CONCLUSION

   Lightning fast, this is the only way I can describe the X-Plus 3 3D printer by QIDI. Yes, 600m/s is worlds apart from what the Creality Ender-5 S1 and the Artillery 3D Sidewinder X2 are able to do but still completing the same models in 25-30% of the time is truly not something I was expecting. Of course, all that speed (both in terms of printing and acceleration) does come with some drawbacks, namely noise levels, serious vibration and power consumption (note, numbers were recorded without the chamber being heated). Do these really matter than much however? Not really, I just don’t see anyone placing the X-Plus 3 in their living room, home office or bedroom so noise and even vibrations shouldn’t be an issue (well, for most people - short video of the X-Plus 3 while printing is available on both YouTube and TikTok). Average power consumption is like 80% higher compared to the Creality Ender-5 S1 for example but if you take into account that the X-Plus 3 prints the same model 3-4 times faster, again, it doesn’t really matter (you’re actually saving money). What I can’t comment on however is endurance/durability and with such speed (and vibrations) I really don’t know how long the X-Plus 3 can keep going without issues. Unfortunately, I don’t have the space or the time (not to mention the extra cost) to have every 3D printer to arrive in the lab printing models for months and months on end to test that but I do expect such issues (if they do occur) will be widely talked about in Reddit and support forums.

   Currently the X-Plus 3 3D printer by QIDI is on sale directly from their website (QIDI) for just USD619/619Euros a price tag which should be extremely tempting for anyone looking to get a high-speed model. Bottom line I don’t think there’s anything more I can say about the X-Plus 3 other than it’s currently my favourite 3D printer and although not perfect the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Very Fast (600m/s)
- Print Quality
- Temperature Controlled Chamber (65 Degrees)
- Heated Bed & Flexible HF Plate
- Direct Drive Extruder
- Maximum Nozzle Temperature (350 Degrees)
- Manual & Automatic Leveling
- 5 Inch Color LCD Touch Screen
- Ethernet, WiFi 2.4G & USB 2.0 Port
- Dryer Box
- Current Price (For Some)

CONS

- Noise Levels
- Vibrations
- Power Consumption