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FLASHFORGE

FLASHFORGE AD5X

3d Printer
FLASHFORGE AD5X
FLASHFORGE AD5X
1 / 5
RankNo. 16 of 33Best 3D Printers
Ranking Net Score+30+30 from reviews0 from votes
Sources2421 positive · 11 negative
Priced at$349.00

Released Feb 2025

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No. 16 of 33 in Best 3D Printers
Priced at$349.00

Released Feb 2025

Shop on AmazonShop on Google
+30Ranking net score+30 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore24 sources

The Flashforge AD5X is a high-speed CoreXY 3D printer with a built-in four-color material station for multi-material printing. It reaches speeds up to 600mm/s, has automatic bed leveling, an enclosed chamber, and a 220mm cubed build volume.

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Total +30 pts

Net positive 6

Net zero 1

Net negative 2

Sentiment
Format
186
24 sources
Redditdiscussion

Layer Shifting With My Flashforge Ad5x

  • Print Quality+1 pts

    I love the print quality

  • Software & Connectivity-1 pts

    I am having layer shifting issues. It is not a hardware issue. It is without a doubt a software issue.

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I love the print quality I am having layer shifting issues. It is not a hardware issue. It is without a doubt a software issue.
YouTube
  • Print Quality+5 pts

    first I printed a preloaded design of a multicolor Benchy in PLA, which turned out reasonably well.

  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility-5 pts

    I didn't print any glass-filled materials because I only had the .4 mm hotend for the AD5X, which is not made to print those materials

first I printed a preloaded design of a multicolor Benchy in PLA, which turned out reasonably well. I didn't print any glass-filled materials because I only had the .4 mm hotend for the AD5X, which is not made to print those materials
YouTube
  • Print Quality-5 pts

    The faster you print, the [snorts] poorer the print quality will be.

  • Speed-5 pts

    The faster you print, the [snorts] poorer the print quality will be.

The faster you print, the [snorts] poorer the print quality will be. The faster you print, the [snorts] poorer the print quality will be.
Redditdiscussion

Flashforge Ad5x Fams Inherently Flawed Or Just A

  • Reliability+1 pts

    our AD5X has had almost no problems mechanically.

  • Setup & Ease of Use+1 pts

    Did that 4-color articulating dragon thing that's preloaded the first night straight from the printer touch screen with no issues.

  • Software & Connectivity-1 pts

    Software and connectivity issues on the other hand, are a different story...

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our AD5X has had almost no problems mechanically. Did that 4-color articulating dragon thing that's preloaded the first night straight from the printer touch screen with no issues. Software and connectivity issues on the other hand, are a different story...
Redditdiscussion

Purchasing Advice

  • Reliability+1 pts

    the Ad5x seems fine and relatively problem free.

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the Ad5x seems fine and relatively problem free.
YouTube
  • Reliability+5 pts

    Actually, over the course of using this 3D printer, I did not have a single print fail that wasn't my fault.

  • Size, Design & Access-5 pts

    it does become very limiting how small it is

Actually, over the course of using this 3D printer, I did not have a single print fail that wasn't my fault. it does become very limiting how small it is
YouTube
  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility+5 pts

    I really like the simplicity of the intelligent filament system.

I really like the simplicity of the intelligent filament system.
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    unboxing and the ease of use straight out of the get-go is definitely a five out of five for me.

unboxing and the ease of use straight out of the get-go is definitely a five out of five for me.
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    It didn't take more than 15 minutes.

It didn't take more than 15 minutes.
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    I really liked the assembly and put together process of this printer.

I really liked the assembly and put together process of this printer.
Redditdiscussion

Flashforge Ad5x Fams Inherently Flawed Or Just A

  • Print Quality+1 pts

    I can print anything beautifully.

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I can print anything beautifully.
YouTube
  • Reliability-5 pts

    has cost me numerous prints to fail.

  • Print Quality+5 pts

    It has excellent layer consistency. I literally have flawless flawless prints all the time.

It has excellent layer consistency. I literally have flawless flawless prints all the time. has cost me numerous prints to fail.
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    There's speed, multiolor printing, reliability, and surprisingly a really nice price.

  • Reliability+5 pts

    There's speed, multiolor printing, reliability, and surprisingly a really nice price.

There's speed, multiolor printing, reliability, and surprisingly a really nice price. There's speed, multiolor printing, reliability, and surprisingly a really nice price.
YouTube
  • Speed+5 pts

    it is still printing at a phenomenal speed

it is still printing at a phenomenal speed
Redditdiscussion

Flashforge Ad5x Fams Inherently Flawed Or Just A

  • Reliability+1 pts

    it prints perfectly 99% of the time for me.

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it prints perfectly 99% of the time for me.
YouTube
  • Reliability-5 pts

    it ran for 77 hours um before um failure.

it ran for 77 hours um before um failure.
YouTube
  • Materials, Multicolor & Versatility-5 pts

    That's not ideal for higher temperature materials that really benefit from an enclosure, but it works really well for common filaments like PLA an

  • Maintenance & Upkeep+5 pts

    The open frame also makes routine maintenance easy. Things like cleaning and lubricating

That's not ideal for higher temperature materials that really benefit from an enclosure, but it works really well for common filaments like PLA an The open frame also makes routine maintenance easy. Things like cleaning and lubricating
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    All in all, setup is simple, clean, and modern. Nothing revolutionary, but nothing frustrating either.

All in all, setup is simple, clean, and modern. Nothing revolutionary, but nothing frustrating either.
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use0 pts

    For the PTFE tubes, all it takes is one screw and you're in.

For the PTFE tubes, all it takes is one screw and you're in.
YouTube
  • Setup & Ease of Use+5 pts

    thankfully it's not a complicated to set up

thankfully it's not a complicated to set up

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