QIDI Plus5 Review: Large-Format, High-Temp Printing for $749

What QIDI Did Differently With the Plus5

QIDI has a habit of building printers that look like Bambu Lab rivals on paper but cost a lot less. The Plus5 is the clearest example yet. It prints at up to 370C, heats its chamber to 65C, and ships mostly assembled for $749. The catch is rear filament loading and a multimaterial system that still needs work.

Hardware: More Chamber Heat, Less Desk Space

The Plus5's build volume is 320 x 320 x 300 mm, which is 18% larger than the Plus4's in the same footprint. It runs on a Core XY frame with a 9mm 1.5GT belt on a linear rail X-axis. The bed heats to 120C, and the chamber can hold 65C, which is enough for ABS, PA, PC, and even PPS without the warping headaches of an open printer.

QIDI also added HEPA and activated-carbon filtration at the rear. The front door opens 180 degrees, and the glass top slides back for ventilation when you print PLA or PETG. These sound like small touches, but they make the machine easier to live with than many large-format competitors.

Setup and Daily Use

Out of the box, the Plus5 needs almost no assembly. Attach the rear spool holder, run the Bowden tubes, and the touchscreen guides you through the rest. Bed leveling is automatic and worked reliably in our testing. A 1080p chamber camera lets you monitor prints from QIDI Studio or the QIDI Maker app.

The biggest annoyance is filament loading. The feed point sits at the back of the printer, and a full spool makes it awkward to push filament through the Bowden coupler. It is a minor frustration on an otherwise smooth machine.

How It Compares to Bambu and Sovol

At $749, the Plus5 costs roughly half the price of a Bambu Lab H2S. The H2S still has a more mature multimaterial ecosystem, but the Plus5 wins on chamber temperature and raw build volume. If you need a printer that just handles big, hot parts, the Plus5 is a strong alternative.

The Sovol SV08 Max offers a larger 500 x 500 x 500 mm volume for around $1,300, but it does not have an active chamber heater in its base configuration. The Plus5 sits in a sweet spot for engineers and small shops who need high-temp reliability without paying flagship prices.

Who Should Buy It

The QIDI Plus5 is a practical workhorse for functional parts. It is not the best choice if you want easy multicolor prints, because the QIDI Box AMS remains inconsistent. For large ABS, nylon, or polycarbonate parts, it is one of the better values in the category right now.

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