The BEST 3d Printer That I Won't Use! - Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer Review

[@JustPlainFun]

I am the type of person who wants and needs a plug and play 3D printer. I primarily use the 3D printers to make components for the products I make and sell. I first bought 3 Adventurer 3 Pro machines in August 2022 and when the ADV5M Pro became available, I bought one and when I saw how great it was for my use, I bought another one. The 5M Pro makes production of making the components twice as fast as the Adventurer 3Pro machines. In fact, in the future, I plan to replace at least 2 of the Adventurer 3 Pro machines with the Adventurer 5M Pro machines. I have only used Flashforge printers. I am very happy with not tinkering if I don't have to. I am also glad I don't need to build my own 3D printers.

[@RickyImpey]

Sounds like a great printer to suit your needs👍

[@catalinhaldan8296]

Thank you. This is a great comment. I am convinced.

[@dnd6032]

I have been 3d printing for 12 years my Third printer purchased was a Creator Pro which I still use. I checked and compared the Bambu, Creality and the Qidi. I watched this video and then a few others and with my Creator Pro being reliable for the last 8 years decided on the 5M Pro. I have been test printing different filament types since I received my 5M Pro and the quality and speed of the printing is great. I have switched between using Orca and Flashprint to compare and although Orca has more features I have found that setting up my own slicing profiles for each material in Flashprint has gotten faster and better prints. If you load an Orca print from the USB you can still connect with FlashPrint and view the camera. I have had no issues with the build plate the only thing I changed was the PLA bed temp to 60C. I also am amazed at how fast I am able to print TPU. I am printing 3x faster than my other machines and getting great prints. I can not be happier so far with this printer so I decided to come back and comment on your video.

[@RickyImpey]

Great, I'm glad you are happy with it. It is a really good machine👍

[@richardbrobeck2384]

I also had been using the Creator Pro in my Classroom and it has been good machine I want to buy my own machine for home use I do a lot prototyping and making replacement parts.

[@diggerdagger1345]

There is now an Ocra slicer flavor for the 5m that allows camera viewing and sending file to the printer over wifi. Works very well too.

[@mrlogboy]

Thank you , add me on the side af maybe getting

[@htpkey]

Awesome review! I also love that you take the time to document and send improvements to the company!

[@RickyImpey]

Thanks, I think it's important to give feedback of issues if we want them fixing. I also like to see how reactive technical departments are too. I have to say, Flashforge were very helpful and responsive to emailed questions.

[@spamspasm8183]

Mine just arrived yesterday, The reason I went with Flashforge is because of customer service and parts availability in my area (they ship directly to my area unlike many other brands). Also, I can still get official parts for my 9 year old Creator X so long term parts support is a plus for me (in exchange for noticeably less community mods/support/third party parts so it's a tradeoff). That said, I do have a Bambu Lab X1C which I love. But most of my older Creator Xs and Creator Pros will be replaced with 5M Pros. The Flashforge formula (their slicer history included) has always been "get up and go and keep going till something wears out/breaks" at the cost of features and customizability. My Creator Pros are now dated and have been a little basic even when they were new but I haven't needed to relevel it in 5 years considering it prints almost 24 hours 5 days a week 12 months a year.

[@RickyImpey]

Great information on Flashforge's long-term support of their models, thanks. Great to hear they don't drop them after a year like some other manufacturers.

[@zac_in_ak]

Appreciate the insights that no one else has covered in any of the videos I’ve watched

[@Oblimix]

I'm expecting my Adventuret 5M Pro tomorrow. I appreciate the critique and troubleshooting, as it leaves me prepared on how to fix possible problems if I run into them too. Looking forward to it.

[@RickyImpey]

It is a really good machine.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

How have you liked it so far?

[@Oblimix]

@@SangheiliSpecOp There's definitely room for improvement on their software/firmware side, but the printer itself has served me well. It took me a while to figure settings that worked for me, but has been great since.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

@@Oblimix thank you for sharing :) I'm glad to hear it

[@PaddyFromPaddistan]

​@@Oblimix 7 months since your comment is there anything else you'd add? I'm seriously considering this printer as I'm not much of a tinkerer and more about convenience and functionality. Buy once, cry once kinda guy.

[@ImpactMotorZ]

finally a review that is honest and complete! thank you for the time you put in to make this

[@tamezduque]

Amazing review! Thanks for all the useful information! 🙌🏼

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

That printer would definitely be up my alley. I want stuff to work right out of box with less work as possible so i can be working on something else at same time.

[@basvandersluis5662]

I upgraded to the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro, coming from a pretty old DIY (Prusa i3-style) printer. I love how my Flashforge printer just works, without me having to check all the settings every time and manually checking if the first layer is printed correctly. I just hit print from FlashPrint, and it works. Sure, the nozzles are not cheap, but they are not expensive either.

[@soggynode]

My wife is exactly who this printer is made for. She wants an appliance that prints what she wants then sits quietly on a table until its needed again. She has a Flashforge Finder I bought her in 2018 that she uses 2-3 times a month, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. I leveled the bed once back on Christmas day in 2018 and I've never touched it since. No heated bed, no ABL, a minimalist slicer, and nothing else except what Flashforge decided she needed. It's exactly what she wanted in a printer and works perfect for her needs.

[@catalinhaldan8296]

This was an amazing review. All the others were very biased and aggressive regarding the firmware limitations. I am alright with 3D printing not being my hobby, I like to paint stuff and printing stuff that I need around the house (functional). What 3d printer would you recommend for somebody that only wants to turn it on, hit print and voila, you have an alright print.

[@Tiggrbob]

Got my printer today and it also is doing the buzz thing. I’ll have to take it apart tomorrow to check that wire trick.

[@jovid7]

I love your reviews. Bought an X Smart 3 based on your opinion and it's been great. Open Klipper is def a must for me now.

[@RickyImpey]

Glad you find them useful and that you're happy with your X Smart 3. Do you have their upgrades? Mine arrived a couple of days ago.

[@jovid7]

@@RickyImpey I just recently bought it so it came with the upgrades from the original. I did upgrade the emmc memory module which I think is a must and installed the new QIDI camera.

[@MattCoversTech]

Thank you for the information Ricky. Looks like I'm in the same boat with you. I started with a Creality Ender V2 that I ran through OctoPrint installed on a Raspberry Pi 3. I do want a reliable printer, because frankly I'm tired of tinkering with the Creality to get it to work, but I don't want the restrictions that FlashForge has set up. Still looking at the Bambu Labs A1, but I'll need to build an enclosure for it or use a tent.

[@the4thj]

That spray and also Prevailent T-80 also works good too, stays on for a lot of prints.

[@Offcut55]

Good honest review I would love one but as you say not being able to tinker is a thought, I did not think I would have but after many changes on my E3 V2 I see where you are coming from?

[@cpayne8177]

I have one on order since Nov 1st, and am still waiting for delivery. Anticipating it improves upon my adventurer 4.

[@bobbi1977]

Thanks for the review. I had two Amycubic printers and just got this one as I HATE tinkering. I am loving the plug and play simplicity of it! Wanted to ask, what was the bed adhesion spray you used? Thanks!

[@RickyImpey]

3dlac is my favourite👍

[@TheHat1607]

Update It now prints from Orcaslicer 2.0 over Wifi

[@Black3ternity]

Awesome review. Regarding the "closedness" of the printer: I loved my Ender 3 S1 Pro and the SonicPad thanks to your videos. I always love to play around with stuff, setup my home automation and all these things. I got fed up with prjnts being messed up and after my Ender 3 decided to not print a first layer after being shut down for 6 hours, I was bothered. Tried everything and in the end I gifted myself the Bambu X1C. Yes, spare parts are more expensive. But they are available. Every single piece. Need a ribboncable for your bed? It's available. Need a stepper motor? No Problem. How about a replacement cover for the hotend? Sure. I had bent leadscrews on my Ender 3 S1 Pro. How can I get replacements? I can't. They are not Standard Ender 3. I would have to cut them myself. How? That's my Problem. "Closed system" is a mixed bag. I would love my printer "offline at home" but then I lose app access. But the webcam feed is sometimes bad because the cloud is slow. So yeah... No real opinion on that right now. But the hardware and the machine just freaking work. No messed up first layer. Just print and go. And this to me is bliss because I need to move the printer to the basement (third floor appartment) due to space requirements. So it MUST be reliable and remote controlled. And my Ender with a Sonicpad was not thst trustworthy for me.

[@802Garage]

They just released Klipper firmware for the 5M Pro! Should open up a lot of possibilities going forward, no?

[@stew675]

They released the source code, but there's no way to build it and install it. They removed the Makefile, and there's no printer.cfg for it. I was really interested in these printers but they are going out of their way to make it an unattractive work flow model unless you use only their slicer.

[@802Garage]

@@stew675 Well that's frustrating and disappointing. Hopefully this is just the first step rather and it will be improved. Since it is a GitHub project, the community can also fork and mod it now.

[@donoteatmikezila]

Great review, touched all the bases.

[@arthurparkerhouse537]

I'm honestly shocked by how good this printer is for it's price point. I picked it up to compliment my P1S and I'd say it's on par with it. I mostly make functional non-cosmetic prints (optical component testing set-ups, brackets, storage options, etc.) and it has been wonderful for this purpose as I don't really need a larger volume size for the types of things I print.. I tried a K1C but didn't really enjoy the experience so returned it and picked this up.

[@macaltime2]

Glad I stumbled on this gem of a channel. No experience noob here, fascinated by all the things people are creating. Figured I've spent a couple hundred on 3d printed stuff on ebay like brackets for my permanent outdoor lights and such so I should get educated and play around. Went with this adventurer 5m simply because of the features, noob ease of use and such. Looking to get my feet wet and then perhaps invest in better hardware once I have some knowledge. I would have gotten the pro model but the standard 5m is $100 off rn, scored it off amazon for $292 vs $599 for the pro: I can deal with a little more noise, have whole home purifiers so the smell should dissipate quickly I hope. Thanks for your insight.

[@RickyImpey]

Welcome to the channel 👍

[@JackWu-l8d]

🔥Awesome video on the Adventurer 5M! I really dig how you showcase the machine's features. 🙌 Have to say, my FlashForge AD5M Pro is my go-to 3D printer. Fast, smooth prints and that air filtration...chef's kiss! 👌😄 Newbies, you might wanna give Flashforge a whirl! 👍🚀

[@carloscalves]

Im using Orca Slicer 2 with this machine and really works fine, no limits

[@ivansmith654]

I am a big time tinker, I even wanted a kit to build one, however I have a number of limits outside of my control if I am to do 3D printing noise being one, and the other being the footprint of the printer plus getting the 3D printer mailed to me I have a narrow matafor window in which to do that! It have been a long search findding a 3D printer that fit this without going over my budget for a beginner! Prusa & Bambu Lab are out both great 3D printers even with what I know which is a lot but can't! One great video could be helpful with my search! Thumb up with a new SUB! Please forgive my English I live in France so sorry for that!

[@josefsteiner9401]

I just want to say thank you for all your videos on maintenance of the printer and how to make sure you're hot end is clear and everything when I was frustrated your video got me back up and pretty with your knowledge my printer sprung back to life and was pretty again thank you for all you do Ricky God bless you from my family of yours 0:38

[@OneBodyInChristUK]

The 5m (NOT PRO) you can use a smart plug as there is only the switch on the back no button on the front and i use one for my 5M

[@poppin_freshgaming4334]

As someone with a couple Enders on a Sonic Pad (with help from you!) and now a Bambu P1S owner I agree with your sentiments on these new machines. I'm loving the P1S and it is cranking out great prints right out of the box, but there are some basic QOL stuff it just doesn't have (yet anyway) due to it's locked down software. Want to reprint a file you previously printed? You gotta walk up to the printer and do that from the tiny screen. There is no going the file list in the Machine tab in Orca and telling it to reprint remotely. Also macros would be awesome. My Enders are using KAMP which is so much better than having to probe the entire bed every print. It really is the little things.

[@RickyImpey]

Agree, it's all of these little added extras that make me love Klipper. Difficult to explain to anyone who hasn't played with Klipper firmware just yet though.

[@rickseverythingiracing]

Don’t you have to walk up to the printer anyway to remove the part you just printed I mean I can reprint any file that I have printed through flash print but I still have to remove the previous part first.

[@poppin_freshgaming4334]

Bambu lately seems to have softened on their firmware lockdown going forward, but we need to see. @@anonymouse731

[@michaelherron362]

I’m sort of in between plug-in/play and hobby user. I am a big supporter of open source hardware and software. My concern with this otherwise very nice looking printer is that new software features will not be supported, especially after FF moves on to a new model and that prices and availability of parts will be similarly limited. At work I have seen proprietary systems die these sort of deaths.

[@EricS.-wq9ob]

Hi Rick, do you planned to complete this flashforge 5m pro review with the kilpper firmware that has been recently plublished as it change quite a lot the conclusion about this printer ? It could be great to see the difference and the advantage we can get by using klipper with this printer please. Probably an addon to this video could be sufficient.... if you have time and motivation for it for sure. Thanks a lot for your great job that is always really usefull.

[@RickyImpey]

🤔

[@802Garage]

@@RickyImpey I'd also like to see this!

[@802Garage]

@@RickyImpey They released the designs as well and are bringing a cheap enclosure kit for the 5M with print files available. Pretty cool.

[@broderp]

Wheres the followup on this video? There have been changes.... im not a fan of lazy youtubers that make bold statements, then never go back and correct or update these out dated videos.

[@clacketyclack]

Can you explain what the changes are?

[@Gr0nal]

This might be my first 3d printer. I want an enclosed 3d printer and I'll be using it in my bedroom, and I don't care much about the issue with control you talk about at the end. As a pure beginner this seems like a really compelling option. If I feel that I need more down the line I can go deeper down the rabbit hole with something more customisable.

[@paulowen9628]

Can only but agree with everything you said, Ricky. Great video.

[@andrewdoyle3328]

Let's not forget the open bottom to the Z belts nice to have access but probably not good to have your printer on carpet or where stuff might migrate under like bits of filament

[@DevonsWorkshop]

Great honest review.

[@JustSteve85]

The flip side of this review is for somebody who doesn’t know shit about all these settings and wants to machine to work. Wife got an AnkerMake POS from Amazon and it broke down. I want something I DON’T have to fuck with constantly to get working five feet away from my rolling chair/ work area and this review more or less convinced me that’s for me.

[@HosaBosa]

I have been looking at the bambu p1p and the k1 now im wondering about if i should get one of the flash forge 4 or 5 series. Too msny competitive options

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Great review I am either concidering this model or the K1. I do use ABS so I need a fully enclosed model !

[@Insert_Bland_Name_Here]

I'm prefectly happy with not being able to screw up some settings because I don't know what they do, and I don't really need the ability to remotely turn the printer on and off. So all in all, this sounds like a pretty solid first 3D printer for me.

[@ArnookieVR]

Flashforge have released kilipper for the adventurer 5m and pro. But its not in a working state just yet.

[@brettwebb6789]

Great video! That said, and maybe I'm being dense here... but aside from the nifty hotend replacement system this seems to be trying to do what the P1S does, but slightly worse. For example, the filament change process... to say nothing of the greater options given by Bambu Slicer and the better 24/7 remote control. I really don't understand why I would choose this over the P1S, especially since the P1S also gives the option of the AMS.

[@boomupengineering]

You're saying the Bambu P1S would be a similar machine except with better flexibility? I'll be buying something this week...I just have to decide which.

[@brettwebb6789]

@@boomupengineering Based on this review and my own experiences with the Bambu machines, yes. The Bambu P1S just seems like a better quality machine for the money.

[@DoRC]

So you can't set the pressure advance in orca slicer? You can set it in orcha slicer for the BL printers.

[@williamsteele]

Yes, you can. It works the same.

[@DoRC]

@@williamsteele okay that's what I figured. One of his main complaints was that you couldn't change the pressure advance and I figured you could.

[@RickyImpey]

My mistake. What I should have said is that you can't edit Pressure Advance if you use Flashprint as you would need to if you want to send g-code and use the camera which is what I did for most of my testing. You can edit a field called 'Linear Advance' which is a Marlin feature. It was inconclusive what this actually changed if anything.

[@DoRC]

@@RickyImpey ah ok. Yeah that's a bummer.

[@jasondilts510]

So Flashforge is violating the open source license of Klipper just like Creality did with the K1 and K1 Max. Creality released firmware giving users the ability to root their machines. I hope flashforge follows suit.

[@davidwatkin1484]

Good review and presentation. Subbed

[@Reds3DPrinting]

Ooooh a new Ricky video!! Today is a good day!

[@Maverick02GT]

Thanks for yet another awesome video, I was between the 5M and 5M pro and this video helped me decide. What was the name of the spray adhesive you use?

[@AndrewAHayes]

I seriously considered buying this printer but the price of the nozzles put me right off and then I found out about the wifi only working with the Flashforge slicer and was so glad I didn't buy it, of course its bound to get hacked and vanilla Klipper flashed to it but I am not prepared to wait for that, I ended up buying the X1 Carbon, I have been printing for over a decade starting out with a Mendel 90 kit I have also bought 7 Creality machines and have had to mod them to get them working correctly, I got quite into modding printers and ended up building a Pro 3D V-King 400 from self sourced best quality parts and I built a beast of a machine running RepRap on a Duet 3., since getting the X1C all I have had to do is print a few clips to take out some bad angles in the reverse Bowden tubes of the AMS, and not having to tinker is like a breath of fresh air!

[@Arceon-mn6sj]

If i were to buy a flash forge 3d printer, how likely would it be for the printer to be hacked? Is it possible to run it without wifi? Looking for a 2nd printer after my Voxelab Aquila :)

[@marijnvermeulen1582]

I have this printer and i love it, the only thing what went wrong for me is that the camera doesn’t show the footage life any more. It still films but i can’t see it on my laptop while printing. Any ideas?

[@RickyImpey]

Have you tried asking Flashforge? They have one of the most responsive and helpful technical departments I've spoken to.

[@JanBinnendijk]

As for not being able to tinker with the firmware.. i have never felt the urge of tinkering with the firmware of my 2D printer either.. 😆 thinking of the 3D printer as a CNC machine.. i dare to pose the question, Can you modify the firmware of any CNC machine except 3D printers?.. NO.. on some machines you can write your own Macro's, even to such an extent that you can basically write your own programming language.. for me, that is important because i don't want to depend solely on CAM software (like a slicer is for a 3D printer), I want to be able to just key in some code, and get a part AT the machine, instead of needing a 2D or 3D Computer drawing to generate the code.. But that is because of the way i learnt to use these CNC machines.. For Complex parts, a CNC Mill is just like a 3D printer in reverse, you start out with a hunk of material, and cut away what you don't need, and programming that with CAM software is almost as easy as running a 3D File through a slicer, But sometimes, you need a simple part, of which there is no drawing.. you decide how to make it, and program the operations as needed to the dimensions you just measured with Calipers.. a 3D printer must just be that for me, a "Printer" i.e Open a file in the slicer, like the preview and printer properties for a 2D print, just set everything, apply and print.. Wether that is over the Network, or walking over with a USB stick doesn't matter for me.. You will have to check if there's the right filament in there, and enough to print your part anyway.. for me it is just like any other CNC machine..

[@peterle987]

As a Sonic Pad user with all its possibilities, I totally agree with your negative. I don't want to be limited by the manufacturer and not being able to use my slicer, which I am familiar with, leads me to the same decision as your title says. A great printer I WONT buy - thank you!

[@zomakblah7804]

Might be able to make a "software" to work with Klipper so you can modify, but Klipper doesn't know. After looking around I found Klipper has added a lot of these restrictions back. You should update this video.

[@deeber35]

Does the front glass door have to attached, or can you leave it off? I have limited room.

[@krige]

16:00 which are the better options in the same price range?

[@kriswingert1662]

Afetr having Sermoon D1, S3 Pro and a regular Ender, I welcome a printer that just works. This looks like the one I will be looking for.

[@GigiGarage]

ma ad oggi con il nuovo aggiornamento a klipper aperto come si comporta questa stampante? te ne sarei grado se ci dassi nuove informazioni. Grazie mille.

[@802Garage]

I will say it's a pretty impressive machine for the price of $599. A few kinks to work out perhaps. I'm not saying it's the absolute best for that price, but it does seem very good. Took me forever to find the build volume for some reason. 220x220x220 which is pretty reasonable. I'd consider this vs a K1 for example if the price was right. I am much more of a tinkerer than a plug and play user though.

[@datboi8140]

I think we literally have ALL the same hobbies bc everywhere I go (even pretty niche subjects/vids) you're there! I was excited for the v10 Miata!!

[@802Garage]

@@datboi8140 V10 Impreza! The hilarious part though is that I'm sure you're mixing your memories of me with @ThatV12MiataBruh who is also in the comment sections of tons of videos I am, hahaha. Thanks a lot! I'm trying to get back in the groove of editing and I'll have way more vids on my channel soon.

[@gunnarbiker]

I have the Creality Ender 3 Pro. It's the one I got for Christmas 2 or 3 years ago just to get my feet wet. Levelling can be a PAIN in the behind! I've had some good prints and some really bad ones. Just seems to difficult for a beginner and I want more as I'm ready to move away from beginner. Levelling seems like it's effortless with the 5M Pro. I may go for the basin 5M version just to see what it's like. Do you think levelling would be as simple? Thanks for the review!

[@arthurparkerhouse537]

Also, it may be worth noting or adding an update to the description that the 5M is now able to use a custom Klipper firmware and KlipperScreen mod.

[@BennyTygohome]

Even with the locked in limitations, 550 is a Great deal for such a well performing and consistent printer

[@Zcahm]

You don’t have to mess with anything they just work right out of the box

[@Seanvandeusen]

I’m conflicted between this one and the K1C. I don’t have any knowledge on 3d printers however I do have tons of experience with 3D applications such as Autodesk, Blender, Maya, Max and so on. I don’t want to make and sell anything however I do want to make parts that don’t exist for my photo and video business. There’s plenty of parts for video rigs that work well but don’t work well with every set up and or for specific items. I don’t want to print ugly parts that work but make my set up look ridiculous. I just want good looking parts that get the job done.

[@RickyImpey]

Did you watch my K1C review? They are very similar in terms of quality. I think the decision would come down to price and whether any of the small deferences matter to you.

[@kalicacao]

I have Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro for qute a while and I can honestly tell that this is the best printer in it's league. In fact it can easily compete with much more expensive Bambu printers. Swappable hotends are great - no more troublesome cleaning (and clogs) after changing from PETG to PLA. I have a different nozzles for every material type and that is perfect. Print quality and speeds are superior. Very good and polished product. There is really no comparision to any Creality trash. I like to tinker in the printers I use but with 5M Pro I don't have to - because everything just works and does the job. Right next to it I have Voron 2.4 that is for playing around.

[@juliusvalentinas]

Nylon prints fine?

[@marutiroma6295]

Hi Ricky, great video! I have the printer next to me on the desk and the noise is a discriminating factor in the purchase. After fixing the strange noise did it become at least acceptable or like the P1P? Thank you.

[@RickyImpey]

After moving thebcable away from the fan, it was a lot better but all of these faster machines need quite a lot of cooling so there will be fan noise. The only way to avoid it really is to print slower and reduce the fan speeds.

[@CraigFromTheLand]

This video was super helpful. I was considering flashforge before seeing this. The whole lockdown settings thing is a big deal breaker for me. I'm down a rabbit hole trying to buy my first 3d printer. I just want wifi connection that I can send anything I want to the printer and have the ability to change anything I want. Fast-ish and enclosed would be cool. I thought Flashforge was it but alas I am on the search again

[@ArnookieVR]

If you just want a simple plug and play printer that just works you can't beat the 5M or the pro. The 5m was recently on sale at $299 dollars and thats an absolute steal.

[@ing.saulabellog.2191]

Why do you think that?

[@fizzy1550]

I seriously think it is a real good introductory piece of tech for users who aren't used to having to do all the extreme detailing of 3D printing and such :) Plus, a lot of issues can be fixed with basic sanding belts and tools, so not much of an issue, for sure. Thanks for the really well thought out review! :D Enjoyed it a lot! Though it would've been nice to have a bit more welcoming support for folks who don't do all the professional detailed 3D printing stuff... near the end it had a lot of, "Linux community", vibes. You know, the backhanded compliments of, "Well, if you're an idiot and can'tnt handle the difficult stuff I can, then you'll like this product, as it is titally for people like yourself."

[@BoodskiBro]

Beginner here - regarding the filtration, do people usually put their printers in a shed or garage while it's printing? I assume that it's bad to have a 3d printer printing in a closed space around people?

[@zennozangetsu1164]

A lot of people don't know know or don't care and do. I wouldn't tho

[@tbip2001]

I’m exactly who this is for! I just want an a printer that works. My next purchase

[@RickyImpey]

Enjoy!🙂

[@EverythingIsTarget]

I love my flashforge 5m. I mainly print pla and petg. I love mine.

[@MarcelHuguenin]

I noticed you made this video some 8 months ago, but I only watched just now. Do you know whether Flashforge have opened up their firmware in the meantime?

[@EsotericArctos]

Can you wipe the flashforge firmware and install vanilla Klipper on the flashforge or is the hardware too proprietary for that?

[@RickyImpey]

Apparently you can now but I haven't looked into it yet.

[@drconflict629]

Unlocked Klipper mod is now in beta phase for this machine. You might want to take a new look at it.

[@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.

[@Dex2R7]

The lack of customization and lock down of firmware means it's an absolute NO for me. Great review.

[@Arenz_]

There's a Klipper firmware now

[@ThousandHobbies]

I buy 3d printer for printing not play with the kliper 😉 great video!

[@danyo41]

Strictly speaking in terms of quality/speed, how do you find the 5M Pro holds up against the P1S? I agree with all of your points - I'd really like to have the freedom - But the price point for the 5M (not the Pro) is what appeals at the moment. Moving up from an Ender 3 S1 Pro. I would also like to use OctoPrint with the 5M. Is this possible? I know version 2.0 now supports Klipper. Love all of your videos - You have been my 3D printing master for a while now!!

[@Platonic_fish]

Wait how are they closed source and using klipper firmware? Is this not a clear violation of the GPL licence?

[@jazb4317]

They made firmware not be able to be changed to non official versions. They can make changes to klipper, publish them, but that still doesn't mean the hardware can accept any unsigned firmware.

[@RioElMystic-999]

Have you tried printing it at max speed 600mm/s , did you find it effected the quality of the print significantly or it still functioned well doing so? Thank you

[@sentralsix]

Nice video. Looking for my first printer that I can progress on, struggling to decide on these - any recommendations? Creality Ender-3 V3 KE vs AnkerMake M5C vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M

[@hornetlm42]

Hi ricky im having trouble printing the base plate for your filament dry box as it not flat and prints in layers and 1 section at a time can you help me out thanks

[@toddy9141]

It seems they don’t trust their market to be able to make changes 🤷🏻‍♂️ I just invested in a Qidi xmax3….ive had it 3 weeks now and Qidi now have me, I’ll be getting a 2nd one in the future. Fast reliable prints, great customer support, and a non toxic FB community. Great informative vid as always mate 👍🏻

[@RickyImpey]

Interesting that you love the X-max 3, I have the X-Plus 3 now. I like Qidi's approach to klipper, even if the hardware is possibly not so polished.

[@toddy9141]

@@RickyImpey I get that last comment, mine was delivered with the early version hotend shroud and bl touch, so I emailed them and they sent me the revised hotend shroud (it has 2 small fans in there) and an inductive probe with magnetic sheet. But I’m going to keep the BL on as I’m reading on the qidi groups that the inductive is not so great. But it prints Asa awesome with ease, thanks to the chamber heater.

[@StarScreamReee]

I started with a quidi and it wiped all my files from the official usb stick and made it read only randomly. Saw an Amazon review that mentioned exact scenario but dismissed it as a fluke. Flashforge has better software but 0.4 nozzle broke in a day and their support has refused to respond to order status request on order I placed two weeks ago for nozzles.

[@sr3d-microphones]

Thank you for the link.. Ordered!

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

If they made a Max version I'd be interested

[@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?

[@Ilikeeggzz]

I feel it’s beginner friendly. Like a great starting point

[@kingkazuma2568]

i picked this machine up and so far i love it great printer for the price no Nosie on mine or b ad fan no issues currently came in perfect working order and vary nice print has been run ning for 24 hours currently and no issues prints come out pretty well some mild adjustments need to be made but that normal i feel like i do wish it was slightly bigger tbh but for the price it is soo good deffintly one of the best for the money i do wish the camera would work live as i havent been able to get it to work l ive on the app and the android app kinda sucks its bare minimume and meh but all in all happy experience

[@Synplex]

What dryer box is that dual box you show in this vid? Link?

[@ModitRC]

So what core x,y printer that can print nylon should I get? I have been printing for 11 years.

[@AnthonyBrooks-q5b]

This is a great review; however, it still have me wondering. Will this allow me to make Iron Man masks/helmets?

[@AP43C]

What’s that filament box called?

[@RickyImpey]

That's the new Eibos Polyphemus. It's available on pre-order at the moment and I've trying it out. Its pretty good 👍

[@donniem7979]

ill take it. how much to ship to florida so I can tinker?

[@petermarkk1408]

How do you change the ptfe tube at the backside?

[@DoRC]

You said this isn't a promotional video at all. Does that mean that the links are not affiliate links?

[@leeedsonetwo]

Very useful review, one extra point is that it is a single colour printer.

[@alkeryn1700]

afaik there is a klipper mod to be able to access all the features.

[@Bob-rc5rf]

Do you have to assemble the 3d printer?

[@otann]

Where the smoke at the 6:06 is coming from?

[@RickyImpey]

Just some PLA being pushed through a nozzle that was too hot for PLA. My fault, I selected the wrong material. No damage done, just didn't need to be that hot.