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CraftBot Flow XL vs QIDI i-Fast

What Flow XL does better (4) and where i-Fast wins (4) — every spec side by side.

CraftBot Flow XL
CraftBot · 2022Flow XL
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $1,200
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QIDI i-Fast
QIDI · 2021i-Fast
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $1,900
5.9Speed3.6
5.9Print quality5.9
6.3Build volume5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Flow XLi-Fast
485 × 790400710 × 670510
Flow XLi-FastDifference
Height790 mm670 mm+120 mm
Width485 mm710 mm−225 mm
Depth400 mm510 mm−110 mm
Weight32 kg33 kg−1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Flow XL better than i-Fast?

  1. Build volume30 L vs 26.4 L+14%
  2. Max print speed200 mm/s vs 150 mm/s+33%
  3. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 320 mm+56%
  4. Weight32 kg vs 33 kg+3%

Why is i-Fast better than Flow XL?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. EthernetNo · Flow XL: Yes
  3. Build depth (Y)200 mm vs 250 mm+25%
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 330 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

CraftBot Flow XLCraftBot Flow XL≈ $1,2006.8
QIDI i-FastQIDI i-Fast≈ $1,9004.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)200 mm250 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm320 mm
Build volume30 L26.4 L
Speed
Max print speed200 mm/s150 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzles22
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsPLA, PVA, ABS, HIPS, PET, Nylon—
Number of supported materials6—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature110 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size5″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Size & power
Width485 mm710 mm
Depth400 mm510 mm
Height790 mm670 mm
Weight32 kg33 kg
Rated power—700 W
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