Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I check out the FlashForge Creator 5 - a $699 Tool Changer 3D Printer! Brought to you by Flashforge. Check out the Creator 5 at jle.vi/creator5 and use code SAVE30NOW to get an additional $30 off the early bird price.
It feels like just yesterday that we were marveling over the fact that the SnapMaker U1's retail price was just $999. I mean... a tool changer 3D printer... for under $1,000?!
For context, the Bambu Lab P2S combo runs $999. So when FlashForge reached out and told me about the FlashForge Creator 5... My curiosity was piqued, and I just had to know more.
In this video, we're taking a closer look at the FlashForge Creator 5, a versatile 3D printer that boasts four independent tool heads, making multicolor 3d printing and multi-material projects a breeze. But with the FlashForge Creator 5, you get these advanced capabilities without the hefty price tag, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking for an accessible and powerful 3d printer.
So throughout the video, I try to unpack HOW they hit that price. From the clever extruder motor coupling design and neodymium magnet toolhead locks, to the USB cable comms and manual filament loading, and more importantly, whether any of those tradeoffs actually matter in real-world use of this 3D printer.
Is this a SnapMaker U1 killer? A Bambu Lab P2S Killer? Or a low-budget copycat? Will it turn out to be the best 3d printer for beginners... or a nightmare that only experienced users should consider?
If you're looking to get into multimaterial 3D printing, but have been holding off on purchasing a tool changer 3D printer... you aren't gonna wanna miss this one!
๐คซ Get my custom filament and printer profiles, buyers guides, and much, much more on Patreon: patreon.com/thenextlayer
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๐ฅ IN THIS VIDEO: ๐ฅ
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Ethical Disclaimers
01:42 How Itโs Only $699โฆ And What That Actually Means.
05:49 Where They DIDNโT Cut Costs
09:26 Obligatory 4-color Benchy
09:41 TMNT by Eastman
11:03 Multimaterial Trivenger Boomerang
12:27 Gekko from PJMasks
13:18 Miles Morales Spiderman
16:47 MultiMaterial Pencil Case
17:45 Conclusion
๐ LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: ๐
๐ Flashforge Creator 5: jle.vi/creator5 use code SAVE30NOW for $30 off
๐ Polymaker - my favorite 3D printing filament: jle.vi/polymaker
๐ Prusament: jle.vi/prusa
๐ Creality Filament: jle.vi/creality
๐ 3D-Fuel Filament: jle.vi/3dfuel
๐ณ STL FILES OF FEATURED 3D PRINTING MODELS: ๐ณ
๐ฟ Trivenger Boomerang by
Madmaxx890: makerworld.com/en/models/2081504-trivenger-boomerang-tpu-multi-material#profileId-2249262
๐ฟ Miles Morales Spiderman by Fotis Mint: https://than.gs/m/961429?affiliateCode=tnl
๐ฟ MultiMaterial Pencil Case by Protopasta: https://than.gs/m/1131949?affiliateCode=tnl
๐ RECOMMENDED GEAR: ๐
๐PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: jle.vi/links
๐My favorite thing to 3D Print: jle.vi/multiboard
๐My favorite 3D printing "accessory": jle.vi/magigoo | jle.vi/whambam
๐My favorite 3D printing filament: jle.vi/polymaker
๐Check out the official TNL merch: shop.thenextlayer.com
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In this video, I check out the FlashForge Creator 5 - a $699 Tool Changer 3D Printer! Brought to you by Flashforge. Check out the Creator 5 at jle.vi/creator5 and use code SAVE30NOW to get an additional $30 off the early bird price.
It feels like just yesterday that we were marveling over the fact that the SnapMaker U1's retail price was just $999. I mean... a tool changer 3D printer... for under $1,000?!
For context, the Bambu Lab P2S combo runs $999. So when FlashForge reached out and told me about the FlashForge Creator 5... My curiosity was piqued, and I just had to know more.
In this video, we're taking a closer look at the FlashForge Creator 5, a versatile 3D printer that boasts four independent tool heads, making multicolor 3d printing and multi-material projects a breeze. But with the FlashForge Creator 5, you get these advanced capabilities without the hefty price tag, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking for an accessible and powerful 3d printer.
So throughout the video, I try to unpack HOW they hit that price. From the clever extruder motor coupling design and neodymium magnet toolhead locks, to the USB cable comms and manual filament loading, and more importantly, whether any of those tradeoffs actually matter in real-world use of this 3D printer.
Is this a SnapMaker U1 killer? A Bambu Lab P2S Killer? Or a low-budget copycat? Will it turn out to be the best 3d printer for beginners... or a nightmare that only experienced users should consider?
If you're looking to get into multimaterial 3D printing, but have been holding off on purchasing a tool changer 3D printer... you aren't gonna wanna miss this one!
๐คซ Get my custom filament and printer profiles, buyers guides, and much, much more on Patreon: patreon.com/thenextlayer
๐ฌ JOIN MY DISCORD: jle.vi/tnl-discord
๐ฅ IN THIS VIDEO: ๐ฅ
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Ethical Disclaimers
01:42 How Itโs Only $699โฆ And What That Actually Means.
05:49 Where They DIDNโT Cut Costs
09:26 Obligatory 4-color Benchy
09:41 TMNT by Eastman
11:03 Multimaterial Trivenger Boomerang
12:27 Gekko from PJMasks
13:18 Miles Morales Spiderman
16:47 MultiMaterial Pencil Case
17:45 Conclusion
๐ LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: ๐
๐ Flashforge Creator 5: jle.vi/creator5 use code SAVE30NOW for $30 off
๐ Polymaker - my favorite 3D printing filament: jle.vi/polymaker
๐ Prusament: jle.vi/prusa
๐ Creality Filament: jle.vi/creality
๐ 3D-Fuel Filament: jle.vi/3dfuel
๐ณ STL FILES OF FEATURED 3D PRINTING MODELS: ๐ณ
๐ฟ Trivenger Boomerang by
Madmaxx890: makerworld.com/en/models/2081504-trivenger-boomerang-tpu-multi-material#profileId-2249262
๐ฟ Miles Morales Spiderman by Fotis Mint: https://than.gs/m/961429?affiliateCode=tnl
๐ฟ MultiMaterial Pencil Case by Protopasta: https://than.gs/m/1131949?affiliateCode=tnl
๐ RECOMMENDED GEAR: ๐
๐PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: jle.vi/links
๐My favorite thing to 3D Print: jle.vi/multiboard
๐My favorite 3D printing "accessory": jle.vi/magigoo | jle.vi/whambam
๐My favorite 3D printing filament: jle.vi/polymaker
๐Check out the official TNL merch: shop.thenextlayer.com
โค๏ธ LOVED THIS VIDEO? โค๏ธ
โถ๏ธ Subscribe to the channel
โถ๏ธ Watch my other videos: youtube.com/@thenextlayer
๐ Turn on Notifications
๐ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/thenextlayer
๐ Send a โSuper Thanksโ (Tip)
๐ Use my affiliate links for your 3D printing needs: jle.vi/links
๐ฌ Join My Discord: jle.vi/tnl-discord
โ๏ธ Write a comment below!
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#flashforge #creator5 #3dprinter
