FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer,600mm/s Max High-Speed FDM 3D Printers with Fully Auto Leveling, 280°C Direct Extruder with Quick Detachable Nozzle, Effective Cooling, Core XY Structure

This is a really solid option if you’re new to 3D printing or just want something that’s easy to get up and running quickly. The setup was straightforward, and I was able to get it going almost immediately without having to troubleshoot or adjust a bunch of settings. It comes with a small amount of filament, which is helpful for getting started right away and testing your first prints. Once it’s up and running, it prints quickly and consistently, and the overall process feels very user-friendly compared to other printers I’ve tried. Pros: Very beginner-friendly and easy to set up Quick start—able to begin printing almost immediately Includes starter filament to get going Fast printing speeds and smooth operation Cons: Only includes a small amount of filament, so you’ll likely want more on hand Overall, this is a great choice if you want a reliable, easy-to-use 3D printer without a steep learning curve. I’d definitely recommend it for beginners or anyone looking for a more plug-and-play experience. Hope this helps if you’re deciding!

EDIT 2 days in: Still trying to dial in settings with the Forge-Orca slicer software that is recommended. I have had a couple prints where there is a noticeable seam, more so than what is projected on the slicer software. It may be due to excess vibration, so I put the printer on the ground just to eliminate any shaking or level variables. Still having trouble with prints failing or support not detaching from projects. Could be user error, I will continue to diagnose. First ever 3D printer. I went with this one because of the good review to purchase ratio. Wasn’t hard to set up. Calibration was easy and auto leveled. Only complaint is the included test PLA is a small bundle and for some reason got tangled instantly, but I can’t really complain because it wasn’t even mentioned so it’s cool to get to test it right out of the box! I bought this and a 1kg black pla spool and I’m already printing cool projects for my partner and family. I enjoy this. I will update if I have any further issues.

If I could give this zero stars, I would. It worked maybe 3 times and then had issues. We have replaced the nozzle, we have trouble shot everything. 4 months later and we have been able to make maybe 3 things. This thing is crap.

Very good printer very reliable

TL;DR: A good printer, but be aware it is from China and some of the parts may not be of great quality. It is overall a fairly precise 3d printer at a decent price. Some components may wear faster than expected as a result. But decent overall. If you are looking for your first 3d printer, this has good potential but be aware you may have to repair and/or tinker with it every so often. Alright, picked up the AD5M in June of 2025. As of this review August of 2025, it is still going well. Overall, I am satisfied with the overall capability of the printer out of the box. It was dead simple to get going, get it on the network and start sending print jobs to it. If you are new to 3-D printing, this could be a great first printer. As of this review, it is fairly easy to mod / run a custom firmware. After getting the printer going and printed off the enclosure, I started running into issues during assembly. The filament tube does not line up with the sensor well. Additionally, the sensor if using the manufacture 3mf/stl files; needs to be reversed/installed upside down. There is a tiny > on the top showing the filament direction. There are many options available on thangs or printables to install it 'correctly' I also picked up the LED light strip for this, installation straightforward. Worked no surprises. However, the factory firmware cannot control the LED light strip on an AD5M. So you can't dim or otherwise turn the LED off. Installing / Using the forge-x firmware mod lets you control the LED light strip. The rear plate carriage broke within the first 100 hours of use. I was able to print off a centering part to re-center the carrier on the lift screw. Have not had an issue since the fix. You can detect this if you gently attempt to lift up on the carrier while watching the lift screws; if it lifts without turning the lift screw or attempting to turn it; inspect on why. The bed springs were over tightened from the factory. I did not catch this until ~450 hours on the machine. I ended up replacing the springs with "Prime-Line SP 9700 Compression Spring, Spring Steel Construction, Nickel-Plated Finish, 0.035 GA x 1/4 In. x 1/2 In. (6 Pack)". I have not had an issue with this after replacing the springs. I noticed this when the bed would not keep a consistent z-height. Outside of the issues above, I've not really had any other issues with the machine. My machine is connected via hardware network line. Wireless seemed to work okay, your milage may vary. The stock firmware does work okay, I wanted more control over the printer remotely so I loaded up the Forge-X mod -> https://github.com/DrA1ex/ff5m by DrA1ex. Follow the guides and try not to skip ahead to printing without updating the configuration in Orca-Slicer. For the 'Interface' I run the 'feather' variant to free up additional resources on the machine. Additionally, after I switched to the Forge-X firmware mod, I also switched my slicer to Orca-Slicer instead of Orca-Forge. With Forge-X it gives me additional control over the machine remotely.

Almost as soon as I got it yesterday, I’ve been using it. I haven’t had any of the problems that a lot of people have complained about such as setting it up, the test print or even the little boat that’s already preloaded on to it. It does take a little bit for it to print due to needing to heat up the print bed and the extruder. Which is honestly a good a thing. It gives it time to heat up to where it needs to be. I do believe some of the bad reviews is due to operator error and mistakes. There is a little bit of a learning curve with the software but it’s started to get a bit easier after messing with it all day. Definitely the best bang for my buck. It wasn’t hard to get it connected to my WiFi at all. I haven’t really printed anything very large yet. If anything goes wrong I will most definitely update my review to reflect it.

Great beginner 3d printer, easy to use and great print quality, good price

This this is great! Easy to work with and tge results are awesome. Only draw back is it is only 1 color at a time