3D printers · Qidi
Owners keep the Qidi Q2 as an affordable, open-firmware printer they can rely on, and those who added the Qidi Box use it for multicolour work they're very happy with.
The open source firmware is a main reason owners chose the Q2 over a Bambu P1S. They like that nobody can later restrict what they print or which filament they use. Only a handful of accounts raise this, too few for the site to give a verdict.
The only complaint in the sample is about the nozzle: an owner questioned whether it is really hardened, even though the box says it is. This comes from a single account, far too few to call a pattern.
The QIDI Q2 is a closed-box desktop 3D printer that builds plastic parts one layer at a time. It suits hobbyists and makers who want to print tougher materials such as ABS, ASA, nylon and carbon-fibre blends, as well as everyday PLA and PETG.
| Build volume | 270 x 270 x 256 mm |
|---|---|
| Printer type | CoreXY (FDM) |
| Max speed | 600 mm/s |
| Nozzle temperature | Up to 370°C |
| Bed temperature | Up to 120°C |
| Enclosure | Yes, with chamber heating up to 65°C |
| Auto bed levelling | Yes, automatic (load-cell sensor in the hotend) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 10, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
You can print something about the size of a large shoebox lid, up to roughly 27 cm across and 25 cm tall. The 370°C nozzle and the heated enclosure (up to 65°C) let it print tough, heat-resistant plastics that tend to warp or crack on open printers. You don't have to level the bed by hand because the printer measures it itself before printing. The 600 mm/s figure is the top speed of the print head; real prints usually run slower.
Pick up to three. You get a page with just those, side by side, on the subjects owners raised.
The thing owners mention most is the Qidi Box. An owner who moved over from an Ender 5 Plus says the Box is great and that they now print more than they ever did before. Another added the Box after a couple of weeks and has been printing in multiple colours without problems. Owners also like that the Q2 can dry filament while it prints, and one points out it is among the few printers with safety certification.
Price is part of why people buy it. One owner paid less for a Q2 with postage than they had paid in shipping and taxes alone for a Core One kit. Another thinks the saving over a Bambu combo is smaller than people claim. Once the novelty wears off, at least one owner uses the Q2 and Box as their dependable everyday setup and does their tinkering on a different machine.
What keeps working: one owner relies on the Q2 and Qidi Box as their main setup, and another says its print quality is about the same as a Bambu. The only problem raised is about the nozzle, where an owner doubts the hardened label on the box. The sample doesn't say what, if anything, owners did about it.
The long-term record is thin. Several of these accounts were written within the first few weeks of ownership, and one owner says they expect some problems will turn up eventually. None of the themes have enough accounts for the site to give a verdict, so this page can't yet say how the Q2 holds up over years of use.
From 1 owner account that said how long they have had it. Own one? Add how long yours has lasted.
Nothing with a clear majority yet. Owners who raised these subjects were split, or too few to judge.
Nothing has a clear majority against it yet. Counted from the owners who raised each subject, not from everyone. A subject is judged once at least 4 owners raise it.
15 more subjects came up from fewer than 4 owners each, which is not enough for a fair reading. To see how it stacks up, compare it with another machine.
The same owner, asked again at each point. Fills in as owners answer.
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Among the 1 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 0 described a failure.
Before you buy one used, ask the seller: how old it is, whether it was ever repaired and by whom, and whether any of the parts above have been replaced. Ask to see it run. A receipt tells you the warranty start date; most makers honour the term only for the first owner.
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