Update: This popular deal is available again with a slight price increase.
FLASHFORGE 3D Printer Store via AliExpress has
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Wi-Fi 3D Printer w/ Auto Leveling on sale for $207.20 - $40 off when you apply promo code
RDC40B on the checkout page = $167.20 -> $166.68 ->
now $168.98.
Shipping is free (ships from within the United States).
- Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout.
Thanks to Community Member
gabe23111 for sharing this deal.
About this Item:
- Onekey full auto-leveling
- 600mm/s max speed
- PEI flexible plate 3S quick-release nozzle
- 99% resume print success w/ reliable print recovery for minimal disruptions
- 4.3" touchscreen simplifies printing operations
- 220 × 220 × 220 mm is sufficient space for most prints
- 1 year warranty
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This is still a good deal. I just don't want people to think this is some blazing deal where it's a "buy now, think later". Especially considering it's AliE and a 3D printer.
1. The default PLA bed temp is 50C vs 55-60 on some other printers. That might explain some of the again issues.
2. While I love printing without rafts, brims, sometimes a part design is just inherently not good at sticking. Those things really can help.
3. Masking tape/painters tape is a great build surface for challenging prints. It doesn't leave a nice surface finish but it holds well.
4. Sometimes the problem really is the shape of your part and/or it's orientation with respect to the infill. I had lift issues when printing a long thin, tall part. The part would fail at the same layer each time. When I watched carefully I realized the issue was my infill. Orca put the infill down at 45* to the bed. That meant some of the time the infill was along the length of my part. As it cooled it would put tension on the top layer of the print. It was trying to bend it like too tight guitar strings. Once I understood the issue it was easy to address.
Anyway, my 5M has been rock solid and a great printer. An easy recommend for me.
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This is still a good deal. I just don't want people to think this is some blazing deal where it's a "buy now, think later". Especially considering it's AliE and a 3D printer.
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It was written for the pro but he says it should work with the adventurer 5m. If it doesn't work assuming you could just add a custom profile to cura.
Stupid question, can I use Cura with this? I have no interest in WIFI, remote printing, etc (just export gcode to SD card, put SD card in printer...super unfancy). Some stuff I am reading online makes it sound like using Cura requires work arounds. I also don't want to learn a new slicer if possible.
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It was written for the pro but he says it should work with the adventurer 5m. If it doesn't work assuming you could just add a custom profile to cura.
That said, I've had my share of issues. A lot of my early failed prints were user error (mostly prints not sticking to the plate), but even after troubleshooting, these machines often sit idle because I get so many failures compared to my Bambu printers. Another downside are the nozzle cost they run about $35–$40 each, which adds up fast.
There's also an optional enclosure kit to make it more like a P1S, but you have to print all the plastic parts yourself (the only included piece is the plexiglass panel and screws), and that kit runs another $40–$50.
For materials, I print exclusively with PETG and silk PLA. The reality is my Adventure 5Ms don't get much use anymore since my Bambu printers handle most of my work these days. Still, if you can manage the quirks and nozzle costs, the price here is good for what you're getting. imagine if you could get 10 or 12 of these for under $2,000 you'd have a farm.
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