Flashforge review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Flashforge suits buyers who want multi colour, enclosed printing from a maker that also sells resin printers, and it starts at $249. The trade-off is volume and cover: a 256 mm build size and a 1 year warranty leave gaps against brands with longer guarantees.
Key facts
- Best for
- Multi colour enclosed desktop printing from a maker that also sells resin printers.
- Price from
- $249 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Largest build size (mm)
- 256 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Multi-colour printing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Top print speed (mm/s)
- 600 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Enclosed models
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA, GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CZ, BE, NL, PL, LV, SE, IE, GR, FI, DK, PT, AU, MX, BR, AR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2011 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Fdm printer, Resin printer
- Official website
- flashforge.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- XLinkedInyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Multi colour and Enclosed printing are both offered, a pairing that is rare this close to the entry price of $249.
- Maximum print speed of 600 mm/s keeps the enclosed range competitive on throughput.
- The catalogue covers fdm printer and resin printer, so filament and resin buyers stay with one maker.
- Warranty of 1 year ranks 5 of 20 here, a stronger showing than the price rank of 15.
- Ships across US, CA and GB, so direct orders work outside a single home market.
Cons
- Build size of 256 mm trails the category median of 350 mm, so oversized parts will not fit.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, with no phone line listed.
- Warranty of 1 year matches the category floor 1, well under the longest cover on record at 3.
- The range covers fdm printer and resin printer only, while MatterHackers also carries fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, so scanners, engravers and cutters mean another seller.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want multi colour enclosed printing in one desktop machine instead of a separate resin setup.
- Shoppers in the US, CA and GB markets who would rather buy filament and resin printers from one maker.
- Speed focused filament users who care more about throughput than a very large build volume.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want one basket for printers, scanners, engravers and cutters: MatterHackers carries fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, wider than the fdm printer and resin printer on offer here.
- Buyers who prefer a distributor catalogue over a maker's own store: Farnell lists fdm printer and 3d scanner and suits those who also order components.
- Buyers whose parts run past 256 mm in any direction: nothing among the named alternatives answers that here, so weigh a large format maker instead.
How it compares on our data
Flashforge sits mid-table on this data set rather than at either end. It ranks 15 of 27 on price from, so the entry price is competitive but not the cheapest tier here. Build size mm puts it at 22 of 23, the weakest of its three placements and a reminder that volume is not the pitch. Warranty years is the strongest, at 5 of 20, which fits the hardware side of the catalogue: these are mainstream enclosed machines rather than hobby experiments, and the cover on them holds its own against comparable brands. Price is the placement with the most room, so buyers weighing entry cost alone should read that rank as the middle of the field and shop around a little.
Core features
The specification set is where Flashforge earns its place. Build size is 256 mm, a desktop chamber rather than a large format box, and maximum print speed reaches 600 mm/s. Multi colour printing is supported, so multi colour output does not force a second machine, and the chamber is Enclosed, which suits anyone who would rather have containment around the print area than an open bench. Warranty runs 1 year, the weakest line in an otherwise capable list. Treat 256 mm as the practical ceiling for a single part: it handles prototypes, enclosures and hobby scale pieces, while buyers working at panel size need to check the ranking before committing. The speed figure is the more persuasive headline for anyone printing quantity rather than one-offs.
The company behind it
The company behind the brand is Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in China and founded 2011. That is a long operating history for a maker, and it has a practical effect: firmware, slicer profiles and spare parts tend to outlive individual product cycles when the same legal entity keeps shipping. Support runs on email, help centre and community, which is email, a help centre and a community space. No phone line is listed, which fits buyers who are comfortable with written support and searchable answers, and fits them less well if a fault needs voice help on the spot. Buying direct means the warranty counterparty is that same entity rather than a local reseller, and cross-border shipping and returns are worth pricing into the total for anyone outside CN.
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Where Flashforge is available
- Available
- Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the cheapest Flashforge printer cost?+
Flashforge lists printers from $249 at the entry of its range. That is the collection level price rather than a single model, so the figure marks the floor and the machines above it cost more. On this data it ranks 15 of 27 on price from, which reads as the middle of the field rather than a budget brand.
How large a part can a Flashforge printer build?+
Build size is 256 mm, which suits desktop scale parts, prototypes and enclosures. It is a compact chamber, so full panels and other oversize pieces are out of reach. Against the category median of 350 mm it sits below the middle, and it ranks 22 of 23 here.
Does Flashforge print in more than one colour?+
Yes, Multi colour printing is supported, so a single machine can handle multi colour parts without a second unit. That matters at the entry price of $249, where buying two machines would be the alternative. Check which model carries the feature before ordering, since it is listed at range level.
How long is the Flashforge warranty?+
Warranty runs 1 year. That is the floor of the category rather than a strong position: the longest cover on record in this ranking is 3, and the median is 1. Buyers wanting a longer safety net should budget for extended cover elsewhere or read the terms closely.
Is the Flashforge printer enclosed?+
The machines are Enclosed, so the print chamber is closed rather than an open frame. Paired with Multi colour printing and a maximum speed of 600 mm/s, that suits buyers who want a tidy desktop machine. Most brands in this category are enclosed too, 94.4%, so treat it as the baseline here.
Which countries does Flashforge ship to?+
Shipping covers US, CA and GB. That is a wide list, so most buyers can order direct rather than through a distributor. Buyers in a market outside that list should check delivery terms before paying, since the stated coverage does not reach them and lead times would be unknown.
How do I get help from Flashforge?+
Support runs on email, help centre and community. That means email for direct questions, a help centre for written answers and a community space for peer advice. There is no phone line listed, so buyers who need voice help while setting up a first machine will not find it here.
Who is behind Flashforge?+
The brand operates as Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in China and founded 2011. A company with that history has an incentive to keep shipping parts for earlier models, which matters when a replacement is needed long after a purchase. Buying direct also means that legal entity is the counterparty on the warranty.
Sources
- flashforge.com/collections/3d-printers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Top print speed (mm/s), Price from
“Flashforge Adventurer 5M 3D Printer, 600mm/s High Speed, Beginner-friendly ... 600mm/s max speed & 20000mm/s² acceleration”
- flashforge.com/pages/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Products
“Founded in 2011, Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. is a world-renowned supplier of 3D printing solutions.”
- flashforge.com/pages/shipping-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, Support channels
“North America: United States, Canada Europe: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Sweden, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Portugal.”
- flashforge.com/pages/warranty-and-return-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“Flashforge grants all end-users a 12-month limited warranty for all Flashforge 3D printers (except the Flashforge extruder) and a 3-month warranty for Flashforge FFF extruder.”
- flashforge.com/products/flashforge-creator-5-pro checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Largest build size (mm), Enclosed models, Multi-colour printing
“Creator 5 Pro ... Build Volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.8, now 8.9
Flashforge
Multi colour enclosed desktop printing from a maker that also sells resin printers.