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

perune

May 20, 2025 9:36 PM

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peruneMay 20, 2025 9:36 PM

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Newbie looking at getting my first printer. Is this a good buy? Open to recommendations as well

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r_wright1

May 20, 2025 9:52 PM

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r_wright1May 20, 2025 9:52 PM

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Quote from descentman

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Newbie looking at getting my first printer. Is this a good buy? Open to recommendations as well

I don't have one but in the printing groups I belong to this printer has a large user base and seems to be well liked by those who own one. Most state that it was easy to setup and use pretty much out of the box.

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tet

May 20, 2025 10:37 PM

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tetMay 20, 2025 10:37 PM

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Quote from descentman

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Newbie looking at getting my first printer. Is this a good buy? Open to recommendations as well

I bought this in February I think. I've been printing nearly every day since. Works great.

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AmusedScent305

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May 20, 2025 10:56 PM

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Quote from descentman

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Newbie looking at getting my first printer. Is this a good buy? Open to recommendations as well

I dunno, but based on user base and reviews citing the ease of setup to first print, I bought one last night since it went from 15% off to 20% off for Memorial Day. I already have some scrap plexiglass to use for an enclosure after printing the frame, and at $250 for a CoreXY printer with auto-leveling, that's a very solid entry point compared to the much slower Cartesian printers.

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ucoocho

May 20, 2025 11:08 PM

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ucoochoMay 20, 2025 11:08 PM

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How does this compare to the centauri carbon? Carbon comes with enclosure and a camera for 330 flat, not tax

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Telepathboy

May 21, 2025 12:48 AM

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Quote from ucoocho

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How does this compare to the centauri carbon? Carbon comes with enclosure and a camera for 330 flat, not tax

I have both, and they're both great. The Centauri has a bigger build volume and an already complete (and pretty darn nice) enclosure. But it's also booked out two months, and when two months get here, I don't know if they'll be able to keep that price point. It's a ridiculously good price point. If you've got time, I might wait and see.

At $230, the AD5M is a great deal. If I needed (or let's be honest, wanted) a printer before the Centauri becomes more available, I'd nab it at this price and buy a "tent" enclosure off Amazon like I have on my A1 Mini and Prusa Mini.

Happy to give thoughts on pros and cons if you want 'em. But honestly I think the big decision is do you want a cheap price on a great printer now, or hope you'll get a cheap price on a great printer in July/August.

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Kimeros

May 21, 2025 1:25 AM

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KimerosMay 21, 2025 1:25 AM

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Quote from Telepathboy

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I have both, and they're both great. The Centauri has a bigger build volume and an already complete (and pretty darn nice) enclosure. But it's also booked out two months, and when two months get here, I don't know if they'll be able to keep that price point. It's a ridiculously good price point. If you've got time, I might wait and see.At $230, the AD5M is a great deal. If I needed (or let's be honest, wanted) a printer before the Centauri becomes more available, I'd nab it at this price and buy a "tent" enclosure off Amazon like I have on my A1 Mini and Prusa Mini. Happy to give thoughts on pros and cons if you want 'em. But honestly I think the big decision is do you want a cheap price on a great printer now, or hope you'll get a cheap price on a great printer in July/August.

I have 2 of these A5Ms and upgraded them with enclosures. They're really nice printers to print functional parts, but printing anything "fancy" shows a potential lack of sophistication. Upgrading them to be closer to the 5M Pro with enclosure, air filtration, etc. is not worth it. I'd buy the Elegoo CC instead in this price range.

I'm still deliberating between Elegoo CC and Bambu X1C or PS1.

If you plan on choosing Elegoo CC, you can pick one from Microcenter if you don't want to endure the wait buying from Elegoo.

rilaw

May 21, 2025 1:27 AM

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rilawMay 21, 2025 1:27 AM

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So, is this printer easy to use like my Ender 3 that I've had for years?

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jonybgoode

May 21, 2025 2:20 AM

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jonybgoodeMay 21, 2025 2:20 AM

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This VS Bambu's equivalent?

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MatrixClaw

May 21, 2025 3:25 AM

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MatrixClawMay 21, 2025 3:25 AM

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Quote from jonybgoode

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This VS Bambu's equivalent?

Curious as well. I really want a P1S but with recent price hikes, I'm not sure I can swing it with the AMS anymore. This price is super attractive if it doesn't suck and is easy to use with little maintenance.

NervousName3076

May 21, 2025 3:39 AM

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Quote from jonybgoode

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This VS Bambu's equivalent?

If you have the money Bambu

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normand4538

May 21, 2025 4:04 AM

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normand4538May 21, 2025 4:04 AM

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Quote from descentman

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Newbie looking at getting my first printer. Is this a good buy? Open to recommendations as well

This is great out of the box, it requires a little involved maintanence from time to time (greasing rails, but this is on all printers... and tightening belts).

Like as you FRESHLY start using this printer? The belts will stretch a little over time (100+ hours of use), and it becomes loose. Basically you just need to retighten the X Y and Z belts. (X Y are easy, they're just two screws - Z is a little rough, gotta work on it from the bottom).

I've had my fair share of bad luck with my AD5M. It now sits in my garage not being used. I will crack it open again soon and start using it for ABS, ASA, & PA-CF).

In the end though, just realize what you are buying (seriously) - A $200 printer. It's phenomenal for just that (a $200 printer that prints and goes).

But compared to the fancier ones? It just doesn't stand up, IMO.

vbp6us

May 21, 2025 5:46 AM

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Quote from NervousName3076

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I actually had to get into a fight about someone about this printer but there's nothing wrong with it. I like creality and bamboo in the higher-end models. Call me an idiot or whatever you want but I waited until the tariffs got lifted a lot and sold my X1C and ended up getting me a bambu lab h2d don't ask me about the details of the rest of it but pretty much it was $100 upgrade. He told me I could have gotten six of these because he has like three or four and I know you don't want to hear my life story but basically he told me not to tell him about his finance business and the way he handled them, and I guess I expected him to do the same. Told him I bought the h2d.. he went on for 2 hours about how stupid that was and anyway he likes them. They hold up. If he can use them anybody can and they were recommended through a local vendor / reseller and they came highly recommended to him.

What in the actual f are you saying? LOL

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vbp6us

May 21, 2025 5:47 AM

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Quote from rilaw

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So, is this printer easy to use like my Ender 3 that I've had for years?

Easier and way better. A lot faster too.

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