This Video is for Qidi Support to see the printer not work. They asked me to make this video, so here it is with on slow motion. Happy printing, if you have a 3d printer that works.
@5:17, the hotend set temp drops to 140 degrees C. The G-code definitely has an error. Initially, the hotend is hot enough to extruded and wipe the nozzle, but things go haywire after that.
I had this same problem new out of the box. For me though, sometimes the print would proceed after trying to home Z many times and crash the nozzle into the build plate. Sent Qidi a video of it and they said the auto leveling sensors were faulty. There are 4 piezoelectric wafers at each corner of the build plate base that compress slightly when the nozzle touches the build plate. They are epoxied on to H shaped brackets. I replaced all 4 as instructed and the sensor adapter boards, and it corrected my issues. I found 1 sensor broken off from the epoxy not adhering, and 2 were very loosely fastened. I hope this helps as mine is printing beautifully now. I want another one, but I've got to get more time on it than the 50 hrs I've used it for so far.
I try the same. I Qidi agree to take it back, and shipme a new one, but nothing happend, so I just make nore video, what can a mando. Thanke you for be intristing in all the mess Qidi making
Thanks. I was about to pull the trigger on this printer. It is one thing to try and build a printer at a low price point and have technical problems. That i can understand. To have support trying the wear a customer down is intolerable. Most notably 6 months the CEO says their focus will be on quality and support. Not a company you can trust with your time or money. Credibility in the toilet.
This is exactly my world you're coming with here. I just hate the energy you have to put into it. I had used so much time and engineering skills on this machine, but it's out of common sense. Imagine if the same happened in the car industry, then the world would break down. Qidi only does it because there are more customers out there to scam. Thank you for the storry.
This is not good and so bad for you. This printer had been on my wish list for a little while. However, I am reading of board problems, heat chamber issues and then bearing concerns for the print head, bottom rail..? Point being, so much with this printer shows great potential, but much more quality checks should have been done before release. I would have bought mine through Amazon, at least the returns would have been easier. I will now probably avoid this one. Have you had a good outcome yet..? All the best
Qidi should not expect customers to go through this hassle to fix a problem under warranty. They should have taken that printer back and offered you a replacement or refund. They seem to not hesitate "gifting" printers to "influencers", while regular customers get the middle finger. Shameful. Thanks making their response known so other can avoid them like the plague.
You're so right. BUT now hear this NEWS. Qidi accept I shipped the printer back to Germany, for my own cost, Then they will ship me a new printer. I agree. BUT when shipping is EU 455, and I live 5 hours from Germany warehouse, I wrote to Support, _I just come white the printer in the car. NOW Qidi is dead silence. Course they don´t want the printer back. This company is a joke, and I don't understand so many UA-camr works for a company, that behave this way.
@tecknotworking20 That's insane. They don't deserve anyone's business. People should be taking note of all the so called "influencers" pushing Qidi and ignoring their shitty practices.
We are on the same page here. I have actually asked some influencers, but they are quiet about how they get the machine to work, as so many others don’t. They don’t answer. But I don’t care, I have a ton of material on the X Max 3 and I make videos twice a week. I’ve also started asking UA-camrs and influencers if it’s only about the money, or if they are proud of the work they do, because they are betraying the consumer.
Do you have any suggestions as to a similar printer you would get instead? I want to print at 350C and for the price I wanted a Qidi but now I’m afraid :)
Thanks for asking. I really don’t know, as I use high-temperature filament and use the heated chamber nearly every time. The K2 from Creality could be an option, but it is pricey, so I’m waiting for the Creality Ender 5 Max. I think..
Maybe i can help you out. Had the same issue once and if you check Fluidd -> console there should be something like "...mesh probe inconsistency" every time it try to calibrate. As i can see you are using a good amount of glue stick on your PEI plate (looks similar to mine as i had the same issue) wash all the glue stick off with dish soap and try again. After that my mesh leveling was again working.
Thank you for try help, I try, but It was the same again. A guy wrote to me he might think it is the Autolevel sensor, and that I havent chang, as I haven`t a spare. Thank you for try help, and your support
My Friend, I wish it wasent this way, but reality is money speack before consumer happiness, for the company. Thank for you commen, and please spread the word.
Until yesterday, I was hesitant about getting a Plus 4, but this video conviced me that choozing a Bambu was the right choice. I remain convinced that Qidi will be a good brand, but they don't test their products enough before bringing them to market.
If I was you, I will buy a Bambu Lab. Qidi is not testing there 3d printer good enough, and if you are unlocky, you get a machina as mine, and support center is long away. Thank you for your support
Have you tried resetting the defaults, and then following the setup calibration from start to finish, including setting the Z offset , as if it was a new machine. Mine has worked perfectly since it was delivered. Do you have Firmware v1.6 installed?
@@RCModelling4U I try that, But was upgrade the firmwear, by the online service on the machine, and was toold that, is`t not possible. Firmwear upgrade must go by usb stick, so this I have to try. But new problem showed up, this time is was the bearing in the hotend, that`s loose, so the printer Go back if the firmwear update from usb stick, not work. Thank for you advise
@@GaryGod76 no.neef to clean it, then the printer dont work. I though clean it anyway, as a nice person wrote, and Said it maby could have an affect. Thank you you,
Thank for your support. The Qidi Tech this morning , will hip me some part, they would like me me to swap. This is like this company work. Never buy from them.That is the lesson.Thanks mate.
Hey there, I had Plus 4 serial number 215 from EU warehouse and after a long discussion with Qidi (4 weeks) they let me exchange the printer with a new one for free. You just need to keep talking when them and say the problem is not solvable from your side. Jeg tror måske du er dansker? :)
Hello Mate. I just do as the ask me to do, But the printer nor working, and on ther other hand, it is not my problems to change parts on parts. Thank for your support.
In 3d printing it very much is your job to replace parts every manufacturer ive owned ive had to replace parts even bambu. They all have issues my qidi plus 4 has 1500 trouble free hours printing no issues.
@@jmcmillan602 I agree, but it is not my job to replace so many parts that are not fixed and ready from the company from the beginning. My printer was from the first batch, and they said it was okay, but it can’t print. In 3d printing there will always be some replaysment.
Hi Spooknik -z3t. Yee it is to crecy I have no. 275 from first batch EU. Og jeg er Dansker. Jeg i gang men lang række videoer med alle problemerne med Qidi Plus4. Lavet profisinoelt, Som jeg vil udsende på alle SoMe hvis de ikke reagere. Qidi Support ask me to make some video of the problems, but is is like open Pandoras box. I have done my homework, the machine have to many problems, that consume, not have to make. Thanks for you for the commen, It mean a lot to me, with some back up, and you han nearly the same machine no. As mine, so THX . I happy for you.
@5:17, the hotend set temp drops to 140 degrees C. The G-code definitely has an error. Initially, the hotend is hot enough to extruded and wipe the nozzle, but things go haywire after that.
Ye that dosent happent, buy that mustQidi thegh fix, I ship backthe machine.
I had this same problem new out of the box. For me though, sometimes the print would proceed after trying to home Z many times and crash the nozzle into the build plate. Sent Qidi a video of it and they said the auto leveling sensors were faulty. There are 4 piezoelectric wafers at each corner of the build plate base that compress slightly when the nozzle touches the build plate. They are epoxied on to H shaped brackets. I replaced all 4 as instructed and the sensor adapter boards, and it corrected my issues. I found 1 sensor broken off from the epoxy not adhering, and 2 were very loosely fastened. I hope this helps as mine is printing beautifully now. I want another one, but I've got to get more time on it than the 50 hrs I've used it for so far.
Hello. I try change the sensor, but that was not helping, Thank you for try help
how is the printer going on?
I try the same. I Qidi agree to take it back, and shipme a new one, but nothing happend, so I just make nore video, what can a mando. Thanke you for be intristing in all the mess Qidi making
@@averagefan8199 Still nefore the storm, I gess. I ship I back to em anyway, I stand up on my right , so lets what i Qidi Tech dos`s
It go back to Qidi Tech, , andI get a new
Thanks. I was about to pull the trigger on this printer. It is one thing to try and build a printer at a low price point and have technical problems. That i can understand. To have support trying the wear a customer down is intolerable. Most notably 6 months the CEO says their focus will be on quality and support. Not a company you can trust with your time or money. Credibility in the toilet.
This is exactly my world you're coming with here. I just hate the energy you have to put into it. I had used so much time and engineering skills on this machine, but it's out of common sense.
Imagine if the same happened in the car industry, then the world would break down. Qidi only does it because there are more customers out there to scam. Thank you for the storry.
This is not good and so bad for you.
This printer had been on my wish list for a little while. However, I am reading of board problems, heat chamber issues and then bearing concerns for the print head, bottom rail..?
Point being, so much with this printer shows great potential, but much more quality checks should have been done before release.
I would have bought mine through Amazon, at least the returns would have been easier.
I will now probably avoid this one.
Have you had a good outcome yet..?
All the best
Qidi should not expect customers to go through this hassle to fix a problem under warranty. They should have taken that printer back and offered you a replacement or refund. They seem to not hesitate "gifting" printers to "influencers", while regular customers get the middle finger. Shameful. Thanks making their response known so other can avoid them like the plague.
You're so right. BUT now hear this NEWS. Qidi accept I shipped the printer back to Germany, for my own cost, Then they will ship me a new printer. I agree. BUT when shipping is EU 455, and I live 5 hours from Germany warehouse, I wrote to Support, _I just come white the printer in the car. NOW Qidi is dead silence. Course they don´t want the printer back. This company is a joke, and I don't understand so many UA-camr works for a company, that behave this way.
@tecknotworking20 That's insane. They don't deserve anyone's business. People should be taking note of all the so called "influencers" pushing Qidi and ignoring their shitty practices.
We are on the same page here. I have actually asked some influencers, but they are quiet about how they get the machine to work, as so many others don’t. They don’t answer. But I don’t care, I have a ton of material on the X Max 3 and I make videos twice a week. I’ve also started asking UA-camrs and influencers if it’s only about the money, or if they are proud of the work they do, because they are betraying the consumer.
The low price has to shown somewhere. Im not that rich to buy cheap things
Your so right
Do you have any suggestions as to a similar printer you would get instead? I want to print at 350C and for the price I wanted a Qidi but now I’m afraid :)
Thanks for asking. I really don’t know, as I use high-temperature filament and use the heated chamber nearly every time. The K2 from Creality could be an option, but it is pricey, so I’m waiting for the Creality Ender 5 Max. I think..
Maybe i can help you out. Had the same issue once and if you check Fluidd -> console there should be something like "...mesh probe inconsistency" every time it try to calibrate. As i can see you are using a good amount of glue stick on your PEI plate (looks similar to mine as i had the same issue) wash all the glue stick off with dish soap and try again. After that my mesh leveling was again working.
Thank you for try help, I try, but It was the same again. A guy wrote to me he might think it is the Autolevel sensor, and that I havent chang, as I haven`t a spare. Thank you for try help, and your support
I'm sorry brother about the trouble you're having with your printer. This video is enough for me not to get a Plus4.
My Friend, I wish it wasent this way, but reality is money speack before consumer happiness, for the company.
Thank for you commen, and please spread the word.
Until yesterday, I was hesitant about getting a Plus 4, but this video conviced me that choozing a Bambu was the right choice. I remain convinced that Qidi will be a good brand, but they don't test their products enough before bringing them to market.
If I was you, I will buy a Bambu Lab. Qidi is not testing there 3d printer good enough, and if you are unlocky, you get a machina as mine, and support center is long away. Thank you for your support
Have you tried resetting the defaults, and then following the setup calibration from start to finish, including setting the Z offset , as if it was a new machine. Mine has worked perfectly since it was delivered. Do you have Firmware v1.6 installed?
@@RCModelling4U I try that, But was upgrade the firmwear, by the online service on the machine, and was toold that, is`t not possible. Firmwear upgrade must go by usb stick, so this I have to try. But new problem showed up, this time is was the bearing in the hotend, that`s loose, so the printer Go back if the firmwear update from usb stick, not work.
Thank for you advise
If you treat the printer like the pei plate I can understand much. 😂
@@GaryGod76 no.neef to clean it, then the printer dont work. I though clean it anyway, as a nice person wrote, and Said it maby could have an affect. Thank you you,
It's under warranty, you will be fine. But stays away with the threats, it's not good for you.
Thank for your support. The Qidi Tech this morning , will hip me some part, they would like me me to swap. This is like this company work. Never buy from them.That is the lesson.Thanks mate.
Hey there, I had Plus 4 serial number 215 from EU warehouse and after a long discussion with Qidi (4 weeks) they let me exchange the printer with a new one for free. You just need to keep talking when them and say the problem is not solvable from your side.
Jeg tror måske du er dansker? :)
Hello Mate. I just do as the ask me to do, But the printer nor working, and on ther other hand, it is not my problems to change parts on parts. Thank for your support.
In 3d printing it very much is your job to replace parts every manufacturer ive owned ive had to replace parts even bambu. They all have issues my qidi plus 4 has 1500 trouble free hours printing no issues.
@@jmcmillan602 I agree, but it is not my job to replace so many parts that are not fixed and ready from the company from the beginning. My printer was from the first batch, and they said it was okay, but it can’t print. In 3d printing there will always be some replaysment.
Hey pal if you don't want the 3d print , you can send it to me ❤
YE but they ship me a new one I gonna sell
@tecknotworking20 how much you wanr for the old one ?
ye I culd, buy Qidi ship me a new, somtome, that better. Sorry
Hi Spooknik -z3t.
Yee it is to crecy I have no. 275 from first batch EU.
Og jeg er Dansker. Jeg i gang men lang række videoer med alle problemerne med Qidi Plus4. Lavet profisinoelt, Som jeg vil udsende på alle SoMe hvis de ikke reagere.
Qidi Support ask me to make some video of the problems, but is is like open Pandoras box.
I have done my homework, the machine have to many problems, that consume, not have to make.
Thanks for you for the commen, It mean a lot to me, with some back up, and you han nearly the same machine no. As mine, so THX . I happy for you.