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QIDI i-Fast vs Snapmaker J1

What i-Fast does better (5) and where J1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

QIDI i-Fast
QIDI · 2021i-Fast
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $1,900
vs
Snapmaker J1
Snapmaker · 2022J1
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
3.6Speed8.3
5.9Print quality5.9
5.5Build volume2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

i-FastJ1
710 × 670510539 × 464401
i-FastJ1Difference
Height670 mm464 mm+206 mm
Width710 mm539 mm+171 mm
Depth510 mm401 mm+109 mm
Weight33 kg25 kg+8 kg

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

Why is i-Fast better than J1?

  1. Build volume26.4 L vs 12 L2.2×
  2. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 200 mm+60%
  3. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  4. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 200 mm+25%
  5. Build width (X)330 mm vs 300 mm+10%

Why is J1 better than i-Fast?

  1. Max print speed150 mm/s vs 350 mm/s2.3×
  2. Weight33 kg vs 25 kg+32%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI i-FastQIDI i-Fast≈ $1,9004.8
Snapmaker J1Snapmaker J1≈ $1,1005.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)330 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm200 mm
Build volume26.4 L12 L
Speed
Max print speed150 mm/s350 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—2
Nozzles22
Filament diameter—1.75 mm
Supported materials—ABS, ASA, Carbon, Flex, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials—15
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)—Yes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—2
Multi-colour system—IDEX
Print bed
Heated bed—Yes
Max bed temperature—100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
Screen size—5″
Touchscreen—Yes
Features
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Nozzle wiper—Yes
Size & power
Width710 mm539 mm
Depth510 mm401 mm
Height670 mm464 mm
Weight33 kg25 kg
Rated power700 W400 W
Noise level—50 dB
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