Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro, full review

Anventurer 5M Pro is a fast and fully enclosed coreXY 3D printer by Flashforge. The built volume is 220x220x220 mm.
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Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Specifications
3:03 Unboxing
3:47 Closer look
6:46 Turning ON, calibration
7:47 First printing
9:20 Benchy
11:29 Gear bearing
12:31 Scraper
13:02 Stand-by mode
13:45 Slicer
14:18 D12 dice (own gcode)
15:16 Replacing the filament
15:58 Owl (own gcode, PLA)
16:16 Noise test
16:42 Back to owl
17:05 Time lapse, Wifi, FW update
18:16 D6 dice (over wifi)
18:57 D6 dice (from 3D printer)
19:47 nozzle change
21:03 ABS 3D printing
23:35 Conclusions
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[@101stsurvivor]

I picked one of these up a couple weeks ago as i needed something cat proof to replace my prusa mini with a revo micro hotend and I absolutely adore it. Being able change nozzles quickly and without tools meant that i wasn't losing a key feature my mini had and it's been really pleasant to use so far. I'll give it a few more months but assuming it doesn't have any problems i think it'll become my go to recommendation for an entry level machine.

[@psxtuneservice]

I love my qidi, but almost never swap noozle as it is a hasle....so that is nice on yours

[@jakabgipsz4788]

A Magyar 3D nyomtató tesztelők közül te vagy a legjobb. Alapos vagy, elfogulatlan, szakszerű és érthető. Köszönjük! You are the best of the Hungarian 3D printer testers. You are thorough, unbiased, professional and clear. Thank you!

[@MyTechFun]

Thank you, there will be HU video too. Ma épp belázasodtam, ha jobban leszek lesz Qidi is 5M pro videó is.

[@teemoto3923]

One the best pizzas I had was in Pest

[@jakabgipsz4788]

Jobbulást kívánok!@@MyTechFun

[@Mexmex1975]

Thank you for the 65 degree bed heating tip.

[@802Garage]

Flashforge just released Klipper firmware for it so that's pretty cool!

[@Cat-nr7il]

Yeah, but can you access it via the mainsail etc?

[@802Garage]

@@Cat-nr7il I believe the Flashforge GitHub upload is for a "vanilla" Klipper implementation that you can now use and modify like any open version of Klipper. I'm not an expert on Klipper, but I'm hoping this will get more in depth coverage from reviewers soon. My understanding is it's sort of like the situation with the Creality Nebula pad. It ran a locked modified version of Klipper so you couldn't use any of the typical open source utilities. As soon as it was rooted and basic Klipper was implemented, you could use Fluidd or Mainsail or whatever you wanted to control it. So this is like Flashforge giving a rooted version for the 5M series. I could be wrong on some details.

[@GeekDetour]

Hi Igor, I enjoyed this review A LOT! Actually, I am very impressed with this printer - it prints VERY FAST! This printer looks A lot like the QIDI x-Plus 3 (only smaller) - I wonder if FlashForge is making printers for other brands 🤔 I LOVE when we can have a clean view of the nozzle. Also very good this trend of “Turn On: Full Calibration”.

[@GeekDetour]

Oh, moving completely down before starting printer is a way to completely lubricate the LeadScrews and avoid the extremes to be dry if you print mostly shorter parts - then you might have a bad surprise when you eventually prints something taller.

[@psxtuneservice]

I guess there are a few companies that is specilized in making all kind of machines and everyone outsource to them

[@idmimagineeringCOUK]

Excellent review thank you Igor. I can tell you are frustrated with FlashForge’s … attitude … to Software. You are Correct!!

[@tomyocom5886]

Nice Review. I like the detail. How close is this to a Rebranded x1 carbon seems too similar , is this your experience?

[@noneya135]

I'm looking into getting my first 3D printer. I'm between the Flashforge 5M pro and the Creality K1C. I do like how the filament on this printer just pushes the old color through. Yes it waist a little bit but it stops the retraction issues that I've heard about on other 3D printers. It loos like the software is kind of garbage but at the same time the K1C has Creality's garbage advertising. The decision is getting harder. Thank you for the well done review.

[@GATORSK8TER]

I was thinking about getting the k1c as well but after reading reviews alot of bad ones I'm getting this one

[@ocsimano729]

I have this one since December. Excellent machine, you won't regret it. The wasted filament is like 2cm, so it's kind of joke to consider it as waste, and it helps to avoid getting clogs. The software is no joke, it' Orca slicer, fork of Bambu slicer and Prusa slicer, giving you the best of both worlds. Ah, you were talking about Flashprint? You don't event install it. The only feature it has it wifi file transfer which you don't need as you go to your printer anyway to change the material, so plugging in a flashdrive is like an additional minute. You can watch the camera with any browser typing in the URL and a command to display the video stream. You can also have a UI for setting camera parameters like gamma, brightness, color, etc. Don't even compare it to K1, that printer is a joke. Flashforge make industrial grade printers, too, this is just a 'side hustle' for them. They know their trade well and has been around for a long while.

[@noneya135]

Thank you for breakdown and the advice.@@ocsimano729

[@Stordyr]

Was the leveling issue fixed at this time? I'm happy to hear that the adhesion issues that everyone mentions are mainly down to temperature configuration (which one has to keep in mind but also ... one can adjust). This puts this printer into my closer focus again.

[@sierraecho884]

I own an 5M, it´s a great machine for an awesome price.

[@rtopz1]

Why is glue still being used with pei sheets? Ive never used glue with materials and never had issues

[@RationalPragma]

Igor - any updates re Klipper, firmware etc? I wonder what the printing accuracy and precision is for technical parts - web site says +/- 0.2mm xy, 0.1-0.4mm z? I'm thinking about getting one but unsure how accurately it would print parts designed in Fusion 360?

[@themountain59]

How is it compared to the Creality K1 ?

[@griffgear3d]

Where did you find the dice stl? Great video as always .

[@MyTechFun]

Which one? D12: www.printables.com/model/667009-d12-dice-30-mm-size-dodecahedron on same place d6 too

[@griffgear3d]

A million thanks!@@MyTechFun!

[@namazu_g]

great tutorial! i got my printer for Christmas, but i don't know why if i change the nozzle to 0.8 on flasprint my printing takes a long time instead of decreasing

[@ThreeDPrintDesigns]

I believe it's because the volumetric speed is capped at a certain point. A larger nozzle requires more filament to pass through, so the speed has to go down to match the volumetric cap it has

[@namazu_g]

@@ThreeDPrintDesigns thanks, I'll try some more calibrations!

[@danieltocik8945]

Just wondered.... Speaking of included 0.6 hardened nozzle.... Are Adventurer's extruder gears made out of hardened material too? I'd primarily love to use it for printing with a abrasive PA-CF 6. Cheers for any info. on this! Their rubbish website does not say the smallest bit about this. :/

[@christopherscholz8660]

No they are not I’ve had to buy a new head because mine keeps messing up and stops working with almost all of my prints they say it’s supposed to be metal but they’re plastic inside

[@danieltocik8945]

Well, that sucks then. What a pity! Otherwise this nearly checked all of my boxes. :/

[@christopherscholz8660]

Ik that the flashforge filament works ok but not all it’s a hit or miss with every machine everyone’s mileages varies

[@cancion703]

Does anyone have their screen freeze from time to time when it's hot?

[@jakabgipsz4788]

Igor. Ezt légyszives a Magyar csatornán is...Van érdeklődés...Köszi..

[@terryprimamarketinginc]

0.6 nozzle print faster?

[@MyTechFun]

Yes, if it is able to melt the filament so fast (depend of the type)

[@ZappyOh]

Looks like a very nice machine. But why, in Gods name, does every brand offer the same build volume ??? I need at least 300*300*300 mm :(

[@jakabgipsz4788]

It is extremely large, but 250x250x250 is much more usable. The increase in size really increases the production costs. Longer rods, longer straps, bigger bed, bigger bed heater which needs a bigger power supply, bigger object plate, bigger frame and bigger enclosure.

[@MyTechFun]

For 300mm you need much stiffer mechanics, 10mm belts for printer to work correctly for longer pheriod..

[@ZappyOh]

@@jakabgipsz4788 I've already got a CR10Max at 450*450*470mm. I can tell you, the volume will be used :) Primarily for functional stuff. But, I want an enclosed printer, with all the modern amenities, speed etc. and I would love multi-material.

[@carloscalves]

This machine is wonderful when used with Orca Slicer 2 beta. FlashPrint is very limited and you will have problems because of this software.

[@flat-earther]

in israel or palestine whatever you call it this printer costs 1200USD

[@nativeme2143]

Jezus, they didn't even made effort to make some parts different from Bambu. XD

[@jakabgipsz4788]

If something works well, why should you invent something else? Someone invented the wheel and today all vehicles use it. For some reason, they don't know any better. They tried the square one, but it didn't work...

[@nativeme2143]

@@jakabgipsz4788 yeah, yeah, it's a cheaper copy of bambu. I presume it will have it's audience, though it won't stop me from sneering a little bit. 🙃

[@jakabgipsz4788]

@@nativeme2143 Obviously it doesn't match the quality, but neither does the price... It was copied because it's a quick and easy way to build a printer. "This is the way"

[@stew675]

There were masses of printer manufacturers that made printers that look pretty much like this for WAY longer than BambuLab even existed. Seems to me that BambuLab fans believe that BL invented the enclosed CoreXY and everyone else is copying them, when all BL did was borrow/take fairly commonly available technologies and package them nicely with a decent user experience, and suddenly we get all these ridiculous comments that everyone's copying BL. Flashforge have been iterating on the same designs for the last 10 years or so, but sure, they're copying BL who didn't have a released product until 2 years ago.

[@jakabgipsz4788]

@@stew675 It may be that the components were already there separately, but the Bambu lab has implemented them in a unit that prints very quickly and yet very accurately, and is easy to use, with integrated hardware and software. And it wasn't the commentators who started saying it was revolutionary and pioneering...it was the 3D printer testers. So you're wrong about everything. Sounds to me like envy speaking from your words. Did you spend a lot on some other printer?

[@hithere2561]

Its a sad printer. As usual it have good bones but its braindead. Im a owner of two Flashforge IDEX printers. Dreamer is complete crap, Creator Pro 2 is anything but PRO. At least Creator pro 2 is nice printer after I completely redesigned extruders and moved to Klipper. Firmware side of Flashforge - I like to say its below average but in reality its below everything. They will never ever fix the software shortcomings, that is really sad. I would get this printer, for 200 - 300 and change controller and install Klipper 😁For 500 its not worth it, as from my point of view its another hardware platform that comes without working software

[@psxtuneservice]

Qidi is full klipper and similar and cheap. Manual z offset. And a few stupid decisions, but open Klipper ssh is possible and heated chamber. So for the price great.

[@psxtuneservice]

So another printer that sell klipper as their own software.....thiefs

[@monacocross4241]

lot mistake in your video

[@garynorris4648]

A lot of wasted video. I can’t understand what you are saying. Perhaps you can redo it with someone who clearly speaks American English.

[@breedlofam]

What a waste of air you are.