FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer with 1 Click Auto Printing System, 600mm/s High-Speed, Quick Detachable 280°C Nozzle, Core XY All-Metal Structure, Multi-Functional 220x220x220mm 3D Printer

Lengthy… I apologize. I purchased this after spending several weeks researching 3D printers. Their price points are all over the place and, as to be expected, the more features they have the more expensive they run. The initial reason for wanting a 3D printer is to make custom cutters for polymer clay. After reading dozens of reviews for different printers, I decided that this model from Flashforge would meet our needs and allow for more complicated projects in the future. It arrived the day after I ordered it (yay, Prime). Nice heavy duty box and excellent packing so it arrived in pristine condition. It is an impressive looking piece of equipment and seems to be well built. Unboxing and setup took about 30 minutes and was relatively painless. The relative part came with things that even the FlashForge website doesn’t make clear. So, I’ll have a go at it. There is a fair amount of software you need. The Flashforge website has flashy descriptions of what these do but does not really say what you need to get started. To begin with, you need FlashMaker. This is an app for iPhone, iPad, or an Android device. It is available from the app stores for the related devices. You will not be able to set up the printer without it as you have to make an account to register it and finish the setup. Once you have it, the setup is fairly straightforward and the display/touch screen on the printer guides you through the process easily. It did take a few tries to get it attached to the WiFi network but patience paid off. In the full disclosure department, we am newbies. So there was the need for a 3D application that we could use to create the projects to send to the printer. We didn’t want to spend a fortune on this and after looking at all the options, I found TinkerCAD for the iPad. It is an Autodesk product (think AutoCAD), is web based (though the is an app in the Apple App Store for the iPad that connects you to where you need to be), and it is free. Granted, I am sure if you are going for heavy engineering type 3D, you probably want a higher end application and most likely a higher end printer. I watched 3 YouTube videos on TinkerCAD and I was creating 3D objects in less than an hour. You can design directly in the app though I’ve taken another route for the time being. You’ll still need this in the process though to create the .STL files you will need later. I also learned how to create designs in Procreate on my iPad that could be exported out as PNG files. These need to be converted to .SVG files to be able to use them in TinkerCAD. There are a number of free web based conversion sites available. Then there is printing. Oh boy! Flashforge talks about a number of software applications on their website but it is very unclear what you need them for. Short answer: the .STL files from TinkerCAD need to be converted to .GX files for the printer to use. The printer comes with a thumb drive (USB A) that contains a Software folder with two applications: FlashPrint 5 and Orca-Flashforge. FlashPrint 5 is, as far as I can tell, a more consumer friendly version with fewer bells and whistles than Orca. Herein is the rub. I do almost all my graphics on my iPad and these applications require a desktop/laptop computer running either Windows, MacOS, or Linux. In my case, I have a MacBook Pro running the latest version of MacOS (Sequoia 15.0.1). Much to my surprise, the applications on the thumb drive, would not install as they were considered legacy version and not compatible with my OS. The versions on the drive were updated as of 04/28/24, which was before the latest version of the MacOS was released. I tried Flashforge’s website and had the same issue. The haven’t updated the installers for the newest version. That’s when the panic set in as I was now looking at an expensive device that I could not use. Fortunately we had an older MacBook Air that we had not updated. It is running MacOS Monterey 12.6.1. Crisis averted and I got the applications installed. I was able to import the .STL file and run the slicer to produce the .GX file for printing. If I had installed Orca, I could apparently send the file to the printer via WiFi (my next project). Using FlashPrint 5, I went old school and downloaded the .GX file to the thumb drive. The printer has a USB A port. Popped in the drive, let the printer warm up, and voila! A 3D object. By the way, the HEPA filtration system on the Pro does a great job of keeping the fumes down. Other than the software installer mess, the process was relatively painless and I must say that is it a deeply satisfying experience to handle your first 3D object. In closing, this is a very cool printer and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a reasonably priced entry level device. Save yourself a world of frustration and make sure you have: 1. Your phone or tablet with Flashmaker installed so you can setup your printer. 2. A computer with the capability of installing FlashPrint 5 and/or Orca-FlashForge* 3. And, of course, a 3D application capable of producing .STL files, which seem to be one of the most common types. Hope this overly long dissertation was helpful. *My guess is the MacOS version prior to Sequoia (MacOS 15) will work based on the dates on the installer files, but that is exactly what it is: a guess). I will be initiating a conversation with Flashforge about getting the installers updated.

Final update: As you can see from the whole message, initially there was massive disappointment when receiving this item. Fortunately it seems to have been a rare isolated incident. FlashForge has proven to have OUTSTANDING customer service/ support. They made sure I received the full refund and without waiting a month for Amazon to go through the slow process. They also offered troubleshooting solutions, which unfortunately didn’t help with this specific printer. Furthermore I spent my morning with a buddy who finally unboxed his FlashForge printer of the same model and we have been making prints together non-stop. We were set up and printing in about 15 minutes. Unlike the damaged one I received, the printer heats quickly and runs smooth. The auto level is excellent. It is so user friendly that a child can figure it out. So far today all prints have been successful and we’ve been having lots of fun. Helpful tips to get started: You can edit all the specifications after downloading the computer program.. and it is simple. (Download free prints from Printables.com or Thingiverse.com etc.) once you unzip files and open them in FlashForge you can easily choose size/scale and choose if you want it to create stands and/or a base which really help with most builds. There is a sidebar on the right hand side of the program and scrolling over each option explains what it is for. Knowing that I was refunded in full and the issues were due to damages with that specific device, I will be continuing and looking forward to doing business with FlashForge. (Opening a different model today). The quality customer service and quality product outshines their competitors for sure. Original review: Incredibly disappointed. Massive letdown.. Incredibly disappointed. Even worse, my child was let down. I’m hoping this was a problem with the individual printer but after the initial few preprogrammed prints.. not one print has been successful. Even some of the preprogrammed ones stopped working. I watched what seems like every tutorial, thinking I was doing something wrong. I wasn’t. This printer is designed specifically to be easy to understand and assemble. Unfortunately, the filament would randomly stop feeding, but the printer would continue as if it was printing. So after 35 minutes of printing.. it would stop feeding for 10-30 seconds if not completely.. making the entire print a waste. Wasted a LOT of time, wasted lots of filament, wasted all this money and lead to constant let downs. There was also a major issue with prints not sticking to the tray bed and getting lifted and taken for a ride.. taking it out of the precise location and also tangling it up when I tried very basic single and/multi-part prints. (Yes, even with the glue that they specifically provide to avoid this.) On top of that and other issues like seemingly poor heating, it doesn’t seem to be capable of printing anything that’s not just a reshaped brick. You can build the same stuff with Play-Doh molds.. I am sending it back for a refund and will most definitely be reviewing the process. I truly hope that this company will give me the full refund and takes care of their loyal customers. I am truly hoping this was a one time thing and that I have no issues with future products. — Update 1: Amazon FlashForge seller contacted me and offered a full refund. Considering many factors I don’t know if this will truly be honored/issued. They later sent a troubleshooting message. However, by then I had already tried everything and I had someone who 3D prints for a living come look at it. I was assured I need a refund. I was also told not to replace the wasted filament with my own money. If that affects the refund, then legal action will be taken (cost free for me). I purchased at least 11 spools of FlashForge brand filament, which were not cheap, and another expensive printer (from their website) which I will not open unless/until I receive full refund for this one. How they treat loyal customers will speak volumes. Which is important, especially when investing in a company with so many competitors. At this time, multiple people and two businesses (whom do big YouTube reviews on products they purchase and use) are awaiting results. I hope to and would love to come back with great news of a company that outshines the rest because the alternative would be me left disappointed and them dealing with the results of bad business. I am frustrated and concerned due to the amount of people getting ripped off online these days.

Flashforge Adventurer 3 is the best starter 3d printer for beginners as the quality of prints is totally good. This is an enclosed 3d printer wherein the temperature will be stable when printing. Very kind and responsible seller, I experienced some minor issues with this 3D Printer and this seller is 100% responsible and took care of my needs. Thank you.

J'ai littéralement aucune compétences en machine 3d d'où l'achat de cette machine clef en main et je regrette rien ♡. Et j'adore instalation en 5 minutes, parametrage 2 et impression du petit cub rouge de test 10 min après le déballage. Elle est silencieuse pour une machine 3d (comparaison au grosse ouverte) on entend seulement les ventilateur pour le refroidissement = bruit d'un pc poussiéreux ^^. Elle a une jolie qualité de finition de pièces et un bon rendu qui peut être amélioré en diminuant la vite est autre technique (voir bateau). Les pièces qui sont changeable sont pas chères et au nombre de deux seulement ^^. Le plateau est en vente sur Amazon pour 15-20€ . Pour pouvoir enchaîner les impressions rapidement et la tête d'imprimante est aussi sur Amazon à 30€ . Donc rien avoir avec les DIY ou il faut des tonnes de pièces pour maintenir ça machine et excessivement chère . Attention la zone d'impression est de 15cm x15cm donc reste petit mais on peut couper les impressions :). En résumé, elle est pas chère et sans réglage donc parfait pour les foyers voulant une machine et bloquant sur le prix ou sur l'installation/maintenance. Et protège avec ca boite pour éviter au enfant de ce faire mal. Je vous la recommande donc à 300%.

Aperta, accesa e subito ha stampato alla grande. Adesione sempre perfetta, definizione alta, con PLA ripiano a 55 gradi e filamento a 210 gradi stampa tutto alla perfezione senza sbavature! TOP!!!

Produit clé en main, vous déballé, vous débranché et démarrer. Le produit est en plastique mais ce n'est pas très génant car les finitions sont bonnes et compacte et assez sympa. Pour ce qui est du produit en lui même la vitesse d'impression est assez bonne mais qui dépendra du niveau de finition ce qui est identique pour toutes les imprimantes. Une fois imprimé, le produit se décolle très facilement grâce à la plaque chauffante et malléable. Par contre je vous conseil d'acheter un petit kit que vous trouverez su Amazon pour quelques euro afin de pouvoir enlever le surplus de matière car sinon vous risquer de casser l'impression. Le seul bémol du produit n'est pas le bruit d'impression qui reste assez honnête puisque l'imprimante est presque étanche. Mais le bruit du ventilateur 40x40x10 24v qui se trouve sous le capot de sous l'imprimante qui est ultra désagréable, on craque rapidement on devient dingue. Et l'accès pour changer ce ventilo est assez difficile. J'ai donc cherché sur le net et trouvé une personne qui a eut l'intelligence d'esprit de créer un cache au format mais avec un emplacement permettant de mettre un autre modèle de ventilateur 80x80x10 24v et plus silencieux. Je l'ai commandé pour 13€49 sur le site du blogue mais le plan est mise à dispo gratuitement. Je pense que pour des raisons d'économie, il n'y a pas de capteur de chaleur permettant de faire tourner ou de démarrer ce ventilateur seulement à un certain seuil de température et de plus je pense qu'il d'une mauvaise qualité.

Bonjour, j'ai du mal à trouvé du filament 1.5 C'est diamètre 180 je me cache pas je suis débutant ça fait trois fois que je le commande et 3 fois je le renvoie, si un persone peut m'aider merci,, sympa