Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer Review

[@borissergijevic7357]

You don't need glue. I never used it with this printer, at least for PLA. Just set plate temperature to 65 degrees as the first layer, it sticks well just by itself. Also, it is now fully integrated with Orca slicer and has all profiles predefined, including features Wifi and Camera... You can print a side attachment to mount filament at side of the printer. Nozzle clogged once, easy to unclog, just follow on screen instructions. Thumbnails images now got better resolution. Excellent printer, that gets better and better each update! Print quality is remarkable, sometimes surface seem so smooth, even for highly complex models, as it was injection molding. Very satisfied!

[@jamesedenfield5039]

Thank you for this review. I just ordered this on Amazon Prime Day for $435. Buying this for my 14 year old son!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

@@jamesedenfield5039 that’s awesome if it’s worth it still today I use this printer and I’m still happy with it.

[@jamesedenfield5039]

@ItsMeaDMaDe that is really great to hear! Really looking forward to seeing my sons reaction! He loves robotics and he's been wanting one for awhile! Thank you again for this review!

[@OdySea_YT]

I love how your reviews are always honest and straight to the point, without those companies urging you to say good things about their products. Thank you for this review, and keep it up!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks. I really only accept printers from companies that agree to having no input on what I do or say about it. To me that means the company is confident they have a good product and don’t care. Some have backed out in the past cause they want me to say or mention specific things. Glad you liked it and thanks for the comment.

[@moisesmaldonado3210]

I have not used the glue once and I’ve had fantastic prints.

[@JackWu-l8d]

Wow, Adventurer 5M looks solid, but the Flashforge AD5M Pro reigns supreme in my book! 😎 No-nonsense setup, it's a printing beast with flawless first layers. And switching nozzles? Snappier than a 3D printed alligator! 🐊👍 Never underestimate a printer with speed and clean air, folks! 🚀💨

[@PanderanMonk]

When you have confidence in your product it shows

[@ubiratamuniz]

No need for glue, the only thing I done was to wash the print bed throughly with warm water and soap (and a non-abrasive sponge) before setup (a recommendation I got from another youtuber). I only use the glue with PETG in order to avoid "over-adhesion". Maybe it´s only a little bit oily due to manipulation in the factory and packaging proccess.

[@chrislangmeyer]

Great video. Very clear and to the point with all the information I would want in a review., looking forward to checking out some of your other content!

[@stephenf98]

Love the review... The quick-change hotend is super fantastic - Wish all printers were like this.... Though Bambu Labs set the standard, it seems the rest is starting to catch-up pretty fast and making a niche in their own right. I even love the new chamber filtration on this printer. Now if they would have made the build plate standard like the 256 cubed, this machine would give bambu a run for its $$$$.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah I told Flashforge all the things I think they need to address to really start making their way to the top. Build volume is a big one for sure. But I do think if they listen to what people want they will be making one hell of a machine.

[@stephenf98]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe I agree... I just heard that bambu made a X1E with the same type of filtration system with a few other upgrades... I think 2024 is going to be a fight to the top... If bambu made a 350mm cubed.... I think they would corner the cosplayers niche hands down.

[@allwoundup3574]

Flashforge has been around long before Bambu lol. They didn't invent the quick change nozzle.

[@Damien_Clarke]

I LOVE my FF-A5MP ❤❤❤ Thanks for helping me decide! Cheers!!!!

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

No worries. And as a update for using it over two months I’ve thrown quite a few spools through it and I still really like it.

[@Damien_Clarke]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe So, now that I had some time to use it. I can really appreciate your video even more. There's a couple of things I noticed that I thought I'd share. - The PC Sticker Sheet is intended for ABS/PC/ASA, hence the reason for the glue. Only, you have to use the glue for PLA or any filament that you're using, including the failed print that you had. I guess they thought since they were giving you such a hot nozzle that the plate should match. - You can purchase (awaiting in the post) a non-glue PEI Sticker Sheet intended for PLA/PETG/TPU from their website - The magnet on the bed... WOW is it powerful! - When changing filament, cut as close to the extruder as possible. The printer goes into auto-mode immediately to the new feed. I do wish there were a way to stop the extruding, it seems wasteful on the amount. Maybe in a future firmware update? - Also, I wish they had a "Home' option in the Change Filament menu. I keep forgetting and have to come out every time. Actually, I'm surprised it's not an included step in the process. - Quiet, it's quieter than my Prusa. But, I have it modded and pimped-out so I can't remember the stock model noise. - I Macgyver'd a 'Lazy-Susan' so that I can rotate the machine to get at the back to change filament, network, etc. It works great. But, I agree, the side would have been a better. I have no idea why they designing these machines like this?!?! - Network, if you are using FlashPrint to connect via network you MUST make the IP Address static. Do this on the router. This also seems to be a standard issue with the new network direct connect systems. - Profiles: OrcaSlicer download from their website, Cura already had it, and PrusaSlicer I will create a new profile mimicking the FlashPrint configuration - The glue is actually really, really good. Only one problem! I can't seem to find a place where you can actually buy it! - The Bed Temp, they have it profiled at 50C. I am so used to 60C! Nothing major, just something different than what I'm used to. Shhhh... I bump it up to 60C, old habits! :) - I agree on ALL of the improvements that you mentioned; e.g. phone remote access, etc. - I have to disagree with you on the 'who this is for...' I would say, "Anyone!" I have been in the hobby for years and have several printers, but this one is now my favorite. Beating even both my pimped-out and modded Prusa's w/ MUU2s. - My major GRIPE is not having an AMS and not knowing if they ever intend on offer one Cheers!

[@andyb7754]

Very good review, as always. Thank you.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@HowleRWolF01]

Great review dude, thanks for taking the time. Think I'll get one 😊

[@jmcrafter2668]

UPDATE: They have a mobile app

[@IMPORTGUY15]

Very helpful. Love it

[@petersvancarek]

with that temperature you can print PA, PMMA and ASA as well.

[@goforitpainting]

Thank you for this review.

[@itsallwrong89]

new to this and looking for my first printer. you mentioned multiple times a comparible printer you love and continue referencing... what was it?

[@ivanortagamata8357]

Hi bro, im from Mexico and i would like to know what printer do you prefer, creality K1 or this adventurer 5M? Thanks for the video and your content 🤙

[@Usuallyships12]

Which one is best Creality K1 series or Flashforge Adventure 5M Pro?

[@thebigaverage-jordanspeck9045]

Im saving for my first printer. Looks like my options are this one and the creality k1c. Which would you recommend

[@thomasjames2938]

I've had various printers since I started. Currently got this dudes little brother (Adventurer 3 Lite) & have this bad boy arriving on Tuesday. What glue would you recommend using on the bed if I need to?

[@sakdapravat914]

I got a question, I'm planning on buying my very first 3d printer and I'm going for an fdm type like this. Does these enclosed printers usable in a basement and not worry about the smell and fumes? Or do I have to vent it out?

[@rpmgames6058]

Speaking from experience, (I have an Ender 3) it depends on the filament. If you're gonna be printing primarily PLA or TPU, then you shouldn't worry about fumes. ABS and other filaments like it do have some pretty strong fumes, though.

[@AlanAndrei]

hi after over 1 year of successful printing, my flashforge 5M Pro is stuck on the initiation screen (just says flashforge on the screen) without the little beeping tune or progressing to the menu. Do you know what could cause this? Firmware corruption? Hardware broken? I have dowloaded the firmware zip file but I dont know how to open it to the USB and place the correct files in the root of the USB.

[@wykonczeni]

That thing, on head with no bowden connected. Im using that way since ive changed my ender to directdrive. I also did it to K1. But on ender ive got big gear sticking out to manually load filament, which is missing on K1 like here in flashforge

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Oh that’s cool. I’ve honestly never seen that in a printer. It’s a really unique way of doing it.

[@wykonczeni]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe its because im a lazy guy xD got 2 bowdens with this setup, im switching often between filaments. Its way faster. Also there is no reason to have solid connection in this part of printer

[@Dalroth]

The way you pronounce Prusa is killing me lol.

[@photo_n_art]

The Prusa Research company was started by a Czech inventor Josef Průša (pronounced Prusha)... So yeh it's not Pressa lol 😂

[@adamford2373]

Going from the adventurer 5m to the 5m pro today. Couple small questions, does it have the drag chain right out of the box? With the base adventurer 5m I HAD to make it because the power cable and bowden tube would try and fall behind the printer head when it would go to home in the back right corner. Is it on Klipper out the box? Theres some misleading info out there

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

If you mean the cable chain for the Bowden tube yes it comes with it. When it comes to klipper it doesn’t have it out of the box but from what I’ve seen you can install it. That’s what I’ve discovered but you’re right there is a lot of conflicting info out there on it. I still run mine and it still works great. Hope you like it.

[@HyperX-c2b]

I need this 3D printer

[@hood1148]

Which would u pick if u could only have 1: this Flashforge Adventurer 5M pro OR the Elegoo Neptune 4 pro?

[@mosemaskinen]

How is it compared to the X1 print-quality wise? Also, does the nozzle clock up at the start of the print and need to be wiped like the Adventurer 4?

[@anthonylong5870]

It prints just as good...And now costs 1/3 the price

[@mosemaskinen]

@@anthonylong5870 Ended up getting the 5M Pro.

[@JackOplush-rb1bp]

Could you use this 3d printer to print a life size Pokémon at the size you did your bulbasoar

[@graham7478]

I have a 5M and my son has a 5M Pro. I'd say abot 80% of the time prints fail to start on both printer. Error message "Probe triggered prior to movent. Check level Censor". Can't figure it out. When they do print they print great.

[@salvadorbravo5797]

Did you ever figure this out?

[@anthonylong5870]

You have them on floppy surfaces....you need a more stable table or get a couple small L brackets and secure it to the wall

[@brandilarsen2884]

Hi! ?? have you done any of the video downloads . Mine says its password protected but i dont remember setting one up. Thanks Love the vids

[@yannickevenas]

Can you get a good adhesion with hairspray as well?

[@JuanCarlos_3design]

Hi, you tryed to connect via wifi to the machine? It is possible? Some people says that this machine has klipper as firmware, any clue about this?

[@jessecopeland9728]

Final answer this one or the anker make 5?

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

So I got the ankermake M5c a month ago and I have to be honest. I like the Flashforge more. The bed size is smaller but I like the quality of the prints more and it’s a bit faster.

[@sniper2000airsoft]

how do you think this woild compare to something like the bambu lab p1s?

[@MikesytT]

So as it looks like you really need that glue. But once its used up where can you get another one because on theyre store they dont have it. Appreciate any help ;)

[@chrisleggett1303]

I’ve used Flashforge machines with students and they are school friendly. I’m curious to see what they did with the extruder. The ones they used in previous machines were weak and they clunked all the time. How is the access to work on it? It was tough on previous models. Nice box, but hard to work on. How about pauses for color changes?

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

I haven’t had to work on it but the it seems it’s easy to access the areas you would need. When it comes to color change the flash print slicer actually has a setting to stop at layer heights to change colors so it pauses the print so you can.

[@rinkelk]

Had the same experience with the Adventurer 3. Especially those cool quick-change nozzles were really bad. Clogged alot and had to spend quite some money on new ones. V6 or vulcano nozzles are much cheaper to replace. I really want to like this printer, especially for the noise levels (don't want a screaming bambu), but those nozzles are holding me back.

[@666cybersmurf]

Print time of Benchy with max speed?

[@anthonylong5870]

11 minutes at top speed....These 5M printers are so fast it is scary. I mean it , it moves VIOLENTLY fast. I have it next to my Bambu and it just smokes it like a cigar , its not even close

[@Robothut]

So when you say it is a fast printer, do you have a actual print and time we can compare with the other fast printers out there right now. Like, what is the fast benchy print time and the quality of the fast print? Thank you for sharing this new printer with us.

[@MsJellyfan]

they are almost the same...useable around 300m/s

[@Robothut]

Thank you.@@MsJellyfan

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah @MsJellyfan is right they are very similar. It came with a benchy on the sd card that printed in 13 mins but when I sliced one that isn’t a custom slice like the one it came with it took 17 mins which is still pretty darn fast.

[@Robothut]

Thank you. Was the quality of the print still good at that speed. Does the printer go threw all the vibration setup things like the Bambu lab printers?@@ItsMeaDMaDe

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

@Robothut yeah the quality is great and yes it goes through almost the same processes with vibrations.

[@Jobspaisarn]

compared to Bamboolab p1s is this compatible?

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

I think so. The biggest thing that isn’t is the build plate size. It printed just as fast as my Bambu x1 but build size is something some people make their entire decision on. If the build volume was bigger this machine would really be a good competitor for Bambu. If they keep up with these updates and give the people what they want I think they will be a very competitive company

[@LS7-OQ]

Need to print nylon, any insight?

[@porcshasmoody2576]

I have an ADV 5 pro and have a question... Can you used the .4 nozzle after switching to the .6 nozzle? As complicated as these machines are, they don't tell you enough!

[@albertolegaria2174]

Does it include a air extruder

[@malcolm4k270]

P1s or this printer?

[@RonelRogers]

Hey need help to adjust bed to raised a bit as my print doesn't stick to the plate

[@ndrcntrl]

Select the option to auto level before each print. I’ve been doing that and have never had issues with bed adhesion

[@thelightspeed3d712]

X y core machine?

[@projectsindadsgarage]

Nice video

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Thanks man!

[@cheekyoscar1353]

so true , just sent my one back .. bambo all the way 👍

[@hood1148]

@itsmeadmade Which mid range (£800 avg), core xy, enclosed printer do u recommend?

[@SirFoolsworth_chknsndwch]

Is it possible to pause a print, and continue it later? And if so, will it automatically pause if there is a sudden power loss?

[@borissergijevic7357]

Yes, both of things! You can even change filament color and continue making new layers. But notice that whenever you pause printing, you will probably see a little trace layer on the print, because resuming won't ideally stick to the layer that completely cooled.

[@miguelangel3029]

I am in doubt between these two printers, the Creality K1 or the Flashforge 5m Pro, which one would you recommend? Thank you.

[@penny-rose]

dont get the creality it has so many problems

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

@penny-rose I’m curious what your problems are. I have both and I like them equally…

[@penny-rose]

@@ItsMeaDMaDe it clogged big time, than we tried support and it took 2 months to even respond. than after 2 weeks they gave us a refund and literally said have a nice life

[@anthonylong5870]

@@penny-rose You got an older version of the K1. They changed everything in it on the newer ones that are being built. There was an extruder and gear issue on the first ones out

[@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell]

Can OctoPrint run on this?

[@jonathanbarger2493]

Prussa lol I love it 😅

[@albertolegaria2174]

What’s the glue called

[@alisonmaynes8830]

We use a stick of regular school glue & it works well.

[@dylanjmas]

The 5m is is 40% off, I got the lower one for 299

[@MsJellyfan]

nothing heard a Creality K1 can´t do, its like a smaller but Outer dimensons seems bigger.. version, and 50dB isn´t quit...i have k1Max and closed with pla at 300m/s standard profil its around 50dB most time less....and i can hear my printer a floor below! but your content is right on spot, only the product laggs... hope its much cheaper that creality´s products

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

It’s right in between the cost of a k1 and k1 max. That’s crazy you can hear another printer at 50db. That’s the equivalent of a small fan. Nobody in my house heard it running when I was using it. But I guess everyone is different with noise sensitivity. Thanks for the comment.

[@lukasritter2544]

Well my k1 cannot be heared a floor below Strange

[@MsJellyfan]

@@lukasritter2544 it's only when the side fan kicks in like a jet engine! But also without it, it's absolutely the loudest printer I have, when not fully closed and printing something like Pet-g or ABS... but it seems obvious, more speed, faster movement, more cooling required...more noise....

[@Mr.X3D]

I think it’s kinda weird that you need to apply glue stick on a textured pei-plate… And I wish FlashForge would care about previous customers and open up their legacy printers firmware to allow to be klipperized. I have two pcs of one year old dinosaur FF idex printers just collecting dust due to their inferior performance.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah I thought so too but it really didn’t bother me that much since I do it on my other printers. I can’t speak for the legacy printers since this is my first flash forge but it would be sweet to do those mods.

[@Nyzioable]

Not sponsored but free device is actually sponsored. We see this happen often in tech and media all the time. It is actually very problematic and does degenerate into disingenuous "reviews". I don't know enough about the integrity of this company, but youll often see companies removing "early access/free product" if someone is too negative. And that's what devolved into a lot of the time. Video games being the biggest culprit. Just call it for what it is. You receive a free product, that is, a very indirect way of sponsorship.

[@mrbilginc]

They have to find a way not to force people use glue! PEI sheet is low quality or something else. Not buying just because of this.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah. I recently printed my first layer at a slower speed 20mm/s with no glue and I did get a first layer. I think they intended the glue when your printing at their default setting which is 50mm/s.

[@Synplex]

I was getting on here just to say the same thing. I usually prints my first layer at speeds under 30 mm/s and I've never used glue on this thing. And I've already printed some items as tall as 200 mm

[@DannyThompson54]

It really should be no biggie to print the first layer slow (and sure). How much of a hurry can anyone be in? I do like how these printers are becoming as close to Appliances as they're ever likely to. Not just for beginners but also experienced folk who want solid reliability, perhaps because they're making and selling product. Let's face it, if we want a machine to constantly fettle with there's plenty of choice out there 😂

[@rueben68]

When you said 220x220x220 I ended the video.

[@douglass69]

Stupid glue stick…really. I watched one of your videos and you said you never printed without it.

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Yeah I’m sure if I slowed down I wouldn’t need it but I was doing a first layer at 50mm/s. But if I used it it was perfect. I use glue sticks on all my other stuff so it’s not a big deal for me. It just gives a little extra hold so I never have any adhesion issues.

[@kerosene4751]

Receiving expensive products for free in exchange for a review is not much different to a sponsored video. The bias is inherent in the process of "gifting" items the rest of us need to save up for. I wonder what the terms are? Can the KZbinr decide not to make a review, and keep the product? Or is a document signed that requires the KZbinr to write a review or else the contract is breached? Whatever is going on, it's a commercial arrangement, someone is getting paid just not with money.

[@antonkukoba3378]

And why do you say that it's for beginners? Don't the experienced users like ease of use too? Or experienced users just like to suffer and constantly solve some problems?

[@antoinemarty5108]

I'm experienced and i'll definitely buy this one or a Bambu Lab pretty soon, just for the ease of use and less struggle every 5-10 prints.

[@ibrahimkocaalioglu]

I have it for a month and scap it already. Its nozzle clogs so often and it broke its expensive nozzle. Watch out of this product. 👎

[@ItsMeaDMaDe]

Really? I’m still running mine on the same nozzle and it works really well. Could it have been your filament your using. I know some cheaper brands are notorious for clogging nozzles because of all the filler in the plastics.

[@headhunter_4209]

Did they actually tell you you can’t say bamboo lab in this review because keep saying I have another printer and I have a printer that’s also like this and there’s another printer that I used it’s kind of like this is the bamboo lab how does buying this piece of shit with the bamboo lab is Klling it