QIDI X-Plus
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Description
The QIDI X-Plus is a fully enclosed FDM printer from 2019 that stood out among budget machines thanks to its closed chamber and two interchangeable print heads. It's aimed at people who want to print not just PLA but engineering materials like ABS, nylon, and polycarbonate without paying for an industrial machine. It launched at around $600.
The build volume is 270x200x200 mm. It uses a metal frame with acrylic panels and CoreXY kinematics with dual lead screws on the Z axis. Two direct drive heads are included: a standard one rated to 250 °C (PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU) and an all-metal high-temperature head rated to 300 °C (nylon, carbon fiber, polycarbonate), and a head swap takes about five minutes. The nozzle is 0.4 mm, and the dual-sided removable PEI bed heats to 100 °C. Print speed sits around 100-150 mm/s. You also get a 4.3-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, USB and Ethernet, a filament runout sensor, power loss recovery, LED lighting, and an air filter.
Advantages
- Enclosed chamber for engineering materials — reviewers printed ABS without warping and nylon at 280 °C without losing bed adhesion, which is rare for open-frame printers at this price
- Two swappable heads — a standard 250 °C head and a high-temperature head with a hardened nozzle rated to 300 °C give material flexibility and a backup if one fails
- Rigid Z axis — dual motorized lead screws and four linear guides on chunky aluminum supports eliminate vibration and bed sag
- Ready out of the box — factory assembly, simple Wi-Fi setup, and bundled tutorial videos lower the barrier for beginners
- Internal spool mount — a holder inside the chamber keeps filament at a stable temperature, which matters for nylon and carbon fiber
- Quiet operation — rated at about 40 dB with a filtered rear fan, so you can keep it in a living space
Disadvantages
- No auto leveling — the bed is leveled by hand, and you have to redo it after every head swap
- Dated electronics — Allegro A4988 stepper drivers instead of modern Trinamic TMC, which means louder motors and coarser microstepping
- Insensitive touchscreen — reviewers note the display doesn't always register taps reliably
- The proprietary QIDI Print slicer, based on an older Cura, isn't for everyone; the printer works with third-party software, but you'll have to dial in profiles yourself
The QIDI X-Plus suits beginners and experienced users who want an enclosed chamber for functional parts in ABS, ASA, nylon, and polycarbonate at a budget price. It's a solid choice for home and small workshop use, where reliable printing of engineering materials matters more than a large build volume or high speed.
Bottom line: the X-Plus is a sturdy enclosed workhorse for its era, with rigid mechanics and two heads at a sensible price. Its weak spots are manual bed leveling and dated electronics. The model is discontinued, replaced by the X-Plus 2 and X-Plus 3.