Question Is FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer Good?

[mmitsch]

Our grandson is asking for a 3D Printer for his birthday (he will be 7). Apparently other kids in his school have them.

We don't know anything about these and saw the FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/FLASHFORGE-A...id=1739648179&sprefix=3d+,aps,368&sr=8-3&th=1.

It's about $280. Can you let us know if these are good? And can you help with these questions:

1. His family has a Dell Inspiron 24" 5420 All-In-One. Does this work with such a printer?
2. Is there specific software to use with such a printer? Not sure how the image is created to "draw" the picture that will be "printed".
3. How do these hook up to a PC?

Let us know on the above and thank you for your help!

 

[USAFRet]

1. Yes.

2. To take a file of the proper construction, a "slicer" is needed to generate the gcode that the printer will recognize. Printers generally come with a default slicer program.
There are LOTS of files available, for free. Predrawn, ready to use.
2 good sources are thingiverse.com and printables.com

3. It varies.

That Flashforge looks to be a competent low priced device.
(I say this, as I'm now on my 6th printer)

https://flashforge.com/products/adventurer-5m-3d-printer

Be advised...a 7 year old is going to need a LOT of adult handholding with this.

 

[USAFRet]

See this for some of my prints:

Discussion - 3D Prints

Much as we showcase members PC systems and casemods, this thread is for cool stuff you've printed. Here is a recent one of mine. (beer can for size comparison) 70% PLA, 30% wood fiber.

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[drivinfast247]

IMO for someone that age with no prior experience with 3d printing, you may want to go with a Bambu Labs A1 or A1 mini.

I say this with being into 3d printing for almost a decade.

 

[USAFRet]

IMO for someone that age with no prior experience with 3d printing, you may want to go with a Bambu Labs A1 or A1 mini.

I say this with being into 3d printing for almost a decade.

Yep.

bambu seems to have the plug n play concept dialed in.
I have an X1-C.