FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer 600mm/s High-Speed, 1 Click Fully Auto Leveling with 0.4&0.6mm Quick Detachable Nozzle Bundle, Auxiliary Chamber Cooling, Silent Printing and Remote Control

Well, I have to say I am very impressed with this little guy. Since I had been using a 2019 printer of a different brand, with a much larger footprint, when I downsized to this one, I was not expecting the print quality that I am seeing.Pros: Small footprint, was up and running in under 10 minutes, all metal frame, X,Y,Z axis, nice controller once you get used to it, has handled all types of PLA so farCons: Small build limit, not crazy about a filament feed tube, no auto shutoff (the Pro version has it for a couple hundred dollars more), it continued to try to print with an empty feed due to a tangle (but only on the loose sample, never on rolls), I couldn’t get it to connect to our wi-fi, but I didn’t try the 2.4g extender, only the 5g mesh router.So far, the learning curve was easy. I had a printer before, so that may have helped a lot. But I think the biggest hurdle is always the new software. This particular printer does best with the recommended Orca Slicer. I either download STL files from Thingiverse or make my own STL files from Fusion 360. I import them into Orca Slicer and size and tweak as needed. Then slice the plate, and export to g-code to a memory stick. That then goes into the control panel on the printer itself. Very easy to get to, it’s at the top front of the printer.It’s now printing a 12+ hour job and I’ll try to post it when it finishes. Aside from these prints in the photos, I have only done a tiny sample tugboat and it came out very smooth.

If you’re new to 3D printing, this might be the best printer for you.It’s inexpensive, fast, and accurate. While I’m giving this printer 5 Stars I don’t think you should buy it unless you have budget constraints. I think you should buy the Adventurer 5M Pro. It costs more but comes with some features you might want in the future such as the capability to print ABS or other high-temperature plastics that need an enclosed printer. The Pro has ventilation fans, HEPA/carbon filters, and a camera for observing your prints from the FlashForge software.you should definitely consider the Adventurer 5M or 5M Pro. It wasn’t for me but nearly ideal for someone just getting into the hobby.

Super fast setup and use. Print speeds are quick. 3rd print in I committed to a bigger dragon, went to sleep and woke up to a flawless print. Enclosure keeps the noise to a minimum.

The setup is easy. Just read the instructions and you’ll be fine. The printer setup goes smoothly, except for when it cleaned the nozzle, it moved to the rear of the machine and scraped the nozzle across the plate scratching it at the very back, the print area isn’t affected by this but the machine shouldn’t have done this. It should have asked the user to make sure the nozzle was clean, done a bed level/calibration.Other than that it has performed well, it prints fast, the build quality is good and solid. The screen is not capacistive, but rather a resistive type, similar to something like a Nintendo DS (bottom screen). Making it best to use a small stylus for best results. The resolution is good.The other thing that could be improved is integration and instructions for Orca Slicer to have the Devices tab work. It’s a bit disappointing that it isn’t explained, as to why it doesn’t show, which programs you might need (mainsail?). The wifi setup should also be explained better, I had to use a youtube video to help me along there.Print quality is solid, it is very fast, I slow it down on the perimeters to improve the print quality. Uploads and prints directly from Orca, which I quite like.Overall I’d give it a 8.5. Mostly down to the bed scratching, which didn’t need to occur, and the device tab in Orca not working and no explanation/instructions on how to make it activate properly (without being told you have to use Orca Flashforge version.)

I have had it for over a month now and I have gone just one day without printing something. Right out of the box, it works wonderfully and is a lot less hassle than the reviews led me to believe. In fact, I tried tinkering with settings when I thought it needed it a couple of times, when really, all I needed was to calibrate the machine from the app on my phone (or from the device). Very simple! Setup was easy and with OrcaSlicer, prints are very easy!To be fair to some people who have complained, I had to learn to use the calibration option a couple of times when prints didn’t look great or they started off not too good. Auto leveling helps a lot too. That’s perfectly okay. You can’t learn if you don’t mess up a few prints. I am still doing that, but my successful prints are far more than the ones that don’t turn out. I have also learned that it helps to modify the gcode to print a line before it does it’s nozzle cleaning routine, to get the first piece of filament out of the way.As a word of caution, don’t use ChatGPT. There isn’t enough content out there to draw from and so it will give you bad advice! Printables.com is your friend.It’s quiet, clean, and fun. Definitely worth the purchase!