The Best Budget Multi-Material 3D Printer?

In this in-depth Flashforge AD5X review, I put this $399 CoreXY multi-material 3D printer to the test. With support for PLA, PETG, and TPU—including multi-color and multi-material prints—the AD5X looks like a budget Bambu killer on paper. But does the hardware live up to the hype? And what about the locked-down Flashforge-Orca slicer, firmware limitations, and excessive filament waste? I cover print quality, performance, reliability, and all the software restrictions you need to know. If you're considering the AD5X or looking for the best affordable multi-material 3D printer in 2025, watch this first. Products Highlighted (Amazon Affiliate Links): Flashforge ADX5 - https://amzn.to/4o6ZoI5 Flashforge Basic PLA - https://amzn.to/44TZJXh Elegoo Rapid PLA+ - https://amzn.to/4l4XIfI Elegoo Rapid PETG - https://amzn.to/474LVKI Timecodes: 00:00 - Opener 00:21 - "Late to the Party Pal!" 01:02 - Unboxing & Setup 03:12 - Software & Firmware 05:51 - Preping First Print 07:45 - Print Quality 08:48 - What a "Waste" 10:38 - Communication Problem!? 11:42 - More Print Projects 13:49 - Multi-color TPU Printing? 15:13 - Mixed-Material Printing 16:04 - Minimal to Zero Waste Multi-Material Printing 17:22 - Ease of Use! 18:47 - A Hardware Win 19:22 - A Software Fail Find me on Social Media Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elevatedsystems X: https://x.com/elevatedsystem1 My Studio Equipment (Paid Links) Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - https://amzn.to/3tA6ScP Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - https://amzn.to/2VjqKSR Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - https://amzn.to/2WJnxw6 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - https://amzn.to/3quDgM0 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -https://amzn.to/3uv13Of Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - https://amzn.to/3A9f9Vi Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - https://amzn.to/3GxsGJH Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - https://amzn.to/3fsRuqU SMALLRIG Parabolic Softbox - https://amzn.to/3Hyvbxt SmallRig RC 120D COB Light - https://amzn.to/3S9Grp4 Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - https://amzn.to/3A5vZEq Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - https://amzn.to/3ltX54e Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - https://amzn.to/3fziRPv SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ikExBe Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - https://amzn.to/3ilSIpA PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - https://amzn.to/3CcVx4d Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - https://amzn.to/3ZmyOOO Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - https://amzn.to/3fs7Os3 Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CdgIDy GLEAM Microphone Stand - https://amzn.to/3A4dth5 Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - https://amzn.to/3fsECRG AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - https://amzn.to/3CCH5nV Apple 2022 Mac Studio - https://amzn.to/3GXW6mS LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - https://amzn.to/3ZtiiN6 INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - https://amzn.to/3jEOqgu BenQ ScreenBar Halo - https://amzn.to/3XpUZ52 Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com