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expiredMeowssi | Staff posted Feb 10, 2025 6:27 PM

Flashforge Adventurer 5M High-Speed 600 mm/s Auto Leveling WiFi 3D Printer

$239

$399

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flashforge3dpro via eBay has FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M High-Speed 600 mm/s Auto Leveling WiFi 3D Printer on sale for $299 - 20% off when you apply promo code PREZ20 at checkout = $239.20. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Full-auto one-click leveling, flawless first layer
  • PEI Flexible magnetic printing platform, quickly remove the model.
  • CoreXY, rapid yet stable, up to 600mm/s print speed.
  • 4.3-inch touchscreen, simplify printing operations.
  • Quick-release nozzle, snap-on design, 3 seconds replacement
  • Supports high-speed filament.

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  • About this deal:
    • This price matches the previous Frontpage deal.
    • Price valid unti1 2/12 while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Seller flashforge3dpro has a 99.7% positive feedback rating with over 4,800 items sold.
    • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

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flashforge3dpro via eBay has FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M High-Speed 600 mm/s Auto Leveling WiFi 3D Printer on sale for $299 - 20% off when you apply promo code PREZ20 at checkout = $239.20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Meowssi for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Full-auto one-click leveling, flawless first layer
  • PEI Flexible magnetic printing platform, quickly remove the model.
  • CoreXY, rapid yet stable, up to 600mm/s print speed.
  • 4.3-inch touchscreen, simplify printing operations.
  • Quick-release nozzle, snap-on design, 3 seconds replacement
  • Supports high-speed filament.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price matches the previous Frontpage deal.
    • Price valid unti1 2/12 while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Seller flashforge3dpro has a 99.7% positive feedback rating with over 4,800 items sold.
    • 30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

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Feb 11, 2025 5:12 AM
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IndigoManatee4695Feb 11, 2025 5:12 AM
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Quote from saturnknts :
Enclosure hardware kit is $40. Then you print the rest of the pieces. This printer is such a workhorse.
What do you usually print?
Feb 11, 2025 6:33 AM
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RoombaDoombaFeb 11, 2025 6:33 AM
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Nozzle clogs are usually because you didn't dial in the right temps and flow or you overdo you retraction settings (or you get contaminated/wildly varying diameter filament). Personally, I run temp towers and pressure advance tests on every new filament - even different colors of the same filament.
It doesn't seem fair to blame the printer, unless it has trouble actually heating the nozzle.
As someone with a Bambu X1C and an old Creality Ender 3, I don't recommend Bambu for beginners. It's counterintuitive, but 3D printing really requires getting a feel for the balance of many variables. Bambu literally prevents you from making on the fly adjustments, which is essential for learning. Each print takes ~7 minutes to start (3 is you get some optimized startup routine gcode), so you can't, for instance, nudge the z offset a little while printing or tinker with the bed leveling (warped beds are not rare for Bambu printers). Instead, you'll have to adjust, wait 7 minutes, check output, cancel, adjust, wait 7 minutes, etc.
Add to that the fact that Bambu is CLEARLY aiming to lock down user choices even further (and likely go the way of Cricut and monetize every print), and I'd recommend staying away. I'll be selling my X1C once I decide of the replacement. For a beginner, I recommend checking the options around $300 from the popular brands (Creality, Anycubic, etc.) and just make sure to get one with automatic bed leveling and a good community behind it (also preferably open source and "direct drive"). Overall, I think it's important to first get something you're not afraid to take apart. It's really hard to actually ruin a printer, but semi-easy to break parts. With a cheap printer, you're out $5 and a 2-day Amazon (or 1 month AliExpress) wait for replacements.
If the goal is to start printing trinkets right away, yeah Bambu will work, but when you run into problems (and you 100% will with ANY 3D printer), you're likely to spend more time fixing them and less likely to learn why the fixes work. The field just isn't at the point where you can reasonably expect to begin from zero knowledge and have a trouble-free experience.
At least that's my $0.02.
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Feb 11, 2025 1:19 PM
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KimerosFeb 11, 2025 1:19 PM
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Quote from saturnknts :
Enclosure hardware kit is $40. Then you print the rest of the pieces. This printer is such a workhorse.
You are right. But the enclosure is not "native". People say that the acrylic panels scratch very easily and that you may experience fitting issues depending on the filament material or settings used to 3d-print the needed parts. Also, It doesn't provide active filtering as well.
Feb 11, 2025 1:24 PM
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KimerosFeb 11, 2025 1:24 PM
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Quote from IndigoManatee4695 :
What do you usually 3d print? Why do people buy these? Curious if I should get one
I've been printing many functional pieces needed to fix, improve, or make something work. For example, recently, I designed my own pencil/accessory holders to take advantage of 100% of the desk/shelf space I have. I've printed like 50 Starcraft mini-figs for my kids who love the game. I have 3d-printed pieces needed to supplement carpentry work, etc.
Feb 11, 2025 1:29 PM
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KimerosFeb 11, 2025 1:29 PM
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Quote from RoombaDoomba :
Nozzle clogs are usually because you didn't dial in the right temps and flow or you overdo you retraction settings (or you get contaminated/wildly varying diameter filament). Personally, I run temp towers and pressure advance tests on every new filament - even different colors of the same filament. It doesn't seem fair to blame the printer, unless it has trouble actually heating the nozzle.As someone with a Bambu X1C and an old Creality Ender 3, I don't recommend Bambu for beginners. It's counterintuitive, but 3D printing really requires getting a feel for the balance of many variables. Bambu literally prevents you from making on the fly adjustments, which is essential for learning. Each print takes ~7 minutes to start (3 is you get some optimized startup routine gcode), so you can't, for instance, nudge the z offset a little while printing or tinker with the bed leveling (warped beds are not rare for Bambu printers). Instead, you'll have to adjust, wait 7 minutes, check output, cancel, adjust, wait 7 minutes, etc. Add to that the fact that Bambu is CLEARLY aiming to lock down user choices even further (and likely go the way of Cricut and monetize every print), and I'd recommend staying away. I'll be selling my X1C once I decide of the replacement. For a beginner, I recommend checking the options around $300 from the popular brands (Creality, Anycubic, etc.) and just make sure to get one with automatic bed leveling and a good community behind it (also preferably open source and "direct drive"). Overall, I think it's important to first get something you're not afraid to take apart. It's really hard to actually ruin a printer, but semi-easy to break parts. With a cheap printer, you're out $5 and a 2-day Amazon (or 1 month AliExpress) wait for replacements. If the goal is to start printing trinkets right away, yeah Bambu will work, but when you run into problems (and you 100% will with ANY 3D printer), you're likely to spend more time fixing them and less likely to learn why the fixes work. The field just isn't at the point where you can reasonably expect to begin from zero knowledge and have a trouble-free experience. At least that's my $0.02.
The Firmware fiasco is keeping me from unboxing my A1 Combo and A1 Mini. I'm trying to see where the dust settles in the next 30 days (with the effectiveness of the LAN-only mode) or so before returning them to Microcenter and getting a credit (I'm past the return window). Ultimately, I think most ordinary users (like myself) who just want a device to print will not mind, and Bambu will get away with it.
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Feb 11, 2025 1:35 PM
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ZeeDuckFeb 11, 2025 1:35 PM
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Just a heads up, this is a repeating deal. I posted it last month
https://slickdeals.net/f/18058029-flashforge-adventure-5m-core-xy-3d-printer-238-via-ebay
For what ever reason it was quickly bumped to a "marketplace" thread where it got no traction.
Feb 11, 2025 2:03 PM
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KimerosFeb 11, 2025 2:03 PM
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Quote from PDXRELENTLESS :
I own two FlashForge Adventurer 5M printers, and when they work, they're great—but I do run into a fair number of failures and clogs. I've had to swap out nozzles multiple times because of clogging, so I've learned to be extra careful when switching filament, especially between different types. The nozzles are expensive, running $35 to $40 each, which adds up quickly.There's an enclosure kit available for around $40, but you have to print all the parts yourself except for the screws and plexiglass. I bought two kits, but I haven't even started printing the pieces or assembling them yet.I've had better luck with PETG compared to other materials, but the nozzles on these printers seem really finicky, especially when swapping filaments. They clog constantly, even after trying different nozzle types and bed plates. Because of that, I often end up printing on my Bambu Lab printers instead.That said, for the $200 price point, it's actually a decent deal when everything works. Right now, they're selling for about $237–$240, so I could pick up four for under $1,000, which is pretty tempting given the larger build plate and faster speed compared to the A1 Mini. If the reliability was just a little better, these would be an amazing bargain.
I haven't had any clogging issues so far. But I only have printed PLA from multiple vendors.

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Feb 11, 2025 2:50 PM
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BlueJuice8416Feb 11, 2025 2:50 PM
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My 12 year old son wants a 3D printer. We're total newbies. It sounds like we should not get this and instead get the Bambu A1?
Feb 11, 2025 3:06 PM
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AkujunkanXFeb 11, 2025 3:06 PM
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Quote from IndigoManatee4695 :
What do you usually 3d print? Why do people buy these? Curious if I should get one
Solution looking for a problem.
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Feb 11, 2025 3:09 PM
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BlueGiraffe766Feb 11, 2025 3:09 PM
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I had one of these and returned it. It's a decent printer but it's VERY loud, which didn't work for my use case
Feb 11, 2025 3:19 PM
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ZeeDuckFeb 11, 2025 3:19 PM
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Quote from BlueJuice8416 :
My 12 year old son wants a 3D printer. We're total newbies. It sounds like we should not get this and instead get the Bambu A1?
The A1 is possibly better but that is going to be a bit case by case. If you are OK with having the printer on your home network then the A1 is better (more refined). If, like me, you are going to sneakernet your printer then this one basically wins by using USB vs micro SD. Both are really solid.
Feb 11, 2025 3:26 PM
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ZeeDuckFeb 11, 2025 3:26 PM
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Quote from BlueGiraffe766 :
I had one of these and returned it. It's a decent printer but it's VERY loud, which didn't work for my use case
The fan noise is on the loud side. We aren't taking "loud" like a hair dryer or vacuum but it's like a loud laptop or desk computer fan. If you are going to sit next to it the noise level is something to consider. That is a plus for the A1. If it's in the next room it's a non-issue.
Feb 11, 2025 4:28 PM
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vfxraven19Feb 11, 2025 4:28 PM
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Nice price - thinking about getting my brother this (he took my MP Voxel Pro/Adv 4 reflash off my hands to tinker with, but I warned him about firmware issues).
Feb 11, 2025 4:48 PM
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SumDuudFeb 11, 2025 4:48 PM
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Quote from AkujunkanX :
Solution looking for a problem.
and in the meantime I print presents for my gf, signs for business, flip discs for the wrestling team referees at the youth event, darth vader pen hold for my desk...
I love my 3D printer (A1 combo) and it is true that it is a solution looking for a problem but when I needed to replace a screen door latch hook and could print it I felt great.

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Feb 11, 2025 5:05 PM
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cosmoGFeb 11, 2025 5:05 PM
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Quote from Kimeros :
Awesome 3D Printer. I bought it for this price last December and it has been working very well. I also bought Bambu A1 Combo and Mini from Microcenter, but haven't had the need to unbox them.The only drawback, but expected at this price point, is the lack of an enclosure. I think I would have bought the 5M Pro instead if the price difference wouldn't be more than $100.
sell me your A1 mini XD
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