TESTING METHODOLOGY

    Once again to test this printer by QIDI I used their latest print software (QIDI Studio v2.7.2.1.0) by manually entering the same settings I’ve used to date with all FDM printers (quality of 0.16mm, 20% infill density and cubic infill pattern).

    Nothing else has changed of course so again I’ll be using 2 different sized models (downloaded from Cults3D / member Eastman) to record completion time at 100% speed. Second thing to test are noise levels and so once again I’ll be using my ExTech HD600 decibel meter placed roughly 30cm away to record the maximum noise coming from the 3D printer while printing. As for the 3rd test with the help of an UPS and two power meters I decided to also record not only the lowest and highest but also the average instant power consumption of the 3D printer in my hands.

The Q2 is not just a very fast FDM 3D printer, it also produces very good print quality and pretty much on par with that of the Plus5 model (as always a short timelapse is available both on TikTok and YouTube).

    Discarded filament when printing multi-color models is once again an issue, perhaps not quite as much as over a year ago but still enough.