R QIDI TECHNOLOGY X-PlusⅡ 3D Printer, New Upgrade Intelligent Industrial Grade 3D Printers,Large Print Size,Printing with Nylon, Carbon Fiber, PC,High Precision Printing,10.6x7.9x7.9 Inch

This is definitely the 3D printer you want to get if you know nothing about 3D printing but you have common sense. Purchase a compatible slicer software instead of the slicer software provided, follow the instructions and you are good to go.

Great 3D printer and very responsive customer service... A++++

Set up takes a matter of a few minutes. Default printer settings in the included slicer software produce great results with the included roll of pla +. I’m a complete novice to 3D printing, but this was incredibly easy to setup and run with models from thingiverse. I had one issue with a build plate that lost a piece of its surface removing a print, but that was my fault for having the bed too close to the nozzle (causing too much adhesion). When they tell you slight friction on the leveling paper, they mean you can barely feel it touching. Qidi support responded to my email within a few hours, explained my problem and sent me a free build plate the next day via FedEx. 5 stars for customer support.

Beyond superior for customer service. They are quick to respond and help you get your printer back up and running. X plus is also a great printer. You can print different materials up to nylon carbon fiber. Excellent printer and ease of use. Cant go wrong with a printer under $700 that allows you to print carbon fiber. More than happy with this machine.

I was a beginner when I got my original X-Plus 3+ years ago and I still just love it. I upgraded it tonight with Qidi Supports help to an X-Plus II and have some inside info to share. First, the basics: Ive used this printer constantly for over 3 years without a single serious problem, and every time I contact support they respond helpfully within 24 hours. Seriously, if you are looking for high-quality 3D prints with minimal frustration and probably the best customer support youve ever experienced, quit looking. This is your printer. During these 3 years I have printed everything from large art pieces (printed in multiple chunks and assembled later) to lots of quick fixit pieces (like a computer case foot) and everything in-between, and I havent lost a single print due to malfunction. (Ive botched plenty of prints for other reasons, but not the fault of the printer.) If this printer meets your size (volume) requirements, just buy it. For full transparency, here are the downsides I have experienced: First, as a complete newbie, I was confused learning how to load and unload filaments, but I just emailed support and they sent a link to a video that silently showed how. They have videos like this for everything, and theyre incredibly helpful for simple problems all the way up to disassembly/reassembly of the entire printer, so no matter your problem, theyll show you the exact steps to fix it. Awesome. Second, the little clasps that hold the external spool holder in place kept popping off when I was trying to snap them closed, so eventually I just left them off since the spool holder stays put just fine without them. (I eventually switched to a third-party filament holder/dryer, but the built-in filament holder was good enough to get started with, and I still use it occasionally when the dryer isnt needed.) Last, static electricity (?) occasionally seems to cause the display to fade/flake out, particularly after inserting a thumb-drive. This usually resolves itself in a few seconds (although once or twice in these 3 years I have had to actually power cycle the machine), so it hasnt been a big issue, but Im reporting every flaw no matter how tiny here, so there you go. And thats it. I really cant point to any other real downsides. Bottom line, even after 3 years Im still having a blast with this printer. The blue exterior accent lighting looks cool, and the excellent interior illumination means I can drop in and see how the print is going without even turning on the lights. Everything about the machine works so well, its just a joy to use. I really do love the stupid thing, and find myself using it for some new project almost every day (although I may be a freak in that regard). I just never thought Id use it this much. I have printed PLA, TPU, Nylon and Carbon Fiber filaments with this printer, and no issues printing any of them. The regular extruder can handle temps up to 250C, and Qidi includes a high-temperature extruder that can do 300C, so theres really nothing you cant print. (I have used the high-temp extruder and can report that it heats up to the higher temperatures super-fast, just one more thing I love...) Oh--and the printer comes with a flexible magnetic build plate that works really well: once your print cools, you can usually just flex the plate a bit to pop your part off. Once my print stuck so tight that I damaged the plate surface getting if off, but that was my fault for getting impatient. Take your time and you should have no problems (and you can order additional plates for $15 or so on aliexpress). FYI, I just now read the most helpful negative review of this printer, and it seemed like that reviewer was literally looking for nits. For example, he says that the build plate does not heat evenly. So I actually measured mine (set to 165F) with a remote infrared temperature gauge just now, and yes, it ranged around a bit from 163F-168F at different points, but really? No printer heats the build plate with perfect evenness, and if it doesnt affect prints (and it hasnt for me) who cares? He also mentions clogging, which can happen on any 3D printer, but once again, Qidi Support has videos on how to remove any type of clog, so he should have been just fine. For example, after some high-temperature printing, as the machine cooled down I had some filament higher up in the extruder soften and fold over on itself a bit (from residual heat) between the drive gears and nozzle. Once that solidified into a hard ball, it prevented the filament from moving forward OR backward. Qidi Support showed me how to fix it and I was printing again in no time. On another occasion (this only seems to happen on higher-temperature prints) some residual heat caused the filament to stick in the hot-end itself---meaning the drive gears couldnt push it down to the nozzle. Yep, theres a video for that situation too, and although it took more effort than the prior clog, I cleared it just fine. (Hint: the smallest Allen-wrench they give you is 1.67mm, which is perfect for this job. Just watch the video, keep working at it if it doesnt work the first time and youll get it eventually.) That same review also mentions problems with first-layer adhesion, but thats definitely the users responsibility to get right, not the printers. Youve got to level the bed, which takes some experience to fine-tune, and youve got to pick the right build-surface---which in some cases might mean using a glue-stick. Read up on each kind of filament and give it what it needs. He also claims that a high percentage of Qidi printers ship with problems. I have no idea how he could possibly know that, and he doesnt reconcile that with the very high number of positive reviews from Verified Purchasers right here on Amazon. (I mean 4.8 out of 5? Not very many other products of any type get rated that high, let alone 3D printers, and I believe the rating based on my own experiences.) In short, while he may have experienced some legitimate problems, he seemed much more determined to find flaws than to simply work with support and learn how to use his printer properly. In fact, if you read the whole review, youll find that Qidi Support continued to patiently sent him multiple replacement parts while attempting to assuage his many complaints---proving, even in his negative review, how good they are about support!!! Bottom line, Im really happy with this purchase and can heartily recommend both the printer and the company. If this one were to die at this point Id turn around and buy another one the same day, its that good. So if youre on the fence, get off---this is your 3d printer and youre going to love it. OKAY: I mentioned at the start that I just upgraded this thing to the X-Plus II, and Im pretty impressed, so here are some of the differences: First of all, they really worked hard to perfect the new extruders: The X-Plus II has dual-gear extruders, meaning they grip the filament from both sides. This means precise filament control for higher-quality prints---plus now you can even print soft rubbery filaments that lesser printers would choke on. (Im printing a Filaflex filament from Recreus with a 70A Shore hardness rating as I write this---basically a stretchy rubber-band filament---and its printing just fine.) The next thing I noticed was that the cooling fan on the new standard extruder has some new super-precise ductwork that directs the cooling air perfectly towards the point of extrusion, making it work even better. I also noticed they added silicone socks on the hot-end itself for better insulation there, so they made a lot of little improvements and my first few test prints look fantastic. Another new detail I saw was that the new ribbon-cable that connects the hot-end to the printer includes a new stress-relief point, so although this was never a problem for me before, it shows that theyre sweating the details and improving everything they can think of (or that anyone has ever had a problem with), which is awesome. Last, when I loaded some black filament into my new extruder, some red filament came out first, showing me they had tested the extruder at the factory. To me this means theyre working hard at quality-control, just one more indication theyre working to be the best. The new X-Plus II even has a filament run-out detector, so no ruined prints if your filament runs out. Awesome. Bottom line, I wouldnt be going on about this printer unless I thought it was great, and it truly is. Buy it now before they raise the price. P.S.: After tons of use, my high-temperature extruder eventually developed a leak so I contacted support to ask whether they thought it was a problem or not. They shipped a replacement part the same day at no charge. Im telling you, youre simply not going to find better than this...

Ive made numerous parts on this machine, and havent had any problems with it. Not a single wasted print! It worked perfectly out of the box, and needed only a little tweaking of the Z offset in QiDi Print (0.1mm in my case) to get the first layers down right. If youre considering a 3D printer, then look no further. This printer is incredible.

I’m new to 3D printing so I had no idea where to start in purchasing a 3D printer. I’m retired so I was looking for a new hobby and 3D printing had always fascinated me. My son had a friend who had purchased a Anycubic 4Max Pro and he said it was a great printer. He even posted a 5 star review to that effect. So I took the leap and ordered one. It worked great for about a week and then the touch screen went south. I sent the printer back and requested a replacement. I could never get the bed leveled properly on this one so I sent it back as well. Then while doing further research I came across the Qidi line of printers. Right off I noticed over 95% five star reviews on their printers. At first I thought most of them must be bogus, but after reading them I saw they were not. What’s amazing is some people had occasional problems with their printers. Not many but some. Most still gave the printer a five star review because of the prompt and excellent customer service they received from Qidi from…. yes China. Just read the reviews. I ordered the Qidi X-Plus a couple of weeks ago. This printer is a beast…. Heavy duty in every way including weighing in at over 50 lbs. It has dual Z axis with two 10mm stainless steel rods on each side which makes the print bed rock solid. And this printer is quiet which tells me the bearings and stepper motors are premium. The printer has been going almost non-stop since I received it and has made many excellent prints. My grandson has been designing things on Tinkercad and having me print them for him which I enjoy doing. I haven’t tried to use any of the more exotic filaments yet but the printer comes with an additional extruder that goes up to 300 degrees Celsius so you can print nylon, polycarbonate, etc. Swapping the extruders is extremely easy. There are videos on the USB drive that comes with the printer that explains this process as well as many others. There is a limited number of video reviews on Youtube at present about this particular printer. I’m assuming because it has been on the market less than a year I believe. I noticed on some of the unboxing videos that the printer had shipped with two removable bed plates which are great by the way in removing your prints. I emailed Linda at Qidi and inquired if I should have received two plates with my printer. The next day I received a very nice email from her stating at one time they had included two build plates but haven’t done that in several months and hoped I understood. Which I did. There was certainly no mention of that in the description on Amazon. However, I was impressed with the quick response time to my question. Most companies would probably just ignored it. I recently had a print to fail although it was no fault of the printer. The filament I was using just snapped. I don’t know if I got a bad roll or it was just a bad spot in the roll. Anyway it caused my extruder to clog and I couldn’t reinsert the filament in the extruder. I just pulled up the videos on the flash drive and found the one showing how to unclog the hot end. Following the video, I removed the extruder, took it apart and removed the blockage. Easy ten minute job. I have no doubt that if I have any problems with this printer down the road where I need help that I will receive excellent customer service from this company. In summary there are a lot of lower cost 3D printers on the market as well as more expensive ones than the Qidi X-Plus. If you look at the reviews though there are very few that have more than 60 or 70% five star reviews. I believe I have found the best 3D printer on the market with the X-Plus regardless of price. If you are in the market for a 3D printer you will not be disappointed if you choose the Qidi X-Plus. Update May 10, 2020: A couple of months ago I started getting error messages on the touch screen and the printer would no longer print. I contacted Linda at Qidi Tech via email and she walked me through the trouble shooting process and the problem was isolated to the extruder. She immediately shipped a new replacement. In the meantime I just used the high temp extruder that also came with the printer. Also about a month ago I was printing with the high temp extruder at 250c and my extruder temps were falling as much as 20 degrees while printing. This was happening with both the Qidi software as well as Cura. I again contacted Linda who helped me trouble shoot the problem. It turns out that after I deleted and reinstalled both pieces of software the problem went away and has never happened since. You read so many reviews on other printers where people are having problems and cannot get needed support. This is certainly not the case with Qidi Tech. They support their printers. Qidi customer service is the absolute best!

Great after sales service - responded to email questions within minutes not hours. I was printing within 2 hours out of the box. I am a total noob to the world of 3D printing but took to this machine like a duck to water. Easy to use and maintain. The software provides the actual print slice images and you can modify it to meet what ever filament or designs you need. I have already produced several complex prototypes for projects I am working on. Rookie mistakes to avoid - always provide support to the printed items (overhangs not allowed) and use plenty of glue stick to keep your item stuck to the plate. Youll have to fiddle a bit with the temperature settings of the extruder and plate depending on the brand and type of plastics you use but that comes after observing printed results.

Ive had a QIDI printer for several years now, and they are the most durable and precise printers you can find for the money. I started with a QIDI-I, which was really an amazing beginner printer. About 3 years ago, I moved over to the X-PRO, and that printer was as sturdy and precise as the I, but with the added functionality of wi-fi printing and much more quiet motor operation. By this time, I was past beginning mode, but when I ran into issues, the QIDI discord channel and email were some of the best tech support I have ever received. QIDIs tech support is second-to-none - if you have any problem with the printer, they will troubleshoot, send you parts, send you videos and PDFs on how to fix anything with the printer, follow-up, and even point you to ideal spare parts in case you have a problem again. They really seem to care about you having a great printing experience. The software works very well, and with the ability to send prints over wifi, you arent required to physically bind a computer to the printer. Software updates are up to weekly, with more filament specs or tweaks to operation. The software also works with a lot of QIDI products, so there wont be a learning curve if you need to upgrade. If there is a down side, it is a bit heavy, due to the frame, but that also benefits as a rigid, low-vibration structure that cant really drift and impact your prints. I have printed great things with PLA, ABS and PETG, it is simply a reliable, friendly, easy-to-use printer. If you can replace a part here or there (and they have *every* part available on ebay), this printer will serve you well for a decade or more.

The Qidi X-Plus is awesome! Ive had other that required plenty of tinkering but the X-Plus worked great right out of the box. Unpacked it, leveled it, installed the Qidi Print software and loaded up an stl (Flexi Rex) ...sliced it, and about 2 1/2hrs later I had a perfect little dinosaur for my grandson. Its nice and quiet and definitely a high quality professional grade printer. For someone starting out it is easy to use and would be a great choice. Id definitely recommend it and Qidi support is great. I emailed for the high temp nozzle and had a reply withing an hour or two ..and a tracking number right after that. Awesome!