Tom's Hardware Verdict

The Flashforge Creator 5 is the least expensive tool changer on the market. It has a few quirks, and the slicer profiles need work, but otherwise, this is a good entry-level tool changer.

Pros

+ Tool changer

+ Low waste printing

+ Fast Core XY

+ Easy to load

Cons

- Open frame

- Excessive filament purge while loading

- Difficult to change nozzle

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The Flashforge Creator 5 is the best budget tool changer currently on the market. Of course, there are only two other true toolchangers out there right now, three if you include the Bambu Lab H2C nozzle swapper. At the time of this review, the Creator 5 is on sale for $699, after a $100 discount.…