Qidi just released their new flagship 3D printer, the Q1 Pro. But what's changed from their previous generation X-Smart/Plus/Max 3? And is it a true competitor to the Bambu P1S? In this video I take a deep dive into the Q1 Pro, telling you everything you need to know, and more
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Supporting footage courtesy of:
Clough42: https://www.youtube.com/@Clough42
ThePrintHouse: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrintHouse
00:00 The Q1 Pro Looks... Familiar?
00:38 Disclosures
00:56 What Came Before (X-3 Series)
01:17 Mistakes Were Made
02:00 Incremental Improvements
02:47 Where Does the Q1 Pro Fit In?
03:12 The Specs
03:39 Spool Holder
03:54 Filament Tangle Sensor & Diameter Monitoring
05:04 The Extruder
05:29 The Hotend
06:12 High Flow... Or Not?
07:07 The Toolhead
07:20 Motion System
07:51 Gantry Levelling
08:45 Bed Meshing
09:00 Peripherals
09:33 The Biggest Change
09:51 Nozzle Wiper
10:09 Chamber Heater
10:41 Under The Hood: Electronics
11:18 Web Interface & Firmware
12:09 Input Shaping Results
13:03 Klipper Configuration
13:20 Camera Monitoring
13:38 Print Quality
14:03 Slicer Setup
14:16 Usage Experience
15:00 NEW Filament Unload Procedure
15:14 Summary
15:55 Outro