U1
“The tool changer that made low-waste colour affordable.”
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- U1 vs Plus5
Snapmaker U1 vs QIDI Plus5
Plus5
“A bigger QIDI with the same tough-material chops.”
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The short version
- The Plus5 holds 1.6× the build volume.
- The Plus5 is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The Plus5 handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
- Only the Plus5 is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Snapmaker U1
- QIDI Plus5
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- U1 270 × 270
- Plus5 320 × 320
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Snapmaker U1 | QIDI Plus5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $749 |
| Released | October 2025 | August 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | Tool changer | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 270 × 270 × 270 mm | 320 × 320 × 300 mm |
| Top speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (SnapSwap 4-toolhead changer) | 16 (QIDI Box (optional)) |
| Frame | Open frame | Heated chamber |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 370 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | 65 °C |
| Weight | 18.2 kg | 29 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PCTG | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, CF/GF composites |