Qidi Technology 3D Printers — Specs, Prices & Comparison17 Qidi Technology printers compared: build volume, speed, firmware, price and multi-material support. Enclosed, high-temp CoreXY machines at prosumer pricesQidi Technology printers covered

Qidi Max 4

Qidi Plus 4

Qidi Plus5

Qidi Q1 Pro

Qidi Q2

Qidi X-CF Pro

Qidi X-Max (Gen 1)

Qidi X-Max 3

Qidi X-One

Qidi X-One 2

Qidi X-Plus (Gen 1)

Qidi X-Plus 3

Qidi X-Smart

Qidi X-Smart 3

Qidi i-Fast

Qidi i-Mate

Qidi i-Mate S

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01 / Reference

Everything the build needs

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Pick a machine

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02

Source the parts

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03

Choose electronics

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04

Generate the config

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02 / Build

Build configurator

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Step 1: Printer Type

Step 2: Size

Step 3: Build Tier

Add Multi-Material (MMU)

Add Screen Tablet

Add Enclosure (Panels/Seals)

Multi-Material Unit (MMU)

MMU System

Lanes / Channels

MMU Tier

CoreXY ★ Featured

Voron 2.4

The gold standard CoreXY enclosed printer

250³

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Voron Trident

CoreXY ★ Featured

Voron Trident

The reliable workhorse — Trident does it all

250³

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RatRig V-Core 4

CoreXY ★ Featured

RatRig V-Core 4

Next-gen enclosed CoreXY with premium engineering

300²

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Positron V3.2

CoreXY ★ Featured

Positron V3.2

Upside-down CoreXY that folds into a filament spool box

180 × 180 × 165 mm

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VzBot Vz330

CoreXY ★ Featured

VzBot Vz330

High-speed AWD CoreXY built for velocity

330 × 330 × 400 mm

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THE 100

CoreXY ★ Featured

THE 100

Fastest printed-frame CoreXY — budget speed machine

165 × 165 × 150 mm

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03 / DIY printers

Choose your build

Click any machine to learn more, or select one above to start configuring.

Voron

CoreXY

Voron 2.4

The gold standard CoreXY enclosed printer

250³ Details →

Voron 0.2

CoreXY

Voron 0.2

Tiny desktop CoreXY that punches above its weight

120³ mm Details →

Voron Trident

CoreXY

Voron Trident

The reliable workhorse — Trident does it all

250³ Details →

Voron Switchwire

CoreXZ

Voron Switchwire

CoreXZ bedslinger — the gateway Voron

250 × 210 × 210 mm Details →

RatRig V-Core 3.1

CoreXY

RatRig V-Core 3.1

The proven 3-point CoreXY workhorse

200² Details →

RatRig V-Core 4

CoreXY

RatRig V-Core 4

Next-gen enclosed CoreXY with premium engineering

300² Details →

ZeroG Mercury One

CoreXY Conversion

ZeroG Mercury One

Convert your Ender into a speed demon

235mm x 235mm (Ender 5 donor) Details →

Annex K3

CartesianXY

Annex K3

Compact speed machine with dual-motor XY

180³ mm Details →

Rook MK1

CoreXY

Rook MK1

Affordable mostly-printed CoreXY for beginners

110³ mm Details →

Salad Fork

CoreXY

Salad Fork

A Trident scaled down to 1515 — the overengineered mini

120³ Details →

Positron V3.2

CoreXY

Positron V3.2

Upside-down CoreXY that folds into a filament spool box

180 × 180 × 165 mm Details →

VzBot Vz330

CoreXY

VzBot Vz330

High-speed AWD CoreXY built for velocity

330 × 330 × 400 mm Details →

VzBot Vz235

CoreXY

VzBot Vz235

Compact AWD speed demon in Ender-3 footprint

235 × 235 × 225 mm Details →

Micron / Micron+

CoreXY

Micron / Micron+

Voron V2.4 shrunk to 1515 extrusions

120³ Details →

HevORT

CoreXY

HevORT

Scalable high-performance CoreXY with self-leveling Z

315³ to 515³+ mm (scalable) Details →

LH Stinger

Cartesian

LH Stinger

AWD Cartesian speed printer with 1000mm/s capability

200 × 200 × 200 mm Details →

SnakeOil-XY

CoreXY

SnakeOil-XY

Versatile CoreXY with Extended kinematics and IDEX option

180³ Details →

T250

CoreXY

T250

World record speed printer — sub-2-minute Benchy

192 × 212 × 175 mm Details →

THE 100

CoreXY

THE 100

Fastest printed-frame CoreXY — budget speed machine

165 × 165 × 150 mm Details →

PrusaWire

CoreXZ

PrusaWire

Community CoreXZ conversion of Prusa MK3/MK4

250 × 210 × 210 mm (MK3S+) Details →

Multi-Material Units

Click any MMU to learn more. Select a printer above, then check "Add Multi-Material" to configure a BOM.

ERCF V2

Selector Cart 4–12 Colors

ERCF V2

The community gold-standard multi-material unit

Happy Hare Details →

Box Turtle

Lane-Based 4 Colors

Box Turtle

Open-source AMS-style filament changer for Klipper

AFC Klipper Add-On Details →

TradRack

Linear Rack Up to 20+

TradRack

Ultra-scalable linear rack filament changer

Happy Hare Details →

3DChameleon

Y-Splitter 4 Colors

3DChameleon

Universal Y-splitter MMU — simplest mechanical design

None required Details →

3MS

Y-Splitter 3–8 Colors

3MS

The simplest and cheapest Klipper MMU — all Amazon parts

Klipper Details →

Night Owl

Lane-Based 2 Colors

Night Owl

Standalone dual-material unit — minimal and self-contained

Happy Hare Details →

BTT ViViD

Selector-Based 4–16 Colors

BTT ViViD

Commercial all-in-one MMU with dryer, cutter, and RFID

ViViD Firmware / Happy Hare Details →

TriangleLab KMS

Lane-Based 4–8 Colors

TriangleLab KMS

Open-source commercial MMU with motorized rewinder

Happy Hare V3 Details →

HTLF

Camshaft 4 Colors

HTLF

Camshaft-driven MMU — compact and clever

AFC Klipper Add-On Details →

Pico MMU

Servo-Selector 3–4 Colors

Pico MMU

Ultra-minimal single-stepper MMU — ~20s filament swaps

Klipper Details →

QuattroBox

Lane-Based 4 Colors

QuattroBox

AMS-inspired fully printed 4-lane changer

Happy Hare Details →

EMU

Lane-Based 1–N Colors

EMU

Modular per-lane dry-box MMU built on Filamentalist V3 rewinders

Happy Hare Details →

Prusa MMU3

Selector-Based 5 Colors

Prusa MMU3

Official Prusa multi-material upgrade — Prusa printers only

Prusa Firmware Details →

Mosaic Palette 3

Filament Splicer 4 Colors

Mosaic Palette 3

Universal filament splicer — works with any printer

None required Details →

Qidi Technology

Qidi Technology specializes in enclosed, high-temperature-capable FDM printers that punch significantly above their price class in build quality and feature set. Their X-Max, X-Plus, and Q1 Pro series offer full enclosures, dual-zone heating, and Klipper-based firmware designed for engineering filaments like ABS, ASA, PA, and PC without requiring a custom build. Qidi has earned a strong reputation among cost-conscious engineers and educators who need reliable engineering-grade output.

Est. 2014 Shenzhen, China Website

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Printers

Klipper Native Klipper-Based Proprietary FW 📋 Has BOM in Configurator

Qidi X-Max

CoreXY

~$599

Qidi X-Max 3

Large enclosed CoreXY with active chamber heating — the engineering workhorse

Klipper-Based

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Qidi Q1

CoreXY

~$449

Qidi Q1 Pro

Mid-size enclosed CoreXY with active chamber — the sweet spot

Klipper-Based

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Qidi X-CF

CoreXY

~$699

Qidi X-CF Pro

Carbon fiber and nylon specialist — hardened nozzle and active chamber

Klipper-Based

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Qidi Q2

CoreXY

~$450

Qidi Q2

370°C enclosed CoreXY with 65°C active chamber and QIDI Box AMS support

Klipper-Based

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Qidi Plus5

CoreXY

~$749

Qidi Plus5

Plus 4's successor — 18% more volume at a lower price, 370°C and a 65°C chamber

Klipper-Based

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Qidi Plus

CoreXY

~$799

Qidi Plus 4

370°C, 65°C chamber, 305mm — QIDI's 2024-25 enclosed CoreXY flagship

Klipper-Based

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Qidi X-Plus

CoreXY

~$599

Qidi X-Plus 3

280mm enclosed CoreXY with active chamber — the engineering sweet spot in the QIDI lineup

Klipper-Based

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Qidi X-One

Cartesian

~$350

Qidi X-One

Qidi's first single DD entry-level semi-enclosed machine

Other

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Qidi X-One

Cartesian

~$375

Qidi X-One 2

WiFi-connected semi-enclosed DD Qidi with 3.5-inch touch

Other

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Qidi X-Smart

Cartesian

~$399

Qidi X-Smart

Compact WiFi semi-enclosed Qidi with LED lighting

Other

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Qidi X-Plus

Cartesian

~$850

Qidi X-Plus (Gen 1)

Enclosed dual-interchangeable extruder for Nylon and CF

Other

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Qidi X-Max

Cartesian

~$1,050

Qidi X-Max (Gen 1)

Large enclosed 300×250 dual-extruder engineering machine

Other

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Qidi i-Mate

Cartesian

~$350

Qidi i-Mate

All-metal TMC2209 silent semi-enclosed direct drive

Proprietary

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Qidi i-Mate

Cartesian

~$430

Qidi i-Mate S

i-Mate updated with 0.2mm nozzle and Ethernet

Proprietary

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Qidi i-Fast

Cartesian

~$1,350

Qidi i-Fast

Dual-extruder enclosed machine with 60°C heated chamber

Proprietary

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Qidi X-Smart

CoreXY

~$479

Qidi X-Smart 3

Compact CoreXY Klipper machine with tri-metal hotend

Klipper

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Qidi Max

CoreXY

~$1,132

Qidi Max 4

Qidi's largest CoreXY — 390×390 at 800 mm/s with Polar Cooler

Klipper

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