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

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Ever since Bambu Lab released their first 3d printers last year, other manufacturers have been scrambling to bring out their own versions of a supper fast, core XY, enclosed machine.
Flashforge are the latest to throw their hat in the ring with their new Adventurer 5M and 5M Pro models.
I've been testing out what the 5M Pro can do for the past couple of weeks so that I can tell you whether I think you should buy it or not.
Correction, you can edit pressure advance if you use Orca Slicer. You just can't edit the actual config files like you can with other Klipper machines
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@JustPlainFun 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

Sounds like a great printer to suit your needs👍

@catalinhaldan8296 2 месяца назад

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

@dnd6032 5 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

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

@richardbrobeck2384 2 месяца назад

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.

@soggynode 6 месяцев назад

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.

@htpkey 6 месяцев назад

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

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

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.

@zac_in_ak 3 месяца назад

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

@tamezduque 2 месяца назад

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

@josefsteiner9401 6 месяцев назад

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

@Oblimix 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

It is a really good machine.

@SangheiliSpecOp 4 месяца назад

How have you liked it so far?

@Oblimix 4 месяца назад

@@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 4 месяца назад

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

@Tiggrbob 5 дней назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

@@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.

@donoteatmikezila 5 месяцев назад

Great review, touched all the bases.

@spamspasm8183 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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.

@DevonsWorkshop 6 месяцев назад

Great honest review.

@Jeffdoeswhat 6 месяцев назад

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.

@paulowen9628 6 месяцев назад

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

@TheDavidtweddle Месяц назад

Hi Ricky, I got a CR10 s pro this week... Then I watched this and it is on it.s way just like the CR10 is back into it's box untill I have the confidence to tinker. I used your link and it is still working so thank you for that, please keep up the good work. My first thing to print after setting up is 2 x dry boxes thank's to you, parts arrive tomorrow and I will be printing the bit's by the end of the week I hope. David

@sr3d-microphones 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the link.. Ordered!

@Black3ternity 6 месяцев назад

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.

@cpayne8177 6 месяцев назад

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

@kalicacao Месяц назад

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.

@Offcut55 6 месяцев назад

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?

@Reds3DPrinting 6 месяцев назад

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

@the4thj 2 месяца назад

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

@richardbrobeck2384 2 месяца назад

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

@carloscalves 2 месяца назад

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

@Maverick02GT 3 месяца назад

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?

@bobbi1977 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

3dlac is my favourite👍

@AndrewAHayes 4 месяца назад

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!

@arthurparkerhouse537 Месяц назад

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.

@sentralsix 3 месяца назад

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

@HosaBosa 6 месяцев назад

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

@kriswingert1662 6 месяцев назад

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.

@michaelherron362 6 месяцев назад

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.

@hornetlm42 6 месяцев назад

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

@sakdapravat914 4 месяца назад

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?

@martslittlediyshop8670 3 месяца назад

Thank you Ricky for this review. This is indeed not a printer for people with a creative nature and who like to be able to edit their settings themselves. That is the way to understand what 3D printing means. Just stick to my Creality's 3 v2 and 3 v2 Neo with the Sonic pad. Thank you Ricky

@marutiroma6295 5 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

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.

@OneBodyInChristUK 2 месяца назад

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

@gunnarbiker Месяц назад

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!

@andrewdoyle3328 3 месяца назад

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

@poppin_freshgaming4334 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

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.

@anonymouse731 4 месяца назад

So P1S also has locked down software? Asking because I am in the market for the best 3D printer in 5M PRO / P1S price range.

@poppin_freshgaming4334 4 месяца назад

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

@petermarkk1408 6 месяцев назад

How do you change the ptfe tube at the backside?

@catalinhaldan8296 2 месяца назад

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.

@peterle987 6 месяцев назад

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!

@GigiGarage Месяц назад

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.

@Synplex 5 месяцев назад

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

@arthurparkerhouse537 Месяц назад

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.

@bspyder4310 6 месяцев назад

Anyone have any good ender 3 orca settings? Also how do I make a custom g code per layers in orca

@BennyTygohome 6 месяцев назад

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

@Zcahm 4 месяца назад

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

@toddy9141 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

@@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.

@starscream6629 6 месяцев назад

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.

@ModitRC 3 месяца назад

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

@ThousandHobbies 6 месяцев назад

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

@brettwebb6789 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

@@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.

@marijnvermeulen1582 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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

@EricS.-wq9ob 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

🤔

@802Garage 3 месяца назад

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

@802Garage 3 месяца назад

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

@ArnookieVR 3 месяца назад

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

@drconflict629 Месяц назад

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

@danyo41 3 месяца назад

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!!

@802Garage 5 месяцев назад

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 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

@@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.

@jasondilts510 6 месяцев назад

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.

@oscarcontreras7807 2 месяца назад

Which one do you use and recommend?

@macaltime2 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

Welcome to the channel 👍

@802Garage 3 месяца назад

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

@stew675 3 месяца назад

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 3 месяца назад

@@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.

@DoRC 6 месяцев назад

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

@williamsteele 6 месяцев назад

Yes, you can. It works the same.

@DoRC 6 месяцев назад

@@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 6 месяцев назад

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 6 месяцев назад

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

@EsotericArctos 3 месяца назад

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

@RickyImpey 3 месяца назад

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

@tbip2001 6 месяцев назад

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

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

Enjoy!🙂

@krige 3 месяца назад

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

@Dex2R7 4 месяца назад

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

@Arenz_ 4 месяца назад

There's a Klipper firmware now

@user-dc3pd7us6e 2 месяца назад

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

@webpro607 2 дня назад

I really want to buy this printer but unfortunately the price of the nozzles are so expensive compared to other printers.

@ArnookieVR 3 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Why do you think that?

@JanBinnendijk 20 дней назад

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..

@DoRC 6 месяцев назад

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

@charlesrestivo870 6 месяцев назад

Nice review you do realize majority don't care about screwing with the firmware Inc.

@donniem7979 18 дней назад

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

@codemonkey2k5 6 месяцев назад

Just a Bambu X1C clone. Like the print head (which was not expensive despite what was said in the video) but not worth extra cost. Bambu is also a closed system, but not once have I had to adjust the default print configuration to get good print jobs. Not saying Bambu is perfect. But it's close enough that I wouldn't bother with this one.

@ESF19791111 3 месяца назад

GREAT EXPLANATION VIDEO :) THANK YOU FOR SHARING :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

@NaughtyGoatFarm 3 месяца назад

If they made a Max version I'd be interested

@CalMariner 28 дней назад

discount code for 5M Pro does not work at your affiliate link. "Promo code valid when the applicable products price up to USD 599.00" Not sure if this is just bad translation, or they gave you a bad code...

@genericyoutuber3394 2 месяца назад

I think Flash Forge markets this printer towards beginners and mainly schools/businesses. While I understand customizing Klipper can be useful for many people, allowing people to freely change parameters over a network would be a nightmare for a school or business.

@AP43C 5 месяцев назад

What’s that filament box called?

@RickyImpey 5 месяцев назад

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

@RetroTeddyBear Месяц назад

It's wild thinking about the acceleration in terms of the average car. The average car has 5 times slower acceleration than a 3d printer.

@opiegonebad58 4 месяца назад

I'm in the market for a 3D printer and this was near the top of my list but after this review, I don't think I will go with it. Their restrictions of what you can and cannot do with it is a big turn off. I don't like the "Apple" style of restrictions on a product I buy and own. If I buy it, I want to do whatever I want with it. If I mess it up, that is on me. I don't need a manufacturer trying to protect me from myself with a printer.

@slicedpage 5 месяцев назад

I have been a tinkerer of 3D Printers for a few years now and I am getting on a bit. Once I have a printer dialled in that is it. I send the file it prints it. As time goes on I am getting less and less enthusiastic to tinker when it does not print.All those hours spent fixing this, changing that are behind me. Having a machine that does almost everything fresh out of the box is looking more and more attractive to me these days. I was all excited to buy the Pro then Ricky got to the restrictions Flashforge has imposed on its customers. I am gutted. What they have done is stupid and counter-productive. Stupid because we are all being treated as if we are morons. Counter-productive because I will not be buying one due to the stupid restrictions. So, my hunt continues.

@coreytbay 6 месяцев назад

Had one and returned it.

@rickseverythingiracing 5 месяцев назад

Some of your info is not correct I can slice with orca and still monitor my camera on the pc or flash cloud and the 5m does not have the soft start power button so you can turn it on of if your on a WiFi outlet I own both and would trade them for anything else I think over time they will unlock klipper I think the k1 was the sam way when it first released.

@RickyImpey 5 месяцев назад

How are you able to access the camera feed if not through Flash print? Even Flashforge told me that is wasn't possible.

@koenvanduffel2084 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the review. This is indeed not a printer for me due to the locked up software. First of all I do not buy Apple-like products where one fully relies on what the manufacturer does. If they want they make the machine obsolete in a couple of years. If they make it possible to switch to bare metal Klipper this looks like something for me though (maybe it is hackable already).

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

It is probably possible to compile your own firmware and maybe someone will at some point. If and when that happens this will be a killer machine for everyone!

@LuisG-SC 6 месяцев назад

Nice review and you totally right about the lockdown... is a shame and also not legal since they need to rls all code and they did not!

@williamsteele 6 месяцев назад

Their firmware is not based on Klipper... it's their own design that they've had for years... going all the way back to the Guider, Inventor and Finder machines.

@LuisG-SC 6 месяцев назад

@@williamsteele it is... i decompiled their fw and its 101% klipper!

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

Yep, I had it from the horse's mouth, they told me their firmware is Klipper based.

@LuisG-SC 6 месяцев назад

@@RickyImpey Glad you confirm it, but they need to comply with GPLV3... i suspect lots of ppl going to be angry with them like creality when they rls their K1

@williamsteele 6 месяцев назад

So, I stand corrected... they are using portions of Klipper, but it's still sitting on top of their tradational linux distribution. All of our code is still present, so the Polar3D cloud is still working.

@otann 6 месяцев назад

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

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

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.

@FuriousGriffin 6 месяцев назад

Links broken :(

@Enjoymentboy 6 месяцев назад

The "locked down" mindset is the prime thing keeping me from even considering many of these new printers. I liken it to buying a new car. If the manufacturer says "Sure, you can drive to any address you want but you can only get there by the route we decide and you have to listen to the radio station we program into your presets" I'm pretty sure most people wouldn't be too happy with that. I just outright refuse to pay so much money for a device where they get to maintain so much control over how I use it.

@jeffm2787 Месяц назад

I have a Flash Forge Creator Pro that I still use to print ABS, of course it has a chamber heater, klipper , Duet WiFi mcu, Bowden setup , E3d volcano, dual cooling fans and can run no problem at 300mm/s . Point being is this review printer could be completely taken over.

@3dpathfinder 6 месяцев назад

Great Video! I'm a New Comer to 3d Printing and a noobie content creator here. I enjoy the clean style of your videos and the information you provide. I currently only have a Bambu Lab P1S but trying to converse with other companies for possible reviews. I'm in need of a Larger volume printer atm and really looking at the Neptune 4 Plus, QiDi X Max 3 and the K1 Max. Unlike you , at this point I prefer all the leg work of user experience to be done by the manufacture and only want to tinker if I choose to instead of have too. As my knowledge grows , I'm sure I will expand and try and push the printers more . At this point in my journey, Id prefer to be as Plug and Play as possible. Stop by my channel if you'd like..3D Pathfinder

@hawtdayum 6 месяцев назад

You need to recheck your affiliate links. They are currently not working.

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, I'll check👍

@Blue.. 4 месяца назад

Needing to go to the printer so much took this printer off the list for me. I AM probably the sort of target audience because i'm in the market for a "just works" printer, but as my computer and printer aren't even on the same floor - that includes not babysitting it. If I had the free time to babysit my printer, I'd stay with my current 2nd hand Ender 3.

@RickyImpey 4 месяца назад

Have you seen the Bambu Lab A1? I'm testing one at the moment, it's very good and might be something you would be interested in.

@Blue.. 4 месяца назад

@@RickyImpey yup - now eyeing the A1. Sadly - no news yet on when it's gonna be available for purchase in my country (can't even pre-order it!). Only Q is if I'm gonna crack and buy the p1s or crack and have an A1 shipped from abroad...

@neusse 6 месяцев назад

links dont work.

@RickyImpey 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, I've messaged and hope Flashforge fix things in the morning.

@BeefIngot 3 месяца назад

holding their violation of open source licenses till the end in my opinion is a bit of a disservice to the people who worked hard on klipper imo. Its pretty important we don't let companies that do this prosper

@MrButuz 6 месяцев назад

The really sad thing is that flashforge and all the other box shifter manufacturers could have made something like this years ago but instead they chose to just keep shipping the same old boxes with 10 year old tech, and the public was happy to keep buying that garbage. When Vorons came out flashforge could have said - wow nice tech lets copy that and make our printers better but instead they said, nah DIY printers are no thread to our box pushing lets keep going with the Adventurer 3s and other garbage. This is the reason i would never buy a flashforge or a creality etc now is they are lazy and will keep ship you crap if you wil buy it. The massive success of Bambu has put a fly in their lazy business models and I will reward bambu with my custom every time, for being true innovators.