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R QIDI TECHNOLOGY X-Smart 3D Printer, Intelligent Printer with 3.5 Inch Touchscreen, Fully Metal Structure 6.3x5.9x5.9 Inch

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Material Aluminum,Alloy,Pla,Metal
Color SMART1
Product Dimensions 16.92"D x 18.5"W x 20.47"H
Item Weight 15 Kilograms

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  • X-Smart 3D Printer features advanced technology such as Wifi connection, Touch screen with intuitive icons, ensure smarter and easier operation.
  • 3D printer kit, equipped with single extruder with extra cooling fan, constructed with aviation aluminum and CNC machining aluminum alloy, ensuring printing quality more stable flexible yet strong.
  • The enclosure and allow you to print PLA, ABS, TPU and much more. And full metal support is more stable than plastic support. Practical and Stable!
  • With transparent window, dust-proof and quiet, suitable for household education use or DIY amateurs.
  • Backed by with One-to-one QIDI TECH service. If you have queries about 3D Printer, feel free to contact our exclusive and fast support service team, we'll reply back to you within 24 hours. Free 6-month warranty is also guaranteed.
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Description:

QIDI TECHNOLOGY has been focusing on developing high quality, high performance 3D printers. We have 6 years of manufacturing experience,

The X series 3d printers we developed are very popular among users.,the user's favorable rate keeps Amazon's first place all the year round .

QIDI TECH X-Smart 3D Printer is a versatile machine which intended for a wide audience, including home users, schools, and libraries, as well as businesses and institutions looking for a 3D printer for prototyping and production, and offers superb print quality.

Features:

1. Suitable for home, education and the users, simply to operate, ready to use right out of the box, assembling time less than half an hour.

2.150x150x150mm printing size, suitable for the user to print the general model accurately.

3. Accurately controlled heating bed supports printing with ABS, PLA, TPU and other common brands of high-quality filaments .

4. Made of high quality CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machined aluminum alloy, strong and stable.

5. Featured with advanced technology, such as Wifi connection, Touch screen operation etc.

6.Full metal support, much more stable than plastic support.

X-smart

X-smart Main Innovation:

Qidi Print Slicer

Removable plate

Extruder

QIDI Print Slicer:

The QIDI latest slicer software version 5.0: Redesigned UI interface of QIDI software, which is smarter and more convenient to operate. (If yours is the old version, please download the latest version on QIDI official website).

Removable Plate:

Movable extraction, curved metal plate, can be used repeatedly, it is more convenient to remove the model after printing. And meanwhile, can minimize the damages or offsets to the build plate. Which is widely appreciated by users.

Newly Developed Extruder:

The redesigned single extruder is equipped with a four sides blowing turbofan which ensures a better cooling effect. Details make a success!

Key Features:

Touchscreen

Fully enclosed

Qidi Team

3.5 Inch Touch Screen:

3.5 Inch touch screen with use friendly interface. During whole process, providing you real-time printing status, make it more intuitive, and more precise and easier to operate.

Fully Enclosed Device:

When printing ABS filament, it makes better printing result, and is inherently safer than an exposed open-frame printer. When printing PLA filament, please make the printer ventilated.

QIDI TECH One-to-one Service:

If any problems with the X-Smart 3D printer, please contact QIDI TECH team and we will reply in 12 hours.

X-max X-plus X-pro X-smart
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4.5 out of 5 stars
1,208
4.7 out of 5 stars
1,448
4.5 out of 5 stars
635
4.4 out of 5 stars
190
4.6 out of 5 stars
366
4.5 out of 5 stars
334
Technology Fused Deposition Modeling Fused Deposition Modeling Fused Deposition Modeling Fused Deposition Modeling Fused Deposition Modeling LED Display Photocuring
Build Volume 11.8''x9.8''x11.8''(300x250x300mm) 10.6''x7.9''x7.9''(270x200x200mm) 9.1''x5.9''x5.9''(230x150x150mm) 6.3''x5.9''x5.9''(160x150x150mm) 6.69'' x 5.9'' x 6.29'' (170x150x160mm) 4.52'' x 2.55'' x 5.9''(115x 65x150mm)
Filament Types PLA,ABS,TPU,PETG,Nylon,PC,Carbon fiber,etc PLA,ABS,TPU,PETG,Nylon,PC,Carbon fiber,etc PLA,ABS,TPU,PETG,HIPS PLA,ABS,TPU, PETG PLA,ABS,TPU, PETG Resin
Platform Support Double Z axis Double Z axis Single Z axis Single Z axis Single Z axis Double Z-axis linear guide
Extruder Configuration 1 set of professional printing PLA, ABS TPU high stability extruder, Add 1 set of high performance extruder for printing PC, Nylon, Carbon fiber. 1 set of professional printing PLA, ABS TPU high stability extruder, Add 1 set of high performance extruder for printing PC, Nylon, Carbon fiber. 1 set of professional printing PLA, ABS TPU high stability extruder 1 set of professional printing PLA, ABS TPU high stability extruder 1 set of professional printing PLA, ABS TPU high stability extruder
Printing Plate heated, removable plate heated, removable plate heated, removable plate heated, removable plate heated, removable plate
Support 1-Year with Infinite Customer Support 1-Year with Infinite Customer Support 1-Year with Infinite Customer Support 6-Month with Infinite Customer Support 6 months with Infinite Customer Support 1-Year with Infinite Customer Support(the 2K LCD and FEP film are excluded ) .
Filament Diameter 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm 1.75mm
Printing Extruder Single Extruder Single Extruder Dual Extruder Single Extruder Single Extruder
Layer Thickness: 0.05mm-0.4mm 0.05mm-0.4mm 0.05mm-0.4mm 0.05mm-0.4mm 0.05mm-0.4mm 0.01mm-0.2mm

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
190 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, performance, print quality, and value of the 3D printer. For example, they mention it's well constructed, works spectacularly out of the box, and produces detailed, accurate prints. That said, they say it'll be a good investment for those looking for a high-quality 3D printing solution at a reasonable price. Customers also appreciate the appearance of the printer.

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92 customers mention82 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the 3D printer. They say it's a low investment to get a high quality 3D Printer, the quality is superb, and the prints are amazing. Customers also say the printer is well constructed, sturdy, and reliable. They mention that the first print came out just fine.

"...I can tell you that they are the most reliable and overall best printing machines I own.So what do I need 5 machines for?..." Read more

"...Breakpoint printing is the best. if you have to pause the print or have a power outage, this printer saves yourprogress!-..." Read more

"...Materials are very economical compared to the commercial version printers which the materials also cost 50-100x more per kg...." Read more

"Overall, this is my favourite printer. The quality of the prints is amazing (except for the 1st layer.)Pros:*..." Read more

68 customers mention62 positive6 negative

Customers find the 3D printer incredibly intuitive to use, setup, and use. They say it's a beginner-friendly printer that works straight out of the box with minimal assembly. Customers also mention that the instructions are well-written and straightforward to follow. They appreciate the sturdiness and ABS is a lot easier to finish.

"...Other than that its easy as it can be.Easy to use... has a nice screen that gives you more options and there's less "rolling through"..." Read more

"...- The LCD menu is super easy to use. Very intuitive, and when you go to print it even shows you a thumbnail of your print so you can be extra sure..." Read more

"...Great printer. Prints well right out of the box. Easy to get started in 3D printing and capable of adjusting many parameters as you learn about..." Read more

"...deciding factors were budget (sub $1000, preferably around $500), ease of use (didnt want to get too deep into tinkering, upgrades etc), bed size..." Read more

39 customers mention35 positive4 negative

Customers like the performance of the 3D printer. They mention that it functions well, works spectacularly out of the box, and runs great with absolutely no modifications or replacement parts. The build plate works fantastic, and prints stick during printing and release without issues. The printer is great for a classroom, and has delivered impressively well on both its included filament and several others. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and capacity of the product.

"...The thing still runs great with absolutely no modifications or replacement parts (beyond the initial nozzle).The features:-..." Read more

"...I created a custom phone dock with the charge cord. Works great.Johnny" Read more

"...Wood infused PLA filament works well with included brass nozzle, tho not easy.PETG (food grade) prints perfectly, easy to work with...." Read more

"...The build plate works fantastic: prints stick during printing and release without much effort when finished printing....." Read more

35 customers mention29 positive6 negative

Customers like the print quality of the 3D printer. They say the prints are perfect, clean, and dimensionally accurate. They also say the printer is easy to use and produces detailed prints. Customers also mention that the printer prints PLA objects very precisely for the price range. The bright color LCD panel displays a picture of the print you have loaded and has high-quality color pictures showing you exactly how to set the printer.

"...Easy to use... has a nice screen that gives you more options and there's less "rolling through" things (with the control knob..." Read more

"...that comes with the printer (also on the included USB) has high-quality color pictures showing you exactly how to set up and maintain the printer...." Read more

"...Print Area is quite nice and generous but you will probably find something you want to..." Read more

"...Photos of the print uploaded here. Printed very nicely with the Qidi Slicer's recommended settings, however some settings could be tweaked...." Read more

31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the 3D printer. They say it's the best 3D Printer for the price, a low investment to get a high quality 3D print, and that the replacements are not very expensive.

"...This printer really is just the best value you can get. I'm a mechanical engineer and have been printing for 10 years now...." Read more

"...Material is very affordable...." Read more

"...Not too concerned, Qidi provided a spare and replacements arent very expensive (or I could switch to glass).Next Steps -..." Read more

"...This printer is perfect for beginners, it’s a low investment to get a high quality 3D printer. Works right out of the box, very little issues...." Read more

22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the 3D printer. They mention that it looks great, has an excellent design, and is well worth the price. The prints have come out looking very nice, and the modern form factor has an enclosed structure for various purposes. The front has a stylish plastic facade, and it is creative and fun. The wiring looks clean and well designed, and customers are impressed with the creative and clean printing.

"...Great Tech Support- They are actually very nice and will walk you through problems with videos...." Read more

"...Nice and heavy. You want this with a 3D printer, the mass helps it stay put with short jerky moves on small parts. It is a heavy 40+ pounds.-..." Read more

"...was also done with the Qidi slicer's recommended settings and turned out pretty nice..." Read more

"...The frame is steel and extremely sturdy, also heavy. The front has a stylish plastic facade.Hotend..." Read more

20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the service provided by the 3D printer. They mention that the company is responsive, and the support questions were answered quickly. They say the post-sale service is phenomenal, and that the delivery was quick.

"...Saves time, no wirring harness to take apart and put back together if you need to take the electronics out...." Read more

"...The bed leveling is assisted-manual not automatic but it seems quick and easy to use...." Read more

"...Update August 29th, 2018: Just keeps on working. No issues to report. Still utilizing the printer 2-3 hours each day on average...." Read more

"...Noticeable Upgrades:SPEED: INCREDIBLE SPEED, clean and precise movements with no overhang or oozing leading to a substandard print...." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers find the 3D printer easy to disassemble. They say the build platform is removable and bendable, making it easy to remove the print. They also say the enclosure panels are easy to unpack and the print bed surface is removable.

"...The features:- The magnetic bed is amazing. You pop the bed off super easy, bend it, and the print comes right off...." Read more

"...The removable build plate is a HUGE plus because when you need to remove your model, you are not pulling on the mechanism that needs to stay..." Read more

"...Pros:* Removable & bendable build platform for easy print removal.* Great platform adhesion...." Read more

"...This enclosure works very well with ABS.You can easily remove the enclosure panels for better performance of fast cooling plastics like..." Read more

Absolute best two machines out of 5 3D printers I own.
5 Stars
Absolute best two machines out of 5 3D printers I own.
I've been putting off writing this review for some time but felt the need after having a minor issue this weekend that Qidi tech support helped me fix very quickly (turns out I had caused the vertical positioning of the bed to get a wee bit out of whack when changing filaments- it reset itself during auto home). I've been 3d printing for a year and a half now and quickly went from 1 printer to 5. Two of these are Qidi X-Smarts (the first one is an older red/blue generation version). I can tell you that they are the most reliable and overall best printing machines I own.So what do I need 5 machines for? I'm a game designer and gaming components designer outside of my day job... I'm talking table top games, and yes with that miniatures... probably like 70% of the 3d print hobby market. Its important that I make prototype prints of the stuff I design and sell the files of so I will know what is working and what doesn't. I can tell you that overall the Qidis give me the least amount of headaches. Sometimes the very fine details are a bit harder to get but usually this is just a combination of the filament I'm using and the settings in the slicer. Qidi has its own slicer that is very similar to Cura and there are constant updates.I'm giving these a five star rating but I'm going to tell you both the pros and the cons.. yes, even with 5 stars there are cons but it is less the machine and more that could be done to promote the growth of Qidi products. (I can't blame the machine itself and will not do so)Pros-No assembly... its straight out of the box. Just be careful and pay attention to the unpacking instructions to avoid breaking something or giving yourself a headache. Other than that its easy as it can be.Easy to use... has a nice screen that gives you more options and there's less "rolling through" things (with the control knob( like I have to do with my Ender 3 and Ender 5. Having a digital image of the part on the screen is also nice... not needed, but nice. The plate leveling (making sure that your image is printed on a "leveled" surface) is a breeze. Again, no rolling knob... the Qidi X-Smarts have a touch screen display.Durable Boxy Design- with most 3d printers at this budget you have a somewhat fragile scary design- basically bare bones with wires and motherboards exposed. Something that can easily get broken. The Qidi are housed in a durable boxy frame. By the way with the handles this technically makes them somewhat portable (I don't recommend hauling your 3d printer around in your vehicle all the time, but if you had to this would be one to do it with- though they are a bit heavy).Great Tech Support- They are actually very nice and will walk you through problems with videos. Send them videos of your issues if you can as it makes for easier explanation of the problem should you have problems.Very Few Problems- I've only had two major problems with my Qidis. On my first one I was pulling out some filament I was removing and a piece broke off and lodged itself down in the extruder housing. Not the X-Smart unit's fault... my fault... still it led to me taking apart the housing. Fortunately for some reason or another I was given a free extruder housing when I had ordered other parts so I was able to simply (it was pretty simple) replace the current housing- I still put it back together to save for later use. The second happened this weekend... I was getting a bad knocking issue that prevented printing and they led me through a test... the unit, literally, I swear... fixed itself during the testing phase. You can't complain when the machine literally fixes itself.Price- They're $328 right now. I've considered buying a 3rd at that price. Yeah, you can get a lot of popular hobby printers for $100 less but you have to put those together, and these in my opinion simply work better.Not Filament Picky- Granted I only print in PLA (and I know it does at least ABS and I think a few others), but there's no issues with who's brand of filament you use (I don't recommend 3d Solutech anymore though because all my headaches with my Qidis have been when I was using that stuff). I've used Hatchbox and Stronghero3d a lot plus several other brands. The only one I must warn you about is ESun- it will use ESun but the spool holes on that brand of filament are too small for the attachable spool holder on the back of these machines. Use an external spool holder if you are a die hard ESun user.Cons- Yes, I'm going to be honest as there are some negative aspects. Fortunately they have nothing to do with the printer but rather a limited amount of exposure of the company in the United States.Exposure and Presentation- I would honestly sing the praises about Qidi 3d printers from the roof tops and I have encouraged my friends to do so. However, its a tough market as far as advertising over much louder voices. Ender 3 is heavily supported in the hobby industry- with everyone considering it a standard (so much I had to get one just to see how my print designs were coming out on this industry standard). I totally support Qidi but its supporting a company that a lot of 3d print hobbyists (and newcomers) haven't heard of. I discovered Qidi after a careful comparison of printers I was looking at buying and liked its look and features the best. It was a wise decision on my part.My suggestions to solve this.... updated website is #1. The website feels a bit bare bones and could use some updates. Regular restocking of Amazon... especially parts and accessories is my second (see below). And, of course, more interaction with social media (granted I'm usually just on FB so I may be a bit off here).Make Ordering of Parts and Accessories Easier To Find- The magnetic surface pads (which are awesome, btw) are one thing that you may often look for, but there's other stuff as well. After market brass nozzle heads were a bit hard to find at first but I found some as well as the correct bowden tubing (which I've only had to replace once as well as the nozzle... yep, the printers are that good... and I have to blame 3d Solutech for when I did have to replace the nozzle.) I'd like to see a more steady and easier to find selection of other parts, like Extruder housings (for when I do mess one up again), etc.Promote X-Smart A Bit More: The unit I bought feels a bit like the unwanted step child at times. Qidi promotes their other models (both lesser and more expensive) more on their pages, website, etc. X-Smart, the units I have and love, not as much. Hey, they are great economical machines... promote these! :DOptional Cura/Other Slicer Settings: In all honesty the native Qidi Slicer is all you need if you know what you are doing. Some folks, however, prefer to use the current version of Cura, Simplify 3d, etc. for their slicer. Finding these settings for a Qidi unit- especially the often not talked about X-Smart, is like finding a needle in a haystack. Having the settings for these available on the website and such would be a help.Finally- again- promotion! Honestly I can't say that enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute best two machines out of 5 3D printers I own.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
I've been putting off writing this review for some time but felt the need after having a minor issue this weekend that Qidi tech support helped me fix very quickly (turns out I had caused the vertical positioning of the bed to get a wee bit out of whack when changing filaments- it reset itself during auto home). I've been 3d printing for a year and a half now and quickly went from 1 printer to 5. Two of these are Qidi X-Smarts (the first one is an older red/blue generation version). I can tell you that they are the most reliable and overall best printing machines I own.

So what do I need 5 machines for? I'm a game designer and gaming components designer outside of my day job... I'm talking table top games, and yes with that miniatures... probably like 70% of the 3d print hobby market. Its important that I make prototype prints of the stuff I design and sell the files of so I will know what is working and what doesn't. I can tell you that overall the Qidis give me the least amount of headaches. Sometimes the very fine details are a bit harder to get but usually this is just a combination of the filament I'm using and the settings in the slicer. Qidi has its own slicer that is very similar to Cura and there are constant updates.
I'm giving these a five star rating but I'm going to tell you both the pros and the cons.. yes, even with 5 stars there are cons but it is less the machine and more that could be done to promote the growth of Qidi products. (I can't blame the machine itself and will not do so)

Pros-
No assembly... its straight out of the box. Just be careful and pay attention to the unpacking instructions to avoid breaking something or giving yourself a headache. Other than that its easy as it can be.

Easy to use... has a nice screen that gives you more options and there's less "rolling through" things (with the control knob( like I have to do with my Ender 3 and Ender 5. Having a digital image of the part on the screen is also nice... not needed, but nice. The plate leveling (making sure that your image is printed on a "leveled" surface) is a breeze. Again, no rolling knob... the Qidi X-Smarts have a touch screen display.

Durable Boxy Design- with most 3d printers at this budget you have a somewhat fragile scary design- basically bare bones with wires and motherboards exposed. Something that can easily get broken. The Qidi are housed in a durable boxy frame. By the way with the handles this technically makes them somewhat portable (I don't recommend hauling your 3d printer around in your vehicle all the time, but if you had to this would be one to do it with- though they are a bit heavy).

Great Tech Support- They are actually very nice and will walk you through problems with videos. Send them videos of your issues if you can as it makes for easier explanation of the problem should you have problems.

Very Few Problems- I've only had two major problems with my Qidis. On my first one I was pulling out some filament I was removing and a piece broke off and lodged itself down in the extruder housing. Not the X-Smart unit's fault... my fault... still it led to me taking apart the housing. Fortunately for some reason or another I was given a free extruder housing when I had ordered other parts so I was able to simply (it was pretty simple) replace the current housing- I still put it back together to save for later use. The second happened this weekend... I was getting a bad knocking issue that prevented printing and they led me through a test... the unit, literally, I swear... fixed itself during the testing phase. You can't complain when the machine literally fixes itself.

Price- They're $328 right now. I've considered buying a 3rd at that price. Yeah, you can get a lot of popular hobby printers for $100 less but you have to put those together, and these in my opinion simply work better.

Not Filament Picky- Granted I only print in PLA (and I know it does at least ABS and I think a few others), but there's no issues with who's brand of filament you use (I don't recommend 3d Solutech anymore though because all my headaches with my Qidis have been when I was using that stuff). I've used Hatchbox and Stronghero3d a lot plus several other brands. The only one I must warn you about is ESun- it will use ESun but the spool holes on that brand of filament are too small for the attachable spool holder on the back of these machines. Use an external spool holder if you are a die hard ESun user.

Cons- Yes, I'm going to be honest as there are some negative aspects. Fortunately they have nothing to do with the printer but rather a limited amount of exposure of the company in the United States.

Exposure and Presentation- I would honestly sing the praises about Qidi 3d printers from the roof tops and I have encouraged my friends to do so. However, its a tough market as far as advertising over much louder voices. Ender 3 is heavily supported in the hobby industry- with everyone considering it a standard (so much I had to get one just to see how my print designs were coming out on this industry standard). I totally support Qidi but its supporting a company that a lot of 3d print hobbyists (and newcomers) haven't heard of. I discovered Qidi after a careful comparison of printers I was looking at buying and liked its look and features the best. It was a wise decision on my part.
My suggestions to solve this.... updated website is #1. The website feels a bit bare bones and could use some updates. Regular restocking of Amazon... especially parts and accessories is my second (see below). And, of course, more interaction with social media (granted I'm usually just on FB so I may be a bit off here).

Make Ordering of Parts and Accessories Easier To Find- The magnetic surface pads (which are awesome, btw) are one thing that you may often look for, but there's other stuff as well. After market brass nozzle heads were a bit hard to find at first but I found some as well as the correct bowden tubing (which I've only had to replace once as well as the nozzle... yep, the printers are that good... and I have to blame 3d Solutech for when I did have to replace the nozzle.) I'd like to see a more steady and easier to find selection of other parts, like Extruder housings (for when I do mess one up again), etc.

Promote X-Smart A Bit More: The unit I bought feels a bit like the unwanted step child at times. Qidi promotes their other models (both lesser and more expensive) more on their pages, website, etc. X-Smart, the units I have and love, not as much. Hey, they are great economical machines... promote these! :D

Optional Cura/Other Slicer Settings: In all honesty the native Qidi Slicer is all you need if you know what you are doing. Some folks, however, prefer to use the current version of Cura, Simplify 3d, etc. for their slicer. Finding these settings for a Qidi unit- especially the often not talked about X-Smart, is like finding a needle in a haystack. Having the settings for these available on the website and such would be a help.

Finally- again- promotion! Honestly I can't say that enough.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020