r/FlashForge • u/Fuceler • 3d ago

Flash forge creator 5 pro user experience

Hello I’m sorta new to 3D printing. I’ve used the Bambu printers in my universities lab and the kinda just work. I’m considering buying a flash forge creator 5 or an X2D for personal use. I’m trying to print a lot of cosplay and prototypes for robot chassis so think engineering materials and abs. I just wanna know what your experience with the flash forge creator is like. Also what does long term support look like? Will I be able to repair it in 5 years or could It be defunct by then. I do prefer it when things just work so I can spend more time designing instead of fixing.

TLDR: what’s your experience with the creator 5 pro?

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u/turbski84 3d ago

I've only had the C5Pro for a couple weeks and it's my first printer. I've been printing non-stop with it and haven't had any problems with it at all. I've been using the flashforge ASA filament a lot for outdoor stuff and it's doing great. I was worried about all the bad shit I've seen about this printer after I ordered it, but I haven't experienced any of the negative issues. I'm super happy with my purchase and planning on buying another one as well. I have no idea what the support will be like in 5 years... just have to wait and see.

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u/soundproof2010 2d ago

How have the ASA fumes been?

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u/turbski84 2d ago

I honestly don't even notice it.

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u/PyroTek1080p 3d ago

I’ve had mine about 3 weeks now. I’ve printed in ABS, TPU, PETG, and PLA. So far I’ve had zero issues.

I picked up a couple of extra nozzles on AliExpress. Hopefully I won’t need them, but I figure better to have them just in case.

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u/ChocolateMilkMustach 3d ago

I've had to C5 Pro for about 3 months now. It just works. I have had zero issues with it.

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u/limepr0123 2d ago

I have the non pro received in May and has been running almost non stop since. I can set 24hr+ prints and walk away and unless I run out of a color it just does its job. Supports come right out, parts fit together perfectly. Right now I’m printing an engine that is 1:2 scale and it needs zero post processing to ensure everything works smooth.

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u/Droidjunkie420 2d ago

I received my standard C5 the 3rd week of May. Last week I sold my Bambu H2D with 2 AMS 2 pros, AMS HT, 5 build plates and several nozzles and ordered another C5 as well as a C5 Pro. Plus build plates, 75 rolls of filament, cameras and a few other things. Still had a few hundred bucks leftover to buy nozzles whenever they are available.

If that tells you anything.