QIDI TECH X-MAX II Industrial Grade 3D Printer

Having been 3D Printing for a little over a year now and wanting the ability to print larger projects and use Nylon, ABS, PETG I looked for a printer that would fit these criteria and not break the bank (The X-Max is not cheap). Well, the X-Max is doing for me. The prints are phenomenal with a little tweaking (The Gang at Tech support is even better, they always help me with my settings on projects that need a bit of tweaking). I am printing mostly in Nylon right now and some PETG. The X-Max comes with (2) Extruders, a regular one, and a high temp for Nylon and Carbon Fiber (My Next Project)The prints are great compared to the XYZ Printing Da Vinci Pro 1.0 I was using. The Slicer software, for me, is OK, I am learning a lot about the different setting (and ask tech support a lot of questions) I would recommend this printer without a doubt!! Pictures are ABS, PETG, and Nylon I hope this Helps!

To start off with, I am new to 3D printing so I do not have a lot of experience. Had searched for a while before ordering the X-Max. Chose it because of the large build size and enclosed frame & fans in case I do other than PLA materials. I would have given the printer 4.5 stars due to an issue with the left Z axis screw. It had popped out of its upper bearing and the build plate would not move properly. Contacted QiDi customer service and they immediately shipped a new screw drive overnight DHL Express delivery from China. Was disappointed the printer arrived defective, but the excellent customer service everyone talks about is real. The printer now seems to be working perfectly. All prints to date have been excellent. I have the printer temporarily where I work (engineering firm) so I can get input from colleagues more experienced in 3D printing. They have been impressed with the machine and the slicer program. The parts stick to the magnetic build plates without any issues. We have an Ultimaker II Plus for the firm and parts often warp off the plate. Printed two 3.5" x 7" x 1" pieces - one on each machine. The QiDi was perfectly flat, the other one warped. Having the two magnetic build plates is quite a benefit. When one print is done, I simply remove the plate, stick the other one in, and start a new job. Being able to flex the plate makes it simple to remove the parts. Overall I'm quite pleased with the printer and glad I chose the X-Max.

Shortly after receiving the machine, I had a problem with a clogged nozzle that prevented me from printing. I contacted Qidi Tech Support and overnight, I received a video showing me how to correct the problem. It took perhaps 10 minutes and I was back to printing. The Qidi Tech Support is fantastic!!! My only real issue with this printer is that I could not get the WiFi to work. Even after contacting their tech support . . . the issue was not resolved. But, it has not been a problem for me. I now routinely copy my STL files to a USB stick and then insert the USB stick into the Qidi. I can then run my long prints overnight with the computer turned off. I did decide to purchase a battery backup UPS system to power the printer. I live in a remote mountain town where we sometimes have power issues. The UPS system provided clean power to the printer and I have not had any problems with a failed print due to power fluctuations. Overall, this machine is well engineered and solidly built. I am very happy with my purchase. Congratulations Qidi on a well engineered, well built product.

I have owned this printer now for a few weeks. I had purchased another printer in kit form, assembled it, tested perfectly, and then it just couldn't produce a good print. I received a refund for that printer and searched for one that would handle the printing I wanted. I came across the Qidi Max and thought it would do what I wanted. This printer is very large and can produce very large prints. For me, equal in importance to the quality of the printer is the support offered. With the other printer, I could get support day and night but had to spend endless hours in a chat room while they handled multiple chats at once. It would take sometimes 2 or more hours to solve a simple problem. Qidi's support is not instantaneous. They are in China. But, they really seem to understand the issue and provide excellent responses. When I can catch them online I get responses within a few minutes. Sometimes, due to the time zone difference, I have to wait. But almost always the response is spot on. They often provide videos that show what to do. They know their products and have a good sense of what is needed when asked. Very different from my last experience. With a little patience the time zone hasn't been an issue. Understanding my needs when I ask for something is important to me, and Qidi has done well. I only offer the contrasting experience to say that I am very pleased with this printer and with Qidi. They claim they are committed to helping their customers have a great experience. I have found this to be true. This is the second Qidi printer I own (the other was my entry-level printer - the X one2. That is also very well made, and my support experience with that printer was the same. I could have bought any printer I like, but I'm very happy with the X-Max. Very well done Qidi!

Enter the Qidi X-Max. First thing is, this machine is big and heavy (which is good to me) but not a issue with the space I have. The Qidi makes the Creality seem like a toy, and yes it costs significantly more but I would do the same thing again in a heartbeat. Super clean prints, incredibly quiet, interior light (which can be turned off), fantastic customer support and lots of flexibility. Another important point would be the print speed. Compared to the Creality which I would do a 6 hour print the Qidi almost shaves off 2 hours which is a huge deal and using the same settings. As others have said, a filament sensor would be nice but having problems with my last printer it makes me wonder.