TESTING METHODOLOGY

    Once again to test this printer by QIDI I used their latest print software (QIDI Studio v2.5.2.5.0) by manually entering the same settings I’ve used to date with all FDM printers (quality of 0.16mm, 20% infill density and cubic infill pattern).

    Nothing else has changed of course so again I’ll be using 2 different sized models (downloaded from Cults3D / member Eastman) to record completion time at 100% speed. Second thing to test are noise levels and so once again I’ll be using my ExTech HD600 decibel meter placed roughly 30cm away to record the maximum noise coming from the 3D printer while printing. As for the 3rd test with the help of an UPS and two power meters I decided to also record not only the lowest and highest but also the average instant power consumption of the 3D printer in my hands.

   I was a bit surprised to see that the Max 4 Combo produced the smoothest 3D prints I’ve encountered, at least to date and with the same settings across all printers (even prior to using the Polar Cooler).

Just like with the K2 Pro and other multi-color printers as you can see from the above picture, filament waste is still a thing also with the Max 4 Combo. I did get slightly less waste when printing the same two models as with other printers but hardly worth mentioning (still like 9 times more than the filament required to print them).