# Flashforge Creator 5 review

Cheapest 4 toolhead tool changer for low waste color prints

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $699 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: low cost multi color PLA and PETG
- Skip if: you print ABS, ASA or nylon
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/flashforge-creator-5/

## Verdict

The Creator 5 is the cheapest real tool changer we know of, with four heads that cut the waste of filament swapping systems. It fits hobbyists who print PLA and PETG in a few colors. Skip it if you need ABS or ASA, since it is open frame, or want polished slicer profiles.

## Pros

- Four toolheads for $699
- Far less waste than filament swapping systems
- Fast CoreXY motion
- Easy filament loading

## Cons

- Open frame, no enclosure upgrade
- Large purge block with default settings
- Nozzle changes are fiddly
- TPU clogged in one Tom's Hardware test

## Specs

- build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- print speed: Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 30,000 mm/s2 (Flashforge); default profile ran at 160 mm/s in Tom's Hardware testing
- multi color: 4 independent toolheads; Tom's Hardware got a 44 g purge block on a 33 g PLA bust with default settings
- enclosure: No, open frame; the Creator 5 Pro is the enclosed model and there is no upgrade path (Tom's Hardware)
- max nozzle temp: 320 C
- heated bed: Up to 120 C, dual sided PEI plate
- filament types: Recommended: PLA, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, silk, PVA, BVOH. ABS, ASA and nylon need an enclosure (Flashforge)
- camera: Yes, 1280 x 720 at 30 fps
- noise: Below 55 dB in silent mode (Flashforge claim)
- weight: 14 kg net

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active

## Questions buyers ask

### Is the Creator 5 enclosed?

No. It is open frame. The Creator 5 Pro is the enclosed model, and Tom's Hardware says there is no upgrade path.

### How many colors can it print?

Four, one per toolhead.

### Can it print ABS?

Flashforge lists ABS, ASA and nylon as needing an enclosure, so pick the Creator 5 Pro for those.

## Sources

1. [Flashforge store: Creator 5](https://flashforge.com/products/flashforge-creator-5)
2. [Tom's Hardware: Flashforge Creator 5 review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/flashforge-creator-5-review)
3. [3DWithUs: Flashforge Creator 5 hands on](https://3dwithus.com/flashforge-creator-5-hands-on-review-4-toolhead-3d-printer)