BIQUCryoGrip Pro Frostbite Panda Build Plate for Bambu-Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer 184x184mm Room Temperature Print Double Sided Upgrade 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.

Love this plate. Some of my more difficult prints that had adhesion issues on a regular textured plate, had no problems at all on this one. Plate is quality, nice and sturdy. Perfect with every every kind of PLA I have tried on it. The only potential downside is that on some items, the adhesion can be too good and the prints can be a little difficult to remove. Nothing significant, they just fight back a bit before they come off the plate. I would much rather that than have a print come loose.

Amazing product better than Bambu super tack, I did some side by side prints and Super tack would fail a lot and Cryo grip was never effected. Returned my super tack bambu for a full refund.

I really can’t recommend this plate to anyone. Out of the box it has noticeable oil-canning or “pop” to the plate, indicating that it’s not flat. Not the end of the world, as the magnetic bed on my P1S will suck it down and auto-bedleveling can account for it, but a bad sign of quality. First few prints were fine, but in the center of the prints I was finding small defects. I chalked it up to the smooth texture being less forgiving than my stock PEI plate. But after those first couple prints, things that should be easy prints are falling off the bed. I’ve even tried upping the bed temp by 2*, and the first layer nozzle temp. I’ve not used any alcohol, only cleaned the bed with dawn dish soap and water after which it continued to fail.Pros: Surface texture is nice, puts an appealing matte finish on the bottom of prints.The large handle to remove the plate is an improvement from the stock plate, it really does stay cooler and make the plate easy to handleCons: It just doesn’t hold down PLA prints, which are theoretically the easiest material to hold. If it can’t do that, I’m not sure what use it is aside from something to hang on the wall

Bought one for the QIDI Q1, needed 250x250mm, they sent 259x259 so sent back. Also bought one for the Prusa Mk4/S, needed 257x241mm and that's what I received, though there's extra material, a 'handle' on the Y axis so it sticks out quite a bit farther than 257mm, but is no issue in my soft enclosure, probably an extra 10mm if your print area is a tight fit.I cleaned it well with dish soap and hot water as I usually do, but I forgot to use IPA prior to printing. This one, the Glacier Pro you can use IPA on, but not on the Frostbite the literature enclosed says.I printed PLA only so far, the literature says the Frostbite better, but I normally run my bed at 73 (Prusa Satin Bed) or 80 for PETG. I did sequential Benchys until I got the temp down to 30C on the bed - held every model rock solid. I wipe it off with a dry blue (no lint) paper towel (shop disposable towel) between prints and it doesn't rub well - there's a fine but very 'grippy' texture to the board, probably why it adheres so well. I just did a 6 hour print, again PLA, 217 nozzle and 30 bed and after cooling still held tightly to the bed - had to flex it to get it off, but it did fine, and leaves no residue behind on any print so far. This thing is AMAZING for low temp bed and still great adhesion (on PLA so far). I need to try PETG with it to see how 'cold' I can go. I almost deducted a star for price, so many textured beds at $12-18 on here, and all have worked well for me at higher/normal temps.

I followed the instructions but had a problem with it holding articulating items. It was easy to install, fit properly, and seems quite durable. I like the blue color that it came in, definitely makes it stand out. I got this on a black Friday sale and so didn't pay as much as regular price and happy about that, it made it decent value for the money. It did retain heat well but the adhesion wasn't anything different from other plates. I'll keep experimenting and will update my review if my attempts were user error.