Customer Ratings & Reviews

Know what you're buying. Glowforge is cloud dependant like Cricut. You'll have to always be online and connected to Glowforge to use it. Also Glowforge has a print que. So if you want to process a job on the Glowforge network, if theres other jobs ahead of you you're waiting for them. This is a small wattage diode laser. There are stronger better diode lasers on the market with a larger work space. Now Glowforge has some cool things in it's design space. Like cricut, its user friendly and easy to use. There are what they call proof grade materials. The camera scans the qr looking code and automated sets your settings. Which is cool but all that proof grade branded material is expensive.

"I'm thoroughly impressed with my Glowforge! Initially, I thought laser cutting and engraving required advanced technical skills, but the user-friendly interface made it incredibly easy to get started. The setup process was seamless, and I was creating projects within minutes. The versatility of the Glowforge is astounding – I've worked with wood, leather, plastic, and even fabric! The precision and detail are remarkable. The compact design is perfect for small spaces, making storage a breeze. As a beginner, I appreciated the extensive resources and community support available. The Glowforge team's tutorials and online forums helped me overcome any initial hurdles. I'm excited to explore endless project possibilities, from personalized gifts to custom home decor. If you're considering a Glowforge, don't hesitate – it's worth every penny!

We purchased this unit and the personal filter. Not 1 instruction paper inside, had to youtube how to setup! Once setup i tried the first print they have setup for the first, it was almost 2hours to cut and engrave a simple box. The Noise is so uncomfortable to be in the room i had to put on noise cancelling head phones. The Filter doesnt make it useable in your family home either!! It still smells really bad from their (1) free 12x12 board. I would not recommend this to anyone! Very slow, noisy, and stinks to high heaven! (With the attached personal filter!) OH and dont forget all those wonderfull 1000s of materials you supposedly can use good luck finding setting there is only very few and its on their proofgrade material so as to make you buy everything from them…

Brand new unit was DOA - Known “Lid Open” issue. Seems QC missed a missing part so there was no chance of it working. 100% Factory Defect. So I decide to follow the instructions and contact Glowforge vs my instincts telling me to just return it to Best Buy which would have been hassle free I am sure. A week of one_email_a_day emails from multiple “customer service” people then finally being told the item was defective and needed to go back to Glowforge. We all knew that day ONE. So back to Glowforge it goes. I have to prod them TWICE after my return was confirmed received before they finally shipped my replacement and even then, after asking me to confirm my address, they botch the address and FedEx can’t deliver our replacement unit. So hide and seek with FedEx and then finally, TWO AND A HALF WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING A DEFECTIVE UNIT, we have a replacement. I sit looking at the new one thinking I should just return this to Best Buy and be done with Glowforge. Come to find they have a well earned F rating with the BBB as well. Lesson learned.

A lot of people buy these not understanding what they are getting into. Yes! At 1000 bucks do some Youtubing to learn how to use it. Follow a frw tutorials so you do NOT break it! Glowforge has a lot of tutorials. Yes it is for a crafter but assumably an experienced one used to using technical equipment.

Only had it a short time but works great.for the price its quite the machine