QIDI Max4
BUYThis printer is relatively new. Firmware cadence and support signals are still building and may not yet reflect its long-term trajectory.
Data refreshed: 16 May 2026
Where to buy
Specifications
- Build volume
- 390x390x340 mm
- Build size class
- Large - Carry-on Suitcase
- Price
- €1,049 (solo)
- Enclosure
- Full enclosure
- Chamber control
- Active Controlled
- Materials
- ABS · ASA · HIPS · Nylon (PA6/PA12) · PC · PC-ABS · PETG · PHA · PLA · PPS · PVB · TPU · TPC · TPE
- Support materials
- —
- Bowden nozzle
- —
- Max hotend temp
- 370°C
- Max bed temp
- 120°C
- Max chamber temp
- 65°C
- Nozzle material
- Brass-Hardened Steel
- Hardened nozzle
- Included — CF/GF abrasive variants · Nylon-CF · PAHT-CF · PC-CF
- Nozzle count
- 1
- Max filament inputs
- 16
- True multi-material
- —
- Tool change
- Single Nozzle Purge Based
Ownership
- Experience level
- Tinkerer
- Assembly
- Minimal
- Auto bed leveling
- Assisted
- Auto Z offset
- —
- Auto first layer
- Yes
- Runout sensor
- Yes
- Spaghetti detection
- Yes
- Error guidance
- Generic
- Warranty
- 3-12 months
- Spare parts
- Partial
- Firmware version
- V01.01.06.01
Who this is for
The Max4 suits experienced users who need a large enclosed workspace for engineering materials like PC, Nylon, ABS, and ASA, and who are comfortable with Klipper-based configuration and ongoing tuning. It is not suited to buyers who expect plug-and-play reliability or consistent manufacturer support when problems arise. Those drawn primarily to multi-color printing should weigh the purge-based method's waste and extended print times, and the lack of true multi-material capability, against the workflow they have in mind.
PrintSignals Review
QIDI Max4 Review
Assessment
This is a recently launched model with no successor announced and firmware updated within the last 90 days — favorable timing for buyers seeking current-generation hardware with active manufacturer maintenance. The brand's support picture is less consistent: official channels exist, but hardware problem resolution has shown limited official transparency. Community resources regularly fill the gap where official responses fall short. Buyers should treat independent troubleshooting ability as a genuine prerequisite, not an optional skill.
Build and print volume
The 390×390×340 mm build area is large — roughly a carry-on suitcase in print volume — suited to full-size engineering components and large PLA/PETG parts in a single run. Full enclosure with active chamber heating to 65°C provides the thermal containment that ABS, ASA, Nylon, and PC require to print without warping. The 370°C hotend and 120°C bed temperature support the higher-demand end of the material range, including PC and PPS. A direct-drive extruder adds hardware capability for flexible filaments such as TPU, TPC, and TPE, though these materials are technically demanding and results depend on tuning.
Material capability
Multi-color printing requires the multi-spool system — included in the bundle configuration, purchased separately in the printer-only version — which provides four filament inputs (expandable to sixteen) and automatic spool handoff that keeps long prints running when a spool runs out. Color changes use a single-nozzle, purge-based method, generating filament waste and extending print times with each additional color. This is not a true multi-material system — cross-contamination risk through the shared nozzle limits reliable mixed-material combinations. The material range spans eleven filament types from PLA and PETG through to PC, Nylon, and PPS, with the included hardened-steel nozzle covering carbon-fiber and glass-fiber abrasive variants.
Setup and ownership
Assembly is near-complete out of the box, with first prints typically possible within 15 minutes. Automation covers assisted bed leveling, automatic first-layer calibration, filament runout detection, and print failure detection, reducing routine manual effort in day-to-day use. Operating this printer demands a tinkerer mindset: Klipper-based firmware means tuning, calibration, and ongoing debugging are expected parts of ownership rather than occasional issues. Error messages are generic text or raw firmware output with no structured code system, leaving users to diagnose problems through their own knowledge and community resources.
Support and longevity
Some common wear items can be sourced through the manufacturer's official channels, and warranty coverage spans 3 to 12 months depending on the component. The brand's track record shows uneven performance across warranty handling, parts fulfillment, and problem resolution quality. The ecosystem is fully open, running on standard G-code and Klipper-compatible firmware with no restrictions on slicer choice or community modification. This independence from the manufacturer's continued involvement is a meaningful counterweight to the uneven official support record.
