🚀 Elevate Your Printing Game with QIDI PLUS4!
The QIDI PLUS4 3D Printer is a high-performance machine designed for both professionals and beginners. With a maximum printing speed of 600mm/s and a large print size of 12"x12"x11", it offers efficiency and versatility. The upgraded heating system and high-temperature capabilities allow for a wide range of materials, while smart features like remote monitoring enhance user experience.
Item Dimensions D x W x H | 19.29"D x 20.07"W x 22.24"H |
Printing Technology | FDM/FFF |
Compatible Material | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer, etc. |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Nozzle Temperature Maximum | 370 Degrees Celsius |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet |
Operating System | Windows, MacOS, Linux |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Personal Computer, Tablet, Smartphone |
File Format | STL, OBJ, 3MF, STEP, STP |
Nozzle Tip Material | Hardened Steel |
Nozzle Plating Material | Nickel Plating |
Nozzle Primary Material | Brass |
E**N
Solid and reliable printer
Far from new into 3d printing. I've had my Plus4 for about 6 months now, gone through probably 20-30 rolls of filament at this point printing everything from household items, car parts and accessories, to wargaming terrain and toys. I've primarily run PLA, but some ABS and some CF Nylon through it. Setup was fairly easy, as was updating firmware. I'm not new to Klipper either, and Qidi is running a much more recent version of Klipper than my previous XY machine from TwoTrees. I was very happy to see that.So far the only issues I have had was that my printer was one of the models affected by the older solid state relays for the chamber heater. I had not used the heater at that point and was advised by a friend to contact Qidi customer support. They sent me the upgrade kit quickly and with coherent and easy to follow instructions. I'm no stranger to working inside a printer, so it was a straight forward and easy swap to complete. I have since used the heated chamber, and other than taking a long time to heat up it works fine. I found the cooling fan for the mainboard to be a bit noisy and not as effective as I would like, so I swapped that out for a 120mm Noctua 24v industrial fan. I run that at 60% and it keeps my drivers and mainboard cool at a much lower volume. Otherwise I have had no major issues with this printer.My goal when purchasing this printer was to have the ease of use and speed of a bambulabs, with the open source and customizable nature of Klipper, and this printer has not disappointed. It has by far been the most reliable printer I have owned. It runs at the full rated speed without issue and the stock slicer profiles have all worked extremely well for me. I am anxiously awaiting the Qidi Box multi-filament upgrade. I would have liked it just a little bit better if it had a 320x320 like my SP5 turned Voron, and the Z height is slightly lacking, but this has not really been a limitation for me as of yet. Most print files out there are designed for a more "standard" 256x256 build platform, so the 305x305 has fit everything I've thrown at it.I've been extremely pleased with this printer so far, it's been a reliable tool which is what I was looking for.On final notes, the community, wiki, and github for this printer is quite active and helpful, and Qidi employees are active commentors and posters in those communities. Generally seen to be actively helping people problem solve, which I love to see.Excellent printer if you want speed and reliability without being locked into proprietary BS firmware and slicer software. It's reliable enough to be a solid and useful tool out of the box, but still gives you the freedom to modify and make it your own.
T**J
Qidi Plus4 beats BBL in every category. Klipper, Size, Quality, High-temp, Security/Privacy
Qidi Plus4 is the best printer in its price range! Wow - guided and easy 5 min set up (excluding updates and calibration). Ok, it probably took me 15 min or a little longer from opening the box to starting the print, but I had to spend a few minutes on finding one of the screws that I have dropped :)Seriously, the printer is great even when compared to my old X1C, actually better than X1C, whether it is printing or because of all the drama with BBL firmware updates. Many people have stated that they will leave BBL as a result, and Plus4 is a very good printer to get instead of BBL.X1C comparison:Finish and Looks - different but it holds on its own. Although it is plastic around the front, in my room lighting I could not tell the difference. I do not fuss about minor stuff, like why "this" is "here" and not "there" or why did they do "this" instead of "that." Often, this is just personal/design preference rather than a work stoppage. I can find minor stuff in every printer.Build - feels strong, Z-axis has two drive screws and 4 columns to stabilize the bed - so this makes it stronger than BBL. Thick bed is very flat, but it does feel that it takes a little longer to warm up or cool down. Qidi belts undoubtedly make a big difference. Plus4 is obviously larger than X1C with significant expansion of the printable area, while the size of the printer overall does not feel overwhelming.Ease of use - I find it very intuitive and very easy to use. Since it has Klipper, you can monitor and adjust pretty much everything, while with BBL you can only do what you are allowed, which is almost nothing. Even X1Plus cannot open the printer to the same extent as Klipper on Qidi. Please note that X1Plus is only available for the X1C and not for P1/A1 printers. BBL did not mention that they are going to block X1Plus installations, but new printer models, will probably not be compatible anyway. Moreover, from what we know today, even Orca slicer may not work (or users may have to take extra steps) with BBL printers in the future.Networking - Both WiFi and wired Ethernet are provided. Although switching between the two is not automatic, but it was very easy as and intuitive.Security/Privacy - BBL has little to no security/privacy at the moment, and requires all data to go through their cloud, with LAN-only mode is being crippled or difficult to use now and certainly in the future. I cannot say anything about Qidi cloud security, but Plus4 has excellent support for the LAN mode and other ways to secure communications with the printer.Print quality/capabilities - Qidi seems to have an edge over X1C print quality with no visible VFA. Besides Benchy, I have printed Poop chute using Orca, which also came out flawless. Unfortunately, no multicolor capabilities, but hopefully we will have it soon. On the other hand, if possible, I try to avoid multicolor prints anyway because of time and filament waste. IDEX or something like that would be ideal for multicolor printing. Print speed is comparable, some settings in Qidi profiles looked very conservative, but I did not have time to look into it. One great thing going for Qidi is high-temp/heated chamber capabilities. It is possible to insulate X1C and install chamber heater, but it is not possible to increase the nozzle temp on X1C, and aftermarket chamber heater will not be integrated into print settings, not easily anyway. Qidi routine before printing seems to be slightly more optimized than X1C. I would also say Qidi is somewhat quieter, but this is subjective, I have not done any tests.Issues - When you watch older Qidi reviews, they find some issues with Plus4, but it seems that new updates have addressed those issues (I have not checked the SSR issue yet, but I believe it was taken care of). My printer came with 1.4.x firmware, with an easy OTA upgrade to 1.6.0. That said, BBL printers also had some issues at launch, which later have been addressed.Even if BBL comes out with IDEX, or anything else, I will not be going back to BBL because of their disrespect of others, issues with security/privacy, and other policies, which limit my use of my printer. This is also a word of caution for all manufacturers, please be nice to your customers and to 3D printing legacy. Thank you Qidi.Just get the Plus4, and you will not be disappointed. I am not sponsored by Qidi or received anything from them.
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