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5.0 out of 5 stars Great printer. Software installation issues.
Lengthy… I apologize.I purchased this after spending several weeks researching 3D printers. Their price points are all over the place and, as to be expected, the more features they have the more expensive they run. The initial reason for wanting a 3D printer is to make custom cutters for polymer clay. After reading dozens of reviews for different printers, I decided that this model from Flashforge would meet our needs and allow for more complicated projects in the future.It arrived the day after I ordered it (yay, Prime). Nice heavy duty box and excellent packing so it arrived in pristine condition. It is an impressive looking piece of equipment and seems to be well built. Unboxing and setup took about 30 minutes and was relatively painless. The relative part came with things that even the FlashForge website doesn’t make clear. So, I’ll have a go at it.There is a fair amount of software you need. The Flashforge website has flashy descriptions of what these do but does not really say what you need to get started.To begin with, you need FlashMaker. This is an app for iPhone, iPad, or an Android device. It is available from the app stores for the related devices. You will not be able to set up the printer without it as you have to make an account to register it and finish the setup. Once you have it, the setup is fairly straightforward and the display/touch screen on the printer guides you through the process easily. It did take a few tries to get it attached to the WiFi network but patience paid off.In the full disclosure department, we am newbies. So there was the need for a 3D application that we could use to create the projects to send to the printer. We didn’t want to spend a fortune on this and after looking at all the options, I found TinkerCAD for the iPad. It is an Autodesk product (think AutoCAD), is web based (though the is an app in the Apple App Store for the iPad that connects you to where you need to be), and it is free. Granted, I am sure if you are going for heavy engineering type 3D, you probably want a higher end application and most likely a higher end printer. I watched 3 YouTube videos on TinkerCAD and I was creating 3D objects in less than an hour. You can design directly in the app though I’ve taken another route for the time being. You’ll still need this in the process though to create the .STL files you will need later.I also learned how to create designs in Procreate on my iPad that could be exported out as PNG files. These need to be converted to .SVG files to be able to use them in TinkerCAD. There are a number of free web based conversion sites available.Then there is printing. Oh boy! Flashforge talks about a number of software applications on their website but it is very unclear what you need them for. Short answer: the .STL files from TinkerCAD need to be converted to .GX files for the printer to use. The printer comes with a thumb drive (USB A) that contains a Software folder with two applications: FlashPrint 5 and Orca-Flashforge. FlashPrint 5 is, as far as I can tell, a more consumer friendly version with fewer bells and whistles than Orca. Herein is the rub. I do almost all my graphics on my iPad and these applications require a desktop/laptop computer running either Windows, MacOS, or Linux. In my case, I have a MacBook Pro running the latest version of MacOS (Sequoia 15.0.1). Much to my surprise, the applications on the thumb drive, would not install as they were considered legacy version and not compatible with my OS. The versions on the drive were updated as of 04/28/24, which was before the latest version of the MacOS was released. I tried Flashforge’s website and had the same issue. The haven’t updated the installers for the newest version. That’s when the panic set in as I was now looking at an expensive device that I could not use.Fortunately we had an older MacBook Air that we had not updated. It is running MacOS Monterey 12.6.1. Crisis averted and I got the applications installed. I was able to import the .STL file and run the slicer to produce the .GX file for printing. If I had installed Orca, I could apparently send the file to the printer via WiFi (my next project). Using FlashPrint 5, I went old school and downloaded the .GX file to the thumb drive. The printer has a USB A port. Popped in the drive, let the printer warm up, and voila! A 3D object. By the way, the HEPA filtration system on the Pro does a great job of keeping the fumes down.Other than the software installer mess, the process was relatively painless and I must say that is it a deeply satisfying experience to handle your first 3D object.In closing, this is a very cool printer and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a reasonably priced entry level device. Save yourself a world of frustration and make sure you have:1. Your phone or tablet with Flashmaker installed so you can setup your printer.2. A computer with the capability of installing FlashPrint 5 and/or Orca-FlashForge*3. And, of course, a 3D application capable of producing .STL files, which seem to be one of the most common types.Hope this overly long dissertation was helpful.*My guess is the MacOS version prior to Sequoia (MacOS 15) will work based on the dates on the installer files, but that is exactly what it is: a guess). I will be initiating a conversation with Flashforge about getting the installers updated.
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny!!!
The media could not be loaded. Let me just say I had to make a review about this printer. This is by far the best printer I have ever seen / used. I have had nothing but success and it is amazing. Print quality is unmatched to anything I have ever seen before. The adhesion to the build plate has been amazing, I have never used glue or clean the surface. I have only used the goldish color. As far as the build quality it's great no issues there. All I did was pull it out of the box do the setup and click print. I do not re-level the bed every print it has been perfectly fine. This is the first printer I have ever used out of 10 I've had that you can clickk start and just leave, not look back and it will turn out amazing every time. As far as noise level it's not silent, but I am able to sleep through the print when it's happening. I've seen several reviews about the touch screen, and what I've seen it looks like it has been fixed I haven't had to tap twice to select anything. I print over Wi-Fi and it was easy to connect once I found out how to do it. I had to watch a YouTube video to realize you have to connect the printer to Wi-Fi and then see the IP address and enter that into orca slicer. Hit prints insanely fast cutting my print time for my old printer over 80%. The flash maker app has been awesome even sends you time lapse videos and notifications when your print is done. It looks like it has been updated and the quality is good for the app. This printer I feel is absolutely amazing for any new people to advance 3D printer users. I feel like you get more than what you pay for with this printer. If you're thinking about buying one just do it you won't regret it at all whatsoever!
1.0 out of 5 stars Worked great for 3 weeks...
Update Sept 5 '24:I got bounced around to a couple different support channels for the issue with my original, and as the return window was closing I went ahead and returned my original purchase.I waited a couple weeks to make sure the return was fully processed, then I ordered another of the 5m again with the credit from returning the first one.After printing 3-4 small items over the course of 3-4 days the print nozzle has jammed -again- (one nozzle on the orig jammed too). I live in Colorado and keep the humidity relatively low in the house and keep unused filament in vacuum bags with silica in it, so I don't feel like this is a filament/humidity issue.Guess I'll be contacting their support, again. Leaving at 1 star for the hassle of having to deal with all this.-------Orig review:I emailed their tech support directly right before this, will update rating if everything gets resolved quickly, otherwise I'll have to return it in a few days before my return window closes.Purchased the "regular" 5M version, not the pro. Seemed to work great for the first 3 weeks, and went through quite a few filament changes without issue. Most things printed really well, and there were no signs of it scraping the PEI board at all.Then one day during a change, the filament just wouldn't budge. Went through the change "program" from the LCD at least 3-4 times (probably more though), but the "old" filament just would not move through.Went through the clogged nozzle procedure, but it still wouldn't budge. I did feel the extruder "grab" the metal pick used to try to push the filament through, so I didn't feel it was an issue with the extruder.Ordered another 0.4mm nozzle, installed it, then ran the change filament program. This time the change program went through fine and filament was flowing again. I then went to print the boat included in the default plans on the printer, and selected the "level" option from the LCD. The printer went through a leveling process, "touching" the PEI board 9 times in a grid pattern before it started printing the boat.But when printing the boat it was actually scraping off the top bumpy coat of the PEI board. It completed the bottom/1st layer before I could stop the job, so now there's a "smooth" part of the board where the brand new nozzle scraped it. The attached picture shows the printed first layer in the lower right, and the scaped/smooth area in the upper left.I can understand that things happen with the nozzle with it heating up and cooling down. However my logical expectation is that if I change the nozzle (or not) and run the level option, that the nozzle should NOT scrape the PEI board.I don't understand how the leveling didn't work, and I'm concerned (and upset) that this brand new nozzle I ordered is now damaged.
A truly Plug and Play 3D Printer - AMAZING!
The media could not be loaded. This is my first venture into 3D printing and thanks to the Flashforge Adventurer 3 i am well and truly hooked!My brother is massively into 3D printing and i have asked him to print me some items in the past, he suggested i looked at buying myself one, but to be honest, whilst i am very good at new tech, 3D printing looked way too complicated for even me!Whilst browsing the Bolo daily deals i came across this printer, reading the reviews and watching a few online videos everyone seemed to be saying this device required very little knowledge and just kind of worked straight out of the box - i decided to take the plunge and ordered!When the printer arrived i was immediately super impressed by the build quality of the device and the super smart appearance of the machine. I looked at the instructions included and to be honest they were beyond pointless! I therefore watched a setup video online and hooked up the device. To my amazement it really was just plug and play! I had to download the flashprint 5 software which is free from the manufacturers website - again there is no real instructions on how to use this software but online videos helped me through it and it actually was pretty simple!The printer comes with a small test roll of 250g PLA filament in red. Loading the filament was super easy, just place the roll inside the machine, feed the end into the printer and use the touch screen to pull the filament through. The touch screen guides you through the whole process.I was now ready for my first 3D print - Super Excited! I downloaded a couple of free .STL files and loaded them into Flashprint, clicked a couple of buttons and it send the file to the printer. The display on the printer sprung to life and informed me it was receiving the file, it then displayed a nice 3D image of the item i was printing - which was a Benchy (tug boat). The print took around 1hr 30 mins but WOW - how good did this little boat look!!! That's it i was hooked!! I ordered some more filament in black from Bolo and my next project was a skull that could hold pens/pencils. That has now been printing for around 8hrs and has around 3hrs left - so yes it's not a fast process - the machine takes it time, but the detail is just so amazing!What i love about the machine is that it is super quiet, it does not smell when printing, the print area is fully enclosed, touch screen is great, footprint is nice and compact, internal lights make checking on your print really easy, heat up time is astonishingly fast! Biggest plus is that it really is plug and play with no 3D printing knowledge needed!What i didn't like so much about the machine was, camera is pretty poor quality - you also can not view this in the slicing software but instead have to go to the printers IP address to view - it's good enough for you to check on your print but it's quite dark and lacking in detail, the quality looks like VGA rather than 720p. The printer can also only house 500g reels of filament, which are not value for money compared to larger 1kg rolls, however you can easily solve this buy purchasing a filament holder and having your PLA on the outside of the machine. The print bed is fairly small allowing a max of 150mmx150mmx150mm prints - but for a beginners machine i feel that size print is fine for an introduction into the world of 3D printing.In summary, if you are looking at getting into 3D printing then i very highly recommend you look at investing in the Flashforge Adventurer 3 machine - you honestly can not go wrong with this smart looking device! It is truly is ideal for a novice/beginner who has extremely limited knowledge of this daunting hobby. If you are a more experienced 3D printer then you may want to look elsewhere as this machine is pretty locked down in terms of firmware and customisation options.A truly amazing 3D Printer - i am totally in love with this device! I know for a fact i will be upgrading in the future and getting another machine that can perhaps print a little faster and have a larger print area. I will definitely consider getting another larger flashforge printer as i am super impressed with their product.I can not recommend this enough!!! Over the Moon with it!I hope that you found my review helpful
Parfait pour les gens sans connaissances techniques et qui veulent quand même faire de la 3D
The media could not be loaded. J'ai littéralement aucune compétences en machine 3d d'où l'achat de cette machine clef en main et je regrette rien ♡.Et j'adore instalation en 5 minutes, parametrage 2 et impression du petit cub rouge de test 10 min après le déballage.Elle est silencieuse pour une machine 3d (comparaison au grosse ouverte) on entend seulement les ventilateur pour le refroidissement = bruit d'un pc poussiéreux ^^.Elle a une jolie qualité de finition de pièceset un bon rendu qui peut être amélioré en diminuant la vite est autre technique (voir bateau).Les pièces qui sont changeable sont pas chères et au nombre de deux seulement ^^.Le plateau est en vente sur Bolo pour 15-20€ . Pour pouvoir enchaîner les impressions rapidement et la tête d'imprimante est aussi sur Bolo à 30€ . Donc rien avoir avec les DIY ou il faut des tonnes de pièces pour maintenir ça machine et excessivement chère .Attention la zone d'impression est de 15cm x15cm donc reste petit mais on peut couper les impressions :).En résumé, elle est pas chère et sans réglage donc parfait pour les foyers voulant une machine et bloquant sur le prix ou sur l'installation/maintenance. Et protège avec ca boite pour éviter au enfant de ce faire mal.Je vous la recommande donc à 300%.
Plug and play
Muy buena impresora aunque hay que conocer el producto que se adquiere. Es una impresora cerrada y sencilla centrada en la conectividad y en poder imprimir con gran facilidad sin tener que destinar tiempo en montaje, calibración y ajustes.Ahí os dejo una recopilación de mis impresiones:PROS:- Plug and play. No tardas ni 5 minutos desde que la sacas de la caja hasta que puedes comenzar a imprimir la prueba.- Buena calidad de impresión tanto en PLA como en ABS. Aunque no es super rápida, tienen una velocidad correcta.- Rápido nivelado en 9 puntos.- Es cerrada, con lo que eliminamos corrientes de aire y mejoramos la temperatura ambiental de impresión (Importante para el ABS)- Muy buena conectividad, aunque con algunos problemas en el uso.CONTRAS:- Reducido volumen de impresión: 150x150x150 mm- Solo acepta en el soporte bobinas de 250g o 500g, las cuales tienen un mayor precio/gramo, aunque se pueden encontrar fácilmente soluciones a este problema- Software cerrado de Slicing, aunque funciona muy bien y ofrece suficientes opciones de configuración- IMPORTANTE: No admite entrada por USB con la Cámara encendida, por lo que hay que apagarla en el menú de ajustes para poder añadir archivos por USB. Parece una limitación de Hardware.- Cámara tiene, pero con una calidad bastante justita. Sirve para ver que todo va bien y ya, pero por el precio que tiene es algo más que comprensible.
Fantastica!!!
Aperta, accesa e subito ha stampato alla grande. Adesione sempre perfetta, definizione alta, con PLA ripiano a 55 gradi e filamento a 210 gradi stampa tutto alla perfezione senza sbavature!TOP!!!
Très bien, pratique, facile
Choisi pour son caractère "plug & play", je n'ai pas été déçu de ce côté là. Simplement branchée puis étalonnée facilement (l'imprimante prend 9 points sur la plateforme que l'utilisateur doit ajuster via l'écran tactile. Personnellement j'ai étalonné à l'aide d'une feuille de papier : elle doit toucher la tête d'impression mais quand même pouvoir glisser sur la plateforme). J'ai de suite fait imprimer le modèle de cube déjà présent dans la mémoire. J'ai été agréablement surpris du résultat, aussi bien que l'on est en droit de l'attendre d'une imprimante 3D filaire bien réglée.Après quelques essais, l'impression a l'air fiable, sur les petites pièces que j'ai imprimé jusqu'à présent. Ce qui nous amène à la petite contrainte de ce modèle : elle ne peut imprimer que des pièces de 150x150x150 mm. Ce n'est pas forcément gênant (en tout cas ça ne l'est pas pour moi - je l'ai achetée en connaissance de cause) mais à prendre en compte.En revanche, la chauffe est très rapide, l'imprimante est assez silencieuse (pour une imprimante 3D), si ce n'est ces horribles bips au démarrage de l'imprimante et à la fin d'une impression, qui heureusement sont désactivables via le menu.Autre petit défaut, l'imprimante n'a jamais réussi à se connecter à mon réseau wifi (mais mon code wifi compliqué en est peut être la cause), donc je l'ai branchée en filaire.Enfin, le logiciel d'impression 3D dédié FlashPrint est tout à fait suffisant, il est assez intuitif. Il permet peut être un peu moins de finesse de réglage que d'autres logiciels, mais ceux-ci sont alors plus complexes. A choisir en fonction des besoins. Je veux quelque chose de "plug & play" donc FlashPrint me convient. Et avec FlashPrint, l'envoi d'impression 3D via le réseau est a priori fiable et rapide.Cette imprimante répond globalement à mes attentes, je la recommande donc à ceux qui comme moi sont novices dans le milieu de l'impression 3D. Au final, la seule condition pour l'acquérir est de savoir dessiner en 3D... élémentaire, mais il convient de le rappeler tout de même.
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FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer with Fully Auto Leveling, Max 600mm/s High Speed Printing, 280°C Direct Extruder with 3S Detachable Nozzle, Core XY All Metal Structure, Print Size 220x220x220mm
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