Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | FlashForge Guider 3 Ultra$2,999.0088% complete | FlashForge Adventurer 5M$299.0085% complete | Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro$449.0058% complete⚠ 8 core specs missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 330 × 600 × 600 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | rectangular | rectangular |
| Max height with AMS | 635 mm | — | — |
| Machine footprint | 635 × 550 × 1070 mm | 363 × 376 × 430 mm | 380 × 400 × 453 mm |
| Machine weight | 30 kg | 10.8 kg | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal | Metal / Aluminum Alloy |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | Open Frame | Enclosed |
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | — |
| Recommended quality speed | — | 20000 mm/s | — |
| Max travel speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration (XY) | — | 20000 mm/s² | 20000 mm/s² |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | Y | XY | XY |
| Pressure advance | No | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Extruder type | Dual Direct Drive | direct drive | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct | direct |
| Max nozzle temperature | 350 °C | 280 °C | — |
| Sustained nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 250 °C | 250 °C |
| Hotend | FlashForge Dual High-Temp Extruder | all-metal | all-metal |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | 0.4, 0.6 | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | Stainless Steel | Hardened Steel | Hardened Steel |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Abrasive filament support | Yes | — | — |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 330–330 mm | 220–220 mm | 220–220 mm |
| Bed type | Glass | PEI Coating Plate | PEI Build Plate |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 100 °C | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | — |
| Leveling method | Strain Gauge | auto Z-offset | auto Z-offset |
| Stock plates | steel sheet | PEI | PEI |
| Supported plates | PEI Textured, Glass | PEI Textured | PEI Textured |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | No | — |
| Enclosure type | no | — | Passive |
| Heated chamber | No | — | — |
| Air filter | HEPA 13 | — | HEPA H13 + Activated Carbon |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door sensor | No | No | Yes |
| Smoke sensor | Yes | No | No |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | ABS, HIPS, ASA, PETG, CoPA, PA-CF, PET-CF, PLA-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF | — |
| Max material temperature | 350 °C | 280 °C | 280 °C |
| Multi-material support | No | No | — |
| Max spools | 0 | 0 | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No | No |
| Onboard storage | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Cloud platforms | FlashCloud | FlashCloud | FlashCloud |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen | 7" Color Touch Screen | 4.3 inch Color Touch Screen | 4.3-inch Touch LCD |
| Screen size | 7" | 4.3" | 4.3" |
| AI failure detection | No | No | No |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 700 W | 350 W | 350 W |
| Input voltage | 50/60Hz | 50/60Hz | 50/60Hz |
| Noise (printing) | 55 dB | 50 dB | 55 dB |
| Thermal runaway protection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Certifications | CE/FCC/RoHS | CE/FCC/RoHS | CE/FCC/RoHS |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | No | No | No |
| Average assembly time | 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| Print quality | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reliability | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Value for money | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews aggregated | — | 5 | 5 |
| Release date | 2023-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-01-01 |
| Firmware | proprietary | Klipper | Klipper |
| Open-source firmware | No | Yes | Yes |