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

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10 ай бұрын

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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Don't Get Ripped Off! The Worst UV Resins For Your Money
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@CheriJ11 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

Great review Steve, thanks so much. Veered helpful for those of us who have not used UV yet.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 10 ай бұрын

Happy to help.

@OruAh 9 ай бұрын

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.

@novolcar Ай бұрын

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!

@nanstan12 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comparisons. I am a relative beginner and this truly helps. Great job!

@farialmab4723 10 ай бұрын

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!💕

@fairyspunfibers9098 10 ай бұрын

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.

@TR-rz1xt 10 ай бұрын

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!

@Leena79 10 ай бұрын

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?

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 10 ай бұрын

Great, happy to help. I have the pieces and will review their yellowing in about 6-8 months 😊

@Leena79 10 ай бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldCrafting Awesome!

@CreativeCreatorCreates 10 ай бұрын

This is so great! Thank you so much for your time and effort! (It’s so helpful ✨)

@dalemaclaren7576 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so kindly for sharing this wonderful video with us all Steve. Take great care and keep creating and smiling ❤

@barbridingsTheResinator 10 ай бұрын

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! 🥰😘

@HeadPhonz 10 ай бұрын

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!!

@jamesbarlowjr.3762 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for running all the test. We all appreciate it and you! 🤝

@catt4570 10 ай бұрын

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.

@aliceryan3399 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks for the comparison!

@helenm6543 10 ай бұрын

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.

@misty-rosemorris8622 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this information! Love your videos, you have such a pleasant personality and have gotten me to want to get resin and play around with it. You give such invaluable information!

@beajackson 10 ай бұрын

Great comparisons Steve, thank you 😊

@beverlyangry4767 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing the comparison between the brands. Awesome video ❤❤❤

@michaeltroll8429 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I am very new to all this and having a video like this will save me so much time and money in the long run.

@NyghtWolf 8 ай бұрын

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!

@fransantelli 8 ай бұрын

i wanted to mention that if you submerge the bottle of resin in hot water for a few minutes it will thin out the resin and make it easier to pour. 💗💗

@pammcmillan8842 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comparisons so I know which ones work best

@ajnormandgroome 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate you doing these types of videos

@Sandisue 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I’m new to resin art, and haven’t quite gotten the hang of it yet, but this is most helpful!

@Meagain921 8 ай бұрын

As always this is very helpful. I trust your reviews, after all you have a ton of experience. Many thanks👍

@lisaroberts23 11 күн бұрын

Great video Steve. I really appreciate this review and has answered many questions

@galehamby7697 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating - thanks for your testing, it saves us all money 😊

@melissaguthrie1254 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this indepth comparison!!!!

@DeborahOlander 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! So wonderful to have this.

@DeborahOlander 10 ай бұрын

I have some from China I bought before I found you. Now I only use Let's Resin and J Diction. I hear Apex is good but it's GB only not US.

@montialarson 5 ай бұрын

I love all your videos, but I especially love your comparison videos and your experiment videos the most. It can be hard to find good quality and good priced art supplies and materials.

@kay_ana 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing review of various products. I have never dabbled in UV Resin and this type of comparison is exceptionally helpful in making a decision on which product to start with so I don't get a bad experience out of the gate in this part of my resin adventure! You sir, rock

@trinahouseman698 8 ай бұрын

Think you! New sub, and I loved this comparison! I never thought to weigh the bottles! And the hardness tests - wow! New to UV resin & you already saved me $$!

@mazadan 10 ай бұрын

Great video Steve. I am relatively new to this craft, and your videos are of great help.

@rechellethackray 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video Steve. Greatly appreciated 😊😊

@J44acy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this review, it was very helpful.

@christiefranzen7105 10 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!

@heatherzstuff3768 2 ай бұрын

you taught me about paper clay and you taught me about making beads and uv resining them. i was very happy to see your name come up when i searched uv resins to us!! thank you very much!!

@hollylowery26 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve!!!❤🎉❤ You have saved the tiny crafter's so much frustration and $$$.

@dcruicks1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very truthful comparison!

@debbrady497 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your research! I have used both Let’s Resin and J. Diction . Love Both!

@Eryniell Ай бұрын

I don't really have a comparison personally, but I had bought my first UV resin from green stuff world and am really happy with it ^^ was so surprised how clear, easy and fast to cure and hard it is and so far have not noticed any yellowing ^^

@dshe8637 9 ай бұрын

The prices for uv resin have gone up a lot in the last couple of months. It's tempting to go for cheaper brands, but if they aren't up to it, then it's no economy.

@MoniqueAO888 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your research and the info !!! 🙂

@cynthiaswain4070 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for those results.

@nedacarroll1670 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, i appreciate you doing the testing. I was recently looking for the best and now i know lol.

@tinabranch321 6 ай бұрын

Great review was able to learn a lot. Great job

@linaferlazzo2052 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for comparing. Really good info. I'd also love to see which ones are still clear after a month. I noticed some of my piece are now yellow.

@lindahobbs5545 10 ай бұрын

Great test. Thank you!

@mariverhagen8082 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiment

@lorrainestewart997 10 ай бұрын

Informative steve😊 thanks xx

@cindiegillson8464 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this!

@swcrafting 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comparison. Very informative. JDiction has been my go to UV resin for months now.

@roz7620 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Great comparisons.

@lisaburnham7151 10 ай бұрын

Great video! 😍 I never thought to weigh them. I definitely will now😅.

@LostSiren13 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Good to know this. 🥰

@moxiegraphix 7 ай бұрын

A few years back, before I knew how awful Wish was, I purchased some UV resin. Both bottles came and they weren't even half full. They didn't want to give a refund without "proof" but I was adamant enough and refused to give up and got a refund. I'm MUCH more cautious about where I get my UV resin these days.

@nancyschaillee7656 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks Steve :)

@callyross7873 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your research!!

@barbseed4434 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your very thorough comparison.

@anncollins3453 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!♥️♥️♥️

@elaineres1 4 ай бұрын

Just watched your video and want to thank you. I thought I was doing something wrong because my uv resin took enormously long to cure and never achieved an acceptable hardness. I am going to change brands immediately and see if this solves my issues. I am not using a lot of pigment but still difficult to get fully curred

@ctpooh 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing all of this work for us. I know it takes a lot of time to make these videos and all of your hard work is very much appreciated. I’m curious to know if you’ve done a comparison of the UV lights/curing lamps…for the beginner to moderate crafter & preferably budget-friendly, because who isn’t a starving artist these days😉

@mandicoleman7433 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this compassion vid Steve!!!

@belindagalle97 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating. Thank you. 😊

@AK00777 10 ай бұрын

Thank You!! Incredibly valuable info. I have only purchased Yeho, now I know better.

@ariya8972 4 ай бұрын

thank you SO MUCH for this. very new beginner here, this was super duper helpful!!! almost bought one of the crappy ones, now gonna go for the JD!

@sugargmum4517 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Steve,Great review 👍 Also some of the UV resin's when put under the Uv light give off a very slight smoke I have noticed.

@susanwolf7703 10 ай бұрын

Great comparison thank you

@roscoefranklin6305 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video!

@karenhaywood5736 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! 🎉

@mimikhan9546 2 ай бұрын

Good Info. Thanks.

@debrajensen7440 3 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate you testing these out! I keep buying JDiction because I liked it better than off brand from Hobby Lobby & Le5s Resin. But I started to wonder, just yesterday, if I was using the best. Now I know I don't need to check. ❤

@lindao7887 10 ай бұрын

We know who the "clear" winner is before you even start don't we Govnah? LOL, thank you for the comparison though, very interesting!!!

@lindao7887 10 ай бұрын

uh, ok@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts

@lindao7887 10 ай бұрын

uh,ok@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts

@isabellrc 7 ай бұрын

One of the most important thing for me, is figuring out how ALL TYPES of RESINS work; which items work better on projects, differences in casting, epoxies l, polyurethane, etc. I truly need the HELP. Thanks

@vonnie4781 10 ай бұрын

I love jdiction! I use Let’s Resin on occasion. Your reviews are so good and so thorough! You have helped me through the years. I totally trust you even if you didn’t go into all the tests! Thank you!

@LorE_aka-midwestmemaw8555 10 ай бұрын

I have used MANY comparing, my least favorite is Bezell & Kisrel my favorite is Yieho because it cures great and doesn’t stink. Let’s Resin is ok too. Now to be fair I just bought JDicktion and haven’t tried it yet. But now that I know one of my favorites is under-weight I won’t buy it again.

@SteveMcDonaldCrafting 10 ай бұрын

I was very disappointed in the lack of weight. I will be writing to the companies, letting them know my findings.

@unknownfilmmaker777 6 ай бұрын

How was the JDiciton?

@LorE_aka-midwestmemaw8555 6 ай бұрын

@@unknownfilmmaker777 I received my JDiction recently and haven’t tried it yet, also testing Let’s Resin.

@user-ks7gf3pz7t 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for testing them for us. My first choice is j diction per your recommendation a long time ago. I’m not surprised at your findings but it was very interesting nonetheless. Thank you Steve.

@klairbaranek 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice on the reins to use.

@klairbaranek 10 ай бұрын

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts you are my Guru for resin

@missyb.623 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@anea_design_studio 6 күн бұрын

Thank you. That’s what I needed.

@grayfaux_ 10 ай бұрын

I use Kisrel a lot and can vouch that its a pretty good resin

@lynnpayne7901 9 ай бұрын

Happy to see the first resin I bought Let's Resin came close to your favourite brand. When I've used up my 10+10 ounce kit from them I will probably switch to JDiction after that.

@fritopaws 10 ай бұрын

Certainly not boring - quite helpful. Good data points! I started with JDiction and had a few startup issues with it. I moved to Let's Resin and like it much better. I agree, they are the top 2 to work with.

@alexanderholden82 10 ай бұрын

I agree! I personally think that Jay diction UV resin is overrated and it's $10 more for 500g at the time of writing this, I've did a extensive yellowing test on 8 different Brands and it has started to yellow just a wee bit while let's resin is still completely clear... Furthermore the BSREZN it's still completely clear despite the fact that they apparently short you about you pay for... I use this brand for thinner viscosity stuff as it seems to degas better than let's resin and actually cures very well for me despite what this review States. I will add so that let's resin has their new resin called let resin 2.0... I'm not sure if it is a Eco resin or whatever but it will yellow unlike their original formula. Let's resin is low viscosity however will not yellow in my testing cool, but I don't feel that it is truly a low viscosity resin as it don't seem much thinner than their original formula which is why I use BSREZN.

@heathersmith2847 6 ай бұрын

So funny this popped up in my recommendations as I was sitting down to use UV resin on a last minute pen. I actually held off until I watched it as I was trying the Let's Resin for the first time. So happy it ranked up there with JDiction! (I always play videos in the background when working to make time go faster.)

@LisaVornhagen 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making videos like this! I find them very helpful and they are much appreciated.

@TreasuresOfDesire 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for doong this, I am new toreain and was wondering about which resin is best.

@horsehaircreationsbykaren 8 ай бұрын

I've tried most of those resins plus some really cheap Asian ones and most of the brands on Amazon. Never thought to weigh them, you so smart! Some okay, some lousy, on your advice, tried JDiction, best results. All of my designs contain horse hair or pet fur, which attract bubbles, JDiction attracts the least, if any with horse hair, minimal with pet fur.

@jaxmaria 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!❤

@amandasmith5988 10 ай бұрын

Thank you have been looking for a good UV resin ❤

@RinasAMaker 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

@customMadebyACLD 10 ай бұрын

I love the Let's Resin one. It has a low odor and like you said it cure with no bubbles

@southernladyartisticcreations 2 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, You left off Lightwish UV Resin which I have fell in love with, and like you I have used them all - Love your Videos 😍😍

@evelynnplyman9637 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information . Do you know anything about dipping resin ? Thanks again

@audiokingofficial 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@helenm6543 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sandraszuecs2382 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the review :) I tried many uv resin until I found the brand I like. Before this I liked JDiction the most, but I have the problem, it shrinks, at least with my uv lamp. From now on I will weight my resin when it arrives ;)