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expiredDealzRGood4U posted May 3, 2026 3:24 PM

Flashforge AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer

$261

$399

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FLASHFORGE 3D Printer Store via AliExpress has FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer for $290.55 - $30 when you apply promo code JJY30K at checkout = $260.55. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member DealzRGood4U for sharing this deal.

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. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

Features:
  • Multi-Color flexible TPU printing
  • 1-Click Auto Leveling
  • 600mm/s Max Speed: Achieve faster print times with high-speed capabilities.
  • 20000mm/s² Max Acceleration: Ensures quick, precise movements for enhanced performance.
  • Intuitive touchscreen interface
  • All-metal CoreXY structure
  • Auto 4kg filament refill

Editor's Notes

Written by Wiznaz | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $59.44 less (18.6% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $319.99 at the time of this post.
  • This offer beats a previous highly rated Frontpage Deal.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 250+ AliExpress customer ratings.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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FLASHFORGE 3D Printer Store via AliExpress has FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer for $290.55 - $30 when you apply promo code JJY30K at checkout = $260.55. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member DealzRGood4U for sharing this deal.

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. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

Features:
  • Multi-Color flexible TPU printing
  • 1-Click Auto Leveling
  • 600mm/s Max Speed: Achieve faster print times with high-speed capabilities.
  • 20000mm/s² Max Acceleration: Ensures quick, precise movements for enhanced performance.
  • Intuitive touchscreen interface
  • All-metal CoreXY structure
  • Auto 4kg filament refill

Editor's Notes

Written by Wiznaz | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $59.44 less (18.6% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $319.99 at the time of this post.
  • This offer beats a previous highly rated Frontpage Deal.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 250+ AliExpress customer ratings.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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May 4, 2026 12:41 AM
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SKSolidMay 4, 2026 12:41 AM
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Quote from StrongHeat8009 :
Don't beat yourself up and learn some quality printing fundamentals. Tweak your settings, play around with orca or a different slicer. Learn fusion 360. Before you know it, this printer will be <$200.

I've added a conch nozzle to mine, finished the enclosure. Now I have a nice little PETG-CF machine to print functional parts.
100% agree with this. I have a multicolor AMS, and I really only use it for the convenience of having 4 filaments ready. Skipping single toolhead multicolor, and waiting for tool changers to become the norm, is probably the most economical upgrade path.


P.S. I've found most carbon fiber filaments are actually less functional (more brittle, prone to breaking) in most use cases (printing thin layers or small pieces of plastic). The CF does make the filament more rigid, which typically means that it is more resilient to compression/impact/warping if you were printing a solid brick of the hybrid material.
However, the small carbon fiber fragments in the base plastic are actually a pollutant that reduces adhesion of the plastic itself. Carbon fiber needs to be linear and latticed to actually increase sturdiness across the length of a print. This is why a delaminated Carbon fiber bumper or bicycle frame looses all its strength once lattice is compramised. I bought CF filaments initially thinking it would be best for all functional prints, but ended up discovering that for things like hooks and shelves, ABS or even PETG proved to be the superior material. There are filaments where long carbon fiber strands run linearly along the filament, but they are extremely expensive and niche.

Here's a good youtube video that shows some real-life comparison of filament types:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E...NA&t=1763s
Last edited by SKSolid May 3, 2026 at 06:28 PM.
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May 4, 2026 2:23 AM
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PertinentFactMay 4, 2026 2:23 AM
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Quote from kaimanson :
Why is that? I got the AD5M froma. Few weeks ago deal and I'm happy with it, yes, multicolor is more convenient, you can do multiple colors on the 5M but it is more leg work, but doable depending on the design, you are limited. If it goes down to $256 like a few weeks ago I may jump for one, or wait until black Friday for the Creator 5 instead.
I hate wasting filament, so I print in one color to paint later, or I print different colors separately.
May 4, 2026 5:02 AM
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TalA9559May 4, 2026 5:02 AM
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Quote from PertinentFact :
I hate wasting filament, so I print in one color to paint later, or I print different colors separately.
The best benefit of multi color/material in my opinion is supports.
Using PETG to support PLA and PLA to support PETG gives super clean break aways with zero Z distance.
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May 4, 2026 1:13 PM
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BlowUpDollMay 4, 2026 1:13 PM
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Quote from PertinentFact :
I got AD5X as my first 3D printer a few weeks ago and realized I should have bought the AD5M.
Why would you say that? Genuinely curious

edit: I read the comment and you've already answered this question. That being said you can still print single color and paint even if you have a multicolor printer, win win to have both options for not too much more $$
Last edited by BlowUpDoll May 4, 2026 at 06:17 AM.
May 5, 2026 4:19 PM
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muffnmanMay 5, 2026 4:19 PM
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So many 3D printing advancements, hard to know when is the right time to jump in - at the proper price point - and which brand+features are crucial vs just nice to haves. Vendor lock in is a scary thing.
May 6, 2026 9:18 AM
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TokenSidMay 6, 2026 9:18 AM
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Need more info B4 I buy. My Bambu is working good so far
May 6, 2026 11:14 AM
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BeefaloafMay 6, 2026 11:14 AM
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Seems better than my old original Ender 3
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May 6, 2026 7:22 PM
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DealSlayer117May 6, 2026 7:22 PM
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My first 3D printer I bought last year before Christmas from AE for ~$250. So far it's been great, no complaints. Just waiting for the mutli-head 3D printers to become the norm and lower in prices so I can upgrade later this year.
May 8, 2026 7:35 AM
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TCTXMay 8, 2026 7:35 AM
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Should I get this or the anycubic that sometimes go on sale for around $200?
May 8, 2026 9:48 PM
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dipen26May 8, 2026 9:48 PM
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Good 3d printer. Bought it last year for $240 and has already around 1000 hours of print time. The only issue I had was that my hotend stopped working around 650 hours. It was an easy fix, and Flashforge sent a new one within a couple of weeks.
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May 9, 2026 3:46 PM
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TCTXMay 9, 2026 3:46 PM
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Sold out?
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May 12, 2026 8:42 PM
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DealzRGood4UMay 12, 2026 8:42 PM
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Quote from TCTX :
Sold out?
No, this deal is still live.
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May 13, 2026 10:35 AM
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odinsfuryMay 13, 2026 10:35 AM
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Thanks!
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