Flashforge

MizuMakes may earn a commission from links in this post. Short answer: to print multiple colors on the Flashforge Creator 5 Pro, load each color into its own toolhead, then set that toolhead’s material and color on the printer’s screen. In Flash Studio, assign colors to the model and slice with the prime tower on. When you send the job, map each slicer color to the matching toolhead. The printer swaps whole toolheads instead of unloading and reloading filament, so there’s no long purge between colors. ...

MizuMakes may earn a commission from links in this post. My Bambu P1S has been the workhorse of this shop for well over 1,000 hours, and it isn’t going anywhere. But the kind of parts I print has been drifting. Less PLA, more ASA and carbon-fiber nylon, and more prints where I want two materials in the same part. That’s where the P1S and its AMS start to fight me, so I went shopping for a second printer. ...

MizuMakes may earn a commission from links in this post. The short version: the Flashforge Creator 5 Pro is a reasonable deal at its current price, but only if you want four dedicated tools and a heated chamber in one box. If you mostly print single-material functional parts, the Bambu P2S Combo is $200 cheaper and probably the better buy. Prices below are US prices as of November 1, 2026. Sales are moving daily, so check the cart before you commit. ...

I’m Jared — an engineer who likes to tinker. I mostly print practical stuff: bike parts, things for my kids, fixes around the house, desk organization, and the occasional electromechanical project. Here’s what I’m running. Printer Bambu Lab P1S with AMS I’ve had it for over a year and it’s been solid. Coming from the tinkering side of the hobby, the P1S felt almost too easy at first — but I’ve learned to appreciate just hitting print and having it work. ...