BIQUCryoGrip Pro Glacier 257x257mm Panda Build Plate for Bambu-Lab P1S/P1P/X1C/X1E/A1 3D Printer Double Sided Upgrade Build Plate Removable Surface Platform

After using this build plate almost exclusively for over 2 weeks, here are my honest impressions of the product. Simply put, it sticks really well and releases when you need it to. I attempted to run it through a gauntlet of different brands of filament and I couldn’t find one that did not stick well to this build plate. I print a lot of articulated dragons with Silk PLA and with certain build plates, I will have adhesion problems at times. As a person who hates using glue on my build plates, it was a very welcome sight to see that glue is not required on this particular one.Unboxing and Initial ImpressionPackaging is very straightforward in a cardboard box, inside you will find an information sheet comparing the Frostbite and Glacier build plates that are offered in the CryoGrip series. You will also find a sticker sheet that has the AR code stickers to affix on the build plate for the X1 Carbon to read the proper build plate settings in the slicer. The build plate does have a slightly textured surface but it feels smooth to the touch and feels high quality. The easiest way to describe the texture of this build plate is that it sits right between the Smooth plate and Textured PEI plate that Bambu Lab offers. It also features an enlarged heat-isolating handle on the front with holes to facilitate quick cooling and make the build plate a lot easier to remove from the printer. The information sheet also outlines the settings needed to properly use the build plate. I initially set my slicer to run 5º C cooler but then I increased it to 10º C cooler with no problems. This build plate can also work with all filaments that have a nozzle temperature below 300º C so most engineering filaments will be compatible with this build plate. But where it shines is with PLA and PETG. The Frostbite version is even better at cold printing adhesion than this one with PLA and PETG.The gauntlet testI tested this build plate with numerous filaments. My printer is a Bambu Lab P1S and below is a list of what filaments I used.* Bambu Lab PLA Basic* Bambu Lab PLA Matte* Bambu Lab PLA Metal* Bambu Lab PLA Marble* Bambu Lab PLA Galaxy* Bambu Lab PETG HF* Bambu Lab ABS* Anycubic Silk PLA Dual and Tri-Color* SUNLU Silk Rainbow PLA+* Eryone Silk Tri-Color PLA* Flashforge Color Changeable PLA* Elegoo Silk PLA* Polymaker ABSAs far as performance goes printing numerous articulating dragons and the Midgard Serpent pictured above, the silk PLAs from the different manufacturers did not have any adhesion problems as long as you go with the recommended speed for the initial layer. I did adjust the settings in the slicer to utilize the new Bambu Cool Plate Super tack although the information sheet recommends the Cool Plate settings. I also adjusted the temperature manually to be 5-10º cooler because the information sheet recommends 45-55º C for PLA and 60-75º C for PETG and the recommended manufacturer temps for the ABS. As time progresses I will try other filaments like PA, TPU, and ASA. I would also like to mention that for the 2 weeks I was testing, the build plate was not cleaned at all which is a testament to the stickiness of this build plate. BiQU recommends soap & water for cleanup or even alcohol if you are printing PETG. With that being said, the build plate is so sticky that it can withstand an overnight power outage and resume in the morning with no problems on a cold PNW night. I am quite happy with that indeed. Energy savings with this build plate is going to be significant if you are running a printer farm and running everything 5-10º cooler as a whole. I did not test my particular energy savings on a meter but I am sure it will add up over time.Final ThoughtsWhat can I say, BiQU did a great job with this plate and only time will tell if it is just as durable as the Bambu Lab build plates. If you keep it clean, it should stay very sticky and last a while in a heavy printing environment. My printers stayed running 24 hours a day for 2 weeks straight so it was thoroughly run through its paces. I like the overall texture as it leaves a very smooth finish on my builds and not too shiny. With all of my prints both large and small, I only encountered one problem with adhesion and its because I was printing with ABS and left the top of the printer open accidentally so it was a little too cool in the chamber and the large print warped and came off in one corner. Other than that no problems with adhesion. I give this product 5 stars for quality, performance, and value.

I want to preface this by saying I don't really like BIQU, I don't dislike them, but I just think most of what they make is overpriced fluff that you don't need.However,This build plate is amazing. It's solved almost every single one of my adhesion issues, especially with PETG, and has made me able to print more efficiently with less stress from stuck parts. Honestly cannot recommend this enough. Time will tell if it holds up as well as the stock plate

I print a lot of PETG, and the issue has always been over-adhesion with standard pei plates. Textured plates work, but leave a rough bottom texture. On the recommendation of others I decided to try the Glacier plate. It's fairly smooth, but unlike PEI it doesn't over-adhere to PETG. It's perfect. Prints stick fine at normal temps, and once the plate cools they slide right off. No prying, no marring, and NO GLUE NEEDED. The bottom of the part is left fairly smooth, and it matches the smoothness of the top surface of the part pretty well.

I really like this flexible print bed plate. It will allow me to print items up to the maximum capacity of the K2 Plus at 350mm x 350mm. However, it is only 356mm x 356mm in total size. The K2 Plus stock print plate is 370mm x 370mm. This causes an issue with the foreign object detection process which pauses every single print before it starts. I haven't figured out how to disable this feature yet, but all you need to do is resume each print after it pauses.The prints stick really well without the need of glue and at the same temperature I was printing PLA on the stock print plate, which is between 45 and 55 Celsius. I didn't pick this up to run the heated bed at a cooler temperature. I just wanted something with a less gritty texture. Prints have a much smoother first layer finish as the texture is not as heavy on the Glacier plate, versus the stock K2 Plus plate.It is very flexible and adds a nice contrast when printing black PLA. It is also double sided, so I can flip it over when the one side gets worn out. I have noticed that sometimes a smaller PLA print likes to leave behind a residue, which can be removed by printing over that same spot with a larger print. I rarely wash the plate. I leave it on the heated bed and use a sharp tool to snap the prints off easily. The grip the prints have on the plate is perfect for staying attached during printing and coming apart when the print is complete and cooled.The plate is 2x as expensive as a replacement stock K2 Plus plate, but I would still recommend picking one up. Even if it is a little smaller and gives me issues when starting a print.