I believe I'm experiencing a similar issue with the display, however it appears to be software. After pressing an onscreen icon (while the printer is busy) I experience a lag or at times the display seems unresponsive. While the printer is idle, I experience no such issues.

I use a tiny little stylus from an old pda (personal digital assistant) that just works wonderfully - the lightest little touch is all it takes and it instantly responds. Printed a little holder for it which I mounted just above the touch screen.

Wym back to life what slicer did you use cause the ones I’m using keep having a hard time doing it and I can’t print won’t even come out

> but they’ve also been very good about being honest about the fact that their slicer is based on PrusaSlicer. They were not at all initially. They actually tried to cover it up, just like Flashforge are doing with their use of Klipper. It was only when people did analysis and discovered that it was mostly PrusaSlicer, and then subsequently called out Bambu on it with irrefutable evidence, that Bambu finally caved, admitted it, and revised their PR strategy to now state that they are openly using their own variant of PrusaSlicer, and made theirs open source as a result.

You seem to be missing something... the last nut to crack in the entire 3D Printing World is the Slicer and Firmware Software. The company, or companies, that owns the IP and patent to them will control the entire 3D Printing Industry. Think of it... The firmware and slicer software has the setting to your particular 3D printer; i.e. completely calibrated, etc. You take a file into the slice and AI takes over. It slices each step PERFECTLY for each layer, regardless of the geometric pattern. Slowing down when it needs to, speeding up when it can, heating and cooling the nozzle as needed, fans actually increasing and decreasing at a logical interval, etc. And, this will definitely be a situation where AI will outshine itself. The result being a perfect print... even by first-time user! Nothing to know, mod, test, research, etc. What we have today for slicer and firmware is already becoming, or become, legacy. So, I have a question for you. Do you really think that someone is going to give away this Mult-Billion-Dollar Technology for free?

@@Damien_Clarke I don't think I'm actually missing any of the points that you made. My comment was not relevant to your comment at all. I was stating that I am irked that they won't even say "yes it's based on Klipper" in which case, they legally need to open source their firmware, or "no, it's not Klipper - it's our own proprietary firmware built from the ground up." - that's all that I'm annoyed about. If they built their own firmware from the ground up, good for them; they have every right to keep the firmware private. I would have no problem with that. I also wouldn't have a problem if they did use Klipper as a base - as long as they then open sourced their own code, per the guidelines of Klipper's license. Again, if they made their own closed source firmware from the ground up (or from open source projects that don't require attribution or publishing of code) then I would have no issue. The problem from my perspective, stems from them being unwilling to say whether or not their firmware is based on Klipper. To me, their reluctance to state what their firmware is based on looks like they did use Klipper as a base, and they are figuring that as long as they don't say anything about it and don't get caught, they can use Klipper to make their lives easier, and keep their own improvements to themselves. That's what I have a problem with. Outside of that, I don't actually agree that an AI empowered slicer will be the be-all and end-all of the other slicers that are currently on the market, but that's would add a considerable length to this already quite long comment.

@@KaminKevCrew Thank you for your response. Please understand that my intent was not to conflict with your statements, merely to include other aspects where many companies are fighting to be on the top-of-the hill. As for Kiipper's open-source, you have me curious on the specifics in the T&C's, I may just have to take a look. In regard to AI, I have already seen what it can do in the hands of the right people. Before retiring, I led a team of data professionals, after taking on AI we did in 6 months what was thought impossible before without it. Taking that project into perspective, having an AI Slicer would merely a natural evolution of the technology. But you're right, that's a long topic for debate, so we shall both have to see where technology goes. Time will tell! In reality, I guess I would love to take on the role to lead such a project. I have seen so, so many changes in technology over the years that I can almost predict where things are going, before they get there. I started computers at a very, very young age back in 1982. I guess I didn't learn computers and tech the regular way, I guess I evolved with it through each of its stages, successes and failures. Thanks again for your response. Cheers!

@@Damien_Clarke You're missing the point, Klipper and its add in products are OPEN SOURCE, the advantage is huge for the endusers where as the closed model is not working for them, I know I'm not interested even with hardware that is better than anyother 600mm/s 3D printer currently on the market at this price point.

Sadly the Adventurers 3 and 4 are problematic machines - I owned a Adv 3 which had extruder problems. Loved my Creator Pro, Finder, Dreamer, and now my Adventurer 5M Pro however. If the power glitched during the update I can't see that FlashForge is responsible for bricking your machine - was just bad luck. If it was the fault of the update firmware then every machine that loaded it would have been bricked...

@@cazznazz8016 They sent a new motherboard and once I received this I sold both and replaced with a single Bambu lab p1s. Has been smooth sailing since, great machines so every cloud has a silver lining

Yep they violating klipper GPL V3 license, just like Creality did with they K1's a the beginning. And want all reviewers to stay "quiet" about it...

So we are able to get mainsail?

yeah, it works pretty well, I was so bback and forth on this review becasue I was honestly, Ohh I like it, oooh that's a pain, oh but this is goo. but that's annoying. butt yes it works.

Yup, I use that same technique... Works every time

Im about to buy one and your comment did great things for me! Thanks!

What other secrets are they keeping? Unacceptable.

@@TheEnd secrets? Its not secrets, its company info they do not wish to provide. Its like someone asking you something about your business that is unique to you, its a 3-d printer not a conspiracy theory

​@@SquaidsGaming Well they need to comply with GPL, its not their work... so why they so secret about it?! since its not theirs!

@@LuisG-SC if they are using klipper, but they may not be....soo how would it apply?

@@SquaidsGaming its not "may not be" it is... check their fw if you know how, you will see it!

They have since open-sourced it.

I have owned over 20 printers over the last 7 years and can say the M5 Pro is the best of the lot.

@@cazznazz8016 I would raise your standards

@@ksxkshanso what’s the right softwares to print with it slicer I mean

All I could think of was Full Metal Jacket.

hah, makes sense. slow clap for flashforge

I'm not personally a fan, but if you are and that's a deal, go for it.

@@FauxHammer They just released Klipper firmware for the 5M Pro so it should be more worth it going forward at least! It's a lot of hardware for the money.

I have owned over 20 printers over the last 7 years and can say the M5 Pro is the best of the lot.

Bambu Lab. Bambu Lab or Bambu Lab. Size wise, it;s smaller than the Kobra for sure, but you'll have such a different user expoerience you'll laugh at the Kobra

@@FauxHammer does bambu lab spy on you

@@FauxHammer thanks, I like the AMS with it, now to go P1S or X1C… doubt I’ll need the LiDAR sensor, don’t think the X1 is worth double the price of the P1S tbh

@@mynottaur5444 agreed, I’m about to release a video that says this

@@FauxHammer looking forward to it

Can't go wrong with the original. P1S is awesome from what I hear from people that have them. I have an A1, I'm saving up for an X1C now

What are you talking about? There is no bowden in this printer.

@@FactionalSky Correct, they are direct drive. I was meaning that the machines like this that insist on putting the spool on the back of the machine would be a bit easier to load if they were a bowden set up instead of direct drive. Especially if you added an auto load feature.

@@hightde13 well yeah. For the K1 and this thing here. The BBLs on the other hand are made to be used with the AMS.

There's no direct correlation between klipper and usage of OctoPrint remote API which is implemented in Moonraker and, surprise, Octoprint. And well, orca supports RRF and marlin remote API as well

It would work on orca if it was klipper, it doesn't and the response I got was that they are working on a release to orca sometime in 2024

​@@SquaidsGaming You can use Klipper without Fluidd or Mainsail. They are probably trying to spin up their own version and spent all their dev time on their version of KlipperScreen.

Some places may have different humidity levels and that can affect adhesion.

What issues? Not working with orca wifi, not using klipper, it doesn't seem to have major issues

@@ShayyanAli Let me put it like that: Worst printers I ever had were Creality Ender printers and they still worked better than Flashforge, And the issues described in this video, are still the same issues that I had with Flashforge some 7 years back. So that tells you all you need to know about their printers and their process.

..Yeah, but you also think Zalensky is “The Good Guy’🫢🤣… Next..

Unless you want to tinker with your printer, just get a Bambu.

@@FauxHammer I'm not a "big" tinkerer but I did jail break my FLSun v400 and have modded my Ender 5 Pro (2019) pretty extensively. :) It is FlashForge's response to you. If they treat you in this way as a reviewer how are they going to treat me as a customer. However, I am considering a Bambu P1S but I liked the chamber cooling for PLA and PETG which Bambu does not have. :o

This review was made 3 months ago... the printer is evolving, so as the software access...

I was into this comment until you decided to be a c*nt. I smashed my thumbs in a vice when I was a kid and now the nail bed is damaged beyond repair. Are you perfect? Are you physically flawless? no? then fuck off.

@@FauxHammerare you five? grow up, buddy 😂

Bought this printer a month ago. It’s been great with no issues.

lol, it’s 200% more than Elegoo gives

But...bambu software is a secret too last I checked

They are under a duty of confidentiality and so CANNOT tell us yet. It’s not them being difficult

​@zpbeats3938 no, bambu runs on a klipper variant

Who cares as ling as it works

@@charlesrestivo870 not the spirit of open source/reprap

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yep

I just finished my first print on mine lol. I kinda love it.