Don't Get Ripped Off! The Worst UV Resins For Your Money

Published 2023-08-20
I embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about UV resins, diving deep into testing various brands to save you from potential disappointment. In this eye-opening exploration, I'll share my first-hand experiences with the worst UV resins out there – the ones that left me utterly surprised, and not in a good way. Brace yourselves for a journey through my trials and tribulations, as we navigate the murky waters of resin quality and value together.

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(USA👍) 1: JDiction UV Resin: amzn.to/3OZeobH
(USA👍) 2: Let's Resin UV Resin: letsresin.com/?ref=1s6dmp1n&utm_source=goaffpro
(USA👍) 3: Kirsel UV Resin: amzn.to/3QKIkcV
(USA👍) Chess Mould: amzn.to/3DUJ1sa
(USA👍) UV Lamp: amzn.to/3KG9JIR
(USA👍) Shore D Durometer: amzn.to/3OUFf8I

LINKS FOR UK (UK✊ Only)
(UK✊) 1: JDiction UV Resin: amzn.to/3KCKhnN
(UK✊) 2: Let's Resin UV Resin: letsresin.com/?ref=1s6dmp1n&utm_source=goaffpro
(UK✊) 3: Kirsel UV Resin: coming soon
(UK✊) Chess Mould: amzn.to/3KGaCRH
(UK✊) UV Lamp: amzn.to/3OVDXtX
(UK✊) Shore D Durometer: amzn.to/47rfQL7

Don't Get Ripped Off! The Worst UV Resins For Your Money

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All Comments (21)
  • @CheriJ11
    Really appreciate the factors you considered in your comparison, Steve. I wouldn’t have thought to weigh them and it turns out it’s an important differentiator. As a beginner, I appreciate all the help and advice you provide! Cheers!
  • @sallymccornack122
    Great review Steve, thanks so much. Veered helpful for those of us who have not used UV yet.
  • @Leena79
    I've been hoping you'd make a UV resin review, this is great! I just ordered JDiction, and I should be getting it next week. Unless you've slready repurposed the test pieces you made, is there any chance you'd be willing to make a test on yellowing, too?
  • @nanstan12
    Thank you so much for the comparisons. I am a relative beginner and this truly helps. Great job!
  • This is so great! Thank you so much for your time and effort! (It’s so helpful ✨)
  • @OruAh
    I tried a bunch of UV resins as well, and honestly the only one that's actually great is the (ridiculously expensive) Padico Star Drop. No residue at all, ever. It's crystal clear, hard and does NOT yellow with time. But it's at 20-25$ per hg, to which you often have to add import fees since it's only shipped from Japan. I'd be interested to see you review it or compare it with the other brands though.
  • @farialmab4723
    Thank you, Steve! 😊 The Yieho is my favorite for the soap bubbles technique, I couldn’t get the quality quick results from any other so far. And it goes on sale quite often for $7.50 or even cheaper for the Larger bottle. It’s quite important to know that it’s Under-filled though!!! Thanks again!💕
  • @TR-rz1xt
    This was really interesting, thank you! Have been holding off buying for a while until I'm more sure so this has been very helpful. My other reason is the alarming differences and confusing reviews of the UV lamps, I got so muddled I've given up more than once. I should have checked your playlists to see if you've reviewed any before posting this... will head off there shortly!
  • @novolcar
    Thank you for this review! I'm still a complete beginner, and for my first experiments, I ordered YIEHO resin 3 weeks ago (3x100 g for €15). Like you showed in your video, I didn't like that the resin remains slightly sticky after drying. It does eventually dry completely after a few days. But I don't always want to wait several days, so after watching your video, I ordered Let's Resin on Amazon because there was a big discount - instead of €25 for 200 g, it was €15. However, Let's Resin turned out to be a complete disaster!😭😭 If YIEHO only sticks slightly after drying, Let's Resin stays completely sticky and greasy! I coated dry rose petals in thin layers and dried them last night for almost 10 minutes under the lamp. This morning, they are still very sticky! Yesterday morning, I coated two other petals. They also took a long time to dry initially, but by evening, I found they had dried completely and weren't sticky at all anymore. I don't understand what's going on!
  • I purchased the JDiction right after you discovered it, Steve, and I have never been disappointed! Has it really been 2 years?!? Wow! Thank you so much for testing so many competing brands. I, too, like Let's Resin brand, but it does sometimes remain a bit sticky even after a solid curing.
  • @jamesbarlowjr.3762
    Thanks Steve for running all the test. We all appreciate it and you! 🤝
  • @HeadPhonz
    This is SO insanely helpful!! I've wanted to coat some clay sculptures with uv resin, but I've kept putting it off because I had no idea where to even begin. Thank you so much for your honest review of them!!
  • @dalemaclaren7576
    Thank you so kindly for sharing this wonderful video with us all Steve. Take great care and keep creating and smiling ❤
  • Excellent video! I love the way your mind works for this comparison. Experience has taught me JDiction is excellent as is Let's Resin. Thank you, Steve! 🥰😘
  • @catt4570
    Thank you for this. I always wondered what the difference was in brand for UV resin. Are you planning to do a similar video for regular resin? I know you have done them for clarity and alcohol ink, but don't remember seeing such a detailed one for price, hardness, etc. like this. I learn so much watching all of your work.
  • @helenm6543
    Thank you so much. I love your comparison videos. I'm a newbie and don't have a clue about things to look for. You have helped me a lot.
  • @beverlyangry4767
    Steve, this is a really very helpful experiment. Thankx for this info; especially since there's so many different resins out there now; and many of them offer a reduced or sale price that make them almost irresistible. Keep up the great work with your videos; I think that you're the best.
  • @beajackson
    Great comparisons Steve, thank you 😊
  • @NyghtWolf
    Thank you so, SO much for your breakdown on this! I was looking to get into making resin pieces & there were SO many brands I was very quickly overwhelmed. The notes on viscosity too were SUPER important for me.. I have bad arthritis & watching you squeeze that bottle.. I just know there's no way I'd ever get that stuff out of there. All the important data covered, good notes, I know which one I'm going to get now! Thank you, thank you!