Bambu Lab
A1
$299.99
FLASHFORGE
Based on 103 Reddit mentions
$238.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
The only thing I wish it had was a contained filament system, like my AnyCubic Kobra S1 where it can dry the filament and store all 4 spools. That was a real steal, I got the S1 Combo for about $450 at the time. It’s been a great machine, I have about 800 hours on it so far. My ATF is still my Flash
...Edge-Evolution in r/FlashForge
November 28, 2025 12:57 PM
4
My 10 yr old bought himself the AD5M for his bday last week and he's been printing for a week straight with minimal supervision. No regrets with choosing FlashForge.
rubyshitbox in r/FlashForge
December 11, 2025 8:30 PM
2
No, flash print is slicing software, which is what formats the models for the printer. If you want to do designs there are some free options. Tinkercad is a good place to do some simple and free cad. Also I would recommend Orca or Orca-forge as a slicer instead of flash print. Better options and it
...VentiEspada in r/FlashForge
December 13, 2025 8:57 PM
2
There isn't a point in the video I linked where they specifically show the pulleys themselves. It just shows how to disassemble the outer portion of the machine enough so that you can see the pulley shafts easily to lubricate them. Here is a post by u/PremiumMekanik that shows where to look and circ
...wrenchandrepeat in r/FlashForge
December 18, 2025 12:38 PM
2
I appreciate the initiative, but does no one know how to use Snipping Tool (Windows) or CMD+Shift+4 (Mac) to take a screenshot? The blur on some of those pics just made my eyes cross. For anyone that doubt the 300BLK settings, it’s possible you either haven’t tried it or don’t have your machine cali
...Edge-Evolution in r/3D2A
March 2, 2026 4:08 AM
2
No that version sucks too. This is what i use. With no controls on the UI, just thru the web interface. https://github.com/xblax/flashforge_ad5m_klipper_mod Forge-x has some pretty promising firmware too, its just very early in development yet. I tried it for a short time but ill wait for it to be mor
...alund1990 in r/FlashForge
April 28, 2025 7:52 PM
2
I have an ad5m, ad5x and just bought the h2s lol. I print things for people on fb market place, so the ad5m paid for itself and the X plus a ton of filament. Those two paid for my H2S. I don’t think I’ll get any more but I’ll prob still use the flash forge machines to fund the rest of my hobby 😂. I
...rovermedic91 in r/FlashForge
August 28, 2025 3:16 AM
2
It's definitely 220x220x220mm build volume I have one with around 700 hours on it and they are great until they start having issues. Support sucks imo and I've had to replace my nozzle/hot end, extruder cable, and extruder board all within 3 months of owning it. I believe either the cable or board h
...WallInternational171 in r/FlashForge
October 11, 2025 4:48 PM
2
I bought my AD5M, just over a year ago, for christmas. I never once used anything Flash Forge SOFTWARE branded. Not my intention but based on my research, seemed like going the fully open source route made the most sense. I started with raw open source OrcaSlicer, installed (at the time) beta driver
...dwaynemartins in r/FlashForge
April 4, 2026 4:14 AM
1
I have been reading a lot about these machines and after another user suggested it, flashed Forge X onto printer. The AD5M/X have memory issues and, even with USB loading, will miss packets in the .stl file due to an MCU failure that goes unnoticed. That's one of the biggest issues from what I've re
...Any_Frosting_3755 in r/FlashForge
April 10, 2026 3:37 PM
1