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Maybe consider the newer, smaller Qidi X-Smart3, which is $279 on Amazon right now:
https://www.amazon.com/QIDI-TECHNOLOGY-Generation-High-Speed-6-89x7-09x6-69/dp/B0C8HPZZX9/
Qidi is also listing the X-Plus 2 for direct sale on their web site for $379, but apparently only shipping to the EU?
https://qidi3d.com/products/qidi-technology-large-size-3d-printer-x-plus
But I don't know where you're located.