Better than the Bambu Lab X1C (for the money) - Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro

The Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro is the value engineered version of the Bambu Lab X1C Providing 99% of the value at less than half the cost. This exhaustive video covers the whole thing from context within the hobby to tearing the machine down and getting a close look at the internals.

[mikelaurie]

Thanks for the lengthy review with tons of detail, this is what all reviews should be like

[NoMercyFtw]

This printer is my go to recommendation for everyone wanting to get into 3D printing that's serious but not this model it's the regular one for $300 because you can enclose it for cheaper than $200 yourself again if you're serious about 3D printing this should not be an issue, and the one thing I love about this 3D printer is it's the only printer I've encountered that actually has 5G Wi-Fi speeds and it comes with an optional Ethernet port which IMO you don't need because of the fast Wi-Fi speeds The only downside to this printer is the cost of the replacement nozzles that's it, install the klipper mod to completely delete that filament waste when you change filaments, and it's $38 for the harden steel ones $35 only for the regular .4, great

[TweakRacer]

Should be comparison with the PIP at the same $499 price, rather than the X1C and then using its higher price against it.

[Spartyo]

I think you're one of the best at in depth comparisons like this. Love to see these types of videos from you, you explain the *why* in ways that are both technical, yet easy to understand.

[Sfernan]

Our lab did an analysis on Magigoo. they said its 1 part 100% ipa, 1 part distilled water and 2 parts clear washable elmer's glue. if you want you can try it out and compare it to the other bed adheasives.

[thelightspeedd]

I have thousands of hours on both these printers. I actually like how the FF loads and unloads filament

[ulfsvensson]

Best 5M pro review i have seen thank you

[zravel]

I absolutely agree that the Adventure 5M is a really growing alternative at the moment. By far the biggest advantage of Flashfroge: Flashfrog is in the more expensive segment (Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra), it brings a lot of professionalism to the cheaper models. Customer support, customer proximity, open ears - this is on a higher level and plays in a different league and is absolutely outstanding. The not Pro model - an unbeatable price performance. I have the Pro, the non-Pro and Bambulab X1C. However, I don't see the 5M as the beginner printer. I see it as an additional printer for people who know their way by working with 3D Printes or those how will spend a littel more time to come into the topic.

The M5 is a damn good printer, but in my opinion, there are also disadvantages, note: I Complain at a very high level, at this price there is actually no complaint at all:

Missing spaghetti detection.

Missing first Layer inspection.

The PEI Plat is even worse than the old black one from Bambulab - so the PEI plate from the M5 is even worse than the one that Bambulab no longer sells (and I also have many such plates from the M5)

A lot of work when creating profiles, Bambulab comes with a lot of generic profiles that only need small adjustments - these are already in Orca Slicer.

At flashprint, new fillament profiles from 5M can`t be easily saved on 5M Pro (nothing at all).

You can`t even save anything from 0.6 nozzel profiles to a 0.4mm nozzle setting because everything is saved in a single profile (i.e. printer settings and filament settings are not separated). In Flashprint there is no distinction between printer settings and general filament settings. And the supports produced by Flasprint (tree structers) are a disaster.

If you want to operate the M5 in the Orca, you really have to start at the beginning with the profiles. There wasn't the slightest bit of preparatory work from Flashfrog. This takes a lot of time and you really have to buy more than one printer before you take the time to do it.

Many filament manufacturers also offer prefabricated profiles for Bambulabs - no wonder, everyone wants to get their filaments on those printer. At Flashfrog, not even Flashfrog itself works on modifying their fillament printing profiles... so I think there will never be a filament manufacturer that will match them to the Flashfrog as well, and until that won`t happens, the M5 is just a lot more work. And that means in a few words: More work for the customer = fewer customers.

[brawndo]

Nice review. FYI there was rumor that Bambu firmware was sending gcode back to home-base. The mere possibility of espionage is a bit of a deal breaker to me. The ability to self-install Klipper is probably something most people should add to their requirements list.

[retromodernart]

Whoa, what an extensive review, that's the shining example of what a review should be!

Your excellent review makes it VERY easy to decide to buy this printer 😃

Thank you very much for setting such a high standard in printer review!

[thelightspeedd]

I did a ton of ASA with mine and the flashforge is now only doing ASA, PC nylon etc. it’s a dang good machine for that stuff. I love it lol I’m typing as I’m watching the video.

[daymianhayes]

I own the Flashforge 5M, it was my first printer. It prints perfectly out of the box every time, with default settings in Orca slicer. I've done alot of testing with it and it can print at speeds up to 600mm/s. Its been very reliable, my favorite part is the quick change nozzles.

[ZURAD]

Looking at their website, they don't claim PA compatibility. That might be a deal breaker for me. Also I greatly appreciate that you tore down the hotend. That's huge

[Antrimd]

Great video. Good insights. I've missed these style of videos. 👍🏻🤗

[josephploettner]

Thanks for the great video! Glad to see some new things.

[JackWu-ld]

Loving the Adventurer 5M vibes in this video! 😍 As a Flashforge fan, I can't help but adore the AD5M Pro as well! It's like having a mini factory at home 🏭. Prints as smooth as butter, faster than my old 3D printer, and easy on the newbies too! 😄👍 #FlashforgeForever

[TastySlowCooker]

Just FYI on the filament screen of the bambulab there’s an unload button. You don’t have to tap the screen a hundred times. Thanks for the review, it’s interesting to see what the rest of the industry is doing, but my partner will kill me if I get a third printer 😬

[Marc]

Many thanks, greatly appreciated your very in-depth review!

[AJSaxn]

The ultrasonic welded extruder unit is actually very easy to open. It pops open with your fingers.

I’ve opened mine 3 time due to filament wrapping around the teeth inside.

[thelightspeedd]

The nozzle is the same nozzle flashforge has been using since 2018. My understanding is it can go to 300°. I did have an issue with mine. The z motor shaft was bent causing all kinds of weird stuff.