The 5m is a PLA/PETG pro with a enclosure! I own both, the 5m Pro is no louder than the fridge running at idle. I have never had a jam with the 5pro with .6 nozzle. With a .4 nozzle on the 5m I've only had jams with 3 yr old tri color silk pla. I loved the process of personalization with the 5m. I admit it was a process longer but I made it my own and I spread the money over weeks. Purple Elmer's glue stick fixed any bed adhesion issues. Both units are just workhorses, dependable. This is a great video.
My 5M non Pro with the printed enclosure kit is very quiet. That "fan always on" was fixed a couple of firmware updates ago. Ive printed everything from PLA, PETG,Silk,TPU and no issues. I use a spray of hairspray on the bed and everything sticks fine
I just have the 5M pro for a few days and it works good, but today I got some problems with extruding PLA, sometimes it will not print and you hear the gears turning but nothing coming out. Yes, I already found a solution on the FlashGuard page. But I would like to ask if you can make a video about using the nozzle unclogging pin and maybe a little bit more advanced maintenance. I think more people would really appreciate it! Thanks for making these video's, very helpful!
😁Superb video on the Adventurer 5M! As an avid 3D printer fan, I gotta say my heart belongs to the Flashforge AD5M Pro.👍 It’s just perfect for printing epic creations and then some! You might wanna give it a spin, champ! Keep up the great content! 🚀🖨👏
There's more to the DIY. Because DIY is a great way to learn more about printing, The saving money part is less important than the experience of making something that you use.
On Amazon, the 5M Pro is now $469.00 now. So doing all of that to the 5M would basically be just as expensive with all of the engineering falling on me to do lol
I'm jumping in to say I have the Adventurer 3 Lite, the little brother of the 5M. I've had various printers over the past 4 or 5 years, FDM & MSLA. FDM is by far the easiest in every aspect. MSLA stinks & requires multiple stages to clean & cure, some involve chemicals which also stink. The FEP film needs replacing more often than my underpants & trouble shooting failed prints is a nightmare coz you can't see when it goes wrong/if it goes wrong until it's left a hard blobby mess on the build plate & the FEP film! I've ordered a 5M Pro for the following reasons: I need a bigger build area. I have a FlashForge printer already & it has been faultless. The enclosed unit with air filtration will reduce any odour to minimal. Quick change nozzles is a game changer. Filament change that doesn't retract from the hot end but extrudes A VERY SMALL AMOUNT of the remaining filament as you load the new filament prevents messy clogging, blockages & extra maintenance.
I did mine in all PLA. It has been fine, but I have not tried ASA or ABS that need higher temps in it. So the PLA may have issues there. I leave it closed for all my PLA and PETG prints so that it is quieter.
Worked fine for mine. It's not a perfect fit, but close. Like, the filament sensor that mounts to the printed spool arm isn't long enough so there's some alignment issue there. Material wouldn't change that.
Doesn't the Pro come with a .06 nozzle? What about features in the firmware? I thought that the Pro had more such as input shaping etc... great video, but I think you missed a may have missed a few things....
The Pro does come with a 0.6 nozzle. The firmware is virtually identical to the 5M outside of Pro-specific features such as light and fan control. They both run a modified version of Klipper and both include vibration calibration (input shaping) and PID calibration.
5m pro it is... need the enclosure out of the box. Im not trying to play around with making an enclosure as a beginner in the hobby. I just want to drag and drop my files and print them... no hasle, no agrivation, no problem. Time is valuable. Im more concerned with my final product with the printed pieces which are only a part of the final product...
I have had an old Adventurer 4 for years now, looking to upgrade. Also have always wanted to get into flex-filaments like TPU - I know the specs say it's rated to print this material, but has anyone actually tried it? Any non-stock mods you have to buy to make it possible? (or is one or the other better for this?)
With $180 and 400g of filament I was able to fully enclose my 5M in a way that's more stylish and personalized than the 5m pro. I'm a professional artist/maker so I already have tons of crazy thick plexiglass (acrylic) on hand. After buying a used-Like-new 5M for 180 bucks on e-bay it only took about 400g of filament to make everything that would secure the acrylic panels. I remixed "Kincoop"s "minimal enclosure" design from printables per my own needs and put it all together. I love it! After years of fixing and heavily modding an original Ender 3 from 2018, this enclosure was a cakewalk... and I'm a complete dingus lol. If you're comfortable doing moderate DIY projects you can save literally hundreds with the non pro - it's worth looking into!
I have the enclosure, very happy with it I would have bought the Pro though if I was to do it again But Loving my flashforge when it sticks lol I found glue to be essentially useless The only thing I miss from the Pro is the camera
Didn't realize the enclosure kit is now available on Amazon, thanks for mentioning that. Pretty crazy that the fan on the 5M Pro just keeps going. Weird.
I have the enclosure kit I'd say it's well worth it but print it out of Pet-G NOT PLA I reprinted mine after it warped I can now print ABS but I still need to cover it with a towel to heat up properly I don't print ABS I just wanted to try, I stick to Pet-G mostly
Got lucky andngot my AD5M for $110 so doing the enclosute upgrade is still a lot cheaper than a Pro for me. Also got a free PETG roll from Creality in a give away I am using towards the enclosure so even more of a saving
1 is way more overpriced than the other lol, for $500 you can get a Q1 pro that's bigger better faster and has a heated chamber and it's less than $500 the pro version is complete waste of money I will never recommend that printer to anyone.
@@juliusvalentinas no it does not have a heated chamber it may somewhat heat the chamber from the bed and the nozzle heating up but no way keep it up to temp, and why would you want to pay more money for less features smaller bed size it makes no sense....
I'm sorry but saying you can print an enclosure for the 5M is false. You showed a few bits in a bag that you'd printed, they required filament & electricity to produce. You then said you need to spend $40 to get screws & panels! You didn't print the screws & panels so you can't print an enclosure. Your maths didn't include the cost of the electricity to print all the parts can you please factor that in.
The 5m is a PLA/PETG pro with a enclosure! I own both, the 5m Pro is no louder than the fridge running at idle. I have never had a jam with the 5pro with .6 nozzle. With a .4 nozzle on the 5m I've only had jams with 3 yr old tri color silk pla. I loved the process of personalization with the 5m. I admit it was a process longer but I made it my own and I spread the money over weeks. Purple Elmer's glue stick fixed any bed adhesion issues. Both units are just workhorses, dependable. This is a great video.
My 5M non Pro with the printed enclosure kit is very quiet. That "fan always on" was fixed a couple of firmware updates ago. Ive printed everything from PLA, PETG,Silk,TPU and no issues. I use a spray of hairspray on the bed and everything sticks fine
I just have the 5M pro for a few days and it works good, but today I got some problems with extruding PLA, sometimes it will not print and you hear the gears turning but nothing coming out.
Yes, I already found a solution on the FlashGuard page. But I would like to ask if you can make a video about using the nozzle unclogging pin and maybe a little bit more advanced maintenance. I think more people would really appreciate it!
Thanks for making these video's, very helpful!
I needed this video 2 weeks ago because I wanted to buy the 5M (Pro). Anyway I bought the Pro and I am very happy with it. Thanks for the video
😁Superb video on the Adventurer 5M! As an avid 3D printer fan, I gotta say my heart belongs to the Flashforge AD5M Pro.👍 It’s just perfect for printing epic creations and then some! You might wanna give it a spin, champ! Keep up the great content! 🚀🖨👏
There's more to the DIY. Because DIY is a great way to learn more about printing, The saving money part is less important than the experience of making something that you use.
Great comparison, this was really helpful!
On Amazon, the 5M Pro is now $469.00 now. So doing all of that to the 5M would basically be just as expensive with all of the engineering falling on me to do lol
I'm jumping in to say I have the Adventurer 3 Lite, the little brother of the 5M. I've had various printers over the past 4 or 5 years, FDM & MSLA. FDM is by far the easiest in every aspect. MSLA stinks & requires multiple stages to clean & cure, some involve chemicals which also stink. The FEP film needs replacing more often than my underpants & trouble shooting failed prints is a nightmare coz you can't see when it goes wrong/if it goes wrong until it's left a hard blobby mess on the build plate & the FEP film!
I've ordered a 5M Pro for the following reasons:
I need a bigger build area.
I have a FlashForge printer already & it has been faultless.
The enclosed unit with air filtration will reduce any odour to minimal.
Quick change nozzles is a game changer.
Filament change that doesn't retract from the hot end but extrudes A VERY SMALL AMOUNT of the remaining filament as you load the new filament prevents messy clogging, blockages & extra maintenance.
Which printer is best for PET CF??
thanks! at least i get now the 5M PRO because is my first printer :)
Can't you rewire the fan cables to the front switch, which would solve your issue? Unless still under warranty and don't want to jeopardize that?
I didnt know you were supposed to ise PETG for the 5m enclosure, ive already ordered pla spools for it. Do you think it will still work fine?
I did mine in all PLA. It has been fine, but I have not tried ASA or ABS that need higher temps in it. So the PLA may have issues there. I leave it closed for all my PLA and PETG prints so that it is quieter.
Worked fine for mine. It's not a perfect fit, but close.
Like, the filament sensor that mounts to the printed spool arm isn't long enough so there's some alignment issue there. Material wouldn't change that.
Why is the enclosure for the 5m recommended to be printed in PETG?
PETG has better heat resistance compared to PLA.
@@FigureFeedback thank you!
Hi! is it possible to add a filtration system to the 5M?
did they fixed the bed adhesion problem?
Where can I find the stl. To print the diy enclosure parts. Just ordered my printer and got the diy kit to do it myself.
You can find it here: wiki.flashforge.com/en/knowledge_corner/printer-mod-and-diy
Doesn't the Pro come with a .06 nozzle? What about features in the firmware? I thought that the Pro had more such as input shaping etc... great video, but I think you missed a may have missed a few things....
The Pro does come with a 0.6 nozzle. The firmware is virtually identical to the 5M outside of Pro-specific features such as light and fan control. They both run a modified version of Klipper and both include vibration calibration (input shaping) and PID calibration.
5m pro it is... need the enclosure out of the box. Im not trying to play around with making an enclosure as a beginner in the hobby. I just want to drag and drop my files and print them... no hasle, no agrivation, no problem. Time is valuable. Im more concerned with my final product with the printed pieces which are only a part of the final product...
We need ram upgrade guide, from 128mb to 256mb . Changing ic is enough, or not?
So, PETG can be reliably printed on the 5M without an enclosure?
Yes, that's correct.
Does the 5M Pro uses Klipper?
What’s that yellow part on your bed?
It's a bed handle cover. Here's a link to it: www.thingiverse.com/thing:6481809
@@FigureFeedback thank you!
The 5M is MUCH quieter than the Creality K1!!!
I have had an old Adventurer 4 for years now, looking to upgrade. Also have always wanted to get into flex-filaments like TPU - I know the specs say it's rated to print this material, but has anyone actually tried it? Any non-stock mods you have to buy to make it possible? (or is one or the other better for this?)
I made a video about printing with TPU for the 5M with a 0.6mm nozzle. Check it out. th-cam.com/video/1PqpDa1FnbU/w-d-xo.html
Get the P1s
With $180 and 400g of filament I was able to fully enclose my 5M in a way that's more stylish and personalized than the 5m pro.
I'm a professional artist/maker so I already have tons of crazy thick plexiglass (acrylic) on hand. After buying a used-Like-new 5M for 180 bucks on e-bay it only took about 400g of filament to make everything that would secure the acrylic panels.
I remixed "Kincoop"s "minimal enclosure" design from printables per my own needs and put it all together. I love it!
After years of fixing and heavily modding an original Ender 3 from 2018, this enclosure was a cakewalk... and I'm a complete dingus lol. If you're comfortable doing moderate DIY projects you can save literally hundreds with the non pro - it's worth looking into!
Gotta add the electric you use printing all thoes parts plus your time what us your time worth to you for that hassle illnjust buy the pro.
What electric, like 2 cents?
The older I get the less the noise bothers me
I have the enclosure, very happy with it
I would have bought the Pro though if I was to do it again
But Loving my flashforge when it sticks lol
I found glue to be essentially useless
The only thing I miss from the Pro is the camera
Hit the bed with hairspray every couple prints...no more sticking issues
@@anthonylong5870 Doesn't work for me
Printing Pet-G works best for me
And dropping the height slightly for PLA prints
@@anthonylong5870 Just take the plate out first for that part :)
@@suzyamerica4679 LOL Absolutely
Молодцом!
It’s the journey not the destination 12:45
By that logic, you should walk 15 miles to work everyday. It's the journey, not the destination.
Didn't realize the enclosure kit is now available on Amazon, thanks for mentioning that.
Pretty crazy that the fan on the 5M Pro just keeps going. Weird.
I have the enclosure kit
I'd say it's well worth it but print it out of Pet-G NOT PLA
I reprinted mine after it warped
I can now print ABS but I still need to cover it with a towel to heat up properly
I don't print ABS I just wanted to try, I stick to Pet-G mostly
Got lucky andngot my AD5M for $110 so doing the enclosute upgrade is still a lot cheaper than a Pro for me. Also got a free PETG roll from Creality in a give away I am using towards the enclosure so even more of a saving
How did you get your 5M for $110? Gift cards or something?
1 is way more overpriced than the other lol, for $500 you can get a Q1 pro that's bigger better faster and has a heated chamber and it's less than $500 the pro version is complete waste of money I will never recommend that printer to anyone.
The q1 pro is plastic bomb kind of printer build quality is very low
@@juliusvalentinas lol, and the print quality is outstanding
@@NoMercyFtw Same for Adventurer 5M Pro it also has sort of heated chamber at 2x lower electricity cost.
@@juliusvalentinas no it does not have a heated chamber it may somewhat heat the chamber from the bed and the nozzle heating up but no way keep it up to temp, and why would you want to pay more money for less features smaller bed size it makes no sense....
I'm sorry but saying you can print an enclosure for the 5M is false.
You showed a few bits in a bag that you'd printed, they required filament & electricity to produce.
You then said you need to spend $40 to get screws & panels!
You didn't print the screws & panels so you can't print an enclosure.
Your maths didn't include the cost of the electricity to print all the parts can you please factor that in.