CONCLUSION

    When I tested the X-Plus 3 model by QIDI a while back I was very surprised with its performance. It was fast, accurate and produced very good print quality across the board. Well, the Q1 Pro is just as good but it’s smaller, lighter and comes with extra features such as a tri-metal hot end and a built-in 1080p camera (nowhere near the same vibrations either). At the same time however it has a smaller print plate, smaller touchscreen, chamber goes up to 60 degrees and also lacks an RJ45 ethernet port, so I guess at the end of the day it all comes down to what you’re looking for and what your needs are. Personally, out of the 7 prints I ended up doing I had issues with just one and that was due to incorrect settings on the QIDIslicer (automatic ones). The LINK app also could had been better and easier to use especially regarding the macros section.

     At the time of my review the Q1 Pro has been available for just over two months and currently retails for USD499 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 469Euros directly from QIDI Europe thus being a rather affordable model (always for what it offers). Overall I don’t have anything bad to say about the Q1 Pro, yes, it would be great if QIDI also made a larger model (just like with their X-series) for more demanding users but that aside everything else checks out and for that it deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Very Fast (600m/s)
- Print Quality
- Temperature Controlled Chamber (60 Degrees)
- Heated Bed & Detachable Dual Sided Textured PEI Plate
- Direct Drive Extruder / Tri Metal Hot End
- Maximum Nozzle Temperature (350 Degrees)
- Manual & Automatic Leveling (Dual Sensors)
- 4.3 Inch Color LCD Touch Screen
- WiFi 2.4G & USB 2.0 Port
- Current Price (For Some)

CONS

- Noise Levels
- Power Consumption
- LINK App (Design)