QIDI PLUS 4 - Full Guide and Review - Still a Good Buy in 2025?

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In this video I will take you through my experience with the Qidi PLUS4 high speed core XY 3D printer. I've had the opportunity to test this printer for several months now and want to share my prints and experiences with you. Is this still a good printer in 2025? Let's find out! First point to address is the general specs of this machine - it is a core XY motion system with all of the modern offerings of a 3D printer in 2025. The QIDI PLUS 4 boasts a heated build chamber that can maintain 65 degrees internally and has a very powerful hot end reaching an advertised temperature of 370 degrees to print advanced filaments. Combine that with a build volume of 305mm x 305mm x 280mm and you can take on some very serious projects! As you will see in the video the printer has been very reliable for me - however I did have an initial issue with print quality that I resolved by resetting the build platform and manually levelling the bed. Perhaps the bed shifted in transit or maybe it was not calibrated very well at the factory but this resolved my issue and the prints from there looked exceptional. I printed mostly in PLA for several months with this printer while dabbling in PETG including PETG-CF which is one of my favorite filaments to print for it's attractive finish. I also completed a mini project in this video printing a Hello Kitty Gundam model at 200% scale that had many, many parts that needed to fit together perfectly... and they all did! ✅ If you're interested in the latest and greatest QIDI PLUS 4 model check out the link below: 👉 https://tidd.ly/3V3o1bm ✅ Want to print in multi-color? Then you'll need the QIDI BOX: 👉 https://tidd.ly/4mlKnkz ✅ And if you're looking for that awesome Qidi filament, see here: 👉 https://tidd.ly/4oDmEO5 Of my few criticisms of the QIDI Plus 4 model was that the screen takes a long time to load the print previews from the USB stick... I suspect this is software / firmware related but it is something to be aware of - but this shouldn't be a problem when using the web interface or sending files directly from the Qidi Studio Slicer. If you're looking for some 3D printing accessories, check out these free standing spool stands below.. they should work nicely with the PLUS 4 ✅ Spool Stand X: 👉 https://embracemaking.com/products/spool-stand-x ✅ Universal Spool Stand: 👉 https://embracemaking.com/products/universal-top-mount-spool-stand If you have already purchased the Qidi PLUS 4 I hope this video provides you with some insights that you find useful. To support my work, please consider visiting my website where you will find other upgrades for a large variety of other printers if you have a collection like I do :) 👉 https://embracemaking.com/ ✅ If you need custom flex plates or just standard replacements for the PLUS 4 please contact me on my website! A few other cool tools and materials for 3D printer enthusiasts. (As an Amazon associate I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you) ✅ Polymaker PolyTerra PLA (One of my favorite filaments): 👉 https://amzn.to/3sdhK1x ✅ eSUN PLA+ (Another one of my favorite filaments): 👉 https://amzn.to/3QA4tuq ✅ Electric Screwdriver: 👉 https://amzn.to/3JRbbZe 3D printed models in this video: ✅ Hello Kitty Gundam: 👉 https://makerworld.com/en/models/1496227-no-ams-articulated-hello-kitty-gundam-nearly-100-p#profileId-1564606 ✅ Google Wifi Router Holder 👉 https://makerworld.com/en/models/955286-google-nest-wifi-router-bracket#profileId-924096 ✅ Purge Chute: 👉 https://www.printables.com/model/1086042-qidi-plus-4-poop-chute-purge-collector Thank you for watching and thank you to @QIDITech #qidi #3dprinter #corexy 0:00 Intro 1:38 Unboxing 3:37 Assembly and Setup 8:16 First Print 13:41 More Prints 23:55 Hello Kitty Mini Project 36:58 PETG 41:13 Review ********************************* If you enjoy and have benefited from my content and are feeling generous I would love your support! You can "buy me a coffee" here: ► https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V2T6MEFUGP73Y By supporting my channel you are encouraging me to continue with this time consuming endeavor. A lot of time goes into design work, building my projects, filming the videos, editing the videos, etc. Your generosity goes a long way! Follow me on Instagram! ► https://www.instagram.com/embracemaking/