 Max has the largest wash size here, at 305 × 165 × 300 mm. Anycubic says it suits LCD printers of 13.6 inches or smaller and names the Photon Mono M7 Max. Instead of soaking alone, it combines a 360° spray with bottom-section immersion, and an automatic mode runs the spray, soak and cure in one cycle.

The curing platform rotates through 360°, under 20 LEDs at 405 nm and a gooseneck light, with a 15.1 L curing volume. Anycubic lists a cover-open alert and a no-liquid alert. It is a big machine: 13.5 kg, 434 × 434 × 556 mm, and 120 W.

Choose it if you own a 13.6-inch printer or wash large batches. Skip it if your printer is 10 inches or smaller.

How to choose a wash and cure station

Start with the with-plate wash size. Washing on the plate saves a step, but it limits print height. The Mercury Plus V3.0 takes 180 mm with the plate attached, while the Saturn 4’s build volume is 220 mm tall, so the tallest Saturn 4 prints have to come off the plate.

Match the platform size the maker lists. Anycubic states platform ranges in inches (5.9 to 7.3 for the Wash & Cure 3, 7.6 to 10.6 for the 3 Plus), and Elegoo states plates up to 10 inches for the Mercury Plus V3.0. Compare those with your printer’s screen size.

Check your cleaning liquid. Anycubic lists alcohol soaking on all three of its stations. If you print water-washable resin, follow its maker’s cleaning advice: Elegoo says the Mercury XS Bundle’s wash function isn’t suitable for it.

Decide between one machine and two. An all-in-one station takes less bench space. Separate units like the Mercury XS Bundle let you wash and cure at the same time.

FAQ

Can I wash a print while it is still on the build plate?

Often, but only within the station’s with-plate size. The Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 washes up to 214 x 135 x 180 mm with the build platform attached and 230 x 135 x 260 mm with the model removed. A taller print has to come off the plate first.

Which wash and cure station fits the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra?

Elegoo lists the Saturn 4 series as compatible with the Mercury Plus V3.0, whose brackets take build plates up to 10 inches. The Mercury XS Bundle also works, but Elegoo says Saturn build plates must be removed before washing in it.

Can I use a wash station with water-washable resin?

Check the maker’s instructions. For the Mercury XS Bundle, Elegoo says the washing function is not suitable for models printed with water-washable resin and recommends cleaning them with running water instead.

How long should I cure a resin print?

Follow your resin’s instructions. As a starting point, Elegoo suggests about 2 minutes for models smaller than 30 mm in diameter, a little longer for complex surfaces, and says models should be completely dry before curing.

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