The best budget enclosed printer? Qidi Q1 Pro 200 Hour review

Welcome to our review of the Qidi Q1 Pro 3D printer! Overall, my experience with this printer has been fantastic. While there are a few minor oversights I've noticed, it remains remarkably user-friendly and consistently produces high-quality prints across a range of filaments. Priced at under $500, the Qidi Q1 Pro offers exceptional value, making it accessible even for those on tighter budgets."

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Early bird sale is $470 which feels like an amazing price for this printer, i'm not sure how long this sale will go on for, it will be $599.

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[GARBO]

I did the stupid thing of buying before I looked at reviews I'm happy that all the nitpicks are minor

[nick_hansolo]

Hopefully Bambu responds with a heated chamber in the same price range

[MaxiMuster-kszt]

A test of this printer would be exciting:

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[snajjpern]

But can you change the guides for the printer head when they get worn?
Dont think you can do that...

[JMS-]

We're all beta testers for released products now... luckily, the support community and Qidi CS reviews seem to be very well received and have been more than open in replacing under warranty or upgrading parts if something was defective... while I hate beta testing commercially released products... Qidi seems like a worthwhile company to take a leap on. I ordered this for the end of may US pre-sale... so I can only hope the additional 1.5months is for update/refit of parts found to be lacking sent out to reviewers like yourself and then push the V1.1 model perse.

[_tonerider]

Got my money back from the faulty A1 and although their 80$ compensation on next buy is tempting I'm really wondering if this printer is not a better replacement

[dpathfinder]

I've had a few issues with mine. First the printer would not boot, till support told me to unplug the WIFI dongle, boot the printer then update and reinstall the dongle. Second while using the chamber heater for abs, it would lock up at random time and the printer would just not do anything. Had to power cycle. Support told me not to use the heater until the replacement parts an adapter plate and cable arrived. Also when I start a new print after a long one, it starts normally and goes to heat the nozzle to purge and as soon as the purge starts the heater turns off and the extruder starts skipping. Other then that its great.

[GiovaSanta]

For a total beginners at about the same price do you recommend Creality K1C or Qidi Q1 pro? I need best print quality between the two printers

[Garage]

Top of my list for printers I want right now. Just seems like the most capable printer for the money. My main desire would be that it was slightly larger.

[JakobDam]

Thanks for the follow-up! Very much appreciated!

[stevebissonnette]

Nice review. What print speed did you use for the TPU.

[wacobeer]

My first 3d printer. Just doing test prints to start, but I see it's value in many areas. I'm a beginner 3d printer, but far from beginner in general IT and other things. But I didn't use much of my general knowledge to get mine printing. Find existing designs already built online and have a ball! The hardest part of any beginner 3d work is CAD and Slicers. But use QIDI's slicer -- it knows this printer -- and move on as your knowledge improves. Then move on to designing your own prints using CAD. I'm glad I own one. Maybe two soon.

[juthr]

Could you share your TPU brand and settings. I tied stock orca and it was a no go for me with Q1

[dockerbeat]

6:25 для начала почисти стол от пыли и грязи, а после печатай.

[CutterCo]

I ordered this printer right when it came out. The web page said it'll arrive in 4-6 days. I waited for almost a month. Then I wrote them asking if they're going to send it at all and if not, then return the money. They immediately canceled the order. So I guess they were just planning on not sending it at all and keeping the money if I hadn't asked for it. I got an extremely husled feeling.

[The_Other_Dan]

How can someone put 200hrs into a machine and not work out that there's a very obvious design on the bottom of the machine for opening the door. It's right there?

[robertharlow]

The lid you guys complain about you could 3d print a small riser for the lid. Not that big of a deal. Same goes with the plate alignment. For a channel with design in the name it's wierd you point out flaws they should've fixed but don't create your own solution to the problem.