- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 220 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 300 mm/s print
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Flashforge AD5X
Compact open frame 4 color printer at a low price
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 27, 2026
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We started tracking this price on Oct 27, 2026 and have not found a past sale price yet, so we cannot say if $349 is a good deal. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, 31 days away, when robots in this category usually get their biggest cuts. Get a price drop alert.
The AD5X is one of the cheapest ways to print in four colors, with a small footprint and quick change nozzles. Print quality is excellent for the price. Skip it if you want a camera, an enclosure out of the box or polished software, since reviewers hit slicer crashes.
Best for: cheap 4 color printing in a small space. Skip if: you want a camera or enclosed printing.
Specs
- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 220 mm
- Print speed
- Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration
- Multi color
- Yes, 4 colors with the built in IFS
- Enclosure
- No, open frame; DIY enclosure kit sold separately
- Auto leveling
- Yes, one click auto leveling
- Max nozzle temp
- 300 °C
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 110 °C, PEI steel sheet
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, TPU 64D to 75D, PLA-CF, PETG-CF
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $349
- Total
- $349
Color swaps purge filament; Tom's Hardware saw 11 g of waste over 23 swaps. The optional enclosure is a one time add on. A 3 year cost is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- Not checked
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year limited; 3 months on extruder parts
Price history
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Where to buy
- Flashforge store
- $349 →
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Pros
- Low price for 4 color printing
- Compact, spools mount on the side
- Quick change nozzles up to 300 °C
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet built in
Cons
- No camera or built in lighting
- Open frame; enclosure costs extra
- Slicer crashed often in Tom's Hardware testing
- Louder than enclosed printers
What independent reviewers found
- Excellent print quality across PLA, PETG, TPU and ASA, but the Orca based slicer crashed about every third print. A 33 frog plate wasted 11 g over 23 color swaps.
- Tom's Hardware
- Called it a well rounded multicolor printer with sharp prints and reliable runs. Noted about 58 dB noise unless enclosed and suggested the optional enclosure.
- ProToolReviews
Spec history
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Questions buyers ask
Is the AD5X enclosed?
No. It is open frame. Flashforge sells a DIY enclosure kit separately.
Does it have a camera?
No. Tom's Hardware notes it has no camera or built in lighting.
How many colors can it print?
Four, using the built in IFS filament system.