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product_id: 741801973
title: "FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Material 3D Printer 4-Color Printing, 600mm/s Speed 1-Click Print with DIY IFS Creations, Full-Auto Calibration & Filament Backup, AD5X- Multi-Color Productivity Booster"
brand: "flashforge"
price: "R14021"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Flashforge"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/741801973-flashforge-ad5x-multi-material-3d-printer-4-color-printing-600mm
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region: South Africa
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# 600mm/s ultra-fast speed 4-color multi-material printing Full-auto calibration & filament backup FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Material 3D Printer 4-Color Printing, 600mm/s Speed 1-Click Print with DIY IFS Creations, Full-Auto Calibration & Filament Backup, AD5X- Multi-Color Productivity Booster

**Brand:** flashforge
**Price:** R14021
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Unlock your creative edge with the AD5X: Speed, color, and precision in one powerhouse printer!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Material 3D Printer 4-Color Printing, 600mm/s Speed 1-Click Print with DIY IFS Creations, Full-Auto Calibration & Filament Backup, AD5X- Multi-Color Productivity Booster by flashforge
- **How much does it cost?** R14021 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/741801973-flashforge-ad5x-multi-material-3d-printer-4-color-printing-600mm)

## Best For

- flashforge enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted flashforge brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Space-saving modular design with side-by-side filament spools keeps your workspace sleek and efficient.
- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** All-metal CoreXY structure with vibration compensation ensures razor-sharp layer alignment and superior print quality.
- • **Blazing Fast Precision:** Print up to 600mm/s with 20000mm/s² acceleration for rapid prototyping without sacrificing detail.
- • **Effortless Flawless Prints:** Full-auto leveling sensor guarantees perfect first layers and consistent print bed adhesion every time.
- • **Vibrant Multi-Color Mastery:** Simultaneously print in 4 colors and multiple materials including PLA, TPU, PETG, and carbon fiber blends.

## Overview

The FLASHFORGE AD5X is a high-performance multi-material 3D printer designed for professionals and enthusiasts seeking ultra-fast, 4-color printing with exceptional accuracy. Featuring a rigid CoreXY metal frame, full-auto bed leveling, and an intelligent filament system supporting diverse materials, it delivers reliable, vibrant prints at speeds up to 600mm/s. Its compact modular design and advanced vibration compensation make it a productivity booster that fits perfectly in any creative workspace.

## Description

FLASHFORGE AD5X Multi-Material 3D Printer 4-Color Printing, 600mm/s Speed 1-Click Print with DIY IFS Creations, Full-Auto Calibration & Filament Backup, AD5X- Multi-Color Productivity Booster: desertcart.com: Industrial & Scientific

Review: 1,000+ Hours Later, This Printer Still Surprises Me - My experience with the FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M The Adventurer 5M has been an absolute workhorse. It puts out consistent, reliable prints day after day with almost no downtime. I waited until I had real hours on this machine before reviewing it, because I didn’t want my opinion influenced by the “new printer glow.” I now have well over 1,000 print hours on it, and my impression hasn’t changed: right out of the box, it performs extremely well. I started 3D printing on an Ender 3, which taught me patience and troubleshooting, but not much about enjoyable printing. The 5M is what kept me in the hobby. I print a lot of functional parts and accessories across different hobbies, and I want durability, accuracy, and repeatable results. This printer delivers exactly that. I primarily run Sunlu filament on it, which is very budget-friendly, and the print quality I get from this combination is shockingly good. I recently purchased a Bambu Lab P1S expecting noticeable gains in speed and print refinement, and to my surprise, the difference is almost unnoticeable in everyday use. The 5M hangs right with it while costing roughly half as much. - Pros - Highest print quality I’ve seen at this price - UI is intuitive and simple - Works seamlessly with Orca Slicer - Genuinely fast, nearly matching my Bambu P1S - Replacement parts are easy to get on desertcart - Minimal tuning required, just run Orca’s built-in calibrations and go - Cons - Louder than the P1S - No enclosure This printer has earned a permanent spot on my bench. If Flashforge keeps building machines like this, I’d be more than happy to test whatever they’re working on next. TL:DR Over 1,000 hours of use, rock-solid reliability, top-tier print quality, and speed that hangs with printers twice its price. The Adventurer 5M is one of the best-value machines in consumer 3D printing.
Review: Great for a beginner like me! - First 3d printer. We ended up ordering another one. Extremely user friendly. Adhesion seems great with the matt it comes with. Value of money is out of this world compered to other multi color printers. Quality is amazing! 10/10 for a new user!

## Features

- Build for Speed and Full-Color Printing: Bring your creative vision to life with vibrant and multicolored 3D prints in 4-colors. With speed of up to 600mm/s and acceleration up to 20000mm/s², AD5X delivers ultrafast printing, while maintaining exceptional accuracy and detail in your prints.
- Seamless Printing, Precise Control: Full auto leveling sensor measures multiple points on the print bed to ensure consistent distance between nozzle and bed. As well as ensuring that the first layer adheres evenly to the print bed for flawless prints every time.
- Multi-Material and Multi-Color Capability: Intelligent Filament System (IFS) allows you to print in multiple colors and materials simultaneously. Among the wide selection of materials that AD5X is compatible with are PLA, TPU, PETG, SILK, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, and so on.
- CoreXY Structure, Vibration Compensation: With its all-metal motion CoreXY structure offers highly rigid, reducing the risk of errors caused by vibration or mechanical shifts. Vibration suppression algorithms minimize layer alignment shifts caused by vibrations, ensuring each layer is precisely aligned, resulting in better overall print quality.
- Compact Design, Space Saving: With its lightweight, modular design and intelligent filament system (IFS), Four spools of filament arranged side by side, AD5X offers significant space savings and for more flexible placement.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,396 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #11 in 3D Printers |
| Brand | FLASHFORGE |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 746 Reviews |
| Item Weight | 10 Kilograms |
| Material | Metal |
| Product Dimensions | 14.8"D x 16.26"W x 14.29"H |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** FLASHFORGE
- **Color:** Black
- **Item Weight:** 10 Kilograms
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product Dimensions:** 14.8"D x 16.26"W x 14.29"H

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1,000+ Hours Later, This Printer Still Surprises Me
*by D***. on November 24, 2025*

My experience with the FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M The Adventurer 5M has been an absolute workhorse. It puts out consistent, reliable prints day after day with almost no downtime. I waited until I had real hours on this machine before reviewing it, because I didn’t want my opinion influenced by the “new printer glow.” I now have well over 1,000 print hours on it, and my impression hasn’t changed: right out of the box, it performs extremely well. I started 3D printing on an Ender 3, which taught me patience and troubleshooting, but not much about enjoyable printing. The 5M is what kept me in the hobby. I print a lot of functional parts and accessories across different hobbies, and I want durability, accuracy, and repeatable results. This printer delivers exactly that. I primarily run Sunlu filament on it, which is very budget-friendly, and the print quality I get from this combination is shockingly good. I recently purchased a Bambu Lab P1S expecting noticeable gains in speed and print refinement, and to my surprise, the difference is almost unnoticeable in everyday use. The 5M hangs right with it while costing roughly half as much. - Pros - Highest print quality I’ve seen at this price - UI is intuitive and simple - Works seamlessly with Orca Slicer - Genuinely fast, nearly matching my Bambu P1S - Replacement parts are easy to get on Amazon - Minimal tuning required, just run Orca’s built-in calibrations and go - Cons - Louder than the P1S - No enclosure This printer has earned a permanent spot on my bench. If Flashforge keeps building machines like this, I’d be more than happy to test whatever they’re working on next. TL:DR Over 1,000 hours of use, rock-solid reliability, top-tier print quality, and speed that hangs with printers twice its price. The Adventurer 5M is one of the best-value machines in consumer 3D printing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for a beginner like me!
*by L***R on January 18, 2026*

First 3d printer. We ended up ordering another one. Extremely user friendly. Adhesion seems great with the matt it comes with. Value of money is out of this world compered to other multi color printers. Quality is amazing! 10/10 for a new user!

### ⭐ Worst brand ever - Avoid if you value your money/time
*by M***L on April 2, 2024*

UPDATE: 2 Months later 2 months in and this is the worst printer I have owned. While the hardware itself is "fine" and works, the software/firmware have been a nightmare. The original software options barely functioned for remote monitoring and in the last couple of weeks they released Orca-FlashForge and FlashMaker. Problem with BOTH software is they were basically release as beta software and the remote functionality is broken. I spent 2 weeks with tech support and they have basically been useless. I've gotten better support from Comcast which says a lot. I also printed the official Flahsforge enclosure and bought acrylic panels for 50 bucks. Bought the camera for 25. Both parts being officially from Flashforge you would think they can work together but the camera cable was too short. Their supports response was it is indeed to short and I should source my own extension cable... My experience has been poor and I would never suggest this brand to anyone else. Avoid like the plague and spend you money elsewhere. Original: Wanted to wait a month before writing a review so I could fully use it and test. To those who don't want to read a novel. Its a good printer with LOTS of potential but as with most things you shouldn't buy on how good it "could" be. Out of the box the unit setup was quick and self explanatory. I last printer i purchased was the Creality K1 which had its own set of defects (which they fixed) so I was prepared for a hassle. Turns out everything was simple and I was printing within 30min. The issue begun happening after a few hours of printing. What everyone says about the included bed is true, its crap and you should get a replacement. I contacted Flashforge and they sent me their PEI bed right away when I mentioned the issue so anyone who purchases should be the same. With the bed issue resolved I can reliably get good quality prints. I use PLA and PETG with no issues and quality is equal to my K1 and just as fast. Any issues from are slicer or user error. Now for my real gripes starting with the software. The 5M uses Klipper which is awesome but its locked down and unless you super savvy there is no way to easily unlock its full potential. They have github page for the klipper but its useless for the average person. Next is the FlashPrint software, Its ok but very limited. Flashforge themselves suggests Orca slicer which is indeed great but then you cannot wirelessly sent prints and have to use a thumb drive. I tried using FlashCloud and Polar3d to remote monitor the printer and that also feels lacking in control and reliability. Creality Cloud despite all the spam is significantly better for remote management and control. I also purchased the Adventurer 5m camera direct from FlashForge. It took over a month to arrive and their communication TERRIBLE but I did end up getting it. While capturing time lapses is great, using it with FlashCloud or Polar 3D is terrible and again, remote management sucks. Lastly lets talk these hotends. Quick swap is great but 30 bucks per hotend is terrible. Luckily this is my secondary printer and I don't print abrasive materials but if you go through hotends regularly your wallet is going to cry. There is a lot of potential and promised updates. They CLAIM there will be full klipper support, OEM led lights, enclosure kits and more but they are radio silent as to when. I got time to wait and the ability to tinker on my own but if this is your first printer or you want something feature rich with no bugs, look elsewhere. My K1 with upgraded hotend/extruder has been reliable and I would highly recommend that over this (when its on sale)

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-01-31*