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Flashforge Guider 2s vs QIDI X-PLUS 3

What Guider 2s does better (1) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Guider 2s
Flashforge · 2021Guider 2s
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $1,000
vs
QIDI X-PLUS 3
QIDI · 2023X-PLUS 3
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
3.1Speed9.0
8.0Material versatility8.6
7.9Build volume7.6
8.8Ease of use9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Guider 2sX-PLUS 3
550 × 560490511 × 529527
Guider 2sX-PLUS 3Difference
Height560 mm529 mm+31 mm
Width550 mm511 mm+39 mm
Depth490 mm527 mm−37 mm
Weight30 kg19.5 kg+10.5 kg

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

Why is Guider 2s better than X-PLUS 3?

  1. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%

Why is X-PLUS 3 better than Guider 2s?

  1. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 600 mm/s6×
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  3. Weight30 kg vs 19.5 kg+54%
  4. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-PLUS 3QIDI X-PLUS 3≈ $8309.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)280 mm280 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm280 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm270 mm
Build volume21 L21.2 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s600 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materials—PET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc.
Number of supported materials—14
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
Screen size—5″
Touchscreen—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width550 mm511 mm
Depth490 mm527 mm
Height560 mm529 mm
Weight30 kg19.5 kg
Rated power—800 W
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