Comment on Shoot Me, I Bought Another Printer. A Qidi X-Max 3.
empireOfLove@lemmy.one 11 months ago
How much did it run you all in?
I’m a little iffy on jumping on the Chinese supplier train just because I worry about longer term parts and software support. Id rather support a based company like Prusa, except Prusa just isnt keeping up with everyone else… But if their quality passes, it’s hard to argue against.
dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I would not have been as willing to burn $900 on this thing if I hadn’t already been running a cheaper older model of theirs heavily for two years. I bought my X-Plus (the OG model) nearly exactly two years ago in 2021. It has been and continues to be excellent.
Consumables availability has not been an issue yet. The OG model takes normal MK10 style nozzles, its “specialty” direct drive tube can be replaced with regular PFTE or Capricorn tubing, and its belts are also normal. I have not had the misfortune of blowing up any electronic components on it so I have not had to test Qidi’s availability or willingness to provide those.
The new gen 3 models like this one appear to use fairly normal Volcano style nozzles, the belts are once again commodity, and a selection of replacement parts are (for now, at least) listed on Qidi’s web site.
empireOfLove@lemmy.one 11 months ago
Hmm. If the common wear items are commodity parts I’d probably be okay with it.
It being a high gear ratio direct drive is a huge plus too. I like my TPU.
I’ll add it to the consideration list for next year’s graduation present to myself.